Your animated avater is distracting

[TheMadDoctorsCat]

About my avatar, I have only one thing to say...

...We are Anonymous. We are legion.

(Seriously, I'm not really... it's just a much cooler way of saying that I couldn't be bothered to find a picture to use.)

 

[Barbas]

(Snip).

*Snaps a crisp salute*.

Spoiler: The flying toaster squadrons have heard your call.

(Snip).

Where's yer current avvy from?

[...]Yeah, I know that, but I'm taking any opportunity to tell people myself because I feed on pride.

Also it would be interesting to see some sort of reaction to it myself.

...

Spoiler: Of careless wishes.

[HEADING=2]"Darling, I find your portraiture skills to be positively orgasmic."[/HEADING]​

[small]Jesus...I think I may have taken that slightly too far. I'm not sure I can see the line any more.[/small]

OT: Well, there's at least one way to disable them (at least when the page is loading) and the people of The Escapist honestly don't seem to go for the more obnoxious, fireworks display avatars that you'd probably see on a lot of other forums; they just kind of settle into something that's tastefully done, has a nice loop to it and isn't hard on the eyes. We should probably thank the good folks at the avatar creation group for that.

 

[The Rogue Wolf]

I generally tend to tune them out. Except for TopazFusion's... his always makes me think I should be holding a controller.

I haven't watched Comedy Central in a long time. I'd love to know what episode of the Colbert Report this is, because it looks like something I need to be watching right now.

It's an episode from a while back, at least 2 years I think. I wish I could remember better so I could look it up, but I cannot.

You're welcome. [http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/xkmfex/stephen-s-remix-challenge]

 

[Queen Michael]

I'm not a fan. If somebody's set on having one, I prefer the ones that don't include different shots and just have a moving character.

 

[SomeLameStuff]

*snip*

Black Rock Shooter. Duh. Ever since the game and the anime came out years ago, I've never budged from the theme =P

 

[mitchell271]

Short continuous ones like Daystar's and Vault's are cool, but ones like Caramel Frappe's right now... *shiver* Funny but terrifying

Terrifying? How so? Too flashy?

What it implies... McDonalds isn't just on every street corner, it's in every fictional universe! AHHHHHHHHHH

OH SHIIIIIIIIII-

But that's a McCafe caramel frappe traveling around. Weird, no?

By the way I made that avatar.

Nice! You can tell there was a good amount of effort put into it, animation isn't a short task. I like your current one too! Definitely The Behemoth inspired, maybe Battleblock Theater?

 

[deathbydeath]

I used this avatar on another forum for years and only recently did one of the mods notice it was animated. Apparently realizing it animated after several years creeped her out, so I'm keeping it in case that happens to anybody else.

 

[Aerosteam]

Short continuous ones like Daystar's and Vault's are cool, but ones like Caramel Frappe's right now... *shiver* Funny but terrifying

Terrifying? How so? Too flashy?

What it implies... McDonalds isn't just on every street corner, it's in every fictional universe! AHHHHHHHHHH

OH SHIIIIIIIIII-

But that's a McCafe caramel frappe traveling around. Weird, no?

By the way I made that avatar.

Nice! You can tell there was a good amount of effort put into it, animation isn't a short task. I like your current one too! Definitely The Behemoth inspired, maybe Battleblock Theater?

Yes, actually. Here's the original gif.

Spoiler

I've modified it quite a bit though.

 

[Signa]

I'm confused. Are you saying you DON'T like Kirk slapping himself?

 

[xmbts]

I like to think mine is alright, it's subtle...sorta.

But still I don't find them overly distracting myself, though I suppose you could.

 

[Stg]

Usually tends to distract me if its one I haven't seen, I like to see from the start to end of the loop. Is a certain Full Metal Jacket one I don't think I'll ever adjust to though..

Ahaha... ahahahaa... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... MUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!

Don't worry, I'm going to change it soon. It's out of date.

OT: I've had someone make a thread specifically to ask how to block my avatars. I'm used to this.

