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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: squelch_19 on April 06, 2003, 12:07:35 PM
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I had a juicy little avatar that I really liked until about a 15 minutes ago. Cute chicks in swimsuits, mmmmmm.
Somehow I had forgotten about how many kids play this game.
Even though you didn't see anything in my avatar that you can't see on public television, I feel stupid knowing I posted it in a forum that is bound to attract a few kids.
I'm not trying to dictate what avatar anyone uses. But I really don't think I would want my kid seeing some of the ones in here.
So it's back to 'Old Glory' for me.
Just something to think about for you all that have little gifs flashing around that go along the same lines mine did.
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Nash...whatever you do, dont read that post.
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Nash,
Stay away from this post....
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homo
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Can I call 'em or what, Squelch?
Sorry... I had a hunch. :)
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Can I call 'em or what, Squelch?
Sorry... I had a hunch. :)
LMAO! Yeah, you nailed it Sandman. :)
But nobody from HTC said anything about it. That post from Hawklore about turning 15 drove it home.
Got kids of my own. Even though I'd never turn a 15 y/o kid loose on the internet unsupervised, I still gotta respect the parents that trust their kids a little more than I see fit. It's a free country.
But I don't think kids should see stuff like I had in my avatar.
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Originally posted by squelch_19
But I don't think kids should see stuff like I had in my avatar.
What exactly did you have in your avatar?
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Originally posted by squelch_19
LMAO! Yeah, you nailed it Sandman. :)
But nobody from HTC said anything about it. That post from Hawklore about turning 15 drove it home.
Got kids of my own. Even though I'd never turn a 15 y/o kid loose on the internet unsupervised, I still gotta respect the parents that trust their kids a little more than I see fit. It's a free country.
But I don't think kids should see stuff like I had in my avatar.
Well... if it wasn't changed by HTC, I wasn't quite right. :)
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Originally posted by Hortlund
What exactly did you have in your avatar?
Let's just say the Dallas Cowboys would have been proud. ;)
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whats so evil about women in bikini's? surely they must see it all the time on TV. I bet when you were a 15 year old you didnt mind seeing them! unless you are a Dowding.... :D
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LOL, why do I get the feeling there is some avatar jealousy going on here?;)
Les
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Furball, what do you mean "when I was 15"? Heck, I'll watch girls in bikinis until I go blind! :D
But that isn't the point. The thing is some parents let their kids play online games such as this one because they see no harm in a flight sim. Which there isn't any harm in a flight sim.
The problem is that people like me forget that kids will play this game (sign up for the boards, ect...), and post some things here that we really would not want our own children exposed to.
So why post for any child that might see it? I'm sure there are some in our ranks here that are under 15...14...13...
People can use whatever pictures they want here. I'm just not going to post things I don't see fit for every age group, just in case.
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Originally posted by Leslie
LOL, why do I get the feeling there is some avatar jealousy going on here?;)
Ahhhhhh...I had one of the best ones on the board, and you know it.
That is until common sense kicked in.
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mmph nothing wrong with your avatar...it aint nutin we kids cant see at school!!!
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hmm...so I guess an animated gif featuring Jenna Jameson doesn't belong here :(
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Originally posted by udet
hmm...so I guess an animated gif featuring Jenna Jameson doesn't belong here :(
That is for you and HTC to decide.
I'll say I don't like the idea. But hey, I'm just a nobody.
Do what you want. :)
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Originally posted by Creamo
homo
This is coming from a guy with a naked man in his avatar. Trust me squelch_19... he's serious.
MiniD
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jacko loves the children!
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What about a waving flag, and a lady who accidentally dropped something??
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Originally posted by Frogm4n
jacko loves the children!
:D
(http://www.dotdoubledot.com/img/avatars/mike2.gif)
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Originally posted by Frogm4n
jacko loves the children!
Never ever change that avatar.
Its seriously the greatest one in this BBS.
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Originally posted by Fuzzy
What about a waving flag, and a lady who accidentally dropped something??
Well Sandman, at least now we know mine could have stayed. ;)
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Originally posted by squelch_19
Well Sandman, at least now we know mine could have stayed. ;)
Do you think this would fly?
