Posting icons are small emoticons that users can apply to each post- i.e. if you have a question, you can apply a question mark icon to be shown in that post.
The current software doesn't allow 'avatars' - the little pictures under your name in the posting column. I don't know how well I'd be able to persuade the NN guys to hack our UBB to allow them...
Topic-relative icons are just another tool for the lazy mind for some poster who would rather pick and icon and have a poor topic description when in fact we need super-clear topic descriptions.
Example 1: [Question mark icon] Entourage v.X
Example 2: Entourage won't download News server list
The second is more what I'd like and I think topic icons would discourage people putting more time and effort into their descriptions.
<strong>The current software doesn't allow 'avatars' - the little pictures under your name in the posting column. I don't know how well I'd be able to persuade the NN guys to hack our UBB to allow them...</strong><hr></blockquote>
It's a pity that you can't do any hacks without having to ask the NN guys.
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A bit tacky if you ask me.
J :cool:
I'd rather have signature icons or whatever you call the ones under your username. Uhh, user icons?
I'm glad to see the Mods asking for our opinions.
Unlike others who have a lot of unneeded pictures and doodlies
<strong>I like the simple elegance with forum has
Unlike others who have a lot of unneeded pictures and doodlies</strong><hr></blockquote>
Same here.
<strong>no.</strong><hr></blockquote>
ditto.
they just make things more confusing
Example 1: [Question mark icon] Entourage v.X
Example 2: Entourage won't download News server list
The second is more what I'd like and I think topic icons would discourage people putting more time and effort into their descriptions.
So I'm going to have to vote NO for this.
<strong>The current software doesn't allow 'avatars' - the little pictures under your name in the posting column. I don't know how well I'd be able to persuade the NN guys to hack our UBB to allow them...</strong><hr></blockquote>
It's a pity that you can't do any hacks without having to ask the NN guys.
As for your poll: Nope...