Originally Posted by
Punki
My job, birdstrike, as both a new and very old TalkBoard member, is to ask a lot of questions, get a lot of input and then analyze the input and think about it as objectively as I possibly can.
So far the only negative that has been raised against avatars, by a very small group of folks, is that they personally like the uncluttered look. Well the off/on switch handles that problem with just a flick of the switch.
Those have not been the
only points raised. Have you reviewed the earlier threads? Your assessment is not, objectivly, objective.
Originally Posted by
Punki
We are not even talking about general avatars, which I agree can be messy and distracting, but instead about small, personal head shots (similar to driver's license pictures) of FlyerTalkers to help us identify one another when we meet in real life and remember one another when we are posting. On the positive side, being able to put a face with a name will go a long, long way toward building and strenghtening our already amazing real-life community.
As one who also finds memory crutches useful, the avatar discussion is incomplete without considering both typical avatars, and the, IMHO, unacceptable limit to "head shots" only.
Originally Posted by
Punki
Thus far in this discussion, I see one strong positive and one weak negative, which has a very easy fix.
Respectfully, you have not taken the time to inform yourself fully.
Keep in mind that I like avatars and use them in other UBBs. I just do not think they are right for FlyerTalk.
Originally Posted by
Punki
I can't even think about making a motion until tomorrow and then I am sure that there will be weeks of discussion before we approach a vote. In the meantime, I hope that lots and lots of FlyerTalk members will weigh in with their opinions.
IMHO, making a motion tomorrow, based on the information you present here, would be precipitous and counter-productive to your desired end result.