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Konamito
msx addict
Posts: 439 |  Posted: August 18 2005, 19:16 |
Don´t misunderstand me guys but I´m I little bit tired of the avaliable avatars for the FORUM. That´s why I´m proposing you to let any registered user to upload his own avatar to give this thing a more colorful scene...
What do you think about that?
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cax
msx master
Posts: 1029 | Posted: August 18 2005, 20:17 |
I think in the end all you will see is a big collection of Konami screenshots and MSX bootscreens as avatars 
Not so exciting.
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LeandroCorreia
msx addict
Posts: 454 | Posted: August 18 2005, 20:35 |
Dunno, Cax. In other retrogaming forums, people don´t use only game screenshots. Actually, it´s what they least use as avatars...  |
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Jorito
msx freak
Posts: 212 | Posted: August 18 2005, 20:43 |
Sounds like a perfect way to mess up the otherwise clean layout of the site 
Seriously, it sounds like a bad idea, both with regards to the layout of the site (it will get very messy) and security-wise (allowing people to upload avatars is a security risk, which isn't that wise with somebody lame enough to hack the server). Maybe MRC could provide a bunch of pre-determined avatars to pick from or so? |
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SKiLLa
msx user
Posts: 61 | Posted: August 18 2005, 21:13 |
Well allowing users to upload only images is not a security hazard when properly implemented IMHO.
The only (client-side) risk would be users uploading 'evil JPGs', but one could allow only GIF and PNG for example.
Anyway, I would also like to see some new & fresh (extra) avatars - provided by MRC,
I don't think that custom user-images would be a good idea - layout & practical wise ...
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Bart
msx professional
Posts: 646 | Posted: August 18 2005, 21:35 |
@SKiLLa, unfortunately there are plenty of security leaks in both windows and internet explorer which allow exploiting through images. Ofcourse this would mean a client side risk as you mentioned already.
Anyway, I must agree with Jorito and SKiLLa on the mess-things-up part. But maybe, as SKiLLa proposes, we can provide some fresh avatars..
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Konamito
msx addict
Posts: 439 | Posted: August 18 2005, 21:43 |
Well I agree with you guys in the point that uploading images could be risky, but there´s a good idea to bring new fresh stuff. So come on! let´s start making new avatars and the make a poll to decide which are the best ones for the site...!!!
And now, what about it?  |
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mars2000you
msx master
Posts: 1723 | Posted: August 18 2005, 22:01 |
Why not simply a link to a file that is on another site (for example on msxblue.com ) ? |
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mars2000you
msx master
Posts: 1723 | Posted: August 18 2005, 22:03 |
Here's my avatar :
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jltursan
msx professional
Posts: 887 | Posted: August 18 2005, 23:42 |
I like the idea, an avatar is always a nice add-on to a forum. Keeping all the security measures, of course.
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DarQ
msx professional
Posts: 839 | Posted: August 19 2005, 02:28 |
no msx avatar here!
MUAHAHAHA, i love this one |
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[D-Tail]
msx guru
Posts: 3020 | Posted: August 19 2005, 03:27 |
DarQ: I've seen that picture many times... It's quite popular, I figure |
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DarQ
msx professional
Posts: 839 | Posted: August 19 2005, 12:33 |
it's terrible... after it became my avatar... u know, im just so fucking popy jopy 
hmmm |
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DarQ
msx professional
Posts: 839 | Posted: August 19 2005, 12:34 |
his daddy |
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[D-Tail]
msx guru
Posts: 3020 | Posted: August 19 2005, 12:38 |
^_^ **Hiiii daddy!**
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