[Skuzzy: Nope...it won't]
:D
EDIT: I'm such a coward... :)
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Wait a few hours and I'll tell you sandman.
:D
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There is something Hypnotic in that pic, Sandman.
:)
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Do you think this would fly?
:D
hehe...Hope you got a key for that lock they are about to put on this thread....:)
[edit]me too:D [/edit]
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Amateurs.
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I was hoping I would not have to say this, but some people just like to make every attempt to foil things for others.
Squelch, thank you. Your avatar was a bit out there. Nash is close and I am still thinking about it. Fuzzy, I removed yours.
It has already been said, but this feature can be turned off as fast as it was turned on. I would hate to see the abuse of a few cause it to disappear.
Of course, I have other options that can be exercised for those that wish to openly abuse this.
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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
Do you think this would fly?
[Skuzzy: Nope...it won't]
:D
EDIT: I'm such a coward... :)
LOL
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Hell, you see worse than Nash's on Pepsi commercials.....
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Animal's avatar leaves a bad taste.
Here's rest of the pic.
(http://www.treefort.org/~cbdoten/rvntanks/sp071632.jpg)
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Its a Pulitzer winning photograph, how could it be wrong? There is no nudity, no swear words, and no carnage.
What if I say avatars with NAZI planes and symbols leave a bad taste?
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Just because it wins an award does not make it appropriate. However, as you only have a portion of it as your avatar, I do not see an issue with it.
Oh Cobra,..I have no control over who HBO sells ad space to.
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Guys if you wanna remind us of the joys of nudity or porn, do it the way banana is doing it :)
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anmimal.......wow
that is bad...nothen lik e picture of a guy getting executed ...
i dont mind it just shows the ruth o fthe world...dont run and hide....
dam thats is
nasty....
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Skuzzy,
I didn't say you did.
And I wasn't referring to HBO...try ABC, CBS, NBC...none of which are "Cable". Saturday and Sunday Afternoon sporting events show worse (i.e, Miller Lite commercial were two women are wrestling).
I'm definately not arguing that you can draw whatever line you like on your boards...don't misunderstand that.
I'll argue the merits of the line, but would never argue your right to draw them where you like.
But if the line is around what kids are exposed to or not exposed to, then Nash's avatar is no worse than the public airwaves, that our kids have already seen.
Animal's picture depicts the execution of another human being. Not quite kid friendly material. Parse it, crop it, how you like, but anyone familiar with that picture knows that it is of an execution.
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I just dont get it...
Breasts are not ok.
Pictures of skulls (squelch) and executions (animal) are ok.
For the children?
I know what I'd prefer to have my kids watching.
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Cobra,..my bad,..I was actually trying to be a bit humorous with my reply to you. Forgot the dang smiley.
Most people are not going to know what that picture is, which Animal has maimed.
Could just as easily be someone having a difficult time on the porcelain chair as anything else.
As an avatar, I find the choice a bit disturbing, given the avatar is supposed to reflect the person it is attached to.
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Then on the other hand, maybe we should just turn the avatars off.
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What? No comments about a cranky Irish leprechaun?
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LOL Skuzzy,
Now it's my bad for not catching it the first time! Sorry about that!
I do have that same look after eating spicey Pad Thai!
My apologies.
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Then on the other hand, maybe we should just turn the avatars off.
Would be great if we can start posting picture again
Can it be a per forum autorisation ?
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wow...hes having a tuff time on the porceilin god....
Im not sure if im disturbed or what...to say this guys face is "straining" Yes you strian when a piece of lead is searing thru your skull
I figure im more"worldly" then the rest..cause I knew what this picture was from....
Funny this avatar is the only one i find...umm sad...or im not sure what the world is..depressing? Then to hear it put to 'toilet problems is bad also..I dont know..its just a sad sight to me...
What was the story behind this? It seems to me its an American shooting..is that a crime?
Im sure i heard it before..just cant remember.. But I dont like seeing peopl die..(well ones who i dont know how evil they are) ..I can say truthfully ...i would wacth soem people die who i know deserved it....
