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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 6:43:31 PM
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bluestone
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i would hope that, if people are offended by an avatar, they would pm that individual and engage them in some discussion about it. i would expect that most people aren't intentionally trying to offend anyone -- they have chosen their avatar for any number of reasons: personal, aesthetic, conceptual. i highly doubt there are too many people out to offend.
I would consider that harrassment. I would never do that to anyone else, either. Regardless of how icky the avatar is.
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 7:06:26 PM
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lightshineon
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me either, your avatar is in my top 10 favs
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ORIGINAL: techne
i would hope that, if people are offended by an avatar, they would pm that individual and engage them in some discussion about it. i would expect that most people aren't intentionally trying to offend anyone -- they have chosen their avatar for any number of reasons: personal, aesthetic, conceptual. i highly doubt there are too many people out to offend.
I would consider that harrassment. I would never do that to anyone else, either. Regardless of how icky the avatar is.
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 7:38:08 PM
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techne
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i would hope that, if people are offended by an avatar, they would pm that individual and engage them in some discussion about it. i would expect that most people aren't intentionally trying to offend anyone -- they have chosen their avatar for any number of reasons: personal, aesthetic, conceptual. i highly doubt there are too many people out to offend.
I would consider that harrassment. I would never do that to anyone else, either. Regardless of how icky the avatar is.
maybe. but i would hope that a pm would give both individuals the opportunity to address issues without a huge maelstrom of offense erupting that involves a larger community needlessly. i also think it's biblical a la matthew 18. i would (and have) taken the time to address questions, but have also made it clear when it crosses the line into harassment, or threatens to. then again, i save all my email correspondence to specifically address such possibilities (and cover my butt). 
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 7:39:31 PM
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techne
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me either, your avatar is in my top 10 favs
umm...whose avatar exactly?
(and it might be interesting to find out why)
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 8:45:33 PM
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ATTENTION MODERATOR'S NOTE:
As this topic has come up a couple times in the thread, it clearly needs to be addressed. If you think someone's icon/avatar/doohickey is offensive, please do NOT PM them. Find one of their posts, and click on the "report this post" link. Then you can add the details in the ticket.
It is the same if you think a post violates TOS. Report the post, and let the moderators who are trained to handle those situations deal with it.
Sending someone a PM complaining about their avatar/icon or a post they made is not appropriate in the forums.
Thanks!
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 10:14:16 PM
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bluestone
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how about pictures?
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 10:26:09 PM
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techne
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ATTENTION MODERATOR'S NOTE:
As this topic has come up a couple times in the thread, it clearly needs to be addressed. If you think someone's icon/avatar/doohickey is offensive, please do NOT PM them. Find one of their posts, and click on the "report this post" link. Then you can add the details in the ticket.
It is the same if you think a post violates TOS. Report the post, and let the moderators who are trained to handle those situations deal with it.
Sending someone a PM complaining about their avatar/icon or a post they made is not appropriate in the forums.
Thanks!
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oh. okay.
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/17/2008 11:00:13 PM
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Around Halloween, some un-nerving ones start to show up.
Not much else bothers me.
When I first came here, I used a South park character generator to make one that looked like me.
It did give a wrong impression though. I can't be serious about convictions if I look like I'm endorsing a tv show I won't watch.
I found my current one doing a google search for "creation", and cropped it a lot.
Here is the full pic:
http://home.comcast.net/~dfj21/creation.jpg
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/18/2008 1:26:15 AM
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I love avatars except for ones that are scary looking,or skanky looking.
My avatar is a picture of me,which I love but might change again soon.
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/18/2008 5:46:29 AM
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Mine shows that I love my 'Dawgs and that I'm an animal lover as well. A bit silly sometimes too.
Now the bulldog in the G jersey might be offensive to a GA Tech fan!
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/18/2008 8:34:10 AM
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AlwaysR8chel
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BTW. I change avatars on a whim.
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.......... me too.
I even changed my handle once....
I think I was going through an identity crisis.... :D
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/18/2008 8:53:26 AM
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Tinkerbell_
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I change my handle as often as I change my avatar...LOL...I've been here for 3 months and I'm on my second name. *grin* Not quite sure which Disney Princess I want to be...LOL
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/18/2008 9:55:56 AM
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LaurainAL
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I have seen only one that I find offensive, and it was not on Crosswalk. It was a painting of the sermon on the mount. They had added speech balloons, and I won't post what they said because it would be a TOS violation.
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/18/2008 11:31:58 AM
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doinkdom
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I must admit there have been times when I see someone's picture and think,"huh  weirdo." 
I've used a variety of doohickey picture thingys. Some of me and my grandkids, some of my grandkids and some that are just goofy.
I tend to see the picture before I see the name, so if the picture changes...I ain't got a clue. Especially, for those with very similar names.
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RE: Avatars, free expression, or offensive to some. - 3/18/2008 11:38:56 AM
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doinkdom
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I use the same picture doohickey so that I can recognize myself. Otherwise, I'd forget I posted somewhere and post the same thing again. This way I see "me" and realize that my work there is done. 
best reasoning yet!
I think I actually did that a time or two 
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