Snow Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Im sure this would be the lowest priority item ever if it doesn't already exist, but is there a way to block just someone's avatar - not their whole posts? There are a couple avatars I just can't stand looking at. I know, i know...get a life, but I have to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 There are offensive avatars on here??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 If you are on a computer and using Firefox with a certain ad blocker add-on you may be able to block individual images. I'm not on my laptop to test it in this situation but I'll try when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterflymommy Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I've tried blocking avatars but then all the avatars are blocked... and yes there are a few offensive ones IMO. Right now all avatars are blocked b/c I can't stand seeing one in particular but I don't want to block the person who seems like a nice lady! The ad-on doesn't recognize the avatars individually for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I want trying to be offensive by asking. I was trying too figure out which ones would be so offensive that one would feel the need to block them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 I think some people might find some just annoying to look at. I personally don't like the animated ones. But I have gotten use to most of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Okay, I'm on my laptop with Firefox and the Adblock Plus add-on and I can block them individually. Oddly, the option to do so doesn't always come up but when I reloaded the same page and tried again, it did. All I have to do is right click the image and at the very bottom of the menu under "Inspect element" (which is the bottom menu option if the image blocker option doesn't come up for some reason) is the option "Adblock Plus: Block image ..." which I can click and then select the most specific option to block (the address that goes all the way down to the image file name). It disappears immediately. Edited to add link to Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Now I have to ask ... is it me? I can see how it would be borderline offensive if you really hated brunets that read. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SorrelZG Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Now I have to ask ... is it me? I can see how it would be borderline offensive if you really hated brunets that read. ;) Please don't answer this question. Over the course of my life I've developed a prejudice against haters of brunettes who read and I'd prefer to think good thoughts about you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 Okay, I'm on my laptop with Firefox and the Adblock Plus add-on and I can block them individually. Oddly, the option to do so doesn't always come up but when I reloaded the same page and tried again, it did. All I have to do is right click the image and at the very bottom of the menu under "Inspect element" (which is the bottom menu option if the image blocker option doesn't come up for some reason) is the option "Adblock Plus: Block image ..." which I can click and then select the most specific option to block (the address that goes all the way down to the image file name). It disappears immediately. Edited to add link to Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox. Thanks for the link. Some of the movie trailer / TV ads that pop up on the most basic sites are very scary to my younger kids. Especially the animated ones, where a zombie or something suddenly pops onto the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks all for the tips. No, none of you are the ones I was thinking of. And no, not offensive just annoying and/or gross. It's probably just indicative of me spending way too much time at the hive ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 hmm never thought of blocking avatars, and nobody better be planning on blocking MG kitty, he will come and getcha. Isn't scrolling up enough? you only see if for 1/2 a second while you read the 1st 1-2 lines of a post and then scroll up the avatar is gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmos Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Speaking of avatars . . . does anybody else see some avatars that seem to have scrolling text? It looks like they are empty boxes but then as I scroll down, text pops up and scrolls through the box. It's not an empty avatar. It's more like the image isn't interacting properly with my browser. I can't think of who has one at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Speaking of avatars . . . does anybody else see some avatars that seem to have scrolling text? It looks like they are empty boxes but then as I scroll down, text pops up and scrolls through the box. It's not an empty avatar. It's more like the image isn't interacting properly with my browser. I can't think of who has one at the moment. nope can't say I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Swellmomma, scrolling doesn't work, because if I wanted to read the post before yours, then your avatar would show up on my screen. And yes, your avatar, I would gladly block. But remember, I was once on the receiving end of such a weapon. Your avatar causes me pain each time I see it. But I don't want to block you, I like you. I never complained about your avatar, because I know my situation is (almost) unique. And I don't want to impose my history on everyone else. But it's either all avatars or none. :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyCrazyMama Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Okay, I'm on my laptop with Firefox and the Adblock Plus add-on and I can block them individually. Oddly, the option to do so doesn't always come up but when I reloaded the same page and tried again, it did. All I have to do is right click the image and at the very bottom of the menu under "Inspect element" (which is the bottom menu option if the image blocker option doesn't come up for some reason) is the option "Adblock Plus: Block image ..." which I can click and then select the most specific option to block (the address that goes all the way down to the image file name). It disappears immediately. Edited to add link to Adblock Plus add-on for Firefox. There is one I blocked here and that was exactly how I did it.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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