The Official RFD Position on Avatars

[Ryan]

While we support free speech at RFD, recently users have been choosing avatars that could potentially offend other readers and generally degrade the RFD experience.

This is why we have decided to outline features of an avatar that we would like you to avoid. These aren't hard and fast rules and it will ultimately be at the discretion of the RFD staff to decide if an avatar has crossed the line.

Questionable avatar content: close ups of breasts, crotches, or bums (eg thongs), suggestions of sexual acts.

A good rule to follow is "Would you want your boss/parents/children to see you looking at that?"

At no time will we allow avatars to display profanity or racist imagery.

[seefuthead]

ive never understood the point of avatars..... why not remove them so 56k users dont gotta dl them. :)

[Ryan]

You can disable them in your user settings if you want.

[Shredder59]

cheers to RFD for trying to keep this site clean.

[coolpc]

i support this idea totaly, but then my eyes are going to miss alot of the avatars!!

[Hybrid88]

Thanks for taking a position.

[wju2004]

Yeah - thanks for keeping things clean. Nothing like your wife or kid asking you what that avatar is....and to say nothing about co-workers.

[Cafe_333]

ive never understood the point of avatars..... why not remove them so 56k users dont gotta dl them. :)
Personally I like the idea of avatars. It gives the ability to personalize your idenity in a public community along with a signature. Also helps me to easily identify other RFDers and helps me to quickly locate my own posts while scrolling through threads instead of reading each name. :D

As Ryan said, you can disable them in your user settings if you want.

[gmark2000]

Why is ghettogal's avatar so huge despite the size restrictions?

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/image.php?u=2875&dateline=2004

[Carnage]

Why is ghettogal's avatar so huge despite the size restrictions?

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/image.php?u=2875&dateline=2004

That doesn't look that big.

In terms of filesize it's smaller then yours, just a bit taller.

[Rometiklan]

That doesn't look that big.

In terms of filesize it's smaller then yours, just a bit taller.

Maybe the shrinkage is from the cold in here.

[akosh]

Maybe the shrinkage is from the cold in here.

It took you one month to come up with that?

[Cyber6]

Maybe the shrinkage is from the cold in here.

It took you one month to come up with that?

ROFLOL !!!

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[jui_jui]

A good rule to follow is "Would you want your boss/parents/children to see you looking at that?"


that's a great and simple measurement to follow!!

thanks mods!

[jnusaputr]

i agree, please keep rfd clean :)

[Rometiklan]

It took you one month to come up with that?

Nope, 1 second. Only just saw it that day.

[canuck_fan]

Avatars is a picture of who you are. It describes you. I'd say keep em. Who the hell has 56 K anyways. :twisted:

[kilarney]

Avatars is a picture of who you are. It describes you. I'd say keep em. Who the hell has 56 K anyways. :twisted:

I have 56K and its $2.95 :lol:

[k7 avenger]

The rebel flag isn't considered racist too much, is it?

[artemm]

hm..... how about really obnoxious avatars? :cheesygri

[7jai]

my question is, how come some of the avatars get all blurry and messed up after a while? I had a picture up, and then a few months later, it got all messed up like it went through static electricity or something lol.

[Absolute]

my question is, how come some of the avatars get all blurry and messed up after a while? I had a picture up, and then a few months later, it got all messed up like it went through static electricity or something lol.
That happened after the tech guy moved RFD/upgraded the forums, I believe.

A few months ago all avatars were corrupted, and had to be replaced.

[CanadaBoy]

JAG's avatar:http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/image.php?u=603&dateline=1120579826

[Absolute]

JAG's avatar:http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/image.php?u=603&dateline=1120579826
Well... I like it. :)

[alkapone]

my question is, how come some of the avatars get all blurry and messed up after a while? I had a picture up, and then a few months later, it got all messed up like it went through static electricity or something lol.

Its my first time reading this sticky....

I, too wondered why some avatars had gone 'wierd'

Redo them?...will that solve the problem.

[gamers30]

Thanks Guys im new here but i like a clean RDF.

[alkapone]

Thanks Guys im new here but i like a clean RDF.

Whats an RDF?

[aZn_Popcorn]

I am pretty sure he meant RFD (redflagdeals)

[tasamy]

Thanks .. please keep rfd clean ;)

[bubble.tea]

wow., this thread is olllllllllllllllllllllllllld.

Well done RFD on being a family environment..well...okay not the greatest family...but still :lol:

[alkapone]

Old...ya.....the north beat the south... :cheesygri

[BadDrafter]

I like avatars, they allow me to show my evil intent.

