# avatars **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [October 2, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242 "2004-10-02T22:47:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Beaver\_Cleaver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@Beaver\_Cleaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beaver_Cleaver)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/101 "2004-10-03T15:46:46Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > Look it’s really simple ok? Those features are not available, so problem solved. > > Start your own board and have it consist entirely of sigs and avatars and shut the fuck up. Who are you anyway? Are you a mod or an admin? Do you know this to be fact? Proof? I’m on other boards just like this one and they have the options. Fine, if you don’t have the options, upgrade this mickey mouse board a little with the money pouring in from the paying customer because the customer is always right! ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/102 "2004-10-03T15:48:11Z")
Beavis Cleaver. Please refer to my prevous post. ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/103 "2004-10-03T15:48:17Z")
I have not dodged your actual question. I provided the answer that you did not like. The reality is that few people on this MB even _want_ avatars, and, since they do drag on the server, the administration has no desire to implement them. The last time we considered adding a couple of (non-moving) smileys, there were about as many calls to eliminate smileys as there were votes for all the different new smileys, combined. This is a text medium and we’re not that excited about having flashing lights and bright colors detract from the actual language of the genuinely worthwhile posters. If you find that offensive, then just move on to a board that likes such sideshows and you and we will all be happier. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/104 "2004-10-03T15:48:52Z")
This board is for people who find avatars and sigs annoying clutter. You too will mature to that point some day. Maybe. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/105 "2004-10-03T15:49:27Z")
**Beaver Cleaver** , you don’t want to be here, we certainly don’t want you here, and you wouldn’t like it here. So go away. ---
**Author:** ![Liberal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/848f3c/32.png) [@Liberal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liberal)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/106 "2004-10-03T15:49:48Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > Fine, if you don’t have the options, upgrade this mickey mouse board a little with the money pouring in from the paying customer because the customer is always right! Sometimes, customers are left. I have one who supports government wealth redistribution schemes. ---
**Author:** ![Beaver\_Cleaver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@Beaver\_Cleaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beaver_Cleaver)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/107 "2004-10-03T15:50:45Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > OK. Just one more: The mods have not sent anyone in here. The mods on this board (as on most boards) do their own heavy lifting (although you might be too light to worry about). > > I would guess you are out here trying to get a flame war on this board because you so regularly get your ass handed to you on your home site, but you’ll eventually have to pony up the bucks if you want us to spank you in the manner you so desire. Im not trying to start anything, I’m trying to get my av and sig up! That’s all!!! And noone has ever handed me my own ass or spanked me! It’s all air claims and deciet! Im a Hall of Famer for a reason you know. They don’'t give that banner to anyone ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/108 "2004-10-03T15:51:05Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > Who are you anyway? Are you a mod or an admin? Do you know this to be fact? Proof? I’m on other boards just like this one and they have the options. Fine, if you don’t have the options, upgrade this mickey mouse board a little with the money pouring in from the paying customer because the customer is always right! I’m a member. If those features were available, we’d be able to choose them. If the owners of this board don’t want to offer them, it’s their choice. We COULD petition for them, but if you’d read some of the previous posts, you would realize that they are not popular. Oh, and that “customer is always right” line? It’s bullshit. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/109 "2004-10-03T15:52:51Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > They don’'t give that banner to anyone On the evidence of, well, you - they give it to tossers. (whatever the hell it is) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/110 "2004-10-03T15:53:07Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > Im not trying to start anything, I’m trying to get my av and sig up! That’s all!!! > > And noone has ever handed me my own ass or spanked me! It’s all air claims and deciet! Im a Hall of Famer for a reason you know. They don’'t give that banner to anyone You need spell & grammar checkers more than any silly pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Dunderman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@Dunderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dunderman)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/111 "2004-10-03T15:54:58Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > Im not trying to start anything, I’m trying to get my av and sig up! That’s all!!! And you