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sermonindex Moderator
Joined: 2002/12/11 Posts: 39795 Canada
Online! | Avatars not loading (should they be removed?) | | Saints,
I realize right now on the forums Avatars are mostly not working, we are working to fix this it has to do with the new firewall security software installed.
This has us think of possibly removing the avatar images. Though they add an "identity" to people on the site, there is a sense also of an unreality to them and people can hide behind a false image such as a picture of a famous saint of God.
So we are seriously considering removing that feature from the profiles of the site. Let me know your thoughts on this dear saints.
_________________ SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
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2011/7/12 18:14 | Profile |
Areadymind Member
Joined: 2009/5/15 Posts: 1042 Pacific Ocean
| Re: Avatars not loading (should they be removed?) | | That is a great idea. _________________ Jeremiah Dusenberry
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2011/7/12 18:17 | Profile |
sarahsdream Member
Joined: 2011/6/16 Posts: 183
| Re: | | Ahhh, that's too bad. Their so fun. Do we have to use our real names now or can we still hide behind our make believe ones?
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2011/7/12 19:06 | Profile |
SimpleLiving Member
Joined: 2008/1/11 Posts: 375 Minnesota, USA
| Re: | | I'm all for anything that simplifies things. The loss of avatars isn't really a loss at all.
I don't know anything about creating or running a forum. I don't know what kind of costs are involved, either. But, if I may be so bold, this forum set-up seems impractical altogether. The operation of the audio, visual sermons is okay, but the forums (and their features) seem difficult and a bit archaic.
With the problems you've been having, would it be easier to update the forums to a layout that's more common and easy to use? A larger font and wider screens would be kinder on the eyes to read. This forum is also the only one I know of where the posts are in reverse order and there is no direct search feature.
These aren't complaints, mind you. Just general observances. I don't know if they are cost issues or technological ones for those who operate the site, but I put them out there as simple suggestions for possible consideration. _________________ Keith
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2011/7/12 19:44 | Profile |
HeartSong Member
Joined: 2006/9/13 Posts: 3179
| Re: | | The avatars do make it easier to see at a glance who is speaking, but then that is just a matter of convenience.
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2011/7/12 20:44 | Profile |
TaylorOtwell Member
Joined: 2006/6/19 Posts: 927 Arkansas
| Re: | | They make it easier to identify who is writing at a glance. I would keep them. _________________ Taylor Otwell
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2011/7/12 21:40 | Profile |
JB1968 Member
Joined: 2009/8/31 Posts: 416 Ohio USA
| Re: | | They are nice. Keep them. _________________ James
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2011/7/12 22:16 | Profile |
Giggles Member
Joined: 2009/12/12 Posts: 592
| Re: | | I rather enjoy glancing at dear old Spurgeon and the other great saints of old. I say keep them if feasible. _________________ Paul
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2011/7/13 0:00 | Profile |
enid Member
Joined: 2006/5/22 Posts: 2680 Nottingham, England
| Re: Avatars not loading (should they be removed?) | | For me, it doesn't matter either way if they stay or go.
I've never used them, so I won't miss them.
If it makes the site run better, then let them go. |
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2011/7/13 3:56 | Profile |
sermonindex Moderator
Joined: 2002/12/11 Posts: 39795 Canada
Online! | Re: | | Thank you for the feedback. We are still considering and praying about doing this. Also restricting the amount of characters you can put in your signature. Some people are abusing the signature and putting many paragraphs of information or many links. _________________ SI Moderator - Greg Gordon
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2011/7/13 9:26 | Profile |