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Vick! · 03-19-2008, 08:47 AM

GFY is already slow, everyone knows it. What is point in having avatars now? Most of us hosting our own avatar, and loading of them from dozens of different domains adds up even more time. Not to mention the slowdown caused by massive sigs, already.

For me, avatars are fun .. and suits to a surfer or kids board. If you think it would help people in branding their product of something, I guess its not the case .. none is using for that purpose now, everyone showing boobs, gangsters and some funny pics.

Whats your take? yay or nay?

Martin · 03-19-2008, 08:48 AM

Don't really give a fack. Turn them on or shut them off. No biggy.

CarlosTheGaucho · 03-19-2008, 08:49 AM

Well if it was about kids that would be ok, unfortunately, there is this weird race of those, who are waiting, waiting for a chance to get noticed...

Those are not the people you would ever do business with or that you would ever meet, because society rejected them a long time ago, but they are here..

Vick! · 03-19-2008, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin

Don't really give a fack. Turn them on or shut them off. No biggy.

lol .. that was fast ..

I thought of adding this option, but knew everyone would chose it .. so I didn't lol ..

vote ..

ztik · 03-19-2008, 08:52 AM

GFY is slow because of their server/coding. Not going to slow it down much. There's boards 20x the size of GFY that load instantly running the same board software. They have all the features on too

JFK · 03-19-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ztik

GFY is slow because of their server/coding. Not going to slow it down much. There's boards 20x the size of GFY that load instantly running the same board software. They have all the features on too

so, what is the answer for the need for Speeeeeeeeeeeeed ?

GTS Mark · 03-19-2008, 08:56 AM

I kind of like the avatars personally... But then again I have the mind of a 12 year old ;)

Robbie · 03-19-2008, 08:58 AM

I'm cool with the avatars. I wish more people would put their own pictures in them instead of all the witty and funny avatars that I've seen all over the place already. I like to know what people look like that I'm talking to. But I guess a lot of people on here kinda hide what they do for a living or something...thus the nicknames and so forth. But putting up a picture of yourself for identification purposes as your avatar isn't being a kid. It's good business.
That being said, I chose one of myself when I was drunken and confused.
My strategy is: That will be the way I look at any of the conventions when someone is looking for me to talk business. LOL!

PennyLane (not Flame) · 03-19-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Vick!

GFY is already slow, everyone knows it. What is point in having avatars now? Most of us hosting our own avatar, and loading of them from dozens of different domains adds up even more time. Not to mention the slowdown caused by massive sigs, already.

For me, avatars are fun .. and suits to a surfer or kids board. If you think it would help people in branding their product of something, I guess its not the case .. none is using for that purpose now, everyone showing boobs, gangsters and some funny pics.

Whats your take? yay or nay?

Hi vick! yes i guess you are right, but on the other hand since i am not super popular, it helps to brand my face for conventions hehehe

Eriic · 03-19-2008, 09:02 AM

burn a snatch a witch, bitch

StuBradley · 03-19-2008, 09:07 AM

Wow...all but one (two now) respondents are flying avatars. You may have touched a nerve.

Sebastian Sands · 03-19-2008, 09:55 AM

ladida..

Sarah_Jayne · 03-19-2008, 09:58 AM

I can't say it really bothers me much either way. GFY was pretty much the only board without them and I never particularly considered GFY to be the adult table of the boards.

firecracker · 03-19-2008, 10:01 AM

I personally think it is fun, besides how many people on this board are "grown up" anyway? Life is short, live

Xrated J · 03-19-2008, 10:01 AM

they dont bother me

Spunky · 03-19-2008, 10:03 AM

On or off,makes no difference to me

Scott McD · 03-19-2008, 10:05 AM

It's not a big issue really. Don't lose any sleep over it...

Violetta · 03-19-2008, 10:09 AM

it sure makes it more interesting/messy/ugly

Odie · 03-19-2008, 10:09 AM

Avatars make a difference esp after you've gone to a show and may have forgotten someone's name but recognize their face or vice versa. I don't know how many cards i have in my rolodex that I can't put a face to. It also helps when you're at a show and you can approach someone you ahven't met and say "hey!, you're ABCD!"

tranza · 03-19-2008, 10:11 AM

If this makes GFY slow, I think it should be taken down..

baddog · 03-19-2008, 10:43 AM

We can host our own?

SomeCreep · 03-19-2008, 10:45 AM

Avatars rule

Klen · 03-19-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

We can host our own?

That is standard feature of any board howmuch i know.There are three way to pick avatar-from gallery,remote link or upload.