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Americans never cease to amaze me, allowing kids to see people die in films yet protecting them from seeing humans wearing as much as when they were born :)
Skuzzy, I dunno Seeing a man get a bullet in my head isn't my idea of fun - even if you remove the gun from the equation. The man still is getting shot, and he might even have living relatives. And given that both I and Hristo recognized it, the likelihood of others who saw the war directly recognizing is muh greater. But as you say, the avatar represents the person; perhaps this is Animal's virtual representation. Strange though; I've begun to think of him as more and more of an intelligent person, not someone who get pleasure out of attempting to shock people like Marilyn Manson. Might not give him enough credit though; this might indeed be a way of beating those who hold war in high regard. Then again, there are better ways of doing that.
Seeing people procreate, perhaps even creating life, leaves me feel vastly better than seeing life being taken away. Anyone arguing that a photo of two people having sex together is worse than a picture of someone getting ventilation holes in their skull and brain is, IMHO, a person with questionable moral and ethial standards. Make porn, not death I say. Or maybe we an combine the two for something truly disgusting. And crop the really icky bits away. Oops, sorry for sarcasm, couldn't help myself :).
Just my personal opinion that sex and nudity beats death any time - no matter what prize the picture won.
Animal, very provocative, and mayhap we need to be reminded of the grim facts of war, of what humans on a daily basis does to each other. I suspect however that your intent is to provoke, little more. While that provokation only works partially with me, it leaves an easily discernable trace of lack of taste and humanity. OTOH, it is, as suggested, a good thing for war glorifiers to see
Maybe I should just find a picture of a Latin American getting his brains blown out by a bullet. Might make it easier for certain Latino American readers and contributors on this board to more easily imagine the victim being a loved one.
Your move, my excellent friend.
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BGBMAW,
The executioner is a Vietnamese general whose family got brutally murdered by a group of vietcong, including that one which is being executed.
Some people around here glorify war way too much, it sickens me much more than that image.
The duality of man.
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BTW Skuzzy!!!
where the hell is your at??
I would think atleast a HTC emblem..you know pushing Company brand..:D
BTW..whos voice is on the HTC commercial on Wings Channel...
btw again..what is a "skuzzy"
Love
BiGB
xoxo
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war is easy to glorify these days.
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No apologies needed Cobra.
GS,..I just took yours to mean you are a prop-head.
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ahhh thx Animal......
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Where is my avatar? Uhmm,...have not found a good looking hangman's noose. :D
The story behind my nickname starts when I was in high school. It got resurrected when I went to work for Adaptec and designed the SCSI host adapters for them.
It has just followed me around long enough that it stuck.
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StSanta,..or anyone else for that matter. This bulletin board is not a "clothing optional" BBS.
Some people need to look up the word "avatar" to find out what it really means.
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Originally posted by StSanta
Maybe I should just find a picture of a Latin American getting his brains blown out by a bullet. Might make it easier for certain Latino American readers and contributors on this board to more easily imagine the victim being a loved one.
Your move, my excellent friend.
Wont work for your intended purpose, I dont see any difference between an asian, a latin american, an european, african, whatever.
Why I used that avatar, interpret it as you will.
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Make porn, not death I say.
Here here! :D
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Oops nevermind...thought you said avatards.
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Just delete the bad ones...they'll get the picture, hopefully. As for Animal's, I agree it's not that bad the way he cropped it. And if you know what it is, then you've already been exposed to it and he ain't showing you anything new.
SOB
BTW...It's a good choice for Animal, Skuzzy...he's quite disturbed :)
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Originally posted by SOB
...It's a good choice for Animal, Skuzzy...he's quite disturbed :)
This is coming from a guy who has a sheep as an avatar. :rolleyes:
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Ok I changed it.
Its PC now.
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Hehe,..you mean subliminally PC now. :D
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Sorry Skuzzy, *it* won't fit on a 50 * 50 jpg :D
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"I know nothing!"
(http://barracks.4t.com/Schultz.jpg)
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It's 64x64 Saw :D. And it still won't fit.
And Nash...stating the obvious? Did not know that was your style. :D
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Heh, dinnae mean it like that Animal. YOU stirred a reaction in me, so I was really hooked on getting one outta you :D.
