goldberry Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 This is probably a small deal in the big scheme, but it does affect the "feel" of the board. When people haven't uploaded an avatar, there used to just be nothing. Now there is that generic anonymous looking avatar. It feels like they've been whited out to protect their identity, like witness protection! My eye keeps being drawn to it and it gives me an odd feeling of being really disconnected with the person. Could we go back to just not showing anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 I plan on setting up avatars that you can choose from. What if multiple people select the same Avatar? Between this possibility, and the fact uses can change their names at will, I think this will create more identity confusion that just having no Avatars for those who chose not to upload one (as before). Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 What if multiple people select the same Avatar? Between this possibility, and the fact uses can change their names at will, I think this will create more identity confusion that just having no Avatars for those who chose not to upload one (as before). Bill There are other forums that do this. You get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbmamaz Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I could only find one picture small enough . . . I had one that was 57k but it said it was too big. this was like 15 . . . hope i dont get kicked off for it . . i mostly use it to spike my soy hot cocoa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My problem is I keep thinking that the computer given avatar is one person. One person with lots to say and many different points of view. I keep having to remind myself to check names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 i mostly use it to spike my soy hot cocoa! You wild woman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeemama Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I never had one on the old board, but the oddness of the white figure forced me into one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I never had one on the old board, but the oddness of the white figure forced me into one... Same here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I could only find one picture small enough . . . I had one that was 57k but it said it was too big. this was like 15 . . . hope i dont get kicked off for it . . i mostly use it to spike my soy hot cocoa! Can't imagine that happening. Mrs. Mungo is still here! (Posting with my creepy empty avatar profile..sorry!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 My problem is I keep thinking that the computer given avatar is one person. One person with lots to say and many different points of view. I keep having to remind myself to check names. I have the same problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 What if multiple people select the same Avatar? Between this possibility, and the fact uses can change their names at will, I think this will create more identity confusion that just having no Avatars for those who chose not to upload one (as before). Bill Usually the generic ones are pretty, well, generic, so you do recognize them as "don't remember this person by this generic avatar", if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Usually the generic ones are pretty, well, generic, so you do recognize them as "don't remember this person by this generic avatar", if that makes sense. If an avatar is useless for establishing an online identity, it is useless. Just don't have one. Multiple "generic" avatars add nothing and create potential confusion. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Where does one find a cute avatar to upload? :bored: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Where does one find a cute avatar to upload? :bored: You can search "free avatars", there a quite a few sites you can get them from! Or, someone else gave instructions for how to take a pic of your own and resize it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 You can search "free avatars", there a quite a few sites you can get them from! Or, someone else gave instructions for how to take a pic of your own and resize it. You can search "free avatars", there a quite a few sites you can get them from! Or, someone else gave instructions for how to take a pic of your own and resize it. Think I found one that will work :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailV Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Where does one find a cute avatar to upload? :bored: I just googled a Totoro image (no clue why that was the first thing I thought to google), found one that seemed to go nicely with the new background, and followed the directions here on the website for making it an avatar. It just now occurred to me that I might be using someone's bandwidth by using it. Hmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkacademy Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I never had one on the old board, but the oddness of the white figure forced me into one... Same here! I had never had one before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Where does one find a cute avatar to upload? :bored: I don't think you need to worry about finding a cute avatar anymore. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I hereby suggest using a photo of a bee-striped cupcake or a bee in a kilt rather than the blank figure. I'm sure someone with artistic inclination could whip one right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChocolateMom Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I plan on setting up avatars that you can choose from. :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I recently found two of these at mini bowling pins at my house. http://www.google.ca/imgres?num=10&hl=en&tbo=d&biw=1211&bih=939&tbm=isch&tbnid=ElG3Jq68T1pFkM:&imgrefurl=http://www.uxcell.com/mini-wooden-honey-bee-pins-kids-bowling-game-set-children-toy-p-28749.html&docid=FHCJRtM9eaM2qM&imgurl=http://media.uxcell.com/uxcell/images/item/catalog/ux_a08121000ux0076_ux_c.jpg&w=600&h=289&ei=GDm5UOj2D4fc2QXxo4GgDw&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=4&vpy=300&dur=3258&hovh=156&hovw=324&tx=106&ty=83&sig=117612830374514051440&page=1&tbnh=130&tbnw=270&start=0&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:6,s:0,i:102 I was thinking it would be a perfect gift for hive members. But I couldn't get rid of them - because they are also perfect to be used as canon blasters. :confused1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I just pretend the avatar is out visiting other avatars (like the paintings in Harry Potter) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I just pretend the avatar is out visiting other avatars (like the paintings in Harry Potter) :) :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty.warden Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I've been trying to update mind but it's not letting me upload pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I had one, decided to change it, didn't like that, found the rest of the photos I have are too large and now have this nothing since my old one isn't on this computer. Is there an easy way to make something smaller so that it can fit in the avatar spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I could only find one picture small enough . . . I had one that was 57k but it said it was too big. this was like 15 . . . hope i dont get kicked off for it . . i mostly use it to spike my soy hot cocoa! All of us with drinking avatar's need to start a group. :coolgleamA: (Where is the winking smiley! I really need him back) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I had one, decided to change it, didn't like that, found the rest of the photos I have are too large and now have this nothing since my old one isn't on this computer. Is there an easy way to make something smaller so that it can fit in the avatar spot? pic monkey! Click edit a photo then once you get it uploaded resize it. Then save it back to your computer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I hereby suggest using a photo of a bee-striped cupcake or a bee in a kilt rather than the blank figure. I'm sure someone with artistic inclination could whip one right up. That would be cool in place of the silhouette. Maybe if someone finds the favicon they can resize it to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 pic monkey! Click edit a photo then once you get it uploaded resize it. Then save it back to your computer. Okay, I'm downloading it now. Thanks. ETA --it did not download because my antivirus/spyware/etc software detected some kind of spy or ad ware!!!!! I'll have to see if my picture software that I almost never use and do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 I never had one on the old board, but the oddness of the white figure forced me into one... Yeah, the creepy ghost guy made me finally get off my tush and find an avatar... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Okay, I'm downloading it now. Thanks. ETA --it did not download because my antivirus/spyware/etc software detected some kind of spy or ad ware!!!!! I'll have to see if my picture software that I almost never use and do this. Hmmm... I don't remember downloading anything when I first used pic monkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Yeah, the creepy ghost guy made me finally get off my tush and find an avatar... :) Now I have to keep in mind that you and milovany have similar avatars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Now I have to keep in mind that you and milovany have similar avatars. Yeah, but it goes with my name (and I finally fixed the misspelling... :D ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LearningMomm Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 It creeps me out too! I tried to upload a picture but it was to big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Hmmm... I don't remember downloading anything when I first used pic monkey. Hmm, something must have happened there, and the download page even claims that it's clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted December 7, 2012 Share Posted December 7, 2012 Okay, I'm downloading it now. Thanks. ETA --it did not download because my antivirus/spyware/etc software detected some kind of spy or ad ware!!!!! I'll have to see if my picture software that I almost never use and do this. Karin, looks like you still didn't get your avatar to work. I've posted before about shrinkpictures.com where you can resize your photos really easy so they'll work on the WTM site. It even has a thing to make a picture into an avatar. No downloading necessary either. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Karin, looks like you still didn't get your avatar to work. I've posted before about shrinkpictures.com where you can resize your photos really easy so they'll work on the WTM site. It even has a thing to make a picture into an avatar. No downloading necessary either. :) Thanks. I haven't tried again, but I'm going to go there now so I can bookmark it for later :) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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