Far.From.Here
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Why does this forum offer the ability to create custom avatars if people are going to be asked on occasion to change an avatar that someone finds unappealing? Are we adults here? Do we need to police one another's avatars?
Unsavory Avatars
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Sciborg_S_Patel
Has anyone ever been forced to change their avatar? I mean outside of something that would violate the CoC of the forum regardless (pornography, excessive violent imagery, etc)?
I understand the worry of leaning into "trigger warning" over-policing though OTOH I think the original idea of a trigger warning has merit. Similarly communities are going to have boundaries and sites to have to maintain some restrictions.
I understand the worry of leaning into "trigger warning" over-policing though OTOH I think the original idea of a trigger warning has merit. Similarly communities are going to have boundaries and sites to have to maintain some restrictions.
Far.From.Here
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There is some discussion of Rotting Flesh's avatar and username in the latest podcast thread. I didn't want to derail that thread so I started this one.
Arouet
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Given the user name I kind of expected a pretty gross avatar. That said, I can't tell what that avatar is supposed to be. Doesn't look that gross though...
Far.From.Here
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Offensive to you. Do you feel it should be changed?
Arouet
Member
Ok, found what it is: it's based on a horror character in the Silent Hill video game series:
http://undead-art.deviantart.com/art/Rot-Tot-SILENT-HILL-doll-Ooak-129733659
http://undead-art.deviantart.com/art/Rot-Tot-SILENT-HILL-doll-Ooak-129733659
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Sciborg_S_Patel
I get that. But is he being forced to change his avatar?
Far.From.Here
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I just think it is curious, that Alex, who clearly has very little interest in this forum, asks someone to change their avatar.
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Sciborg_S_Patel
Well the forum has some standards of decorum, which is only to be expected.
That said, I don't think Rotting Flesh's avatar is so horrible it needs to be changed unless it clearly violates the Code of Conduct. OTOH, given forums are privately owned but publicly accessible spaces I'm OK with Alex deciding the standard.
Far.From.Here
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Yeah. That's obvious. It's just we've all seen this come up periodically. And not just with "gross" avatars. Creepy avatars have been questioned in the past. It just seems rather silly and trivial. (Like this thread. :))
I guess more than anything I find it interesting to see what avatars and what types of avatars are questioned. How hard is it to just ignore an avatar?
On the other hand you can't have an avatar of a gigantic ejaculating penis on this forum. Although presumedly you can say gigantic ejaculating penis.
Far.From.Here
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I thought you had an avatar?
Typoz
Member
Sure, but I can't see it.
tim
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It doesn't offend me and I don't think he should be forced to change it but it's not going to make me personally want to read his/her/it's posts. Then again I don't suppose he/her/ it gives two hoots whether I read them or not. There's so many weird things going on all over the forum, people arguing with themselves using multiple sock puppets, 20 thousand people in my inbox talking about all sorts of weird stuff ......how does that happen :) ?
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Typoz
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Some forums have "private messaging", which is just a two-way exchange between two people. This forum has an extension of that, "conversations" which can have any number of participants, though someone must invite them, it isn't a free-for-all. As far as I'm aware, the only control one has there is to choose to leave, and then none of the exchange will be visible.
tim
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Thanks, Typoz. I don't mind them being there, I'm only kidding. Nice to see you back BTW
Obiwan
Member
Of course offensive to me. Who else would I speak for?
No I like seeing offensive pictures. Leave it there.
Max_B
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I found it very difficult and painful to look at... and had to block em.
tim
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:) Max you don't scare easy, what have you been smoking ?