Name Change Archive

Salami · 03-14-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Looks good, though I did remove my own list, as I've never actually been any of those people, as hilarious as that would be.

14232949 · 03-14-2012, 04:40 PM

If you look closely at one of the pictures directly above the middle of the compilation, the lad isn't facepalming, it looks as if he's in some sort of pub or other social setting and is actually crying.

Therefore the post is an

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 03-14-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tore

Yes, a couple of minor ones. First, if you look at Conan's (or "These Guys") post up there, you'll see roughly 50% of it is nothing, just empty space under his signature as his enormous avatar forces his posts to take up more space on a page than necessary. It's not a big problem, but it can make you have to scroll a bit more in threads he participates in to find relevant text and, in my opinion, it doesn't look good to have pages fill up with nothing just to accommodate enormous avatars.

In other words, the 250 pixel height guideline is there for a reason.

The second is that I don't think any regular members would've gotten such a huge avatar had they requested it. That makes it a very visual reminder that mods (or at least Conan) enjoy different privileges from regular users. Some may not mind, but I'm against that sort of thing on principle. As this is just one case, it's pretty minor. Had all the mods visibly enjoyed various privileges not available to members, I believe it would've had a negative impact on the community - or at least on the regular users/mods relationship. So basically, if it's bad when everyone does it, then I think no one should do it.

I don't mind changing it. I put it together on a whim and I was a bit careless about the length of the thing.

Freebase Dali · 03-14-2012, 05:53 PM

You don't have to apologize for not breaking any rules, Conan.
And since we haven't declared that there is absolutely no avatars longer than 250 pixels in height, but merely suggested they be kept to that arbitrary limit, and since we haven't denied any avatars exceeding 250 pixels in height to my knowledge, then I guess it's just a matter of whether it's annoying Tore or not.

Tore, you're an asshole.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 03-14-2012, 07:21 PM

Meh, it's beginning to annoy me as well. That's what really matters.

Paedantic Basterd · 03-14-2012, 08:07 PM

The new avatar is a hundred times more awesome.

I admit I wouldn't have approved one over the limit, and I've had people resize them within a few pixels, but I'm a stickler and I thought we were more strict on this one since we'd never had a real discussion about it before.

I'll try not to be so mean now.

Freebase Dali · 03-14-2012, 08:10 PM

The reason we implemented a limit was specifically for the width discrepancies. The height was never an issue in the past, but we just used 250 as a decent-looking guideline. The only thing that was ever mandated was the width.

Stephen · 03-14-2012, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by These guys

I don't mind changing it. I put it together on a whim and I was a bit careless about the length of the thing.

LOL. That is one creepy ass hybrid.

Guybrush · 03-15-2012, 02:20 AM

Thanks Conan. Your new avatar is a lot funnier (and creepier) than the previous one!

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Tore, you're an asshole.

Oh yeah? Whatcha gonna do about it, huh?!

Salami · 03-15-2012, 04:41 PM

Out of interest, does anyone think there should be an option of me adding previous avatars in spoiler tags for each user as well as name changes?

03-14-2012, 04:40 PM	#32 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	If you look closely at one of the pictures directly above the middle of the compilation, the lad isn't facepalming, it looks as if he's in some sort of pub or other social setting and is actually crying. Therefore the post is an

03-14-2012, 05:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	You don't have to apologize for not breaking any rules, Conan. And since we haven't declared that there is absolutely no avatars longer than 250 pixels in height, but merely suggested they be kept to that arbitrary limit, and since we haven't denied any avatars exceeding 250 pixels in height to my knowledge, then I guess it's just a matter of whether it's annoying Tore or not. Tore, you're an asshole.

03-14-2012, 07:21 PM	#35 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Meh, it's beginning to annoy me as well. That's what really matters.

03-14-2012, 08:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	The new avatar is a hundred times more awesome. I admit I wouldn't have approved one over the limit, and I've had people resize them within a few pixels, but I'm a stickler and I thought we were more strict on this one since we'd never had a real discussion about it before. I'll try not to be so mean now.

03-14-2012, 08:10 PM	#37 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	The reason we implemented a limit was specifically for the width discrepancies. The height was never an issue in the past, but we just used 250 as a decent-looking guideline. The only thing that was ever mandated was the width.

03-15-2012, 04:41 PM	#40 (permalink)
Salami Get in ma belly Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 1,385	Out of interest, does anyone think there should be an option of me adding previous avatars in spoiler tags for each user as well as name changes?