Gamercards in Sigs REVISITED (Vote now!!!)
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I don't have an Xbox 360, but I vote no. I like the sticky idea. No need to clutter every post with an image, which hogs bandwidth. We haven't allowed images in sigs for three-plus years here, so I don't see why we should start now.
Plus, aren't these Gamercards available to view online? Can't you see your Friends' Gamercards when playing your Xbox 360? If so, that will do nicely.
Take care,
PK
Plus, aren't these Gamercards available to view online? Can't you see your Friends' Gamercards when playing your Xbox 360? If so, that will do nicely.
Take care,
PK
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PK,pk500 wrote:I don't have an Xbox 360, but I vote no. I like the sticky idea. No need to clutter every post with an image, which hogs bandwidth. We haven't allowed images in sigs for three-plus years here, so I don't see why we should start now.
Plus, aren't these Gamercards available to view online? Can't you see your Friends' Gamercards when playing your Xbox 360? If so, that will do nicely.
Take care,
PK
I respect your opinion.
However, I don't even want to hear the "bandwidth" argument...the image is less than 4kb.
[url=http://profile.mygamercard.net/Toper331][img]http://card.mygamercard.net/sig/Toper331.jpg[/img][/url]
So YOU have the right to extend the deadline but we don't? Nice.Toper wrote:Nope...I wouldn't put it past some of you guys to create new accounts just for the sake of voting AGAINST.webdanzer wrote:So if in the next couple of days the 'nays' pass the 'fors', we'll have everyone remove the tags, right?Toper wrote: Regardless, it IS showing that more people are FOR it than AGAINST it. I think one full week is good...I'm sure that if I closed the polls early with the FORS leading, you would still be upset.
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Toper:Toper wrote:No, but you have the option of scrolling past them.Leebo33 wrote:I totally agree. Do I have the option of turning off sigs here?Toper wrote:I'm just glad that the majority of folks here are at least in favor of giving people the CHOICE to do something that is entirely OPTIONAL.
I know what a Gamercard is, but please tell me what information that Gamercard image delivers? It has a picture, some stars, a number and a word. Big sh*t.
And we're adding clutter for that? Remember, too, that there are DSPers who still are on dial-up, and the more graphics we add to the page, the slower their experience will be.
Scoop has the right idea with the sticky. I rarely swing the mod's big stick here, but I'm going to talk with Jared about this "Gamercard in sig" issue and try to convince him to squelch the practice.
The cons -- slower browsing, clutter, more bandwidth -- far outweigh the pros -- an ego stroke.
Take care,
PK
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Nice sourgrapes.webdanzer wrote:So YOU have the right to extend the deadline but we don't? Nice.Toper wrote:Nope...I wouldn't put it past some of you guys to create new accounts just for the sake of voting AGAINST.webdanzer wrote: So if in the next couple of days the 'nays' pass the 'fors', we'll have everyone remove the tags, right?
[url=http://profile.mygamercard.net/Toper331][img]http://card.mygamercard.net/sig/Toper331.jpg[/img][/url]
Yeah, I didn't realize at the time when the polls were supposedly over that the thread creator was a banana republic style dictator who could then 'extend' the deadline until things went his way.
Seriously, Toper, you ask the board originally, are told no. Then you PM badger Jared until he allows the vote, which is at best tied at the end of your deadline. Then days later you declare the 'new' vote to count, then refuse to allow for future changes???
And look up the definition of sour grapes. There's nothing of the sort in my reply.
Seriously, Toper, you ask the board originally, are told no. Then you PM badger Jared until he allows the vote, which is at best tied at the end of your deadline. Then days later you declare the 'new' vote to count, then refuse to allow for future changes???
And look up the definition of sour grapes. There's nothing of the sort in my reply.
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It has an avatar picture (which is no different than the avatars we use now)pk500 wrote:Toper:Toper wrote:No, but you have the option of scrolling past them.Leebo33 wrote: I totally agree. Do I have the option of turning off sigs here?
I know what a Gamercard is, but please tell me what information that Gamercard image delivers? It has a picture, some stars, a number and a word. Big sh*t.
