about the Avatars...

[Locutus]

RE: Sad

I'm very sorry I gave you (and possibly others) the wrong impression UR, I never ment to say that *all* OTers are spammers, but there are certainly many people on OT who are (why else are there be 3(!) Moderators, next to Markos and Dan?). I may not post often, but I too enjoy visiting the OT when I have the time and read some of the more interesting discussions. I know very well that there are many Kings and Emperors there who truly deserve their title, but I also remember how FE Djugashvili managed to get his King title in something like a week time when he first got here. If that ain't spamming, I don't know what is...

[Chris 62]

Why not change the count number

Granted, you want people to have a certain number of posts to have a custom avatar. But isn't 1,000+ kind of high for just the game players? Wouldn't 700 or 500, even 300 be a little more obtainable for the average civ/smac player to aquire? Some people have been here for years and don't have the 1,000 posts needed. It just a thought, but couldn't you lesson the curve just a bit, Mark/Dan?

[Rhuarc]

I agree that not everybody should have the custom avatars, but wouldn't 100 or even 300 be a little better? I mean most people could reach 300 in six moths time. This would prevent every person who comes and registers just to see what the site is like from getting them, I would vote for setting the limit at somewhere between 100 and 300. Not that anyone will listen to this, but since I do consider myself to be a part of this community I want my voice to at least be heard!

[Exile]

GOOD!

Great idea, MarkG. The time-spent-here is a very good way to allow for people who don't post too often, but have been around for awhile, to get custom avatars.

(otherwise, I'd have to wait at least 2 months, by my reckoning )

Salutations,
Exile

[Shaka Naldur]

so what changes are going to be made with the avatars??

[SuperSneak]

People who's last names begin with the letters A-M will have avatars on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and half of Sunday.
Those whose last names begin with the letters N-Z will get avatars on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and the other half of Sunday.

Simple.

[Chris 62]

I don't think so...

Originally posted by SuperSneak
People who's last names begin with the letters A-M will have avatars on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and half of Sunday.
Those whose last names begin with the letters N-Z will get avatars on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and the other half of Sunday.

Simple.

That's about as simple as the instructions on how to do your taxes.

[our_man]

Having custom avatars after being a member for a certain length of time is a good idea, as there are some of us that aren't, shall we say, as prolific in posting as others. Last time I checked I think I only averaged 1 post every 5 days. Do the math. There is no way I am going to get near 1,000 posts! I don't think I've been registered long enough to avail of the other option if it is implemented (a year sounds like a fair anmount of time for it). But at least it's attainable to all, and some day I can look forward to the vanity of having my own customized avatar!

[BorderPatrol]

what is the requirement now?

This last guy has 58 posts, and registered in Oct 2000, yet he has an avatar. How do I get one?

[Qilue]

Re: what is the requirement now?

Originally posted by BorderPatrol
This last guy has 58 posts, and registered in Oct 2000, yet he has an avatar. How do I get one?

At the top of the page, there's a series of links -

control panel | register | calendar | members | search | faq | new posts

Click on the one titled "control panel" and on the next page, there's another line on links in boxes -

My vB Home, Edit Profile, Edit Options, Change Password, Edit Buddy List, Edit Ignore List, Private Messaging

Click on the one titled "Edit Options"

At the bottom, there will be a button labeled "Change Avatar"

The rest should be obvious.

[DarkCloud]

Custom Avatars?

Aren't the original ones enough for you greedy fiends!

I agree that 1,000 posts is a bit too much- how about 750... If you are a good apolyton poster with many ideas- you should be able to reach that level fairly quickly... I did.
(I've made around 1,000 posts on-topic in nearly a year)

[KrazyHorse]

Isn't the rule 500?

[ColdWizard]

bah!

my sig says it all

[BorderPatrol]

got it, thanks, Qilue!

I made my avatar a fanatic since I consider CivFanatics my home. But I like this site too.

[KrazyHorse]

Nobody's going to answer me? Is the rule 500 for a custom avatar or is it 1000? It's just that I'm almost at 400 already...and now I'm one closer.