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I always have to put my browser in a window and offset it, so the left part is off the screen so I don't have to look at the animated avatars.
Originally posted by _Phoenix_
Yeah I agree, they are so annoying! They should really take it down ASAP.
Originally posted by seawolf197
Thanks OP for bringing this up for discussion.
Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
Not all animated avatars are as distracting as others, but there are some that are intolerable
Originally posted by Conspiracy Theorist
I wonder where we could start?
Originally posted by seawolf197
reply to post by _Phoenix_
Phoenix, I know you are just kidding around. But think about it.... One is not encouraged to read a book while driving a car.
Originally posted by Desert Dawg
As noted, moving avatars are distracting, but . . . if we shut them down individually would that impact the scenes, animations etc. that change in the main body of the message?
Originally posted by Desert Dawg
My wish is that the posters location be noted.
It doesn't have to be the exact location.
Something like Southern California or even the country the poster is located in would help to understand their viewpoint.
What I really don't understand are the avatars put up by folks who are pacifist, but have mighty warriors and the like for their avatars.
Tony Stark: They say the best weapon is one you never have to fire. I respectfully disagree. I prefer the weapon you only need to fire once. That's how dad did it, that's how America does it, and it's worked out pretty well so far.
Not to mention the gender confusion engendered by some of the posters avatars....