And we're adding clutter for that? Remember, too, that there are DSPers who still are on dial-up, and the more graphics we add to the page, the slower their experience will be.
Scoop has the right idea with the sticky. I rarely swing the mod's big stick here, but I'm going to talk with Jared about this "Gamercard in sig" issue and try to convince him to squelch the practice.
The cons -- slower browsing, clutter, more bandwidth -- far outweigh the pros -- an ego stroke.
Take care,
PK
Stars that tell you the feedback rating of the user. People are always complaining about about playing "random" people...this tells you IMMEDIATELY if the person is a straight up person or not.
Number is an Achievment rating and word is the type of user.
I totally hear your arguments but like I've said, people have voted.
Anyways, that's a low blow to call it an ego stroke. I asked Jared for a vote because I saw Jon's post, and I also got some PM's asking me how to do this in other forums, so I thought there was interest.
I can also see where this whole thing is headed, so I'm just gonna remove it and just say forget the whole thing. I'm just disappointed at how some of you guys react when things don't go your way. No hard feelings to anyone, and ruffling feathers was not my intent.
Toper
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Web,webdanzer wrote:Yeah, I didn't realize at the time when the polls were supposedly over that the thread creater was a banana republic style dictator who could then 'extend' the deadline until things went his way.
Seriously, Toper, you ask the board originally, are told no. Then you PM badger Jared until he allows the vote, which is at best tied at the end of your deadline. Then days later you declare the 'new' vote to count, then refuse to allow for future changes???
And look up the definition of sour grapes. There's nothing of the sort in my reply.
Since we're being "serious" now, I did not ask the board originally, I asked Jared. Then, Jared ALLOWED a vote (so talk smack about him too, while you're at it). I did not declare a new vote count...I saw this thread bumped, and noticed a new score.
Anyways, the point is moot. I hope you guys are done taking cheap shots at me because I'm done with this thread.
webdanzer wrote:But you saw the thread bumped only when the votes had flipped? There were posts here on the 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and today. *My* post bumped it (over the only gap that would be large enough to need a bump) on the 11th, and at that time and for a while after discussions began about setting up the other thread, the vote was still against or tied.Toper wrote:Web,webdanzer wrote:Yeah, I didn't realize at the time when the polls were supposedly over that the thread creater was a banana republic style dictator who could then 'extend' the deadline until things went his way.
Seriously, Toper, you ask the board originally, are told no. Then you PM badger Jared until he allows the vote, which is at best tied at the end of your deadline. Then days later you declare the 'new' vote to count, then refuse to allow for future changes???
And look up the definition of sour grapes. There's nothing of the sort in my reply.
Since we're being "serious" now, I did not ask the board originally, I asked Jared. Then, Jared ALLOWED a vote (so talk smack about him too, while you're at it). I did not declare a new vote count...I saw this thread bumped, and noticed a new score.
Anyways, the point is moot. I hope you guys are done taking cheap shots at me because I'm done with this thread.
It just seems to me that when you set up a poll and give a deadline, the results at the end of the deadline should matter.
Since this isn't a cheap shot, I'll reply.
Yes, I did give a deadline. It was my first time running a poll, and I should've entered a deadline in the thread.
I really didn't see what the vote count was prior to today. I'm sorry I don't scour every thread daily like some of you guys. Also, even though I gave a deadline, some people still voted and their vote should still be heard regardless (IMO).
Anyways, like I've said, it's all moot now.
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How we react when things don't go our way? Find the nearest mirror, man.Toper wrote:I can also see where this whole thing is headed, so I'm just gonna remove it and just say forget the whole thing. I'm just disappointed at how some of you guys react when things don't go your way. No hard feelings to anyone, and ruffling feathers was not my intent.
Toper
After all, you extended the voting deadline for the poll to suit your purposes.
Now, is the pot or kettle black?
Take care,
PK
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Some of my original post was wrong, Toper, so sorry about that. My post was on the 13th, but the rest of it was correct about the votes being for the nays or for a tie over the deadline.Toper wrote:webdanzer wrote:But you saw the thread bumped only when the votes had flipped? There were posts here on the 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and today. *My* post bumped it (over the only gap that would be large enough to need a bump) on the 11th, and at that time and for a while after discussions began about setting up the other thread, the vote was still against or tied.Toper wrote: Web,
Since we're being "serious" now, I did not ask the board originally, I asked Jared. Then, Jared ALLOWED a vote (so talk smack about him too, while you're at it). I did not declare a new vote count...I saw this thread bumped, and noticed a new score.
