avatar, keep it or chuck it

[theriver]

grr

a couple of people have voiced in a thread that this avatar offends certain sensibilities and that I "cross the line" with it.

(there is NO pink (or shade thereof) in the orig. pic)

[MEANZ06]

F'm...



keep it...

[Bill]

Well, I can't vote in the poll, because none of the answers reflects my opinion.

Do I like the avatar? Uh, YEAH!

Do I think it is your God given right as an American and VB'er to use that pic as an avatar? Again, yes.

However, if folks are having a legitimate concern about computer Nazis at their workplaces taking umbrage with the avatar, then I would say disgression is the better part of valor and you should find a photo of that very hot girl that has a bit more coverage.

Think of it like holding the door open for someone else. No, you don't have to, and yes, you could just let it shut behind you, but it is a class move to go ahead and keep it open for the next person.

If no one has expressed concerns to you personally, then I say let it all hang out.

[oahuyahoo]

The mods are being kind to you, I'm surprised they haven't mentioned something. Personally I love most women and don't mind it but I would take it down. By self-policing ourselves here we don't become that other place.

[lallend]

I find it sad that this question needs to be asked...

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Well, I can't vote in the poll, because none of the answers reflects my opinion.

Do I like the avatar? Uh, YEAH!

Do I think it is your God given right as an American and VB'er to use that pic as an avatar? Again, yes.

However, if folks are having a legitimate concern about computer Nazis at their workplaces taking umbrage with the avatar, then I would say discretion is the better part of valor and you should find a photo of that very hot girl that has a bit more coverage.

Think of it like holding the door open for someone else. No, you don't have to, and yes, you could just let it shut behind you, but it is a class move to go ahead and keep it open for the next person.

If no one has expressed concerns to you personally, then I say let it all hang out.

[themonk]

I just don't understand what the need is to use a pic of woman that isn't yours, doesn't really reflect who you are (avatars I thought were a reflection of you and or something personal) or is only there to say hey look, I can download a pic of a half naked lady.

I've seen enough boobs in my lifetime and I'm sure you have too that I don't need to see it as an avatar but do as you want, it has nothing to do with me.

I'm not offended, it doesn't do anything for me, but it certainly doesn't offend me.

For me, avatars are what I remember the most about a member, Joecooool's is him holding his wife's boobs, that's how I recognize him, Data's is the cone monster, DJ's his military stripes, etc, yours is just another set of boobs on a woman, no different than the other 20 or so avatars of other members.

[DAB]

Well said Monk.

I'm inclined to live and let live. I made my avatar. Fewer rules is better.

[themonk]

Originally Posted by DAB

Well said Monk.

I'm inclined to live and let live. I made my avatar. Fewer rules is better.

And that's why I asked you what yours was of, getting to know people who you in a way spend time with is what forums are about. I now know that you made those knives, they're personal and it's something that you do, I now know a little more about you, a set of tits tells me nothing unless you're a plastic surgeon. Although some people use pics that don't mean a thing they usually stick with them and once again that's how I remember the person. Thud for instance is of the Farside kid pushing the door that says pull.

[DAB]

Yep.

I believe in peeps making their own choices and living with the consequences. Enough nanny state stuff. Get enough in real life. If enough send a PM then the recipient can gauge if his approach is having the intended effect. Life is too short to bitch about small stuff.

So you're with Thud's kid??

[themonk]

Originally Posted by DAB

Yep.

I believe in peeps making their own choices and living with the consequences. Enough nanny state stuff. Get enough in real life. If enough send a PM then the recipient can gauge if his approach is having the intended effect. Life is too short to bitch about small stuff.

So you're with Thud's kid??

Yeah, I'm with a lot of Thud's kids.

Life's too short to sweat the small stuff, do what you want but it's your actions that people often remember you by.

[stingraymyway]

[island14]

I voted keep it, that is, if you like it.

It does not offend me and should not offend anyone but a prude since it shows no frontal or lower nudity.

Originally Posted by themonk

(avatars I thought were a reflection of you and or something personal)

In a way Monk is right, it is a reflection of you.

Some change them so often I have to slow down to see who the poster still is.

Sometimes i have made mental judgements without thinking, and without knowing anything about the poster.

Some Avatars say mean, some gay, some are too political, some just say nerd, some asshat. or sometimes even IDGAF..

But often though time I have found that my first impression was wrong after getting to know the person better by reading their post over time.

Anyone else guilty of that?

[island14]

Originally Posted by lallend

I find it sad that this question needs to be asked...

[zz4vetteguy]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Well, I can't vote in the poll, because none of the answers reflects my opinion.


Do I think it is your God given right as an American and VB'er to use that pic as an avatar? Again, yes.

However, if folks are having a legitimate concern about computer Nazis at their workplaces taking umbrage with the avatar, then I would say disgression is the better part of valor and you should find a photo of that very hot girl that has a bit more coverage.

Think of it like holding the door open for someone else. No, you don't have to, and yes, you could just let it shut behind you, but it is a class move to go ahead and keep it open for the next person.

I personally don't care what it is a pic of myself, it can be a 19 year old big boobied blonde chick in mexico ****** a donkey, while ******* a horse, and ******* the entire mexican army, BUT I like being able to come to the Barn on my down time and work...and I have a LOT of that working overnights, and don't want it blocked because on content.

[MEANZ06]

Originally Posted by zz4vetteguy

I personally don't care what it is a pic of myself, it can be a 19 year old big boobied blonde chick in mexico ****** a donkey, while ******* a horse, and ******* the entire mexican army, BUT I like being able to come to the Barn on my down time and work...and I have a LOT of that working overnights, and don't want it blocked because on content.

[joecaver]

Offensive? There is nothing about the female body that offends. It seems to me that the slippery slope starts here. First an avatar then what, permabans like over there? Keep it and don't cave in.

[NCC-1701]

You are the only one that should make that decision. Remember that people on these forums are from all over the place people who live in different parts of the USA have different moral standards. Take for example Pete he has no standards in California nor do I in Fl. but someone in Mo or Miss. might have that bible belt mentality. Remember that in 2012 there are still dry counties in the USA. I would remove it so this forum does not get blocked at someones work place.

[oahuyahoo]

Originally Posted by joecaver

Offensive? There is nothing about the female body that offends. It seems to me that the slippery slope starts here. First an avatar then what, permabans like over there? Keep it and don't cave in.

Nipples, snatches and hootises go in the babe section, I didn't make the rules, VB did.

[neece]

You can't please everybody, so please yourself instead. As previously stated, my avatar represents societies wishes for me......bigger boobs from one half, and a bigger waistline from the other (this is just my life experience, for some reason, many feel the need to comment to me about my size.....I often wonder if I were overweight if they would say "Gosh, you make me feel bad about myself because you are so FAT!). I yam what I yam!

I don't mind when avatars change. I like to see different pictures. I like change. And I don't see the problem with Joecooool's avatar. Is it only okay to view pics of the scantily clad as long as you don't know them??? As I see it, those who have a problem with it only do so because they know they can't....and she can! Whatever you do, have fun!