[Dvotee]

Hey Tom,

Sorry for not seeing this sooner.

OK I know it's Depeche Mode (boring to most) but i am a 'dvotee' always have been.

And a big thank you for allowing animated avatars. I just love this one!!!

Easy question for you, I've started a forum and have this one. Why do most forums not allow animated avatars?

[Kieran]

Originally Posted by Dvotee

Easy question for you, I've started a forum and have this one. Why do most forums not allow animated avatars?

Quite simply because it is distracting on the eye when reading threads - especially the fast/bright coloured ones. They are also often larger because of the multiple images needed to be strung together to make the animation and so increase page loading times.

[MonkeyLove]

ooo. post from the past. the avatar could be a automated random image when the user signs up.

[gary64]

I'm getting too old for animated avatars! Distracting and carp to my mind. Also a bit old hat.

To me what's interesting is the post itself, not the stuff that surrounds it.

Gary.

[Kieran]

Originally Posted by gary64

To me what's interesting is the post itself, not the stuff that surrounds it.

Indeed, I couldn't agree more. Do you use usenet Garry?

[gary64]

No I don't - is it any good?

[Kieran]

Well its just a newsgroup system; text based discussion in a threaded format with thousands of different groups. I used to use it a lot more than I do now, but yes its good, worked wonders in the days of dial-up when anything shiny was the spawn of satan for connection speeds.

[black_angel]

I remember in 1994 when there were no forums around and everyone used newsgroups!!! Sadly, I havn't used any since 2000 - really don't have the time anymore.

[Kieran]

I use groups within my department at university, but I don't use public groups anymore.

Good to know someone on here remembers the good old days of the text based internet

[Simon]

right off the back of bulitin boards you used to dial into before the Tinternet went live.

anyone remember those early text based chat rooms or the MUD games?

takes me right back!