Anyways, the point is moot. I hope you guys are done taking cheap shots at me because I'm done with this thread.
It just seems to me that when you set up a poll and give a deadline, the results at the end of the deadline should matter.
Since this isn't a cheap shot, I'll reply.
Yes, I did give a deadline. It was my first time running a poll, and I shouldn't have entered a deadline then.
I really didn't see what the vote count was prior to today. I'm sorry I don't scour every thread daily like some of you guys. Also, even though I gave a deadline, some people still voted and their vote should still be heard regardless (IMO).
Anyways, like I've said, it's all moot now.
I'm fine with you saying that "some people still voted and their vote should still be heard regardless (IMO)." but then disregarding future votes as I questioned you about in my first response seems hypocritical. 'Yes, votes after the deadline count, but only some of them, the ones that were in between the time the deadline passed and I 'noticed' the thread.'
I didn't venture into this to execute any cheap shots, I just thought the resolution of this seemed pretty arbitrary and unfair according to the instructions as given.
And you voted in a poll and commented in this thread AFTER the "deadline" passed to suit yours.pk500 wrote: After all, you extended the voting deadline for the poll to suit your purposes.
Wow, never heard you use that line before.pk500 wrote:Now, is the pot or kettle black?
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Sorry about my reply to your future votes post...it was made in the heat of the argument, and I take it back. Like I said, I set up the poll wrong. But it doesn't change the fact that there are people who wanted to see this besides me. Honestly, I'm not trying to "champion" a cause or get my "ego stroked"...it really isn't as big a deal to me as some of you make it out to be.webdanzer wrote:Some of my original post was wrong, Toper, so sorry about that. My post was on the 13th, but the rest of it was correct about the votes being for the nays or for a tie over the deadline.Toper wrote:webdanzer wrote: But you saw the thread bumped only when the votes had flipped? There were posts here on the 9th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, and today. *My* post bumped it (over the only gap that would be large enough to need a bump) on the 11th, and at that time and for a while after discussions began about setting up the other thread, the vote was still against or tied.
It just seems to me that when you set up a poll and give a deadline, the results at the end of the deadline should matter.
Since this isn't a cheap shot, I'll reply.
Yes, I did give a deadline. It was my first time running a poll, and I shouldn't have entered a deadline then.
I really didn't see what the vote count was prior to today. I'm sorry I don't scour every thread daily like some of you guys. Also, even though I gave a deadline, some people still voted and their vote should still be heard regardless (IMO).
Anyways, like I've said, it's all moot now.
I'm fine with you saying that "some people still voted and their vote should still be heard regardless (IMO)." but then disregarding future votes as I questioned you about in my first response seems hypocritical. 'Yes, votes after the deadline count, but only some of them, the ones that were in between the time the deadline passed and I 'noticed' the thread.'
I didn't venture into this to execute any cheap shots, I just thought the resolution of this seemed pretty arbitrary and unfair according to the instructions as given.
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Not original, but it fits this time. I could say "Is the cauldron or pan alabaster?" if you prefer.Toper wrote:Wow, never heard you use that line before.pk500 wrote: Now, is the pot or kettle black?
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PK
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It was tied at the "deadline". Votes after the deadline don't count (sorry). So we will stick with the no gamertags policy.
HOWEVER, I will see if there's an update for this BB software where people can disable graphical sigs by choice. Currently, there is not. If we can set things up so that there is an option to disable graphical sigs by user, would the "no" voters be fine with that?
HOWEVER, I will see if there's an update for this BB software where people can disable graphical sigs by choice. Currently, there is not. If we can set things up so that there is an option to disable graphical sigs by user, would the "no" voters be fine with that?
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Sure. Sounds good.Jared wrote:If we can set things up so that there is an option to disable graphical sigs by user, would the "no" voters be fine with that?
Take care,
PK
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