23-05-2001 16:16									#1
	about the Avatars... Increase Your PM Length

why do we have to have 1000 posts to custom our owon avatar??

I´m being in Apolyton for a year now and I would like to custom my onw one, and I don´t like the one availables
I don´t understand the point of that rule

	23-05-2001 16:23									#2
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i'll try to see if it is possible to add a "how long you're registered" rule for custom avatars.....

	23-05-2001 16:28									#3
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Yeah, that would be nice. Some of us are actually too busy making mods & scenarios to post on the forums every day, kind of odd that we can't have custom avatars while OT spammers can...

	23-05-2001 17:29									#4
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

A bunch of crybabies the lot of you!

	23-05-2001 17:29									#5
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My vote also for this.
I'm not a regular poster, but visit here almost daily.

	23-05-2001 17:36									#6
	Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

LURKER !!!

	23-05-2001 18:04									#7
	Tears of a Clown Browse Apolyton AD-FREE

quote: Originally posted by Gary LURKER !!!

Which you've Never
been, eh, Gary?

	23-05-2001 18:04									#8
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quote: Originally posted by Gary LURKER !!!

LOL
I prefer posting only when I have something (in)sane to say.

If only I could redirect responses to OT, like in news-systems

	23-05-2001 18:41									#9
	Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

I agree that there should be some other criterion, like the one Markos suggested. But it doesn't really matter for me, I'm just over the 1000-post mark.

	24-05-2001 02:34									#10
	OTers Unite Support Apolyton or Terrorists Win

We of the OT are already considered second class posters as it is. Now that OT posts don't count you should have ample of time to catch up with some of them. But since I am a regular on the AC forums, I will not have to worry about that.

Today I choose to have this avatar. Tomorrow it will be custom.










Seriously, I think it should be determined by registration date.

	24-05-2001 03:58									#11
	Stop the Madness! Support Apolyton, buy Civilization: The Boardgame

If you turn around and change the criteria for avatars to a registration date now, some people will suddenly have theirs taken away!
That isn't going to create a bunch of whining, is it?
Just give everyone the damn things.
You've already assured that titles will be special....your'e more likely to piss people off by taking away something you've already given them...better to give the pics to everyone...

	24-05-2001 04:16									#12
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No...I think it should be undetermined and everyone should be free to have his/her own avatar...

BTW: Are GIF animations allowed as avatars?

	24-05-2001 07:56									#13
	Avatars for all Avatar Enlargement: We've got the solution

After careful thinking and soul searching. I have come to the conclusion that everyone should indeed be allowed to have their own avatar.














except for settlers. I mean come on thier newbies.

	24-05-2001 10:02									#14
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quote: Originally posted by Locutus Yeah, that would be nice. Some of us are actually too busy making mods & scenarios to post on the forums every day, kind of odd that we can't have custom avatars while OT spammers can...

This is totally uncalled for. Just because somebody posts in the Off Topic Forum it doesn't make that person automatically a spammer.

Some <em>Civ</em> players like to make mods or scenarioes, other just want to play. Go ahead and insult your fellow players.

	24-05-2001 11:47									#15
	Re: Stop the Madness! Remove this text

quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak If you turn around and change the criteria for avatars to a registration date now, some people will suddenly have theirs taken away! That isn't going to create a bunch of whining, is it?

the idea is to create an additional way to geting the custom avatar, not to replace the existing one....

	24-05-2001 14:37									#16
	RE: Sad Suffering from ads?

I'm very sorry I gave you (and possibly others) the wrong impression UR, I never ment to say that *all* OTers are spammers, but there are certainly many people on OT who are (why else are there be 3(!) Moderators, next to Markos and Dan?). I may not post often, but I too enjoy visiting the OT when I have the time and read some of the more interesting discussions. I know very well that there are many Kings and Emperors there who truly deserve their title, but I also remember how FE Djugashvili managed to get his King title in something like a week time when he first got here. If that ain't spamming, I don't know what is...

