Guest the_ugly_north Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 It is an 'interesting' Avatar though........ :wink: From a girlie viewpoint; people can take offence at virtually anything. The mods have seemingly approved it. If you don't like it use some form of blocking...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest awarner [MVP] Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Four pages over an avatar?! If this thread overtakes the meet thread in length i'm locking it off! ;p What makes me laugh is that I was the one who had the avatar changed originally and it's taken me all evening to read this one topic ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadamehr Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 It is an 'interesting' Avatar though........ :wink: From a girlie viewpoint; people can take offence at virtually anything. The mods have seemingly approved it. If you don't like it use some form of blocking...... On an unrelated note as this is now an Off Topic Post anyhow, so it's ok... What's so 'ugly' about 'the north'..? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaximilianWeisheit Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 WOW – I have been gone for a day and the topic exploded. On the other side two of the four pages where posted by 'shadamehr'. :wink: Surely there are people who couldn't care less about your avatar and people who dislike it and find it offensive. – So ask yourself is it necessary to embarrass those people with your avatar who like reading this web forum? Hey on another note I really appreciate that you changed your avatar. But it is not really changed, is it?! – Because there were two pics of the two naked chicks?! - I just would really like to ask you if you could also take the second ‘kissing chicks’ pic off. The other two pics are fine, they don’t grab your attention as much as the two naked chicks do. Anyhow, be the bigger man and do a favor to the people who are offended by your avatar and take the two kissing chicks out. – You know, bring some peace to our minds while we read the modaco forum at work or in any other public place. Thanks, Max PS: to the guy who said to block his avatar. - I cant block it at work. No rights to install any kind of software – I wish! – If I could I wouldn't have that problem and wouldn’t need to ask shadamehr to change it. PPS: I just checked my profile at modaco.com but sadly I can not turn off other people’s avatar pics. If that would be possible, I would just take the avatars out, so I wouldn’t have to ask shadamehr for the favor to change it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadamehr Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Maximilian, Your back, and all you can do is ask me even MORE questions... Well... when you read back through my posts, and give a proper answer to the stack of questions I have asked YOU... Then I'll respond. This subject is now closed between us, until then. I look forward to a reply when it suits you... In the meatime, I am absolutely biting my tongue, sitting on my fingers resisting the urge to say grow up, and get a life. Or even better yet, if your employer is in any way offended by my current avatar, to suggest you get a new job. So I will resist the urge to say those things that everyone else is probably now thinking given the steps I have taken to try and resolve this. Oh, but wait, oh hell... I have just said it, haven't I? Oh well... I tried my best... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Disco Stu Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Max You've got a compromise. That's how the world works. Or should do. If Paul & the Mods are happy with Shadamehr's avatar then he's within his rights as defined by the forum rules to keep it as it is. After all, it's only a tiny picture and the guy doesn't exactly dominate the boards. There will always be something to offend someone ; we've had the American-style MoDaCo dude argument elsewhere for example. The greatest thing about this forum, and hence it's founder, moderators and members, is the acceptance of other peoples' sensibilities. We shouldn't be going down the censorship route or nothing would be up here. Posts are moderated so that should be that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Disco Stu Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Given the problems we have in this country with young people and alcohol, there are a lot more offensive displays here than two women kissing. Then let's look at weaponry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest beersoft Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 i like the avatar, at least its original and chicks kissing is cool in my book mines just moogs, which i hope people don't get upset about later Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 As we're on the subject of changing things you might want to remove the 'mod' from your status, as it can be revoked as stated in the plus signup rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadamehr Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 As we're on the subject of changing things you might want to remove the 'mod' from your status, as it can be revoked as stated in the plus signup rules. I thought it said: "Please note that management reserves the right to ask users to change their custom ranks, and to revoke custom ranks if they are abused. Custom ranks should not be used to impersonate posting levels, mods, administrators etc. etc." (yes, that's a quote) And "Addict/Mod. Plus Member" is clear enough in my book an abreviation for "Addict/Modaco Plus Member" Because I would like to still show my standard rating, as well as squeezing in my Modaco Plus status. (If the rating field contains ANYTHING other than the word Moderator, it is clear a user is not a Moderator. And having Addict clear at the start of mine, should be simple enough to see). Ferret - give it a rest, and quit bitching for bitching's sake mate - cos your really starting to seem that way. Or do you want me to change my UNDERPANTS jsut for you, while you are on...? Cos you seem to insist i change everything else... Paul [MVP]... If you should have an issue with my custom rating, and feel that "Addict/Mod. Plus Member" is not clear enough by it's description (it even has the . in it), then just let me know mate and it will be changed in a flash. But ferret, apologies, but the way you state it, it just looks like ya bitching because too many other people have posted comments in contradiction of your own and you don't like it. If that is not the case, then may I again apologise unreservedly for having misconstrued your comments. And suggest that if that is the case, your timing is poor to say the least then... :-# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MaximilianWeisheit Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Speaking of rules and agreements of this forum: This is the first thing you accepted when registering for this forum: "You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material......" Dude - Clearly you are fighting with everybody who makes a comment about you or your avatar. - If you just would have changed it so we are not offended and embarrassed about your avatar, then everything would be fine. Why do you have to be out of line?! Do you know anybody else who has a 4 page long discussion about his avatar?! - Or are you in anyway proud of it? - Dude get some sense in your head and change it please. There are enough people in this thread who spoke out and disagree with you. This is a community. Respect it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Handbags at dawn :shock: :wink: My apologies for thinking Mod stood for Moderator. I'm not 'ya bitching', I've only posted two comments. (1) If you don't like it, block it. Seems a fair compromise in my book. (2) Stating that the discussion was going off topic to the original request. Men, Women, Man and woman kissing is irrelevant, it was about the casual office worker seeing two naked people kissing which could be perceived as porn. Can't see why my post is bad timing, just come back from work, saw this thread had got its fourth page and decided to have a look. Noticed you decided to join plus and support the site ( ^_^ ) and noticed your status, for which I have already given you my apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadamehr Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Speaking of rules and agreements of this forum: This is the first thing you accepted when registering for this forum: "You agree not to post any abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material......" Dude - Clearly you are fighting with everybody who makes a comment about you or your avatar. - If you just would have changed it so we are not offended and embarrassed about your avatar, then everything would be fine. Why do you have to be out of line?! Do you know anybody else who has a 4 page long discussion about his avatar?! - Or are you in anyway proud of it? - Dude get some sense in your head and change it please. There are enough people in this thread who spoke out and disagree with you. This is a community. Respect it! Your meant to be ANSWERING the myriad pile of questions I've asked you if you are not to appear as ignorant... Not asking more and more and more and more of your own... My original image, never mind the new one, was approved by Moderators of this site. So, do you profess to tell THEM how to do their jobs now, or how THEY should moderate their site then? Dude, they do the Moderating - respect it. Oh wait, doesn;t that sound like 'you'. Mmmm...? Well...? Max, your way out of line... I told you - get a life, get real, and if need be, get a new job. Your getting very boring... Doesn't it EMBARRASS you, complaining over something as lame as this? You have my sympathy at least, if not my agreement. Many people have posted to say how I have behaved with decorum throughout, unlike you however. Doesn't THAT embarrass you if nothing else...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadamehr Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Handbags at dawn :shock: :wink: My apologies for thinking Mod stood for Moderator. I'm not 'ya bitching', I've only posted two comments. (1) If you don't like it, block it. Seems a fair compromise in my book. (2) Stating that the discussion was going off topic to the original request. Men, Women, Man and woman kissing is irrelevant, it was about the casual office worker seeing two naked people kissing which could be perceived as porn. Can't see why my post is bad timing, just come back from work, saw this thread had got its fourth page and decided to have a look. Noticed you decided to join plus and support the site ( ^_^ ) and noticed your status, for which I have already given you my apologies. Then as my original post said quite clearly, if you aren't trying to fan the flames even more, my apologies. But how you can't see it as bad timing leaves me bewildered. You've been posting to say my avatar should be changed. Then, when I do that, you then post to say my Rating needs changing - when there is absolutely no reason why it does need changing...? If it were the other way round, would that not seem as false as it comes to you...? That's a hypothetical question... As per all my other posts, they have been aimed to let the READERS decide who's right or wrong, and I am happy with the descisions they have come to so far. I'm sure i can every confidence how the majority will read this little incident too. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shadamehr Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 LADIES AND GENTS - A POST OF MY OWN. This topic should have ended at the very point that I did change my avatar. The fact that it was not allowed to, and the barbed comments made since then, only seek (IMHO) to demonstrate that it was NOT solely about others wanting my avatar changed, which was done a good while back, but to actually serve as an opportunity to have a bitch. If not, then why is this topic even still running...? The ball's in your court folks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ferret Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 You've been posting to say my avatar should be changed.Wooo, calm down! PS: If the TRUTH be TOLD, I dislike the avatar too. However I just block it (along with the SanDisk etc adverts for the shop) using the Firefox Adblock. I think the point being made was not that it's two women kissing, it's two NAKED women kissing. Forgive my ignorance but I cannot see any reference in my two posts about how your avatar should be changed. Plus I've apologies for stating that I thought Mod stood for Moderator and that 'Addict/Mod. Plus Member' fell foul of the 45 character limit. Please don't drag me into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nickcornaglia Posted October 17, 2004 Report Share Posted October 17, 2004 Hurray for MoDaCo for providing a fun place for everyone to discuss Smartphone topics..as well as off-topic discussion! In an effort to keep it that way...I'm going to lock the topic (before Mono does! ^_^). It has been defined by the powers that be that the photo is NOT porn by most's standards today. Risque, maybe. But not porn. And thus the avatar has been allowed. Shadamehr has compromised & toned it down a bit and that should be good enough for everyone. For those that still do not like it, Options have been defined above including changing your profile to "midModacoStealth"...especially for the workplace. The text is what's important here...not the avatars. Plus, I think the girls are wearing tube-tops. Naked shoulders do not constitute nudity! :D Let's keep this a fun and happy place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul [MVP] Posted October 18, 2004 Report Share Posted October 18, 2004 Amen. ^_^ P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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