Using Your Picture as a Tar

[Grimace]

What's the verdict on this? Is it horribly self-centered or no big deal? I went for the full body picture of myself in my Tar. :D

[Kwyjibo]

i think its fine, if people want to or are proud of a paticular photo let them show it. Like you Carleton and your famed love of cookies.

[Grimace]

i think its fine, if people want to or are proud of a paticular photo let them show it. Like you Carleton and your famed love of cookies.

OMG NO!! That's COOKIE MONSTER - I'm GRIMACE!!

My favorite thing in the world is a MILKSHAKE!!

oh...and I thought I was special..... :(

[wdlove]

I agree. An Avatar is a representation of yourself to others in the forum. ;)

[MongoTheGeek]

In 20 or 30 more posts when I get one I will use this.

[Sun Baked]

Carletonmusic, looks like you've lost some weight and had a haircut since that last picture you posted in the Member Pictures thread.

[Grimace]

Carletonmusic, looks like you've lost some weight and had a haircut since that last picture you posted in the Member Pictures thread.

I had a picture in the Member Pictures thread?? I don't recall ever posting there....must have been having a milkshake or something...

[Grimace]

In 20 or 30 more posts when I get one I will use this.

I am going to name my first child Mongo. I like the way it sounds!

[stoid]

Avatar, the first form of RSI - Residual Self Image, the mental projection of your digital self. Or at least that's what Morpheus told Neo.

[Dros]

The only self-portrait avatar I can think of off-hand was Phil of Mac. He was a character. Too bad he got himself banned.

[cb911]

MongoTheGeek, he he. :) that looks different. but i only got a small glimpse of it, you might have to make it so it looks, or else people only get to see it once, and have to keep staring at that last pic. :p

well i'm using a pretty old picture. now i've got some new 8x AA and good stuff like that. i might have to get a new pic up soon. :p

[Grimace]

The only self-portrait avatar I can think of off-hand was Phil of Mac. He was a character. Too bad he got himself banned.

user Powerbook G5 is one that comes to mind as kind of a glamor shot. I dont' remember other user names at the moment. There used to be a LOT more, but I guess people changed them or found something better.

[Mr. Anderson]

I prefer something other than a glamor shot - save that for a profile pic if you need to have your image on the boards. Seems too much of an ego thing, for me :D

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[MongoTheGeek]

I am going to name my first child Mongo. I like the way it sounds!

Mongo means true friend in gaelic. :)

[Grimace]

Ooh!! I had no idea! Mongo, you're a true Mongo. :D

[MongoTheGeek]

MongoTheGeek, he he. :) that looks different. but i only got a small glimpse of it, you might have to make it so it looks, or else people only get to see it once, and have to keep staring at that last pic. :p

well i'm using a pretty old picture. now i've got some new 8x AA and good stuff like that. i might have to get a new pic up soon. :p

I tried to get it to loop but couldn't figure out how. I did it with graphic converter.

[scem0]

I had a self portrait for a while, but it cause disarray and chaos throughout the forums (due to my amazing good looks, of course ;)), so I had to take it down.

It is actually still in my avatar, in the lower left corner :D.

scem0

[Grimace]

I had a self portrait for a while, but it cause disarray and chaos throughout the forums (due to my amazing good looks, of course ;)), so I had to take it down.

It is actually still in my avatar, in the lower left corner :D.

scem0

I like your Tar! People can get super creative with non-portrait tars. It's a lot harder to do that with a picture, especially posed ones. Sun Baked has a great one, and one of the few human pictures that i like - be it really violent! :D If that was really you Sun Baked, THAT would be creative!!

[Dros]

I had a self portrait for a while, but it cause disarray and chaos throughout the forums (due to my amazing good looks, of course ;)), so I had to take it down.

It is actually still in my avatar, in the lower left corner :D.

scem0

Under the bow? I'd say that is more centerish. And why are you hammering that fetid cow pie? :D

[Kwyjibo]

my god! i can't believe I said cookie monster .... i knew that was grimace, just like I'm familar with the Hamburglar, one of my favorite characters because you don't know if he eats the hamburgers he steals or what ... someone should use figment as their avatar ... now thats a random character

[eyelikeart]

I only wish I looked like my avatar.

