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05-11-2009, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Maryland
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Avatars
I really, really wish this forum had an avatar option.  |
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05-11-2009, 08:31 PM
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Moderator
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Texas
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Moderator: El Paso, General US, Madison and San Antonio.
Temporarily Moderating: Texas
When I post a whole sentence in bold, that's moderator action. The TOS says you can discuss moderator action only via Direct Message.
Everything else I post is OK to discuss/question/disagree with in the forum.
Last edited by Bowie; 05-11-2009 at 11:16 PM..
Reason: typo in last sentence
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05-11-2009, 09:26 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cary, NC
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Maybe CD could sell avatars. They should bring a pretty penny.
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05-11-2009, 11:44 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: So Cal
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If it ever came down to a choice, I would rather have avatars than rep.
To me, the rep thing is totally useless.
btw: I'm sending some green to the OP.  |
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05-12-2009, 06:18 AM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cary, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProgShred
If it ever came down to a choice, I would rather have avatars than rep.
To me, the rep thing is totally useless.
btw: I'm sending some green to the OP. |
The functional utility of making someone's morning with a reputation boost and pat on the back is difficult for some folks to see.
It is a GIVING thing.
Giving is good and useful. Rewardingly fulfilling. Wonderful.
Can someone GIVE me an avatar in agreement with a post? Hope not. Sounds like catching swine flu... |
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05-12-2009, 08:11 AM
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Moderator
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Location: Texas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeJaquish
The functional utility of making someone's morning with a reputation boost and pat on the back is difficult for some folks to see.
It is a GIVING thing.
Giving is good and useful. Rewardingly fulfilling. Wonderful.
Can someone GIVE me an avatar in agreement with a post? Hope not. Sounds like catching swine flu...
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Mike, your post gave me an idea of another way to look at this.
Avatars are about expressing individuality. They're a way of telling the world "Look at me and how special I am."
Reputation is about expressing appreciation for others in the community. Giving rep is a way of saying "Thank you for what you contribute to the community."
IMO, we're fortunate to be posting at a place where it's easier to say "Thank you" than "Look at me."
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Moderator: El Paso, General US, Madison and San Antonio.
Temporarily Moderating: Texas
When I post a whole sentence in bold, that's moderator action. The TOS says you can discuss moderator action only via Direct Message.
Everything else I post is OK to discuss/question/disagree with in the forum.
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05-12-2009, 08:35 AM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cary, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bowie
Mike, your post gave me an idea of another way to look at this.
Avatars are about expressing individuality. They're a way of telling the world "Look at me and how special I am."
Reputation is about expressing appreciation for others in the community. Giving rep is a way of saying "Thank you for what you contribute to the community."
IMO, we're fortunate to be posting at a place where it's easier to say "Thank you" than "Look at me."
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BULLSEYE!
Not that many of us mind if someone takes a little peek, now and then...
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05-12-2009, 08:46 AM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Maryland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ProgShred
If it ever came down to a choice, I would rather have avatars than rep.
To me, the rep thing is totally useless.
btw: I'm sending some green to the OP. |
Thanks for the green, dude.  I need all the help I can get!
How about signature lines? I really, really wish you guys had them on this forum.
I'd like to be able to express myself! |
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05-12-2009, 09:31 AM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cary, NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gr8doglove
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I see 4 expressions in your post content, plus a smilie!
You are doing a great job of expressing yourself already! |
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05-12-2009, 10:29 AM
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VIP Member
Status:
"I moderate my own posts"
(set 2 days ago)
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Signature lines are intolerable imo. I even disabled it on my corporate email, until HR told me to reinstall it ; )
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