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[Entwood]

As a Mozilla/Firefox user out of preference, I notice that more and more avatars are a little too wide and encroach onto the text area, making reading difficult, as the auto-resize only works in IE (or so I believe).

Last time I pointed this out to a member I was accused of "bossiness" and "wanna-be admin", so I have said nothing since. But the "problem" continues to grow, simply I expect, because folks just don't know.

The question is, how would the moderating staff like this minor but annoying problem dealt with ?? ...  A polite note to the member as I tried,  .....   do you wish to be told every time so only you sort the problem (so increasing your workload) ... or is "sod it use IE" the prevailing view ..

 :-/ :-/

[Jimbob]

Download and install Adblock Plus

http://adblockplus.org/en/installation

then just right click on whichever avatar is annoying you and block it.

I agree it's not nice to newbies to tell them off when they don't know there is a problem as IE works fine, not very welcoming. (put yourself in their shoes, even though its against the rules its not very welcoming)

If you go down this route, let me know, I can supply an uptodate blocklist so you will only need to block new ones that annoy you.

[TheBoy]

As a Mozilla/Firefox user out of preference, I notice that more and more avatars are a little too wide and encroach onto the text area, making reading difficult, as the auto-resize only works in IE (or so I believe).

Last time I pointed this out to a member I was accused of "bossiness" and "wanna-be admin", so I have said nothing since. But the "problem" continues to grow, simply I expect, because folks just don't know.

The question is, how would the moderating staff like this minor but annoying problem dealt with ?? ...  A polite note to the member as I tried,  .....   do you wish to be told every time so only you sort the problem (so increasing your workload) ... or is "sod it use IE" the prevailing view ..

 :-/ :-/

All admin staff use IE, which doesn't suffer the problem, as the browser isn't as stupid as that buggy, flawed piece of shite you use  

We are aware that some deranged souls have it in their head that FF is somehow better/more secure, as they are daft enough to believe the hype  , so we do PM members as an when we see them - but as we aren't so daft as to use FF, we may miss some of the more borderline cases...

[Entwood]

Download and install Adblock Plus

http://adblockplus.org/en/installation

then just right click on whichever avatar is annoying you and block it.

I agree it's not nice to newbies to tell them off when they don't know there is a problem as IE works fine, not very welcoming. (put yourself in their shoes, even though its against the rules its not very welcoming)

If you go down this route, let me know, I can supply an uptodate blocklist so you will only need to block new ones that annoy you.

Some of the members have over 400 posts .... hardly "newbies"  

The adblock/use IE approach just hides the problem .. doesn't solve it, but I'll get back in me box ( with a nice, clean, functional browser that looks and works the way I like it, not a Bill Gates "do as I say" piece of junk ..  )

[TheBoy]

piss taking aside, we cannot be non stop moaning at members about rules.  look at the discontent over our recent 'text speak' clampdown

[hotel21]

I now log on frequently via my mobile when I am out and about and see completely what you mean.  It can be tiresome....

Doing admin and PM type things when on the mobile I find too tedious so leave it till later when I'm home.  I do disable the worst when I see them and put a tagline beneath their username so that they get the hint.

We will get there eventually.....  

[Mr Skrunts]

 

[kjf7]

still sorry about the text of kid, did'nt realise you had a clamp down on it mr TB, wont do it again unless i forget

[Lizzie_Zoom]

As a Mozilla/Firefox user out of preference, I notice that more and more avatars are a little too wide and encroach onto the text area, making reading difficult, as the auto-resize only works in IE (or so I believe).

Last time I pointed this out to a member I was accused of "bossiness" and "wanna-be admin", so I have said nothing since. But the "problem" continues to grow, simply I expect, because folks just don't know.

The question is, how would the moderating staff like this minor but annoying problem dealt with ?? ...  A polite note to the member as I tried,  .....   do you wish to be told every time so only you sort the problem (so increasing your workload) ... or is "sod it use IE" the prevailing view ..

 :-/ :-/

Absolutely right Entwood!

Just had another rude response (Ref: "General Chat; You Tube Oh Dear")  from my "friend" Ruud, the member who doesn't like advise from a women,  over pointing out his avatar is over sized.

Such pig headiness makes you wonder why we bother.  And yes, I have just blocked his avatar! 8-) 8-)

[going crazy]

I use FF at home and IE at work - yesterday night had trouble reading some of the posts at home; was half sleep to investigate and ended up not reading those posts.

Glad I don't have an avtaar..

[Loch View]

As a Mozilla/Firefox user out of preference, I notice that more and more avatars are a little too wide and encroach onto the text area, making reading difficult, as the auto-resize only works in IE (or so I believe).

Last time I pointed this out to a member I was accused of "bossiness" and "wanna-be admin", so I have said nothing since. But the "problem" continues to grow, simply I expect, because folks just don't know.

The question is, how would the moderating staff like this minor but annoying problem dealt with ?? ...  A polite note to the member as I tried,  .....   do you wish to be told every time so only you sort the problem (so increasing your workload) ... or is "sod it use IE" the prevailing view ..

 :-/ :-/

Absolutely right Entwood!

