Best Avatars

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by alatar

I would nominate piosenniel's, whose Opus from Bloom County really takes me back (though I would have chosen Bill ).

Deathtöngue! You have to love a character that begins as a parody of another comic character and then takes on so many others to parody.

There must be several Bloom Country fans here, because I think Mithadan's sig has a Steve Dallas line.

[alatar]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

There must be several Bloom Country fans here, because I think Mithadan's sig has a Steve Dallas line.

My quantum mechanics professor made use of Bill the Cat, as his stupor (the cat's, not the professor's) matched our own many times.

Back on topic, I noticed some time ago that animated avatars are not uploadable, yet some have them here. Any ideas?

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Originally Posted by Bêthberry

There must be several Bloom Country fans here, because I think Mithadan's sig has a Steve Dallas line.

For some unintelligible reason I always connect Steve Dallas with alatar... Maybe it's the avatar? (edit: that looks nothing like SD to be honest)

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by alatar

Back on topic, I noticed some time ago that animated avatars are not uploadable, yet some have them here. Any ideas?

I think that they were allowed in the past, and then the rules changed so that you couldn't upload them, but people who had already uploaded them still kept theirs.

I think it's the same with sigs over 3 lines long.

[alatar]

Originally Posted by Eönwë

I think that they were allowed in the past, and then the rules changed so that you couldn't upload them, but people who had already uploaded them still kept theirs.

Thanks for confirming what I suspected.

Truly, it wasn't going to be that bad/distracting...

[Bêthberry]

Originally Posted by Eönwë

I think that they were allowed in the past, and then the rules changed so that you couldn't upload them, but people who had already uploaded them still kept theirs.

I think it's the same with sigs over 3 lines long.

I think the 3 line sig thing holds for everyone. At least I think it has been widely enforced for everyone.

[TheGreatElvenWarrior]

Originally Posted by Bêthberry

I think the 3 line sig thing holds for everyone. At least I think it has been widely enforced for everyone.

Which gets confusing when you see some people with insane signatures. It's not very nice though, when you change your sig and it says that it's too long even if it's not...

[Eönwë]

I like Morsul's *inserts imaginary Blackadder emoticon*

[Kitanna]

Originally Posted by Eönwë

I like Morsul's *inserts imaginary Blackadder emoticon*

Gotta love that Blackadder. Well done Morsul.

[Laurinquë]

About how often would you say it is acceptable to change one's avatar? The phalarope is growing a bit old - I'm ready for something more elegant-looking.

[The Might]

You can change it as often as you want, but in order to avoid too much confusion I'd keep an avatar for some time.

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Laurinquë

The phalarope is growing a bit old - I'm ready for something more elegant-looking.

You know, the first time I saw your avatar, I saw a person lying on their back in a dingy, and only afterwards realised what it was.

[Laurinquë]

Originally Posted by Eönwë

You know, the first time I saw your avatar, I saw a person lying on their back in a dingy, and only afterwards realised what it was.

Oh that makes me laugh! TGEW couldn't figure out what it was either, it's a good reason for changing it. I wonder what I should do this time round . . .

EDIT:
This is an older avatar I had a while back. I like it, but it does make me look quite pious.

[Eönwë]

I like Morsul's matching avvie and siggie.

[Morsul the Dark]

Nienna has an interesting and unique one

[Nienna]

Thanks Morsul! Its a painting that I did

[Thinlómien]

I find Lari's new avatar very pretty.

[Inziladun]

SPM's new 'Saucewolf' is neat.

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Inziladun

SPM's new 'Saucewolf' is neat.

Agreed. I was about to nominate that one myself.

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Inzil

SPM's new 'Saucewolf' is neat.

Why thank you.

Although, I must admit that he is not new, but recycled from a few years back - albeit slightly adapted to reflect recent events (curse you, Pitchwife ...).

[Pitchwife]

Morsul's new one, and his new signature - now that's what I call proselyte zeal!

[Mithalwen]

But it is now a Saucefenriswolf..... Welcome to the pack!

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

Welcome to the pack!

Thank you. It's an honour to find myself in such renowned company But, do I now finally get to find out why a Wolf lynched on Day 1 is called a FenrisWolf?

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

Morsul's new one, and his new signature - now that's what I call proselyte zeal!

Seconded. The chap in the video is George, a character from Being Human - one of my favourite television programmes in recent times. He is not at all your typical Werewolf.

[Mithalwen]

Oh well it was like this..... nah I'll pm it...

[Pitchwife]

Originally Posted by The Saucepan Man

But, do I now finally get to find out why a Wolf lynched on Day 1 is called a FenrisWolf?

I've been wondering about that, too. Something to do with the fact that the original Fenris was bound by the Gods and only came free at Ragnarok?

[The Saucepan Man]

Originally Posted by Pitchwife

I've been wondering about that, too. Something to do with the fact that the original Fenris was bound by the Gods and only came free at Ragnarok?

Ah well, you'll just have to wait until you're Fenrissed, just as I did. If you let me know when you are next a Wolf and I am a villager, I will happily oblige.

[Rune Son of Bjarne]

I remember it really annoyed me when people started that Fenris thing, mostly because Fenris do not get lynched or die early, but survives and kills some of the good/less evil guys in the end.