ADL Eddie · 03-19-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sarah_MaxCash

I never particularly considered GFY to be the adult table of the boards.

true true

D · 03-19-2008, 11:00 AM

I don't really understand the poll.

Is it "yay, I agree that avatars are for kids and we are grownups."

or "yay, I like avatars."

The way you present the issue, it could be taken as either.

But, yeah... this place does have more of a "gaming board" type feel for the last couple of days.

sniperwolf · 03-19-2008, 11:06 AM

doesn't really matter to me. No need to put one on mine since i used to post here with out 'em.

lhizy_05 · 03-19-2008, 11:14 AM

Whatever!!!!

Vick! · 03-19-2008, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PennyLane

Hi vick! yes i guess you are right, but on the other hand since i am not super popular, it helps to brand my face for conventions hehehe

yeah, thats good if we are using our own pics. Its worth the loading time .. but if 99% of us use funny, witty, boobs and gangsta pics? .. o yeah, some put twinks lol

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Originally Posted by D

I don't really understand the poll.

yay! I like avatars ..

nay! fuck them .. i dont like lol ..

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott McD

It's not a big issue really. Don't lose any sleep over it...

I don't think I will lose sleep .. but I just don't like the webpage with lots of random images.

Well, does vb have an option to let us turn off avatars? so that we don't see them, like we can turn off sigs?

stickyfingerz · 03-19-2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KlenTelaris

That is standard feature of any board howmuch i know.There are three way to pick avatar-from gallery,remote link or upload.

No I think it just downloads the avatar from the remote location and saves it on the server.

Only 2 options on gfy.

baddog · 03-19-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

No I think it just downloads the avatar from the remote location and saves it on the server.

Only 2 options on gfy.

That's what I thought too.

Jace · 03-19-2008, 12:36 PM

I like them, and they don't slow the server down as much as you think

DjiXas · 03-19-2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin

Don't really give a fack. Turn them on or shut them off. No biggy.

kowalsky · 03-19-2008, 12:41 PM

I agree, but I´ll keep using my avatar, fuck it.

the Shemp · 03-19-2008, 12:44 PM

sig test...

woj · 03-19-2008, 12:44 PM

makes the forum look more like a surfer forum, but other than that nothing wrong with them...

J. Falcon · 03-19-2008, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vick!

everyone showing boobs, gangsters and some funny pics.

This made my lol

EviLGuY · 08-17-2008, 02:26 PM

Upgrade your 56k Modem Vick

MediaGuy · 08-17-2008, 02:28 PM

I say nay,

we need to play.

:D

MaDalton · 08-17-2008, 03:19 PM

don't like? switch them off

i think everyone should be forced to put his picture there, would make scamming a bit more difficult

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yay!	26	49.06%
nay!	27	50.94%
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03-19-2008, 08:47 AM	#1
Vick! Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: 20 00'24.00" N, 75 09'00.00 W Posts: 6,882	Avatars are for kids - we are grown up! GFY is already slow, everyone knows it. What is point in having avatars now? Most of us hosting our own avatar, and loading of them from dozens of different domains adds up even more time. Not to mention the slowdown caused by massive sigs, already. For me, avatars are fun .. and suits to a surfer or kids board. If you think it would help people in branding their product of something, I guess its not the case .. none is using for that purpose now, everyone showing boobs, gangsters and some funny pics. Whats your take? yay or nay? __________________ Affordable Quality Web Hosting

03-19-2008, 08:48 AM	#2
Martin "Assassins" Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: At home Posts: 17,277	Don't really give a fack. Turn them on or shut them off. No biggy. __________________

03-19-2008, 08:49 AM	#3
CarlosTheGaucho Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 9,512	Well if it was about kids that would be ok, unfortunately, there is this weird race of those, who are waiting, waiting for a chance to get noticed... Those are not the people you would ever do business with or that you would ever meet, because society rejected them a long time ago, but they are here.. __________________ CTG Media \| skype: carlosprague \| cb \|at\| ctgmedia \|dot\| net \| Want to make more with your Dating Traffic? \| Read My Educational Series \| Read my Adult Biz Chronicles \| Did your ad revenue drop by 40 pct. or more last year?

03-19-2008, 08:52 AM	#5
ztik Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Nomad Posts: 5,196	GFY is slow because of their server/coding. Not going to slow it down much. There's boards 20x the size of GFY that load instantly running the same board software. They have all the features on too __________________ .

