# Can haz pics in profiles? Kthxbye **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [November 11, 2008, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204 "2008-11-11T16:51:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/21 "2008-11-12T18:34:35Z")
> [@Ethilrist](#): > > One more thing for the mods to police. _Constantly._ > > They would have to go and look, fairly frequently, at every single profile picture posted. There are pluses and minuses, obviously, and we are talking about it. We wouldn’t, however, have to go and look at everyone’s picture all the time. When somebody misbehaves, the teeming millions are generally pretty quick about letting us know. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/22 "2008-11-12T18:46:18Z")
> [@InvisibleWombat](#): > > There are pluses and minuses, obviously, and we are talking about it. We wouldn’t, however, have to go and look at everyone’s picture all the time. When somebody misbehaves, the teeming millions are generally pretty quick about letting us know. Can you please bring this up to the other admins and mods? I don’t really care but if it makes the users happier and doesn’t cost too much time and overhead it seems like a good thing to add. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/23 "2008-11-12T19:02:22Z")
I quite like this idea. It can’t be that hard to keep it clean. There are lots of sites where the uploaded photo is not actually posted until it is approved. Or, have a link to click to report an offensive picture and then have the mods review. After review then it could have a “Approved by the Moderators” symbol under it instead of a link. I would consider paying again for something like this (after Jerry gets through his list of course.) ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/24 "2008-11-12T19:24:24Z")
> [@What\_Exit](#): > > Can you please bring this up to the other admins and mods? As I said in the post you quoted, we’re already talking about it. Someone higher in the hierarchy than I will report the results… ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/25 "2008-11-12T19:25:16Z")
> [@InvisibleWombat](#): > > As I said in the post you quoted, we’re already talking about it. Someone higher in the hierarchy than I will report the results… I need to retake Reading Comprehension 101. :smack: Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/26 "2008-11-12T19:59:29Z")
> [@Giles](#): > > You could put the http address of a photo of yourself in your profile, e.g., from a site like Flickr. That’s true. Until it gets implemented, people can put a URL in the biography section of the profile. Like this: me: [www.example.com/arnold\_winkelried/superHOT.jpg](http://www.example.com/arnold_winkelried/superHOT.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/27 "2008-11-12T20:09:43Z")
> [@Arnold\_Winkelried](#): > > That’s true. Until it gets implemented, people can put a URL in the biography section of the profile. Like this: > me: [www.example.com/arnold\_winkelried/superHOT.jpg](http://www.example.com/arnold_winkelried/superHOT.jpg) Awww! And here it said superHOT and everything, I was so hopeful. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/28 "2008-11-13T00:48:46Z")
I simply do not understand the general attitude to stuff like avatars and photos here - it’s almost as if people are objecting to _other people_ having something _they want_ and that only affects _them_. Why? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/29 "2008-11-13T00:54:50Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > Wait… so you _do_ have a choice, or don’t you? Sorry, what I meant is unless you take the step to block avatars, they’re right there in the thread whereas to see a profile picture, you must deliberately view a poster’s profile. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/30 "2008-11-13T12:04:07Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > I simply do not understand the general attitude to stuff like avatars and photos here - it’s almost as if people are objecting to _other people_ having something _they want_ and that only affects _them_. Why? It _does_ affect us. In particular, it adds extra work to mods. The absolutely best thing by far of this board is that it has great moderators. They make all the difference in the world. Ergo, keeping them happy and well-fed is a must. I want to see fewer things, not more, that they have to worry about. And, as I mentioned before, expecting “self-policing” (a.k.a. junior modding) is a bad idea. ---
**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 12:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/31 "2008-11-13T12:09:24Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > I simply do not understand the general attitude to stuff like avatars and photos here - it’s almost as if people are objecting to _other people_ having something _they want_ and that only affects _them_. Why? And, even as to avatars, and even though certain features might be turned on or off as suits a person, the simple fact is that this Board has a flavor and character that many of us prefer to other, more typical message boards. We see a connection between the things that we don’t have available (like avatars, excessive smileys, images, etc.) and the flavor and character of the Board. This being the case, we view any such change as likely to significantly affect the flavor and character we prefer. Which, I think you would agree, would indeed affect us, as well as those who want the change. We may be wrong in our assumptions and predictions, but at least we aren’t being spoilsports or unreasonable bitches. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![nd\_n8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/439d5e/32.png) [@nd\_n8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nd_n8)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 12:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/32 "2008-11-13T12:40:52Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > You only see profile pictures if you look for them. Avatars are right there in a thread where you have no choice. ( I know you can block 'em) That being said, I would trust the typical Doper not to abuse the privilege. Maybe make pictures and avatars only for paid members? I think it’s a great idea and would definately be willing to re-up my paid status for the privalege. ---
**Author:** ![C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b2d939/32.png) [@C\_K\_Dexter\_Haven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C_K_Dexter_Haven)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/33 "2008-11-13T13:21:04Z")
It’s under discussion. ---
**Author:** ![Arnold\_Winkelried](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Arnold\_Winkelried](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arnold_Winkelried)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/34 "2008-11-13T17:37:27Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Awww! And here it said superHOT and everything, I was so hopeful. Rest assured that when I have a profile picture, it will be superHOT! Which unfortunately excludes any picture of me. ---
**Author:** ![Inigo\_Montoya](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inigo_montoya/32/124_2.png) [@Inigo\_Montoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inigo_Montoya)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/35 "2008-11-13T17:53:42Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > …- it’s almost as if people are objecting to _other people_ having something _they want_ and that only affects _them_. Why? It’s the American way. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/36 "2008-11-13T19:07:02Z")
Don’t forget copyright. If the SDMB hosts avatars and profile images on their servers, they become responsible. ---
**Author:** ![Polerius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/d78d45/32.png) [@Polerius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polerius)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/37 "2008-11-13T21:18:33Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > It _does_ affect us. In particular, it adds extra work to mods. The Mods are big boys and girls. If a new feature will adversely impact their work, they can explain that themselves. They don’t need us to “defend” them. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2008, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/38 "2008-11-13T22:58:23Z")
> [@DSYoungEsq](#): > > And, even as to avatars, and even though certain features might be turned on or off as suits a person, the simple fact is that this Board has a flavor and character that many of us prefer to other, more typical message boards. We see a connection between the things that we don’t have available (like avatars, excessive smileys, images, etc.) and the flavor and character of the Board. This being the case, we view any such change as likely to significantly affect the flavor and character we prefer. > > Which, I think you would agree, would indeed affect us, as well as those who want the change. We may be wrong in our assumptions and predictions, but at least we aren’t being spoilsports or unreasonable bitches. 😉 I understand what you’re saying, it’s just that - in my memory at least - the argument is seldom framed that way. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/39 "2008-11-14T04:33:43Z")
Please see Ed Zotti’s notice: [Members can now post profile photos](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=492821) Examples: [Mine](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php). [Cluricaun](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/member.php)’s. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2008, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204/40 "2008-11-14T16:17:32Z")
Since we have [Ed’s thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=492821) up now, I’m locking this one. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-haz-pics-in-profiles-kthxbye/472204.md?page=1)