	24-05-2001 15:05									#17
	Why not change the count number Support Apolyton buy from Amazon

Granted, you want people to have a certain number of posts to have a custom avatar. But isn't 1,000+ kind of high for just the game players? Wouldn't 700 or 500, even 300 be a little more obtainable for the average civ/smac player to aquire? Some people have been here for years and don't have the 1,000 posts needed. It just a thought, but couldn't you lesson the curve just a bit, Mark/Dan?

	24-05-2001 22:35									#18
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I agree that not everybody should have the custom avatars, but wouldn't 100 or even 300 be a little better? I mean most people could reach 300 in six moths time. This would prevent every person who comes and registers just to see what the site is like from getting them, I would vote for setting the limit at somewhere between 100 and 300. Not that anyone will listen to this, but since I do consider myself to be a part of this community I want my voice to at least be heard!

	24-05-2001 22:44									#19
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Great idea, MarkG. The time-spent-here is a very good way to allow for people who don't post too often, but have been around for awhile, to get custom avatars.

(otherwise, I'd have to wait at least 2 months, by my reckoning )

Salutations,
Exile

	24-05-2001 22:53									#20
	Got spare money?

so what changes are going to be made with the avatars??

	24-05-2001 23:07									#21
	Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations

People who's last names begin with the letters A-M will have avatars on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and half of Sunday.
Those whose last names begin with the letters N-Z will get avatars on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and the other half of Sunday.

Simple.

	24-05-2001 23:51									#22
	I don't think so... Support Apolyton, buy Civilization III: Complete

quote: Originally posted by SuperSneak People who's last names begin with the letters A-M will have avatars on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and half of Sunday. Those whose last names begin with the letters N-Z will get avatars on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and the other half of Sunday. Simple.

That's about as simple as the instructions on how to do your taxes.

	25-05-2001 00:19									#23
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Having custom avatars after being a member for a certain length of time is a good idea, as there are some of us that aren't, shall we say, as prolific in posting as others. Last time I checked I think I only averaged 1 post every 5 days. Do the math. There is no way I am going to get near 1,000 posts! I don't think I've been registered long enough to avail of the other option if it is implemented (a year sounds like a fair anmount of time for it). But at least it's attainable to all, and some day I can look forward to the vanity of having my own customized avatar!

	01-07-2001 05:22									#24
	what is the requirement now? Support Apolyton, buy Galactic Civilizations: Deluxe Edition

This last guy has 58 posts, and registered in Oct 2000, yet he has an avatar. How do I get one?

	01-07-2001 05:34									#25
	Re: what is the requirement now? Lose 30 kilos (of popups)

quote: Originally posted by BorderPatrol This last guy has 58 posts, and registered in Oct 2000, yet he has an avatar. How do I get one?

At the top of the page, there's a series of links -

control panel | register | calendar | members | search | faq | new posts

Click on the one titled "control panel" and on the next page, there's another line on links in boxes -

My vB Home, Edit Profile, Edit Options, Change Password, Edit Buddy List, Edit Ignore List, Private Messaging

Click on the one titled "Edit Options"

At the bottom, there will be a button labeled "Change Avatar"

The rest should be obvious.

	01-07-2001 21:53									#26
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Custom Avatars?

Aren't the original ones enough for you greedy fiends!

I agree that 1,000 posts is a bit too much- how about 750... If you are a good apolyton poster with many ideas- you should be able to reach that level fairly quickly... I did.
(I've made around 1,000 posts on-topic in nearly a year)

	02-07-2001 05:34									#27
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Isn't the rule 500?

	02-07-2001 07:23									#28
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bah!

my sig says it all

	02-07-2001 07:45									#29
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got it, thanks, Qilue!

I made my avatar a fanatic since I consider CivFanatics my home. But I like this site too.

	02-07-2001 10:45									#30
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Nobody's going to answer me? Is the rule 500 for a custom avatar or is it 1000? It's just that I'm almost at 400 already...and now I'm one closer.