Just had another rude response (Ref: "General Chat; You Tube Oh Dear")  from my "friend" Ruud, the member who doesn't like advise from a women,  over pointing out his avatar is over sized.

Such pig headiness makes you wonder why we bother.  And yes, I have just blocked his avatar! 8-) 8-)

For the record...I do like advise from women just not from you

[Lizzie_Zoom]

As a Mozilla/Firefox user out of preference, I notice that more and more avatars are a little too wide and encroach onto the text area, making reading difficult, as the auto-resize only works in IE (or so I believe).

Last time I pointed this out to a member I was accused of "bossiness" and "wanna-be admin", so I have said nothing since. But the "problem" continues to grow, simply I expect, because folks just don't know.

The question is, how would the moderating staff like this minor but annoying problem dealt with ?? ...  A polite note to the member as I tried,  .....   do you wish to be told every time so only you sort the problem (so increasing your workload) ... or is "sod it use IE" the prevailing view ..

 :-/ :-/

Absolutely right Entwood!

Just had another rude response (Ref: "General Chat; You Tube Oh Dear")  from my "friend" Ruud, the member who doesn't like advise from a women,  over pointing out his avatar is over sized.

Such pig headiness makes you wonder why we bother.  And yes, I have just blocked his avatar! 8-) 8-)

For the record...I do like advise from women just not from you

What is your problem Ruud???

Why is it that I cause you a problem and you always react so rudely to me then Ruud?  Because I hold my ground, but you like women who back down perhaps?!!

Don't worry I won't bother to waste my time with you again and will ignore all your posts, so you can go your own way!! 8-) 8-) 8-)


Noticed you have changed your name though!!!!  Still as other member have said privately to me you are Ruud by name and rude by nature!

[Loch View]

As a Mozilla/Firefox user out of preference, I notice that more and more avatars are a little too wide and encroach onto the text area, making reading difficult, as the auto-resize only works in IE (or so I believe).

Last time I pointed this out to a member I was accused of "bossiness" and "wanna-be admin", so I have said nothing since. But the "problem" continues to grow, simply I expect, because folks just don't know.

The question is, how would the moderating staff like this minor but annoying problem dealt with ?? ...  A polite note to the member as I tried,  .....   do you wish to be told every time so only you sort the problem (so increasing your workload) ... or is "sod it use IE" the prevailing view ..

 :-/ :-/

Absolutely right Entwood!

Just had another rude response (Ref: "General Chat; You Tube Oh Dear")  from my "friend" Ruud, the member who doesn't like advise from a women,  over pointing out his avatar is over sized.

Such pig headiness makes you wonder why we bother.  And yes, I have just blocked his avatar! 8-) 8-)

For the record...I do like advise from women just not from you

Why is that then Ruud?  Because I hold my ground, but you like women who back down!!  Don't worry I won't bother to waste my time with you again and will ignore all your posts, so you can go your own way!! 8-) 8-) 8-)


Noticed you have changed your name though!!!!  Still as other member have said privately to me you are Ruud by name and rude by nature!

Oh boohoo  

And yes I have changed my name but that has absolutely nothing to do with you or anyone else for that matter  

Oh and it's not because you hold your so called ground pfft. It's simply because you annoy me   and I find it quite amusing  

[Entwood]

With the greatest respect to both of you .. please take your fight to PM or elsewhere.

This is a friendly forum and I would not like it to go the way of other forums due to public bickering and squabbling, which once started everyone seems to join in and it eventually destroys the ambivalence of the site.

Just my views, nowt else.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

As a Mozilla/Firefox user out of preference, I notice that more and more avatars are a little too wide and encroach onto the text area, making reading difficult, as the auto-resize only works in IE (or so I believe).

Last time I pointed this out to a member I was accused of "bossiness" and "wanna-be admin", so I have said nothing since. But the "problem" continues to grow, simply I expect, because folks just don't know.

The question is, how would the moderating staff like this minor but annoying problem dealt with ?? ...  A polite note to the member as I tried,  .....   do you wish to be told every time so only you sort the problem (so increasing your workload) ... or is "sod it use IE" the prevailing view ..

 :-/ :-/

Absolutely right Entwood!

Just had another rude response (Ref: "General Chat; You Tube Oh Dear")  from my "friend" Ruud, the member who doesn't like advise from a women,  over pointing out his avatar is over sized.

Such pig headiness makes you wonder why we bother.  And yes, I have just blocked his avatar! 8-) 8-)

For the record...I do like advise from women just not from you

Why is that then Ruud?  Because I hold my ground, but you like women who back down!!  Don't worry I won't bother to waste my time with you again and will ignore all your posts, so you can go your own way!! 8-) 8-) 8-)


Noticed you have changed your name though!!!!  Still as other member have said privately to me you are Ruud by name and rude by nature!

Oh boohoo  

And yes I have changed my name but that has absolutely nothing to do with you or anyone else for that matter  

Oh and it's not because you hold your so called ground pfft. It's simply because you annoy me   and I find it quite amusing  

Oh fair enough, the feelings mutual and I am mature enough to laugh it all off as in business I met many worse than you.

Good bye!  8-) 8-)