After getting killed on day1 in Nogrods game (technically not lynched), I half expected somebody to mention the Fenris aspect of the game.

[Thinlómien]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

After getting killed on day1 in Nogrods game (technically not lynched), I half expected somebody to mention the Fenris aspect of the game.

I'm not sure if we accept you to the club with those merits...

And to be a bit more on-topic, yes, I like that avatar of Sauce's as well but I liked the previous one too so...

[Mithalwen]

Originally Posted by Rune Son of Bjarne

I remember it really annoyed me when people started that Fenris thing, mostly because Fenris do not get lynched or die early, but survives and kills some of the good/less evil guys in the end.

You do have to be lynched. I am very pleased that Sauce has joined with enthusiasm since he was caught by Seer dream and might have chosen to be exempted on that technicality.

Rune don't be cross - the Fenris pack will triumph in the end. Mwahahahahahaha...

[Mithalwen]

But Sauce's wolf gets extra kudos for wearing his poppy with pride.

We have lost the last of our WW1 veterans in Britain this year, Harry Patch, the last Tommy refused a state funeral saying that the best way to honour him would be to look after the current servicemen and their families. This is what the British Legion does with the money raised from the poppy appeal. With most days bringing news of more casualties they need support as much now as ever.

[Laurinquë]

Originally Posted by Mithalwen

But Sauce's wolf gets extra kudos for wearing his poppy with pride.

We have lost the last of our WW1 veterans in Britain this year, Harry Patch, the last Tommy refused a state funeral saying that the best way to honour him would be to look after the current servicemen and their families. This is what the British Legion does with the money raised from the poppy appeal. With most days bringing news of more casualties they need support as much now as ever.

Thanks Mithalwen, I have been wondering about the poppy business. I did know about the British Legion and their poppy appeal but I had no idea it was such a show; so far I've counted three Barrow-Downers with poppies, it's almost as bad as Christmas!

I don't mean to sound negative at all, I do sympathise with the poppy appeal, but as a non-Brit who hasn't donated a cent to the cause I would feel rather silly with one. But I do like to see more flowers in people's avatars!

By the way, did I miss anyone in my BD poppy avatar count? I couldn't have that now could I?

[Mithalwen]

It may be that this year with so many dying or being horrifically wounded in Afghanistan that it is bringing it home to a younger generation.

I don't know if I can speak generally as it is a particularly significant year for my family since my father (who served in WW2) is about to leave for France to attend a ceremony at the war cemetary where my great uncle is buried. He lasted 18 months at the front and 3 days in the RFC and was just short of his eighteenth birthday when he was killed. Now my nearest young male relative is joining up (thankfully to the navy). So it is very much on our minds.

By the way, we are remembering the dead of all conflicts and not just our own nationals - so there would be no need to feel silly...

[Mithalwen]

Nerwen's Galadriel avatar now has an Australian five petalled poppy . The Australian losses were huge in WW1 - nearly ten percent of the entire population enlisted for a conflict on the other side of the world and half of them were either wounded or killed. Truly a lost generation.

[Hookbill the Goomba]

Next year I think I'll add a multicoloured poppy to my avatar. Just to be different.

[wilwarin538]

I hadn't realised, until someone mentioned on here, that the US doesn't do the Poppys, I had thought it was something all of the countries involved in the war did. It's interesting to know that.

I love that here within a day of the poppys showing up, everyones got one, and they keep them on usually til Christmas. Yesterday at school at around 10am I saw there was a basket of about 50 of them with maybe 2 dollars in the jar, then only 2 hours later there was 1 poppy left and I saw a bunch of 10s and 5s and a ton of change stuffed full into the jar. It's awesome how natural it is for people to donate and grab one. And I remember last year I was at school and around 11 o'clock I spotted a bunch of people check their watch and then just stop in the middle of the hallway to bow their heads. It really makes me feel like the country is coming together and doing it so naturally. One of my favourite times of year.

[Inziladun]

Originally Posted by wilwarin538

I hadn't realised, until someone mentioned on here, that the US doesn't do the Poppys, I had thought it was something all of the countries involved in the war did. It's interesting to know that.

Actually, the US does wear the poppies. It's just done on a different day.

[Laurinquë]

Time goes on and so do our avatars. Christmas already Eönwë? You're always very stylish though, keeping up with the times! I'm not sure I'll go in for the holiday look this year - thousand year-old stained glass is never passé.

[Eönwë]

Originally Posted by Laurinquë

Time goes on and so do our avatars. Christmas already Eönwë?

Hmm... I might have got a bit carried away...

Originally Posted by Laurinquë

You're always very stylish though, keeping up with the times!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by Laurinquë

I'm not sure I'll go in for the holiday look this year - thousand year-old stained glass is never passé.

Indeed.

edit: Actually I've changed my mind. Advent has already started, so I think I'll let it be a Christmas avvie.

[Pitchwife]

I nominate Ibrin's new one. Is that Santaclaus the Red, the Seventh Wizard?

[Ibrîniðilpathânezel]

Ah, you noticed. It was amusing, doing that one. I was thinking it might be Gandalf the Red... you know, one of those days when Narya is kinda running the show or something.