simonH
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Work Safe View
Please could you create a worksafe option for the forum that does not show avatars ?. some of the avatars although nice are causing me probs as my
boss sits next to me.
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 24/11/04 at 04:21 PM |
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If you use mozilla you can select to not load graphics which may help
tools>options>web features>load images
or alternatively in IE
tools>internet options>advanced>show pictures (unticked)
HTH
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 24/11/04 at 04:31 PM |
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I just tried that - you don't get to see the grey/orange envelopes if you do that. 
A 'no avatar' switch is one option - the other is to force a maximum image size. It wouldn't fix the problem, but would minimise
the impact of the - er - 'more interesting' pictures.
David
(who sort-of suffers from the same difficulty occasionally)
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ned
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| posted on 24/11/04 at 04:41 PM |
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the way i see it there are several work sfae scenarios to bear in mind:
1.)you sit next to you boss/have an open plan office
2.)network traffic/web usage is monitored
3.)you really don't care what the boss/computer guys think
4.) you are your own boss/work from home/don't work
5.)other
I guess the most common one that could be addresses by a simple option in your profile that shows or hides avatar's is scenario 1.
Ned.
[Edited on 24/11/04 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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phelpsa
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| posted on 24/11/04 at 06:29 PM |
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I have to close the browser everytime a teacher walks past because of some of the avatars!
Adam
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Hellfire
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| posted on 24/11/04 at 07:30 PM |
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I think a little self policing may be called for...
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JoelP
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| posted on 24/11/04 at 07:33 PM |
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self policing used to work, but people have different ideas of what is good and bad. shame really - my lass has commented on a few of the more extreme
ones!
Beware! Bourettes is binfectious.
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Noodle
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| posted on 1/12/04 at 07:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
I have to close the browser everytime a teacher walks past because of some of the avatars!
Adam
I am the teacher. I have to exercise extreme caution as the laptop may be hooked up to the projector. 
Adam, if I caught you surfing in my class I'd have your Internet access revoked. Consider youself told.
Neil.
Your sort make me sick
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jestre
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 12:23 PM |
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I know I'm bumping a really old thread. but could this be reviewed again?
I know about Firefox image blocking, But I don't want to block all sites. Most forum software allows avatar viewing to be turned off.
could this be in option?
-=too much horsepower is just enough=-
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Gav
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| posted on 18/11/05 at 02:33 PM |
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If it will help im more than happy to code this into the site if their are no mods that are available to do this.
@ ChrisW, if i can get a copy of the code base to this site management system and the DB would you be happy applying the patch? should be very small
and easy patch to make.
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Mix
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 10:54 AM |
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My turn to bump the thread,
I too feel it's about time that there was either a facility to turn off the avatars or for some self policing of them. Some of the new Chrismas
offerings are getting a bit too fruity for browsing at work.
Mick
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Peteff
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 11:19 AM |
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Get firefox
and adblock them, just a right click menu option.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Gav
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| posted on 1/12/05 at 11:43 AM |
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only problem with doing that is you lose all images from the site, ie new posts, the background and banner.
is that the same option your thinking off?
as i said im happy to make a patch to allow users to turn avatars/sigs on/off i just needto know that ChrisW will be happy to apply it
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