No animated Avatars please

schmolch · 09-28-2009, 10:06 PM

They are so annoying, can you exclude them?

doreenjoy · 09-29-2009, 12:23 AM

Agreed!

montsnmags · 09-29-2009, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmolch

They are so annoying, can you exclude them?

Yes, you can.

If you edit your options in your UserCP:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/pro...do=editoptions

You will see there is a checkbox to "Show Avatars" under "Thread Display Options".

Alternatively, use Adblock or similar/equivalent (with whatever browser you're using) to block those elements you don't like.

Adrian

Sparrow · 09-29-2009, 04:55 AM

I like them.

JSWolf · 09-30-2009, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by montsnmags

Yes, you can.

If you edit your options in your UserCP:

https://www.mobileread.com/forums/pro...do=editoptions

You will see there is a checkbox to "Show Avatars" under "Thread Display Options".

Alternatively, use Adblock or similar/equivalent (with whatever browser you're using) to block those elements you don't like.

Adrian

Sure you can turn off avatars. But you turn them ALL off. That's not the issue. The issue is that some people are finding animated avatars annoying. So static avatars are fine.

A Nonny Mouse · 09-30-2009, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmolch

They are so annoying, can you exclude them?

Why???

kacir · 09-30-2009, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmolch

They are so annoying, can you exclude them?

My post from another thread

Quote:

If you use Mozilla firefox or Opera you can disable animations in animated gifs.

You can also install adblock plugin into Mozilla Firefox.
You can then right-click the image and add it to the adblock. Be careful and block only single image and not all images from server (which is a default action)

You can also use lots of interesting settings / third party tools for MS Internet Explorer. I just haven't used MSIE for browsing for a very, very long time. Last time I had to use MSIE I used Privoxy to block unwanted stuff.

It is not a good solution to block all avatars or animated images (I like some of the Smilies

)
I have blocked that atrocious animated avatar using adblock and I am happy mobilereader again.

montsnmags · 09-30-2009, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Sure you can turn off avatars. But you turn them ALL off. That's not the issue. The issue is that some people are finding animated avatars annoying. So static avatars are fine.

...and, as you quoted, the second part of my post was to use something like Adblock or similar/equivalent to remove those elements that are found subjectively "annoying".

Obviously, being able to solve for oneself a personal, subjective annoyance is far better than the notion of implementing a "static" imposition on other peoples' preferences (eg. those who use or like the animations). It is just such a personal solution that I assume people are trying to help with by offering their suggestions here.

Cheers,
Adrian

igorsk · 10-02-2009, 07:51 AM

I second the OP's motion. While some of them might be not exactly annoying, they all are distracting.
BTW, while we're at it, how about limiting signature size? I think it's a bit unfair when a one-line post takes up as much space as a ten line long thoughtful reply. I'd say three or four lines should be enough.

Jellby · 10-02-2009, 08:00 AM

With Opera you can disable animated GIFs on a per-site basis, if that's of any help.

astra · 10-02-2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

BTW, while we're at it, how about limiting signature size? I think it's a bit unfair when a one-line post takes up as much space as a ten line long thoughtful reply. I'd say three or four lines should be enough.

Agree with it.

kennyc · 10-02-2009, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schmolch

They are so annoying, can you exclude them?

Quote:

Originally Posted by igorsk

..... while we're at it, how about limiting signature size? ....

I agree with both!

Loose_Appeal · 10-02-2009, 08:45 AM

Is there some degree of autism required to disallow certain features for most users because some users find it annoying?
How about we remove avatars all together since their color and presence alone is preventing my oh so easily distracted eyes from looking at the rest of the post?
Or how about only disabling ANY avatars that evokes any emotion?

Alexander Turcic · 10-02-2009, 08:59 AM

Relax, please. While it's impossible to follow every suggestion, we always appreciate your feedback, which is essential to us for improving user experience.

kennyc · 10-02-2009, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loose_Appeal

Is there some degree of autism required to disallow certain features for most users because some users find it annoying?
How about we remove avatars all together since their color and presence alone is preventing my oh so easily distracted eyes from looking at the rest of the post?
Or how about only disabling ANY avatars that evokes any emotion?

09-28-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
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doreenjoy 01000100 01001010 Posts: 1,889 Karma: 2400000 Join Date: Mar 2009 Device: Polyamorous	Agreed!

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igorsk Wizard Posts: 3,442 Karma: 300001 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Belgium Device: PRS-500/505/700, Kindle, Cybook Gen3, Words Gear	I second the OP's motion. While some of them might be not exactly annoying, they all are distracting. BTW, while we're at it, how about limiting signature size? I think it's a bit unfair when a one-line post takes up as much space as a ten line long thoughtful reply. I'd say three or four lines should be enough.

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Jellby frumious Bandersnatch Posts: 7,570 Karma: 20150435 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Spaniard in Sweden Device: Cybook Orizon, Kobo Aura	With Opera you can disable animated GIFs on a per-site basis, if that's of any help.

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Loose_Appeal Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish? Posts: 85 Karma: 162 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Current: PRS-650, Previous: Books	Is there some degree of autism required to disallow certain features for most users because some users find it annoying? How about we remove avatars all together since their color and presence alone is preventing my oh so easily distracted eyes from looking at the rest of the post? Or how about only disabling ANY avatars that evokes any emotion?

10-02-2009, 08:59 AM	#14
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,175 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Relax, please. While it's impossible to follow every suggestion, we always appreciate your feedback, which is essential to us for improving user experience.

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