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Targett
Joined: Sep 27, 2005
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From: Sandy Beds
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Just a small question... I notice some avatar (phone pictures) are normal pictures and others are opaque looking, why is this??? |
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bbaev
Joined: Aug 04, 2005
Posts: 198
From: Sofia, Bulgaria
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http://www.esato.com/board/faq.php#smilies |
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On 2005-11-15 13:24:15, Targett wrote:
Just a small question... I notice some avatar (phone pictures) are normal pictures and others are opaque looking, why is this???
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@targett - Avatars will 'start' to reveal it's - IDEAL color/shade, once you've already made around - 50 ++ posts 
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Targett
Joined: Sep 27, 2005
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Thats what I was guessing! but just wanted to check...
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On 2005-11-15 13:33:14, Targett wrote:
Thats what I was guessing! but just wanted to check...
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You have a good GUESS then matey . . . Your  K750i avatar will darken - soon as you hit around 50 ++ posts. So, if you want your avatar to appear 'normal' at once, better choose a model fone which has a 'white' color casing, like that of the T68i . . .  !
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MWEB
Joined: Feb 13, 2005
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From: somewhere nicer than you
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I would love to know why Esato has the saddest smallest choice of Avatars on the WWW!! |
tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Because Esato is one of the few forums left on the whole www. who has had the guts to stay un-cluttered with big, bragging, flashing, eye soaring, attention seeking, horrible "personal" avatars (and signatures).
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Vein
Joined: Jun 18, 2005
Posts: > 500
From: Wilts, UK
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I think they could include a wider variety of /// + SE phones though to have a bit more individuality..
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MWEB
Joined: Feb 13, 2005
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From: somewhere nicer than you
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The post count issue may have some merit, but an avatar can allow one a certain freedom of expression and individuality, an ethos that Esato surely cant be against!! Unless you really DO desire a forum of SE loving automatons!. |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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take it easy, this forum has been setup primarily to discuss and help with issues relating to and to some extent, ericsson devices, but it also provides for, and welcomes, wide ranging discussion outside of the prime goals and can hardly be described as a forum of SE loving automatons! (have you not read any of my many posts regarding the windows mobile platform, for example?)
it just so happens that the site owner chooses to limit avatars available to the phones covered by the prime purpose of this site so as not to dilute that purpose, and certainly the point made by tranquil carries much validity too
this is hardly an argument that your freedom of expression and individuality are limited?
please, feel free to discuss anything you like within our forum rules. avatars are merely an automatic way of seeing a phone image with your post but if the predefined ones do not suit then you are welcome to post images of whatever phone you choose in each and every post you are make.
personally, I feel this issue is fairly minor and certainly in no way should reduce your enjoyment of our forums if you assist others and/or get answers for your own problems... and that pretty much sums up what we are about, not pretty little phone pictures
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david1975
Joined: Apr 05, 2004
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good call there |
scotsboyuk
Joined: Jun 02, 2003
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From: UK
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As many of the people who have posted in this thread probably won't know, (since they joined five minutes ago ) I have long been an advocate of personal avatars. However, I hardly think that not allowing them is quite as melodramtic as mweb makes out. I don't feel that my freedom of expression or individuality are being compromised by Esato not letting me have the avatar of my choice.
I would like to respond to tranquil's comments though.
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That's quite a picture you paint! I find that personal avatars are a nice addition to a forum when sensible rules are put in place e.g. a sensible limit on their size. Why should personal avatars necessarily have negative connotations? If they are implemented correctly then they can be a nice feature for both the members and the forum.
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Oco
Joined: Dec 16, 2002
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From: Lima, Peru
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...Because Esato is one of the few forums left on the whole www. who has had the guts to stay un-cluttered with big, bragging, flashing, eye soaring, attention seeking, horrible "personal" avatars (and signatures).
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Thats what I call an answer! Good Tranquil please keep Esato ordered as much as you can 
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tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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Sorry if I was a bit too direct there, but I like Esato the way it is.
Personal avatars will only ruin the design of the forum imo.
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MWEB
Joined: Feb 13, 2005
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From: somewhere nicer than you
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Nothing wrong with giving a direct answer to a direct question Tranquil, But i think Scotsboy hit the nail on the head by stating that AVs etc used in a sensible and controlled fashion actually add benefit to the useage and appearance of a site. Esato is a reknowned and valued resource for SE devotees but it could be made so much more attractive visually of that i am certain!! |
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