No hard feelings right? :)
Skuzzbucket, you ought to know better than taking me seriously when it comes to nudity D. Now, will you accept my cropped version of a nude lady where the nudity has been cropped out so only those that have seen the full uncropped picture will know what it is and therefore only they will be greatly stressed and suffer from various medical conditions?
Or shall I just keep StSanta Avatar, that which befits me so well, even though I say so myself. Must, since I am the only one I can command to talk. At times.
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General Loan emigrated to the US after the Communist victory and opened a restaurant in Washington DC. Actually the Viet Cong being executed had helped murder the family of a friend in Saigon during the Tet Offensive.
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Originally posted by Skuzzy
Squelch, thank you. Your avatar was a bit out there.
Hey, no problem. But you should really thank Sandman and Hawklore. Heck, I liked it!
And Sandman...I still don't know if they would have deleted my mine :cool:
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What, my yak?!?!
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Originally posted by Fuzzy
What, my yak?!?!
I don't know....was your Yak waving a flag and accidentally dropped something???!?;)
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Can I use the dreaded "identity theft/co worker did it" excuse?!?1 :D
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Originally posted by Fuzzy
Can I use the dreaded "identity theft/co worker did it" excuse?!?1 :D
Naw...blame it on Sandman. Everyone knows he's really a forum moderator who steals identies and uses them to post things that will get a thread locked!
How do you think he knew mine was gonna get deleted? I didn't put it up, he did.
I just liked it! :cool:
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I say turn them off. That way the racist scumbags cannot promote their hatefulness and use the " my great grandaddy fought under that flag " excuse. To which I reply. your great grandaddy was an enemy of the United States. You might wanna think about that before you go braggin....Hoss.
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You callin' Bo & Luke racists?! Watch yer mouth, yankee boy!
SOB
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Originally posted by N1kPaz
I say turn them off. That way the racist scumbags cannot promote their hatefulness and use the " my great grandaddy fought under that flag " excuse. To which I reply. your great grandaddy was an enemy of the United States. You might wanna think about that before you go braggin....Hoss.
You're going to love my post under 'Fox New is just plain bad'.
[edit]Better check...you might be the racist[/edit]
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Originally posted by N1kPaz
I say turn them off. That way the racist scumbags cannot promote their hatefulness and use the " my great grandaddy fought under that flag " excuse. To which I reply. your great grandaddy was an enemy of the United States. You might wanna think about that before you go braggin....Hoss.
It's a Southern Thing, YOU would'nt understand...Carpetbagging Yankee Boy!
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Originally posted by Animal
Never ever change that avatar.
Its seriously the greatest one in this BBS.
Is jackson a pedeophile or not? If he is is he a gay pedeophile?
And is that why you think his avatar is great?
inquiring minds want to know.
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Originally posted by StSanta
. But as you say, the avatar represents the person; perhaps this is Animal's virtual representation. Strange though; I've begun to think of him as more and more of an intelligent
HAR! Thats the mistake. His name is animal, his avatar is animalistic, and his intelligence is no longer in question.
I think I can stomp his arse in a pee38 too.
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Well, I could stomp his arse; him in any non LW plane, me in any LW plane. Such were the powers of gravity of my big arse.
Now I gotta find cash for a) puter upgrade, since my puter got stolen and b) joystick AND throttle AND rudders, since that went as well in the breakin. And insurance doesn't cover it, since I coudldn't afford a proper one :/.
Oh well.
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I use a precision 2.
Is it worth it to get a throttle/stick/pedals set up?
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Originally posted by StSanta
Well, I could stomp his arse; him in any non LW plane, me in any LW plane. Such were the powers of gravity of my big arse.
So yer saying he's easy :D
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With my arse, everyone is easy X2Lee. You included.
Sleep tight. Or, as I prefer it; be tight.
MWOhahahahahaha!
:D
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Originally posted by StSanta
With my arse, everyone is easy X2Lee. You included.
Sleep tight. Or, as I prefer it; be tight.
MWOhahahahahaha!
:D
easy to be cheesy from the sidelines :D :D
get back in the game and I'll make you run (extend)
for miles and miles in that luftwobble type airframe :p
:p
PS Im so tight I squeek when I walk ;)