D Beddows
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 07:59 AM |
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Enough with the Girly Avatars lads!!
Not wishing to appear unduly boring but can we loose the large animated girly avatars please!! They're impossible to miss and make you look a
right pervert when your looking on here at work - not to mention if the wife and kids catch sight of them at home......
Nothing against the odd pussy picture personaly lol and there is a place for porn (in fact there are countless places  ) but does it have to be
here!?
Sorry to get all Mary Whitehouse
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tegwin
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:01 AM |
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Sadly I have to agree....as nice as they are it just makes browsing the site at work difficult!
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Would the last person who leaves the country please switch off the lights and close the door!
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:02 AM |
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You can turn the pictures of in the internet options section
I’ll be a prude and admit it is a problem at work (I can’t change the internet settings here, locked out).
I don't know if it is possible to stop the default setting where a new page automatically scrolls to the far left rather than where I left it to
hide the pictures?
[Edited on 1/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:11 AM |
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Much as like some of the Avatars - and have been known to display a few myself....
I have had to put a privacy screen filter on one of my monitors at work just for browsing so the whole office doesnt see....
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:11 AM |
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Have to agree..... work access is a bit tricky!
Fozzie made a sensible and measured point (as always!) on another thread regarding this.....
Chris
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:18 AM |
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for problem avatars...
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Agriv8
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:19 AM |
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I have to say that they would land on the wrong side of the fence if I were be caught at work with them dancing away.
Regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:20 AM |
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found a more discreet version  !
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Humbug
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:24 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
You can turn the pictures of in the internet options section
I’ll be a prude and admit it is a problem at work (I can’t change the internet settings here, locked out).
I don't know if it is possible to stop the default setting where a new page automatically scrolls to the far left rather than where I left it to
hide the pictures?
...but that stops you looking at "OK" pics as well
[Edited on 1/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
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Fozzie
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:46 AM |
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Well I did ask nicely on that particular thread......but got totally ignored....
Mind........had the pictures invoked the like of mr piggy pr0n again........ you would all be shouting for removal, and stricter policing, and no
doubt me without sleep for a few nights fending the likes of him from the site!
Double standards there I think.
Why should people have to turn off pictures on their computers?
The members of this site rely on pictures a lot when building their cars.........
If the girly pics are your 'thing' then sign up to another site which do allow such things, and the inevitable disgusting remarks....
But keep a car builders forum as just that....
I think some people forget that when they change their avatars, it isn't just for that thread, it appears on all of that persons posts past and
present, well its either that or they just don't care what problems it could cause other users of the site.
Or.... whether or not this site gets banned by educational establishments because of its content.........
It's not about being prudish.....far from it.....but no doubt certain people will see it like that......sad.......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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iank
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 08:48 AM |
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^^^ Agree
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:07 AM |
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So where do you draw the line then??? Our very own site owner has a rather nice animated girly for his avatar so seems this really needs clarification
from the top.
Any comments from ChrisW and Fozzie on this??
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D Beddows
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:18 AM |
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TBH I personally think Chris should change his too - I know it's his site and everything but.......
There are double standards everywhere with this...... judging from various historical events on this forum if Fozzie (just for example) decided to
change her avatar to an animated GIF of some bloke in just his pants bouncing his bits about there would be a HUGE outcry 
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chrsgrain
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:21 AM |
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I don't think there should be a 'line drawn' or any guidance / rules - you can always get round rules if you try hard enough (!)
Just think - would you as a teacher in a (overly) PC environment want your students looking at the pictures.... if not, don't put them up.....
that sort of threshold will keep the site usable by schools and by the rest of us at work.... everyone happy!
Chris
PS. Changed mine as I felt like a 'change' anyway.... subtle political commentary is more my style!
[Edited on 1/7/08 by chrsgrain]
Spoing! - the sound of an irony meter breaking...
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RazMan
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:23 AM |
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ChrisW's avatar is a little cheeky but far from porn don't you think?
Having said that, I have to agree that avatars should really be kept on a car theme (imo of course), after all we are a car based club are we not? As
already mentioned in this thread, there is a time and place for girly pics and some of the avatars on here can unwittingly cause some embarassment
when viewed 'over the shoulder' and get taken out of context.
Imagine what swmbo would say if Fozzie changed her avatar to a picture of a NAKED Steve McQueen - are there many gay car clubs? 
You get my drift?
[Edited on 1-7-08 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:25 AM |
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quote:
an animated GIF of some bloke in just his pants bouncing his bits about there would be a HUGE outcry
Image deleted by owner
Says who?
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Fozzie
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:42 AM |
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Raz....
At least my avatar is on a car theme......Steve in a race suit, at Le Mans...asking for 2 sugars in his coffee.......after a long race.....
A naked Steve McQueen......hmmm no,...the attraction is in the intrigue and mystery of not knowing.......
ChrisW's avatar?????.......
the young lady has her T-shirt on..... not even a glimmer of cleavage to be seen!
nowt is bouncing about.....
there's just a glimmer of midriff.....
the sauciness is what your mind is telling you...what she 'might' be going to do, because there is nowt to be seen!
I think chrisgrain just about sums it up.....
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 09:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Well I did ask nicely on that particular thread......but got totally ignored....
Fozzie
<<<<< Did you ? Get ignored that is ?
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Fozzie
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 10:07 AM |
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jon ison............<<<<< Did you ? Get ignored that is ?
YES.....
After I replied on the other thread, you changed your avatar from the blond in white.... to an oriental young lady crawling along a carpet.......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 10:09 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrsgrain
PS. Changed mine as I felt like a 'change' anyway.... subtle political commentary is more my style!
20 months in 09! cool. 
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Macbeast
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 10:25 AM |
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Fozzie, I don't think you were ignored. I imagine most people did like me, agreed with the sentiments and made a note to watch it in future. Some
of the more flagrant pictures disappeared soon after.
I have to say I have never liked Chris's avatar, not because it's saucy but because it's just unpleasant. It's like the papers who
always pick a picture of a sportsman scowling and aggressive with bared teeth - today's Andy Murray for example.
Image deleted by owner
On the other hand, the 01/20/09 and Jon's latest are too subtle for me
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 10:45 AM |
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girly avatars? what about...
shocking
think of the children...
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[Edited on 1/7/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Fozzie
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 10:56 AM |
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Macbeast.....thank you!
Whippy-ness.......please tell me what is soooo shocking about asking for 2 sugars in your coffee?.........apart from tooth decay/obesity et al.......
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 11:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fozzie
Macbeast.....thank you!
Whippy-ness.......please tell me what is soooo shocking about asking for 2 sugars in your coffee?.........apart from tooth decay/obesity et al.......
Fozzie
oh but to a French member that does not mean two coffee's, remember that advert where guy gives the thumbs up to the (I think it was a Brazilian
but could be wrong) restaurant owner?
I got told off for having Bush as hitler in my avatar (notice how I leave his name in lower case, I spit on it too just to make sure) by a member in
another country who found it offensive, hence I removed it and now is Ming.
Not being picky like.
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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Fozzie
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| posted on 1/7/08 at 11:19 AM |
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quote:
......Not being picky like.
Corse not!
Fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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