DerrickC Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 So there seems to be an increasing number of a*** and tits as avatars on this forum. As much of an a*** man I am I find it hard to browse the forums now at work due to the amount of inappropriate content that people have as avatars though be it clothed still. It's even worse when the people that post a lot are the ones that have these. Can I request that people change them to something a bit more suitable or am I asking for too much and just the minority here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommo Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Please email me with reference to anyone who doesn't comply within the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH58 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Gee Dish...first you pull the (very useful and sorely missed) *wanker* emoticon and now this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pez Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 seconded. Yes, does make it uncomfortable at work, and it's hypnotizing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eraser215 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 I agree too. Good call in bringing it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portal Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Get back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icecup Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 seconded. Yes, does make it uncomfortable at work, and it's hypnotizing... Not pitching a tent are ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedfiend41 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Shades of the current Army crisis currently gripping the nation! Do you have people leaning over your shoulder watching or do they have Superman vision? The avatars are tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH58 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Can we have the *wanker* emoticon back in exchange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trixie Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Shades of the current Army crisis currently gripping the nation! Do you have people leaning over your shoulder watching or do they have Superman vision? The avatars are tiny. Shades of Kentucky Fried Quail. But yes, some people make it their life's work to be offended - not aiming that at Mr Asia, understand the issue for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdrei Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 When you have a large monitor at work and it's open plan like mine, avatars matter. +eleventy that this is sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob 240 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 havent seen any tits n bums on avatartars yet . mus'tve missed them . bugger . why does the fun police always win ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH58 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 havent seen any tits n bums on avatartars yet . mus'tve missed them . bugger . why does the fun police always win ? Cannon's avatar is a beauty. I'll miss it. Can we exempt really great a***s? Agree Rob. Australia is becoming the politically correct, all fun is illegal, capital of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treza360 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 I run triple monitors at work 2x22" and my laptop and I don't have issues. How much zoom are you guys putting on your browser and how much time are you spending at work on the forum. Cheers, Trent Tnes Morf Klatapat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clio2.0 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Tapatalk exists to make NSFW a thing of the past! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 blkrs250's is awesome. Does blkrs250 post words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitbomb07 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 As someone who does Equity and Diversity annually with work I've been refraining from viewing the forum at work (when I previously would during "break" times) of late for the same reasons as OP. Not because it causes offence to me but the unfortunate fact that it may to others in my surrounds and the potential consequences as a result. My votes in too, this is a car forum, what's so bad about showing your pride and joy(s) as your avatar? Regards Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treza360 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Tapatalk exists to make NSFW a thing of the past!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk To elaborate on this. Tapatalk has an option to turn off avatars as well. Helps conserve bandwidth too for those with low data limits. Cheers, Trent Tnes Morf Klatapat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Gee Dish...first you pull the (very useful and sorely missed) *wanker* emoticon and now this. hey! I wasn't responsible for the removal of said emoticon! But yeah, good to know that there are many others here who are in the same boat as the OP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob 240 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 try evo world - theyre part of the kulture . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS-172 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Agree with above - I don't personally have an issue with it but it does limit my ability to view the site at work Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedfiend41 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 I take my iPad to work so I can sneak a peek in private... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portal Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dish Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 ^hehe nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickC Posted 13, June 2013 Author Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 http://i.imgur.com/LRrqyei.jpg Cheers, will be turning that option on. Shame though it's all on or off. Like I said I don't mind, it's just the workplace I'm in have all sorts of fun police and dual 24" in an open floor plan means no fun. The internet is for porn. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk 4 Beta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG 172 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 I had to go into the bosses office for wearing a beanie to work yesterday.. pretty sure those avatars would see me back there. (boss is a top shelf wanker, but I'll wait a few more months to tell him that ) Thanks for the tip on how to hide them, but I would still prefer to see the other 95% of your avatars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homerlovesbeer Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 I thought everybody liked a face full of tasty derrière Is mine really offensive? I do apologise if some do find it offensive. More funny I would think...heck I'd even show my mum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaesh Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 @HLB I actually view the Forums at work and nearly everyone around me always cracks up when they glimpse your avatar... personally though I think we should refrain from getting rid of them and instead go to our user setting and turn them off if it is too offensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puncher Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 