Avatar Stealing needs to be banned - Page 4

Bilbo1967 · 10-28-2011, 12:27 PM

Is imitation not the sincerest form of flattery?

Belfaborac · 10-28-2011, 12:33 PM

I'm not sure when forum avatars first appeared on the 'net, but it's a fair few years ago now. In all that time, I think this is only the second time I've seen this particular complaint. The first one didn't even generate a page of relies before the "plaintiff" had had enough abuse to leave the forum.

Honestly, on any sizeable forum you'll find dozens, or scores of identical avatars used without anyone batting an eyelid. The fact someone thinks that copying one's use of a publicly available picture constitutes rudeness can only in turn lead me to think that that someone should really not be using the internet at all.....

JSWolf · 10-28-2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Is imitation not the sincerest form of flattery?

Imitation making something look like something else, not the actual direct taking of the exact thing.

Belfaborac · 10-28-2011, 12:34 PM

I'm not sure when forum avatars first appeared on the 'net, but it's a fair few years ago now. In all that time, I think this is only the second time I've seen this particular complaint. The first one didn't even generate a page of replies before the "plaintiff" had had sufficient abuse to leave the forum.

Honestly, on any sizeable forum you'll find dozens, or scores of identical avatars used without anyone batting an eyelid. The fact someone thinks that copying one's use of a publicly available picture constitutes rudeness can only in turn lead me to think that that someone should perhaps not be using the internet at all.....

Bilbo1967 · 10-28-2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Imitation making something look like something else, not the actual direct taking of the exact thing.

OK. I was just trying to make you feel a bit better, but you're clearly beyond help.

astra · 10-28-2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

It's not alright for someone else to use it at the same time.

Look Jon, I agree with you that is not alright to use the same avatar as another member of the forum uses. It is impolite.
On the other hand, complaining about it? Calling forth moderators and admin? Mate, you are overreacting. Coming from you it is a double exaggeration. You, who change avatars every other week. In my book it is the most annoying habit a forum member could exhibit. That's why I block all your avatars. You are annoying.
See the pattern? You know that you annoy (I told you about it before) but you keep on changing them. It is fine. It is your right to do so. However, so is another forum member's right to use any avatar, including similar to yours. You cannot expect other forum members to follow a certain forum etiquette when you don't.

ScalyFreak · 10-28-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by astra

You, who changes avatars every other week.

Wait. You change avatars every other week, yet one of your biggest complaints was "others will think he's me"?

kennyc · 10-28-2011, 01:23 PM

Does anyone really know what time it is???

jgaiser · 10-28-2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Does anyone really know what time it is???

Time to end this thread?

Belfaborac · 10-28-2011, 01:36 PM

19:35 here.

Edit: Sorry, 19:36 of course.

Edit: ...oh, never mind.

TGS · 10-28-2011, 02:11 PM

I've got nothing useful to add to this thread. Oh wait, that's the 56th post with nothing useful to add to this thread so I suppose it's OK.

HomeInMyShoes · 10-28-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Does anyone really know what time it is???

HAMMER TIME!!!

Freeshadow · 10-28-2011, 06:39 PM

can we have a summary of jons posts from this tread moved to the joke thread?

WT Sharpe · 10-28-2011, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Does anyone really know what time it is???

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgaiser

Time to end this thread?

Apparently so, unfortunately.

10-28-2011, 12:34 PM	#49
Belfaborac Wizard Posts: 1,498 Karma: 5199835 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-950	I'm not sure when forum avatars first appeared on the 'net, but it's a fair few years ago now. In all that time, I think this is only the second time I've seen this particular complaint. The first one didn't even generate a page of replies before the "plaintiff" had had sufficient abuse to leave the forum. Honestly, on any sizeable forum you'll find dozens, or scores of identical avatars used without anyone batting an eyelid. The fact someone thinks that copying one's use of a publicly available picture constitutes rudeness can only in turn lead me to think that that someone should perhaps not be using the internet at all..... Last edited by Belfaborac; 10-28-2011 at 12:38 PM.

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10-28-2011, 12:27 PM	#46
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	Is imitation not the sincerest form of flattery?

10-28-2011, 12:33 PM	#47
Belfaborac Wizard Posts: 1,498 Karma: 5199835 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-950	I'm not sure when forum avatars first appeared on the 'net, but it's a fair few years ago now. In all that time, I think this is only the second time I've seen this particular complaint. The first one didn't even generate a page of relies before the "plaintiff" had had enough abuse to leave the forum. Honestly, on any sizeable forum you'll find dozens, or scores of identical avatars used without anyone batting an eyelid. The fact someone thinks that copying one's use of a publicly available picture constitutes rudeness can only in turn lead me to think that that someone should really not be using the internet at all.....

10-28-2011, 01:23 PM	#53
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Does anyone really know what time it is???

10-28-2011, 01:36 PM	#55
Belfaborac Wizard Posts: 1,498 Karma: 5199835 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Norway Device: Sony PRS-505, PRS-950	19:35 here. Edit: Sorry, 19:36 of course. Edit: ...oh, never mind.

10-28-2011, 02:11 PM	#56
TGS Country Member Posts: 9,058 Karma: 7676767 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Denmark Device: Liseuse: Irex DR800. PRS 505 in the house, and the missus has an iPad.	I've got nothing useful to add to this thread. Oh wait, that's the 56th post with nothing useful to add to this thread so I suppose it's OK.

10-28-2011, 06:39 PM	#58
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	can we have a summary of jons posts from this tread moved to the joke thread?

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