Input/Feedback Requested On Expanded “Smilie” Choices For FlyerTalk
Dec 5, 2007 | 8:38 am
#166
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: BCN
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How does anyone know a post has been approved or just been posted? There is no difference! Again, people are trying to make this about something it isn't.
Look at it this way:
Allow people to post in a public forum, without having it approved by a moderator first?! How can we possibly allow that? Someone might post a dirty word! Or offer a SWU where they aren't supposed to! The moderators will be overwhelmed! Civilization will break down! What if someone posts claiming to be someone else? WHAT IF SOMEONE POSTS A LINK TO A SITE WITH INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT?
JFC people! An avatar, like an inline image, is just content. We (i.e., the site community as a whole) deal with content every day and society hasn't collapsed. I seriously, seriously doubt there will be a rush to post naughty avatar photos. Certainly nothing beyond the occasional trolls, spammers, and hotheads we deal with every day anyway.
I really don't understand the freak-out some are having about this. You don't want to look at avatars? Fine. You have the option to disable them. So that leaves the other big objection: it's too much work. And I'm calling BS on that.
Look at it this way:
Allow people to post in a public forum, without having it approved by a moderator first?! How can we possibly allow that? Someone might post a dirty word! Or offer a SWU where they aren't supposed to! The moderators will be overwhelmed! Civilization will break down! What if someone posts claiming to be someone else? WHAT IF SOMEONE POSTS A LINK TO A SITE WITH INAPPROPRIATE CONTENT?
JFC people! An avatar, like an inline image, is just content. We (i.e., the site community as a whole) deal with content every day and society hasn't collapsed. I seriously, seriously doubt there will be a rush to post naughty avatar photos. Certainly nothing beyond the occasional trolls, spammers, and hotheads we deal with every day anyway.
I really don't understand the freak-out some are having about this. You don't want to look at avatars? Fine. You have the option to disable them. So that leaves the other big objection: it's too much work. And I'm calling BS on that.
Dec 5, 2007 | 8:41 am
#167
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Dec 5, 2007 | 8:42 am
#168
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
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Yes, those are better than the ones I posted.
Especially the one at the very bottom, which Jenbel will use a lot.
Dec 5, 2007 | 8:45 am
#169
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The link is http://forums.slickdeals.net/misc.php?do=showsmilies
Yes, those are better than the ones I posted.
Especially the one at the very bottom, which Jenbel will use a lot.
Yes, those are better than the ones I posted.
Especially the one at the very bottom, which Jenbel will use a lot.
Dec 5, 2007 | 8:48 am
#170
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 4,135
I'm sure that sheep smilie was listed on one of the earlier linked smilie lists as :fruit:...
Dec 5, 2007 | 9:01 am
#171
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2000
Posts: 15,788
I do note that inline images are only allowed in a few select forums.
Perhaps -not- having all the jumping/flashing animation and color is what helps keep FT focused on miles and points. It doesn't look like every other UBB in the world.
Perhaps -not- having all the jumping/flashing animation and color is what helps keep FT focused on miles and points. It doesn't look like every other UBB in the world.
Dec 5, 2007 | 9:08 am
#172
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
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I have not noticed any difference in post quality between boards that have fancy smilies and those that don't. The ones with fancy smilies find me grinning more, that's all. And I think that has value. Helping readers be less grumpy could reduce the workload for moderators.
Dec 5, 2007 | 10:23 am
#173
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I'll go in favor of the avatars. I would not choose to upload one myself, but I would view them. I would really like to see the country flags. I think that's a GREAT idea!
Dec 5, 2007 | 11:05 am
#174
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Dec 5, 2007 | 11:18 am
#175
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The link is http://forums.slickdeals.net/misc.php?do=showsmilies
Yes, those are better than the ones I posted.
Especially the one at the very bottom, which Jenbel will use a lot.
Yes, those are better than the ones I posted.
Especially the one at the very bottom, which Jenbel will use a lot.
Dec 5, 2007 | 11:25 am
#176
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Dec 5, 2007 | 11:46 am
#177
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I thought things got better when I left
No avatars for me, just smilies, and not something that takes up the whole screen.
I say we commission the great talents in FT to come up with smilies that are unique to FT
I had a list somewhere, but what I can think of right now are
- Puke
- Beating a dead horse
- stop resuscitating old threas
- We already talked about that topic, and we are at it again, has a year passed already?
- The plane left without me
- Brunch sucked
- Stuck over the weekend
- The new program enhancement sucks
- Where is my upgrade
- I couldn't find an award (air)
- I couldn't find an award (hotel)
- Avoid this place
- You should visit this place
- Babies shouldn't fly first class
- Babies can fly anywhere they want
- I read your post and I don't understand a word you are saying
- you can't have it both ways
- I think this is the smartest post ever
- This is the dumbest post ever
- Stop or you will go blind
- You have way too much time in your hands
- Yes, I am stuck at an airport and I have way too much time in my hands
Just a suggestion
Dec 5, 2007 | 1:30 pm
#179
Flyertalk Evangelist and Moderator: Coupon Connection and Travel Products
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Location: Milton, GA USA
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Personally, I like the idea of a way to have someone's picture show up beside their post....I know it adds flavor to a poster once I have met them.... and a picture allows me to put some "personality" with the post.
However, I am not for the animated or non-picture type suggestions.
However, I am not for the animated or non-picture type suggestions.
Dec 5, 2007 | 3:26 pm
#180
Join Date: Jan 2004
Programs: Inventor of the "Eskimojito" featuring Canadian Mint/Buquebus Rowing Team
Posts: 2,894
I like the limited smilies we have now. Just enough to throw one in to help people understand when you are just kidding around. I am against more of them and definitely against avatars. I think it clutters things visually and I think they are distracting (or maybe that's just me with the ADD).