03-19-2008, 08:56 AM	#7
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I kind of like the avatars personally... But then again I have the mind of a 12 year old ;)

03-19-2008, 08:58 AM	#8
Robbie Leaner, Meaner, Faster Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Vegas Posts: 20,959	I'm cool with the avatars. I wish more people would put their own pictures in them instead of all the witty and funny avatars that I've seen all over the place already. I like to know what people look like that I'm talking to. But I guess a lot of people on here kinda hide what they do for a living or something...thus the nicknames and so forth. But putting up a picture of yourself for identification purposes as your avatar isn't being a kid. It's good business. That being said, I chose one of myself when I was drunken and confused. My strategy is: That will be the way I look at any of the conventions when someone is looking for me to talk business. LOL! __________________ -Robbie ClaudiaMarie.Com

03-19-2008, 09:02 AM	#10
Eriic So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,995	burn a snatch a witch, bitch

03-19-2008, 09:07 AM	#11
StuBradley Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,625	Wow...all but one (two now) respondents are flying avatars. You may have touched a nerve. __________________ 51-566-514

03-19-2008, 09:55 AM	#12
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03-19-2008, 09:58 AM	#13
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I can't say it really bothers me much either way. GFY was pretty much the only board without them and I never particularly considered GFY to be the adult table of the boards.

03-19-2008, 10:01 AM	#14
firecracker Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento ca Posts: 653	I personally think it is fun, besides how many people on this board are "grown up" anyway? Life is short, live __________________ When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I’ve never tried before.

03-19-2008, 10:01 AM	#15
Xrated J Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Daytona Beach Posts: 4,347	they dont bother me

03-19-2008, 10:03 AM	#16
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,934	On or off,makes no difference to me __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

03-19-2008, 10:05 AM	#17
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03-19-2008, 10:09 AM	#18
Violetta Affiliate Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 28,735	it sure makes it more interesting/messy/ugly __________________ M&A Queen

03-19-2008, 10:09 AM	#19
Odie Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The WATER BABY! Posts: 7,040	Avatars make a difference esp after you've gone to a show and may have forgotten someone's name but recognize their face or vice versa. I don't know how many cards i have in my rolodex that I can't put a face to. It also helps when you're at a show and you can approach someone you ahven't met and say "hey!, you're ABCD!" __________________ Odie [email protected] Are you Mobile???? MMACanada ICQ # 166208354 See Who I Am At AdultWhosWho.com!

03-19-2008, 10:11 AM	#20
tranza ICQ: 197-556-237 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: BRASIL !!! Posts: 57,559	If this makes GFY slow, I think it should be taken down.. __________________ I'm just a newbie.

03-19-2008, 10:43 AM	#21
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	We can host our own?

03-19-2008, 10:45 AM	#22
SomeCreep :glugglug Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 26,118	Avatars rule __________________ Webair Hosting I use and recommend Webair for hosting.

03-19-2008, 11:00 AM	#25
D Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Valley Posts: 7,412	I don't really understand the poll. Is it "yay, I agree that avatars are for kids and we are grownups." or "yay, I like avatars." The way you present the issue, it could be taken as either. But, yeah... this place does have more of a "gaming board" type feel for the last couple of days. __________________ -D. ICQ: 202-96-31

03-19-2008, 11:06 AM	#26
sniperwolf Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,743	doesn't really matter to me. No need to put one on mine since i used to post here with out 'em. __________________ ~Accepting design works~

03-19-2008, 11:14 AM	#27
lhizy_05 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 379	Whatever!!!!

03-19-2008, 12:36 PM	#31
Jace FBOP Class Of 2013 Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bumfuck, ky Posts: 35,562	I like them, and they don't slow the server down as much as you think

03-19-2008, 12:41 PM	#33
kowalsky Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,494	I agree, but I´ll keep using my avatar, fuck it. __________________ Jimmy Kowalsky www.catchycash.com [email protected] ICQ - 7319094

03-19-2008, 12:44 PM	#34
the Shemp congrats to the winners Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Echo Beach Posts: 10,891	sig test... __________________ i use Vacares...so should you Submit your picture galleries to my site...Outlaw TGP

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08-17-2008, 02:26 PM	#37
EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	Upgrade your 56k Modem Vick

08-17-2008, 02:28 PM	#38
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08-17-2008, 03:19 PM	#39
MaDalton I am Amazing Content! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 39,822	don't like? switch them off i think everyone should be forced to put his picture there, would make scamming a bit more difficult __________________ AmazingContent.com - providing only the best content and service since 2003 Monetize your content on Veegaz.com - one of Germanies largest VOD sites Got German traffic? We convert it into money for you! Skype: madalton02826 - Email: oltecconsult [at] gmail [dot] com