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Discussion in 'Feedback & Suggestions' started by Chicken76, 23 Dec 2013.

  1. Chicken76

    Chicken76 Minimodder

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    Does anyone else find them irritating? Take law99's for example, I'm sure it's funny the first few seconds, but the animation doesn't stop after 2 or 3 or 5 cycles, does it? Nooo, it goes on and on! I literally get dizzy when following threads where he posts frequently.

    So, why are they allowed? What does an animated avatar express that a static image couldn't? How much individuality or artistic expression would be lost by banning them?
    I know, I'm being a bit sarcastic here, but come on! They are hardly making the forum more desirable compared to others where they're banned, don't you think?
     
  2. theshadow2001

    theshadow2001 [DELETE] means [DELETE]

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    I do. In fact I definitely have one members avatar blocked. Some are OK. But then there's always one with an obnoxious epileptic fit enducing extravaganza that ruins it for everyone.
     
  3. erratum1

    erratum1 What's a Dremel?

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    Doesn't bother me personally have to be impressed that they made that in the tiny bit tech size requirement.

    Edit: my avatar was forced by some prankster mod I didn't choose it!!
     
  4. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have?

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    Depends. Some are not annoying, especially if it's momentary, like erratum1 avatar. But others, bothers me. And the worst part, is that it's not Animated PNG, so it looks like crap, due to GIF limitations.

    Animated png are awesome. Smoother animation, full color, support transparency and alpha blending.
    Example:

    GIF:
    [​IMG]

    PNG:
    [​IMG]

    And the best part, is if you don't like Animated PNG, you can use Chrome web browser, which still lives in the past by not supporting it.
     
  5. theshadow2001

    theshadow2001 [DELETE] means [DELETE]

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    Yes. On a thread with people who dislike animated avatars, you decide to post two massive spinning Firefox animations. Good Job :thumb:


    :rolleyes:
     
  6. GoodBytes

    GoodBytes How many wifi's does it have?

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    Yes, of course :)
    (yes, I did it all on purpose. mini troll for the holidays season :p )
     
  7. Ending Credits

    Ending Credits Bunned

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    But Harry needs to be animated!
     
  8. Atomic

    Atomic Gerwaff

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    Some are a bit annoying, but not all.

    I've had mine for many years now!
     
  9. GregTheRotter

    GregTheRotter Minimodder

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    I agree some of the gif's are pretty bad. I think there needs to be some sort of limit on how much motion there is. Mine is pretty subtle tbh.
     
  10. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    Some are quite annoying like Laws99's but most are not. and yes I'm aware the eyes blink in mine
     
  11. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    Define "motion" - it's a fuzzy term hard to teach to computers. The only thing we can realistically do is work on file size or simply not allow gifs at all, which would be a bit lame.

    You can always turn off displaying of avatars if you're bothered by them!
     
  12. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    Agreed, I reckon BT staff has a lot more important things to do
     
  13. ferret141

    ferret141 Minimodder

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    APNG only on FF
     
  14. Silver51

    Silver51 I cast flare!

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