Profile Image request.

DannyBoy

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Any possibility that something could be introduced to allow you to link to an externally hosted image of yourself via your profile?

I think it would be nice to see what everyone looks like at the click of the mouse.

Would this ever be a possibility or would there be too much to moderate?

Thanks :)
Dan
 

DannyBoy

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Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
why not just link to a pic of yourself in your sig?

Because it takes up space in your sig that you might not want to use, and it would be more conventional if everyone could add their own picture in their profile ;)

Dan :)
 

Spyro

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*shudders*

Nope, I don't think so. I'd prefer to leave the appearance of the average AT geek to my imagination.
 

DannyBoy

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Originally posted by: Spyro
*shudders*

Nope, I don't think so. I'd prefer to leave the appearance of the average AT geek to my imagination.

lol, It would still be nice to know what everyone looks like! :p

So you think there is no chance of something being introduced into your profile options for images?

Dan
 

Spyro

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Originally posted by: MrFiTTy
Originally posted by: Spyro
*shudders*

Nope, I don't think so. I'd prefer to leave the appearance of the average AT geek to my imagination.

lol, It would still be nice to know what everyone looks like! :p

So you think there is no chance of something being introduced into your profile options for images?

Dan

Maybe, out of personal curiousity, but it would definitely be too much, uneeded, work for the Mods.
 

rudeguy

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Originally posted by: Spyro
Originally posted by: MrFiTTy
Originally posted by: Spyro
*shudders*

Nope, I don't think so. I'd prefer to leave the appearance of the average AT geek to my imagination.

lol, It would still be nice to know what everyone looks like! :p

So you think there is no chance of something being introduced into your profile options for images?

Dan

Maybe, out of personal curiousity, but it would definitely be too much, uneeded, work for the Mods.

yeah...cause you know that no one would actually post their own pic...it would be a hassle for the mods to keep track of
 

DannyBoy

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Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
Originally posted by: Spyro
Originally posted by: MrFiTTy
Originally posted by: Spyro
*shudders*

Nope, I don't think so. I'd prefer to leave the appearance of the average AT geek to my imagination.

lol, It would still be nice to know what everyone looks like! :p

So you think there is no chance of something being introduced into your profile options for images?

Dan

Maybe, out of personal curiousity, but it would definitely be too much, uneeded, work for the Mods.

Yeah thats what i thought :(

yeah...cause you know that no one would actually post their own pic...it would be a hassle for the mods to keep track of

 

rudeguy

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I can think of one exception to the rule though....it should be mandatory for all of our female members to post pics in their profile :camera:
 

Spyro

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rolleye.gif
 

DannyBoy

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Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
I can think of one exception to the rule though....it should be mandatory for all of our female members to post pics in their profile :camera:



I was suggesting it as a USEFUL thing, not for some pleasurable thing for you.

I can see now exactly why, 1 of the reasons its not included
rolleye.gif
 

BatmanNate

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This is a good idea actually. Wouldn't take bandwidth, and would provide a cool outlet to link to some sort of pic that represents you even if you didn't want to post your own. Gets my vote. :)
 

DannyBoy

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Originally posted by: BatmanNate
This is a good idea actually. Wouldn't take bandwidth, and would provide a cool outlet to link to some sort of pic that represents you even if you didn't want to post your own. Gets my vote. :)

Im glad some people agree :D

I think it would be a fairly cool idea :)

Perhaps a mod could be dedicated to moderation of the picture links?!

I mean after all, being able to represent your own picture in your profile, is no worse than posting a link to it in a thread ya know.

Perhaps Zuni could review this?

Dan :)
 

mechBgon

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Originally posted by: MrFiTTy
Originally posted by: BatmanNate
This is a good idea actually. Wouldn't take bandwidth, and would provide a cool outlet to link to some sort of pic that represents you even if you didn't want to post your own. Gets my vote. :)

Im glad some people agree :D

I think it would be a fairly cool idea :)

Perhaps a mod could be dedicated to moderation of the picture links?!

I mean after all, being able to represent your own picture in your profile, is no worse than posting a link to it in a thread ya know.

Perhaps Zuni could review this?

Dan :)
My guess is that the Mods have enough to do already, without reviewing a bunch of photos to ensure that the people have photographed their face and not some other section of their body ;) If you want people to be able to see what you look like, just put a link in your signature, or in the "Web Site" section of your profile.

 

amnesiac

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Actually, how about an option for all the male members to link a pic to their g/f? It would be really easy, 'cause 95% of them could just use the same image :p
 

SinfulWeeper

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Originally posted by: mechBgon
Originally posted by: MrFiTTy
Originally posted by: BatmanNate
This is a good idea actually. Wouldn't take bandwidth, and would provide a cool outlet to link to some sort of pic that represents you even if you didn't want to post your own. Gets my vote. :)

Im glad some people agree :D

I think it would be a fairly cool idea :)

Perhaps a mod could be dedicated to moderation of the picture links?!

I mean after all, being able to represent your own picture in your profile, is no worse than posting a link to it in a thread ya know.

Perhaps Zuni could review this?

Dan :)
My guess is that the Mods have enough to do already, without reviewing a bunch of photos to ensure that the people have photographed their face and not some other section of their body ;) If you want people to be able to see what you look like, just put a link in your signature, or in the "Web Site" section of your profile.

Problem solved :)
 

Jason Clark

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I doubt this well happen guys (it's been covered before), someone has to approve each and every image in the forums to ensure it's not offensive. We don't have the time or manpower for that, also most people would be linking to server that quite frankly are too slow for everyone to have a good experience while trying to use the forum as an information resource, as that is the primary use for this forum.
 

DannyBoy

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Originally posted by: Zuni
I doubt this well happen guys (it's been covered before), someone has to approve each and every image in the forums to ensure it's not offensive. We don't have the time or manpower for that, also most people would be linking to server that quite frankly are too slow for everyone to have a good experience while trying to use the forum as an information resource, as that is the primary use for this forum.

kk fair enough :)

Was worth a try though ;)
 

eklass

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who's bandwidth? ATs? guess what.. i'm still on a 56K modem. endless pictures externally linked == boo

at least the avatars not are reused and cached