Fancy pants forums

timlitton
timlitton Posts: 289
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
I've been a member of a few different forums. I imagine most of you have also. I like this community, but it leaves me wondering:

Why can't we hover over thread titles to read the first few sentences like other V Bulletin forums?
I like that feature. If we had that feature here, you would have known reading this thread was a waste of your time.:)

Why can't we have fancy pants signature photos?
I've seen some pretty impressive ones over the years and it would be way better than:

fronts: PolkAudio abc123's
center: PolkAudio def456
rears: PolkAudio gh-i78's
amp: NOMOTIVA XPA666
pre: MK3 Ultimate
TV: ViewMaster Slideshow

You get the idea.

Why can't we have profile pictures?
Are you all afraid of my dashing good looks, or are you afraid everyone will have the latest LOLCats as their pic?

Don't get me wrong, I like coming here a lot. Just wondering why it's so stripped back.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited February 2009
    cause people like me would use the most vile and putridly dispicable and offensive pictures available to man up as my avatar.

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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited February 2009
    BIZILL wrote: »
    cause people like me would use the most vile and putridly dispicable and offensive pictures available to man up as my avatar.

    Yeah, like I said... LOLCats pics.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited February 2009
    It's all been asked before. The short answer is "because we said so." (I'm not part of the 'we', that's just what they say)

    Good enough for me.
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited February 2009
    I like the simplicity of this forum. I also like its small community nature. Other forums are too overwhelming in size that you never get any sense of belonging. If we had all those gimmicks, it would only attract more idiots than we already have.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2009
    It's a public forum that belongs to Polk Audio, that's why.
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited February 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I also like its small community nature. Other forums are too overwhelming in size that you never get any sense of belonging. If we had all those gimmicks, it would only attract more idiots than we already have.

    I'm new to the community, but you're right... I do like the small feel to it.

    Although, I'm not sure people will suddenly flock here if we allow sig pics.

    And on the flip side, I doubt anyone would leave it because we can't have thread previews.
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  • suprafantx
    suprafantx Posts: 249
    edited February 2009
    timlitton wrote: »
    "you would have known reading this thread was a waste of your time"

    You are absolutely right.
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited February 2009
    George Grand wrote: »
    It's a public forum that belongs to Polk Audio, that's why.

    Huh?

    Oh, that's right. Polk Audio means "diametrically opposed to signature pictures" in Latin.

    Where did that come from?
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2009
    If this forum is not to your liking ..............
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  • PhantomOG
    PhantomOG Posts: 2,409
    edited February 2009
    I really like the fact that this forum doesn't look like someone's spazzed out myspace page.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2009
    The forum is just fine the way it is.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2009
    +1 Don't mess with success :)
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited February 2009
    I guess you missed it the first time. "It's a public forum that BELONGS to Polk Audio, that's why."

    End of story.:D

    timlitton wrote: »
    Huh?

    Oh, that's right. Polk Audio means "diametrically opposed to signature pictures" in Latin.

    Where did that come from?
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2009
    Fireman32 wrote:
    The forum is just fine the way it is.

    Yes it is....although...avatars WOULD be nice. ;)
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    Well...for one thing, having a million sig pictures to load would slow down the server a lot...which is never a good thing. Put your pictures in the showcase, and link to it in your sig. People can still see your pictures then, and it doesn't clutter up every single post.

    If I wanted to read the first few sentences of a thread...I'd click on it. It doesn't really bother me that you can't hover over it and see the first few sentences.

    As others have said...I like the simplicity of this message board. There aren't a million different features to slow everything down, and gum up the works. Plus it's a forum that's owned by Polk Audio...and they said so, as others have said.

    The only thing that I think would be a nice addition would be avatar pics...not having them isn't going to detract from my enjoyment of these message boards though.
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited February 2009
    timlitton wrote: »
    Why can't we hover over thread titles to read the first few sentences like other V Bulletin forums?
    I like that feature. If we had that feature here, you would have known reading this thread was a waste of your time.:)

    This is a personal preference. It annoys the crap out of me when every time my mouse is somewhere, something pops up. Most times it's when I'm in the middle of reading the thread title! Arrrgh!!!
    timlitton wrote: »
    Why can't we have fancy pants signature photos?
    Why can't we have profile pictures?