[CRXGSR]

I like avatars, they allow me to show my evil intent.

you mean your sinister intent? :lol:

[bubble.tea]

Lol...okay I'm in.

compare evil & sinister :)

[alkapone]

Definitions of intent on the Web:

purpose: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
the intended meaning of a communication
captive: giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Intent in law is the planning and desire to perform an act.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intent

Reiki is an Intent driven system. Intent is the key to using the Reiki energy in healing and Attunements.
www.reikithehealingpath.com/reiki_glossary.htm

Intent is the plan and will to act in a particular way or choice to remain inactive.
www.attorneykennugent.com/library/i.html

The singlemost causal agency in all action, creation, destruction and change at all levels of existence. That component of consciousness which gives rise to all forms. The means by which the Will of God and Natural Law is manifest. The essence and source of motivation.
www.eoni.com/~visionquest/library/glossary.html

Humans appear to be comprised of two important awarenesses: The Conscious Awareness (usually experienced through the personality) and a Greater Awareness. The Greater Awareness resides at body center and is connected to a fundamental force Seers call Intent. Intent is the equivalent of a muscle in the physical world. It is the means by which action, change, and expression happen in both the physical and energetic worlds for all humans. ...
sentecenter.com/glossary.htm

the mood, message, or meaning desired by the artist
www.learner.org/channel/workshops/artsineveryclassroom/p1popups/vocabulary.html

A state of mind (mens rea) in which a person seeks a particular result through a particular course of action.
www.iejs.com/glossary/Glossary_I.htm

the subtextual objective of a character
www.austin.cc.tx.us/sbramme2/Glossary.htm

Voluntary function of a person’s mind in purposely performing a perceivable act.
www5.aaos.org/oko/vb/online_pubs/professional_liability/glossary.cfm

requires that one intended to deprive the possessor "permanently" of the property. Although the mens rea of larceny is the intent to steal, the focus is on the loss to the possessor, not the gain to the defendant. Thus, even if the thief did not gain in the taking, if the possessor lost in the process. Courts have also held that permanence can be more than keeping forever. ...
www.voyager.in/Larceny

[RonyPal]

Definitions of intent on the Web:

purpose: an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions; "his intent was to provide a new translation"; "good intentions are not enough"; "it was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs"; "he made no secret of his designs"
the intended meaning of a communication
captive: giving or marked by complete attention to; "that engrossed look or rapt delight"; "then wrapped in dreams"; "so intent on this fantastic...narrative that she hardly stirred"- Walter de la Mare; "rapt with wonder"; "wrapped in thought"
wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

Intent in law is the planning and desire to perform an act.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intent

Reiki is an Intent driven system. Intent is the key to using the Reiki energy in healing and Attunements.
www.reikithehealingpath.com/reiki_glossary.htm

Intent is the plan and will to act in a particular way or choice to remain inactive.
www.attorneykennugent.com/library/i.html

The singlemost causal agency in all action, creation, destruction and change at all levels of existence. That component of consciousness which gives rise to all forms. The means by which the Will of God and Natural Law is manifest. The essence and source of motivation.
www.eoni.com/~visionquest/library/glossary.html

Humans appear to be comprised of two important awarenesses: The Conscious Awareness (usually experienced through the personality) and a Greater Awareness. The Greater Awareness resides at body center and is connected to a fundamental force Seers call Intent. Intent is the equivalent of a muscle in the physical world. It is the means by which action, change, and expression happen in both the physical and energetic worlds for all humans. ...
sentecenter.com/glossary.htm

the mood, message, or meaning desired by the artist
www.learner.org/channel/workshops/artsineveryclassroom/p1popups/vocabulary.html

A state of mind (mens rea) in which a person seeks a particular result through a particular course of action.
www.iejs.com/glossary/Glossary_I.htm

the subtextual objective of a character
www.austin.cc.tx.us/sbramme2/Glossary.htm

Voluntary function of a person’s mind in purposely performing a perceivable act.
www5.aaos.org/oko/vb/online_pubs/professional_liability/glossary.cfm

requires that one intended to deprive the possessor "permanently" of the property. Although the mens rea of larceny is the intent to steal, the focus is on the loss to the possessor, not the gain to the defendant. Thus, even if the thief did not gain in the taking, if the possessor lost in the process. Courts have also held that permanence can be more than keeping forever. ...
www.voyager.in/Larceny

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[Derek]

I've added the contents of this thread to the complete list of forum rules. You can of course still ask questions in this thread.