I have no problem with nude or partially nude avatars That is all They don't have to be nude to offend though. My signature has been criticised in the past. Size DOES matter ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupremeMoFo Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 Ha, all your workplaces suck! No one cares in mine! won't last, won't be doing 4-midnight shifts with the boys forever And yes, open plan dual-monitors-for-all in my office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkie86 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 I'd have to go with Portal's recommendation on this. Or just set your browser up so the window is slightly smaller than the width of the forum, to hide the avatars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeno182 Posted 13, June 2013 Report Share Posted 13, June 2013 When you have a large monitor at work and it's open plan like mine, avatars matter. +eleventy that this is sorted. +1. And especially if you work in government.....you're looking for trouble. I sit in a spot where I'm wide open, so definitely an issue for me. With diversity being so important these days, tits and (female) a***s can definitely get you into bother..... Browsing the web is OK, usually done during breaks. Hiding avatars seems a good solution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 14, June 2013 Report Share Posted 14, June 2013 Why are people browsing at work? If I caught my employees browsing forums on the clock I would be pissed off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wato Posted 14, June 2013 Report Share Posted 14, June 2013 I thought everybody liked a face full of tasty derrière Is mine really offensive? I do apologise if some do find it offensive. More funny I would think...heck I'd even show my mum I showed my mum your avatar haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrRS250 Posted 14, June 2013 Report Share Posted 14, June 2013 Gents work harder so you get an office eh. Porn at work FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R182 Posted 14, June 2013 Report Share Posted 14, June 2013 ... what's so bad about showing your pride and joy(s) as your avatar? Until now I had assumed HLB was showing his pride and joys ... and SupremeMoFo had a pet ocean-going cow. :-[ Sent from ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portal Posted 14, June 2013 Report Share Posted 14, June 2013 Why are people browsing at work? If I caught my employees browsing forums on the clock I would be pissed off! As long as the work gets done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apex Posted 14, June 2013 Report Share Posted 14, June 2013 Why are people browsing at work? If I caught my employees browsing forums on the clock I would be pissed off! As long as the work gets done... How very Australian a comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffyn Posted 14, June 2013 Report Share Posted 14, June 2013 At the end of the day, we're a community. What we have here is awesome, but what stereotype to we fit in if there is T&A all over the forum in avatars? I would like any woman to feel comfortable and welcome if they browse our site. Some will be offended by anything,and we're never going to please them, but some will simply not bother to sign up, and they're the folks I'd like to have here as they're more likely to make a contribution to our community that everyone will benefit from. It's not about how you feel gents, it's about what others feel and think when they see us here. Please have a think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treza360 Posted 15, June 2013 Report Share Posted 15, June 2013 Why are people browsing at work? If I caught my employees browsing forums on the clock I would be pissed off! As long as the work gets done... How very Australian a comment One in five Australian men work more than 50 hours a week, OECD data shows I grew up with my old man doing this (he still does). And it turns out I've followed in his foot steps. Edit: Interesting observation that there's a difference between working long hours and working hard. Also not implying that anyone on here doesn't don't do either in order to avoid starting a sh*t fight. Cheers, Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitbomb07 Posted 15, June 2013 Report Share Posted 15, June 2013 At the end of the day, we're a community. What we have here is awesome, but what stereotype to we fit in if there is T&A all over the forum in avatars? I would like any woman to feel comfortable and welcome if they browse our site. Some will be offended by anything,and we're never going to please them, but some will simply not bother to sign up, and they're the folks I'd like to have here as they're more likely to make a contribution to our community that everyone will benefit from. It's not about how you feel gents, it's about what others feel and think when they see us here. Please have a think about it. +1. You have a much better way with words than I do, but you've said exactly what I think and feel about it. Adding a further dimension regarding female forum members being comfortable and the impression they may get upon joining is another valid point for consideration. Personally I have no complaints about T&A's but I'm in a position where I do have to consider those around me. As a result I simply do not bother logging in during breaks at work and simply wait until I'm home to enjoy some good RS. Regards Daniel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wato Posted 15, June 2013 Report Share Posted 15, June 2013 But are we forgetting that Megane 2's have beautiful booty Will that be considered inappropriate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treza360 Posted 15, June 2013 Report Share Posted 15, June 2013 But are we forgetting that Megane 2's have beautiful bootyWill that be considered inappropriate? Debatable as to whether beautiful but definitely inappropriate. I think most of my colleagues are more offended by the Megane 2 rear than any avatar. Cheers, Trent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wato Posted 15, June 2013 Report Share Posted 15, June 2013 But are we forgetting that Megane 2's have beautiful bootyWill that be considered inappropriate? Debatable as to whether beautiful but definitely inappropriate. I think most of my colleagues are more offended by the Megane 2 rear than any avatar. Cheers, Trent I guess there are more people that don't like it than do But we do drive renaults and renault have ads like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest Gaza Posted 15, June 2013 Report Share Posted 15, June 2013 I guess there are more people that don't like it than do But we do drive renaults and renault have ads like this Great commercial...great asses...until they show the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bozz Posted 15, June 2013 Report Share Posted 15, June 2013 I use my mobile phone from work. If anyone is close enough to my phone to see avatars then I'm the one with a harassment claim! Oh, but the good (NSFW) avatars don't show up on the iPhone Tapatalk UI anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xeno182 Posted 18, February 2015 Report Share Posted 18, February 2015 Hi, does anybody know how to turn off avatars on the new website format? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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