# That is a really lame favicon **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [April 19, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148 "2005-04-19T23:13:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Polycarp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Polycarp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Polycarp)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/21 "2005-04-21T16:09:46Z")
This thread may go down in history as the Faviconoclastic Controversy; it’s certainly Byzantine enough! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/22 "2005-04-21T16:27:50Z")
Straight Dope II The Wrath of Favicon ---
**Author:** ![LorieSmurf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a587f6/32.png) [@LorieSmurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LorieSmurf)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/23 "2005-06-04T01:39:36Z")
favi-khaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! ---
**Author:** ![fifty-six](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@fifty-six](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fifty-six)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/24 "2005-06-04T04:01:50Z")
FaviconGate ---
**Author:** ![kniz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kniz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kniz)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/25 "2005-06-04T04:51:46Z")
What the heck has this got to do with SDMB? It not only is in the wrong forum, but most likely on the wrong message board. :dubious: :rolleyes: :smack: 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/26 "2005-06-04T05:31:56Z")
> [@1010011010](#): > > How to do it in Firefox? > Right click on a bookmark. > Select Properties… > Click on “Tab Settings” > Page “Referrer and Favicon” > Input the URL for the icon (file:/// type URLs accepted) I don’t get no “Tab Settings” in bookmark/properties, just “Info”. ---
**Author:** ![Askance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/askance/32/8281_2.png) [@Askance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Askance)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2005, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/27 "2005-06-04T05:34:36Z")
A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some favicons and a nice chianti. ---
**Author:** ![GilaB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@GilaB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GilaB)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2005, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/28 "2005-06-05T18:56:28Z")
> [@Askance](#): > > I don’t get no “Tab Settings” in bookmark/properties, just “Info”. Me either. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/29 "2005-06-06T14:19:48Z")
“Favicon” was recently published in Amritsar. I did the artwork–my first published work with credit under my own name! 😃 Such a pity I can’t read Punjabi… ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/30 "2005-06-06T16:50:50Z")
This chick in front of me in line was wearing clothes about two sizes too tight and when she bent over her favicon popped out. It was very, very nice. ---
**Author:** ![Corner\_Case](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/corner_case/32/234_2.png) [@Corner\_Case](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Corner_Case)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/31 "2005-06-06T17:40:13Z")
> [@askeptic](#): > > OK. I’ll bite. What is a “favicon”? I thought it was that goose that was sent to prison. You know, the one that [attacked Fabio](http://www.fabioifc.com/fabio/fab_news.html). Then I realized I made a terrible spelling error! ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/32 "2005-06-06T18:01:21Z")
I can get my favicon, but I have the hardest time slipping it off, unless I get all soapy first. ---
**Author:** ![galt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/35a633/32.png) [@galt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/galt)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/33 "2005-06-06T20:04:27Z")
What is it with kids these days? Just when I learned to get my groove on, my drink on, and various other things on, now I have to figure out how to get my favic on? Sheesh. ---
**Author:** ![Flander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/8c91f0/32.png) [@Flander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flander)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/34 "2005-06-06T20:08:54Z")
Favicon has been known to cause severe genital bleeding, giant eyeball, and superpowers. Ask your doctor if Favicon is right for you. ---
**Author:** ![postcards](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@postcards](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/postcards)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/35 "2005-06-15T14:13:36Z")
Favicons lasting more than four hours require immediate medical attention… ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 3:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/36 "2005-06-15T15:38:10Z")
After just one application of Favicon, the weeds in my yard were gone forever. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2005, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148/37 "2005-06-15T17:42:10Z")
_Farvi-con_: The world’s largest annual gathering of Green Bay Packer’s fans, who also happen to play role-playing games. Tripler A cheesehead gets you a +20 charisma bonus. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-is-a-really-lame-favicon/300148.md?page=1)