won’t get it, since this board is for people above the age of 15. > [@](#): > > And noone has ever handed me my own ass or spanked me! It’s all air claims and deciet! Im a Hall of Famer for a reason you know. They don’'t give that banner to anyone “They”? ---
**Author:** ![Beaver\_Cleaver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e495f1/32.png) [@Beaver\_Cleaver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beaver_Cleaver)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/112 "2004-10-03T15:55:18Z")
> [@tomndebb](#): > > I have not dodged your actual question. I provided the answer that you did not like. The reality is that few people on this MB even _want_ avatars, and, since they do drag on the server, the administration has no desire to implement them. > > The last time we considered adding a couple of (non-moving) smileys, there were about as many calls to eliminate smileys as there were votes for all the different new smileys, combined. > > This is a text medium and we’re not that excited about having flashing lights and bright colors detract from the actual language of the genuinely worthwhile posters. > > If you find that offensive, then just move on to a board that likes such sideshows and you and we will all be happier. Ok, let’s just pretend I’m buying this about the avs & sigs for a minute. \*\*Care to explain where the edit button is then? Hmm? \*\* You figure out a way to cover your ass with THAT other little problem while I go have brunch. I’ll return shortly. ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/113 "2004-10-03T15:56:38Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > Im not trying to start anything, I’m trying to get my av and sig up! That’s all!!! Well that’s not going to happen here, so you can give up that notion. > [@Theodore Cleaver](#): > > And noone has ever handed me my own ass or spanked me! It’s all air claims and deciet! Im a Hall of Famer for a reason you know. They don’'t give that banner to anyone If they gave it to you, then yes they do. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/115 "2004-10-03T15:58:43Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > You have a postcount I can respect and relate to. Not like these other thumb twiddlers. Talk to me. Bring me some plausible reasons for wanting money for nothing. Sorry, but this post simply confirms my suspisions of who you are and that I have indeed talked to you many times in the past. (If I am wrong, then it’s an honest mistake, as your style and content are dead on copies.) You know for what reason(s) this board is set up. Many people have had no problem being able to both fit in and be unique. You can do the same, if you so choose. However, I don’t think you will choose that path. I wish you well in whatever other evdeavors you may task yourself for in life, but you obviously don’t really want to be here as a Doper. I now sign off of this trainwreck, NCB ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/116 "2004-10-03T15:59:12Z")
> [@Beaver Cleaver](#): > > I’ll return shortly. Fuck! Beaver. Are you mentally impaired? Can’t you grasp the concept of reason? There are reasons for the features you speak of being disabled. And even if there wasn’t it’s the prerogative of the people in charge. Do you visit posh restraunts and demand they employ lap-dancers? ---
**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/117 "2004-10-03T15:59:15Z")
Hey! They’re breeding!! ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/118 "2004-10-03T15:59:31Z")
> [@Mr. Blue Sky](#): > > You need spell & grammar checkers more than any silly pictures. Now it will notice that we don’t have those either. The list of demands will increase. “And editing! I want to be able to edit!” “Why can’t I link directly to a porn site? Whatareya, a buncha prudes?” “Here’s my cool web site where you can buy my Hall of Fame banners!” ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/119 "2004-10-03T16:01:06Z")
> [@imthjckaz](#): > > Hey! > They’re breeding!! Hopefully, it’ll get lost in the dryer, too. ---
**Author:** ![Lars\_Aruns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Lars\_Aruns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lars_Aruns)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/120 "2004-10-03T16:01:18Z")
Can’t we apply [Godwin’s Law](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin's_law) yet? **Beaver** , if you were half as clever as you claim you are, you would realize that metaphorically stamping your foot, holding your breath and wailing won’t accomplish your aim. If you want avatars, post a reasonable request in the appropriate place, add reasonable arguments and allow people to disagree with you. And if you were half as knowledgeable about Internet forums and boards as you claim you are, you would know the **Golden Rule** of all boards, which is: _read the rules on appropriate behaviour and stick to them_. Only then people will take what you say seriously. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2004, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242/121 "2004-10-03T16:01:23Z")
> [@Disintegration](#): > > The Batman programme; As gay as sitting on a cucumber. Since you watched the programme and marveled at its unique style and campness, answer this; Which one did you aspire to be; Batman or Robin? > > Questioning Beaver Cleaver’s approach whilst posting a gimmick from a 30 year old programme? > Let me know when you start making sense, contradicting boy. Didn’t see this 'til I posted my driveling lie (can I say it my penultimate post in this thread?). Dude, one sock at a time! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/avatars/267242.md?page=7)