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/announcement.php?f=13&a=12

[djphat]

http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/member.php?u=54458

http://i15.tinypic.com/332mhs5.gif

This is disturbing 18+ material. It's something my mother would look at and say "What kind of sick person would want to show an animation of a deadly looking person repeated ripping his own heart out?"

I'm not sure if this is from a cartoon show but wouldn't it be rated 18+ watchers that laugh about stupidity and sickening stuff so easily demonstrated by cartoons?

[jerrytoyer]

i agree keep it clean

[technogirl]

Thanks for keeping it clean.

[Diamondog]

ive never understood the point of avatars..... why not remove them so 56k users dont gotta dl them. :)

56k whats that?

[dmdsoftware2]

What's RFD's position on Avatars depicting drugs and weapons?

In the past I've seen avatars with drugs (but I haven't seen any recently), but I'm still seeing many avatars depicting guns and other weapons.

[Nikita]

A good rule to follow is "Would you want your boss/parents/children to see you looking at that?"



Very well put!



Personally I like the idea of avatars. It gives the ability to personalize your idenity in a public community along with a signature. Also helps me to easily identify other RFDers and helps me to quickly locate my own posts while scrolling through threads instead of reading each name. :D


I agree with the last part, it makes it a lot easier to identify a person or look for a paraticuar post, whether your own or someone else's.

[SirAlain]

My avatar is an animated gif but it doesnt animate once uploaded here.
Any info about that?

[kuqdew]

My avatar is an animated gif but it doesnt animate once uploaded here.
Any info about that?

Maybe its too large in file size

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

My avatar is an animated gif but it doesnt animate once uploaded here.
Any info about that?

its working fine as of this post, i can see it moving.

[chuckfarley]

I think RFD should consider banning animated GIFs altogether. They are annoying, distracting, and never entertaining.

It's unpleasant to read a page and always have something moving off to the side... I tend to leave sites quicker when I find them infested with these little "gems".

[Nikita]

I think RFD should consider banning animated GIFs altogether. They are annoying, distracting, and never entertaining.

It's unpleasant to read a page and always have something moving off to the side... I tend to leave sites quicker when I find them infested with these little "gems".

Easily annoyed aren't you? Maybe you should practice some 'focus' techniques instead of expecting everyone else to accomodate your peeves.:rolleyes:

[Psubs]

Maybe its too large in file size

I think that you should change your avatar because displaying a p@ssy is not appropriate. :|

[AzN_RiverdaleCI]

I think RFD should consider banning animated GIFs altogether. They are annoying, distracting, and never entertaining.

It's unpleasant to read a page and always have something moving off to the side... I tend to leave sites quicker when I find them infested with these little "gems".

I think you can choose to hide avatars on RFD.

[ullyeus]

While we support free speech at RFD, recently users have been choosing avatars that could potentially offend other readers and generally degrade the RFD experience.

This is why we have decided to outline features of an avatar that we would like you to avoid. These aren't hard and fast rules and it will ultimately be at the discretion of the RFD staff to decide if an avatar has crossed the line.

Questionable avatar content: close ups of breasts, crotches, or bums (eg thongs), suggestions of sexual acts.

A good rule to follow is "Would you want your boss/parents/children to see you looking at that?"

At no time will we allow avatars to display profanity or racist imagery.

My avatar was recently removed by a moderator and contained none of this criteria. I was participating in a thread about someone taking offence to a raptor jesus and changed mine...then it got changed again.


Can you expand on this?

[Kalel]

I find it interesting these avatar things most of the boards I visit have restrications but find on some I can meet the length and with but not size of the file or the other way around. I applaud restrictions but its frustrating. Now if we could try to do something about size of sig line or size of any photos/attachments. I think its great some people want to show pics of things like prizes won but sometimes the pics are just to big. Perhaps people could either use thumbnail pics or have a link to where people can see them if they choose. I use dial up and it can sometimes mess things up.

[oopsanal]

Interesting, why isn't mine (animated gif) working? It's 100 x 97.

[fergy]

Interesting, why isn't mine (animated gif) working? It's 100 x 97.

http://forums.redflagdeals.com/image.php?u=325918&dateline=1283117578

The kid tinkling is animated in my browser.

[mrperfect]

Animated avatars add more color and life to your character :razz: We should allow more frames in our avatar and allow bigger size hotlinking.

[Mendesb]

I think RFD should consider banning animated GIFs altogether. They are annoying, distracting, and never entertaining.

It's unpleasant to read a page and always have something moving off to the side... I tend to leave sites quicker when I find them infested with these little "gems".

there is this one guy with a picture of a bug crawling, and I always think there is a bug on my screen. Thats the only one that buggs me.

haha, get it, buggs :P