first time looking at this section of OT, just one idea i had.
since the forum changed a few weeks ago, we can now see the thread authors avatar next to each thread. would there be any chance to have a function that would allow the author to specify an icon to replace their avatar in its place.
it would be quite cool to build a small library of these icons.
Why?
Not being an ass. Honest question.
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I think what he means is "canned avatars" built into the board for people who don't want to create their own.
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oh no! lord jay! i must be eloquent.:S
i just thought it would be a nice small feature.
having icons on say, adys ANHR, and a different one for ESBR would be quite cool, as oppose to the same icon on both.
there are 4 threads on the SW fan edit board started by bingowings for instance, so we have 4 jabba the hutts there. maybe if there were specific icons for each thread a user could just jump straight to the thread he wants just from a quick glance. of course i can imagine multiple threads going for the same icons which would completely defy this.:P
there is no real argument for, just a whimsical desire for further customisation.
if its a feature that would be difficult to implement, the benefits probably wouldnt outway the effort! but it would be an extra way this forums members could flex their creative muscles!
just out of curiousity, when i first joined, there was an avatar library, what happened to that?
The point of the avatars is to make it easier to see who started the topic, and I'm not too fond of having mixed uses for the same interface element.
The avatar library was part of the old forum software. It's still on the list of features to add, but since 99% of users upload their own anyway, it seems like a waste of time right now when there are other things people would rather have.
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Jay said:
The point of the avatars is to make it easier to see who started the topic
True, that's their current official purpose.
Avatars also serve as a visual reminder as to which threads are which, which is (for me, at least) quicker than reading the title. I get different threads confused when people switch avatars.
I think this is a great idea.
rukawaka said:
I think what he means is "avatars canned map composed of people who do not want to create your own.
Of course...it's so obvious! Canned map!
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Maybe May will be better ;-)
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