    Ever drive down a street and there are so many billboards and flashing signs that it's hard to read street signs and store names? Well that's what I think about forums with a bunch of distracting crap.

    The real "treasure" to this forum is the information. I don't want to see some animated gif over and over again as I'm reading. I have enough distractions in my life.

    Hope that answers your question, Mr. fancy pants ;)

    ~Justin
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  • 66chevyIISS
    66chevyIISS Posts: 857
    edited February 2009
    BIZILL wrote: »
    cause people like me would use the most vile and putridly dispicable and offensive pictures available to man up as my avatar.

    so you would have GSP as your avatar?? :p I kid!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    Justin, you could always set avatars to .jpg's only...
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  • Pauly
    Pauly Posts: 4,519
    edited February 2009
    Im happy just the way it is.


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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited February 2009
    Justin makes some very good points.....
    I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited February 2009
    I have to say I like the simplicity of this forum as well. And there is NOTHING more annoying in the whole universe than a stupid animated GIF bouncing around while youre trying to read a post! I wouldnt mind avatars tho so long as they were JPEG's only and kept small.

    And Im definitely against the first few sentences being shown. I agree 100% with Justin - it drives me crazy when youre trying to scroll or read the title and crap keeps popping up everywhere.
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited February 2009
    Thanks for the response Justin. I'm not trying to start a coup or anything.;)

    To the others: I thank you for, and respect your opinions. That's why I posted - to see what you as a community thought and spark some conversation.

    I don't think anyone really wants flashing animated gif's. The biggest thing for me personally, was the thread preview. It also sounds like there's some interest in avatars. But this thread isn't meant to be something people get riled up over.

    Anyway, as I said a couple of times: I like the community and I doubt anyone would leave for the lack of a picture. Except for a couple of grandiose responses, it's been pretty interesting so far. But I've been guilty of being a bit on the grumpy side sometimes too.:D
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    Center: Polk CS350ls
    Pre: Sony STRDA555ES
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    Dust magnet: Sony PS3
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited February 2009
    timlitton wrote: »
    I'm new to the community, but you're right... I do like the small feel to it.

    Although, I'm not sure people will suddenly flock here if we allow sig pics.

    And on the flip side, I doubt anyone would leave it because we can't have thread previews.

    I hope the Polk Gods kick you in the junk for even suggesting any change to this forum.
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  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited February 2009
    SolidSqual wrote: »
    I hope the Polk Gods kick you in the junk for even suggesting any change to this forum.

    What the?!!! I was just walking across my living room and my Lsi's tipped over and got me right in the junk! Strangest thing...:D
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    Fronts: Polk LSi15's
    Center: Polk CS350ls
    Pre: Sony STRDA555ES
    Amp: Rotel RMB-1075
    Sub: Velodyne SPL-1000
    TV: 46" Sharp Aquos LCD
    Dust magnet: Sony PS3
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited February 2009
    timlitton wrote: »
    What the?!!! I was just walking across my living room and my Lsi's tipped over and got me right in the junk! Strangest thing...:D

    The LSi's are ok though right!?!?:p
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited February 2009
    Thank god they don't use avatars and all that whiz bang crap.
    There's some forums that are hardly readable after all the stuff
    that gets added in. Most of America suffers from ADD.
    A little simple reading never hurt anyone.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited February 2009
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    ...Most of America suffers from ADD.
    ...
    What are you talking about? Where did you get your statisti.......oh, hey cool...look at the pretty birdie....






















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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,163
    edited February 2009
    -justin- wrote: »
    This is a personal preference. It annoys the crap out of me when every time my mouse is somewhere, something pops up. Most times it's when I'm in the middle of reading the thread title! Arrrgh!!!

    ~Justin

    I agree.............didn't we have that option for like...........2 hours when the last big upgrade to vBulletin......pretty much everyone hated it!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited February 2009
    heiney9 wrote:
    I agree.............didn't we have that option for like...........2 hours when the last big upgrade to vBulletin......pretty much everyone hated it!

    Yep...that whole pop-up thing sucked...and Justin thankfully was able to get rid of it.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited February 2009
    This is one of the most classy looking forums. I wouldn't want it any different. In regards to ADD.... Hey, look a puppy!.....
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