[iGav]

I only wish I looked like my avatar.

I look like mine.... :eek: :p :p :p

[Nermal]

Ooh!! I had no idea! Mongo, you're a true Mongo. :D

Question: If "mongo" means "true friend", then a true mongo would be a true true friend?

Just ignore me, I'm the guy that gets annoyed when people say "PIN number" and "ATM machine".

[HexMonkey]

I tried to get it to loop but couldn't figure out how. I did it with graphic converter.

In version 4, select Show Movie Options from the Picture menu. In version 5, select it from the Window menu. Tick the bottom checkbox (Loop) in the Movie Options window, and then tick the "Endless" checkbox that appears.

[MongoTheGeek]

In version 4, select Show Movie Options from the Picture menu. In version 5, select it from the Window menu. Tick the bottom checkbox (Loop) in the Movie Options window, and then tick the "Endless" checkbox that appears.

Thanks muchly.

[eyelikeart]

I look like mine.... :eek: :p :p :p

lucky guy u are... ;)

[Grimace]

I wonder how the forums would change if everyone was REQUIRED to have a tar of their portrait. Yikes!! :eek:

[Mr. Anderson]

I look like mine.... :eek: :p :p :p

from the pics you've posted of yourself, there seems to be a lack of hair - not exactly what you're showing in your tar :D :p

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[Grimace]

Not that people are very verbally abusive now, but it might make us all a little more accountable for what we say. Hiding behind a lil' baby image might not work so well! :D

[Mr. Anderson]

I wouldn't want to see everyone's face in the tars - it would be very boring around here. Keep things creative and don't use your face :D

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[latergator116]

Question: If "mongo" means "true friend", then a true mongo would be a true true friend?

Just ignore me, I'm the guy that gets annoyed when people say "PIN number" and "ATM machine".

And "Please RSVP". :D

[Moxiemike]

I wouldn't want to see everyone's face in the tars - it would be very boring around here. Keep things creative and don't use your face :D

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is mine creative enough? or should i change it?

[Sun Baked]

Imagine what the site would look like with thousands of spinning, flashing, bouncing, blinking, fading, etc. face tars. http://forums.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=11013&stc=1

[Grimace]

is mine creative enough? or should i change it?

That's great!! It could be you (we'll never know) but its not a glamor shot. Art vs. ME!

[Moxiemike]

That's great!! It could be you (we'll never know) but its not a glamor shot. Art vs. ME!

thanks. it is me. though you really can't see how horribly ugly i am. ;)

but you CAN see my pretty camera. which is more me than me is.

m :D

[Mr. Anderson]

is mine creative enough? or should i change it?

ha! yours is a little better than those mugshots/poses - at least you're showing yourself doing/using something - something you're serious about. Its hard to take the others seriously - and spinning scem0 heads would drive the members away :D

Go to the thread display options panel in the UserCP and turn off avatars - its a weird place without them.

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[Grimace]

Go to the thread display options panel in the UserCP and turn off avatars - its a weird place without them.
D

Whoa!! That is kinda scary!! Defininitely not as fun. Message boards are very impersonal - little creative snippets make them worthwhile. :)

[Counterfit]

someone should use figment as their avatar ... now thats a random character :eek: :eek: YES YES YES :eek: :eek:

[sushi]

What's the verdict on this? Is it horribly self-centered or no big deal? I went for the full body picture of myself in my Tar. :D
Nice! :)

I think that it really doesn't matter. Others will judge based on their beliefs regardless of what others feel.

Sushi

[sushi]

The only self-portrait avatar I can think of off-hand was Phil of Mac. He was a character. Too bad he got himself banned.
What did he do to get himself banned?

Sushi

[Doctor Q]

What did he do to get himself banned?The same as others who have been banned: repeated violation of forum rules, such as those prohibiting personal attacks on other members, even after a warning.

[Sun Baked]

OK, this is a much better tar for him...

Dancing version of the big purple... (http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~alexann/)

[Counterfit]

OK, this is a much better tar for him...

Dancing version of the big purple... (http://www.stud.ntnu.no/~alexann/)ARG! MINE EYES!