Of course, if I ever tone it down, I get people sending me sadfaces, so therefore, I have to keep them flashy.

Besides, how would anyone else remember me?

If you need an animated avatar to be remembered, then you're doing something wrong.

 

[lacktheknack]

Usually tends to distract me if its one I haven't seen, I like to see from the start to end of the loop. Is a certain Full Metal Jacket one I don't think I'll ever adjust to though..

Ahaha... ahahahaa... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... MUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!

Don't worry, I'm going to change it soon. It's out of date.

OT: I've had someone make a thread specifically to ask how to block my avatars. I'm used to this.

Of course, if I ever tone it down, I get people sending me sadfaces, so therefore, I have to keep them flashy.

Besides, how would anyone else remember me?

If you need an animated avatar to be remembered, then you're doing something wrong.

Seeing how the most the most remembered Escapists, such as Boudica, and Karutomaru, are remembered because of how disliked they were, you're doing something wrong if you're remembered on this forum at all.

 

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

Say what you will about my avatar, it is the most gentlemanly. Just Godbert the Goldsmith out for his morning stroll.

Although I still like my Sue and Puffy avatar from Grandia. Both avatars were made by Caramel Frappe.

 

[SuperSuperSuperGuy]

Coincidentally, I just made my first animated avatar. It's not great, but hey, it's something. I kinda wish it was nicer, but I'll take what I can get.

I actually quite like animated avatars. I find them more recognizable than static ones, even if only a little. They're not really distracting. They'd be distracting if they were significantly closer to the text, but as they are they're no more distracting than the rest of the things in the sidebar.

 

[Sleepy Sol]

I can't see animated avatars or just anything unique anymore. All I see is Bieber. I'm not sure what happened, but I didn't clear my cache for a long time after the April Fools shenanigans, and when I finally did, every avatar was still his face.

...someone...please...help me...

Oh dear, you pushed the button. Does nobody heed warning signs anymore? Here, to fix it, click the spiral button under my avatar.


It's an episode from a while back, at least 2 years I think. I wish I could remember better so I could look it up, but I cannot.

I've known about the button for years now so I haven't clicked on it since it first showed up. But the Bieber thing happened anyways around April Fools and it got stuck that way. And the normal method of fixing it wasn't working, so I was looking for answers :<

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I like to think mine is alright, it's subtle...sorta.

But still I don't find them overly distracting myself, though I suppose you could.

<_<

I miss the old shiver avatar.

(Snip).

*Snaps a crisp salute*.

Spoiler: The flying toaster squadrons have heard your call.

Breakfast has been saved!

 

[NoeL]

Is my avater[sic] distracting too? I'm honestly curious.

 

[RedDeadFred]

Usually tends to distract me if its one I haven't seen, I like to see from the start to end of the loop. Is a certain Full Metal Jacket one I don't think I'll ever adjust to though..

Ahaha... ahahahaa... AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... MUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA!

Don't worry, I'm going to change it soon. It's out of date.

OT: I've had someone make a thread specifically to ask how to block my avatars. I'm used to this.

Of course, if I ever tone it down, I get people sending me sadfaces, so therefore, I have to keep them flashy.

Besides, how would anyone else remember me?

If you need an animated avatar to be remembered, then you're doing something wrong.

Seeing how the most the most remembered Escapists, such as Boudica, and Karutomaru, are remembered because of how disliked they were, you're doing something wrong if you're remembered on this forum at all.

What are you talking about? I'll always remember Zeal (Zeel? Ok, maybe I won't always remember) for his well thought out arguments that in no way caused flaming and/or anger in general.

 

[lunavixen]

Well, some of the really flashy ones are temporarily distracting and can be a bit annoying, but for the most part I'm okay with them. I think mine isn't too bad, it's simple and fluid and not obnoxious, admittedly I didn't make it myself as I don't know how.

Some of my favourites are Padwolf, Soviet Heavy, Vaults and trollnystans among others.

 

[Scars Unseen]

My avatar has prompted numerous inquiries about my favorite mecha franchise, so I guess you could at least say that it's eye catching.