Stupid people...

[Squeeb]

... have stupid signature's that tell us all about pointless stats that we don't give a crap about..
Such sig's include people's screen resolutions.. If I wanted to know about your 1900x1600 resolution then I would ask.

Other's include various pointless channel plugs like "JOIN OUR CLANZ .. GO TO #JOIN_CLANS" or "COME TO #CHAV"

Or the most annoying type is the crap head with the 800x600 gif signature..

My rant is finished.

[TimmyNoShoes]

I wanna add the "omg check teh h0w many l4ns ive been t0!!!!!" sigs.
Theyre some of the worst.

[jugster]

/me hugs Squeeb

[TE-Hellfire]

No, by far the worst are those that say "The above opinion is that of [name] and not of [small time organisation that nobody actually gives a sh!t about].

It assumes that somebody cares about your worthless opinion in the first place.

[GeeDee]

There's actually a reason for those ones. :)

[SilentMike]

/me watches everyone quickly change there signatures so they are "with it"

[no friends]

oo errrr, howzabout unchecking the view signatures box in the user cp...

[10acious]

cause his stupid also

[KingDaveRa]

Notice my entire lack of sig.

If people wanna know stuff about me, its on my profile or my website.

[oxy]

well i dont care that you dont care!

[TimmyNoShoes]

I dont care that you dont care that i dont care!

[elite_bf]

Originally posted by TimmyNoShoes
I dont care that you dont care that i dont care!

when u 13?

[Cheez]

Originally posted by elite_bf
when u 13? That's right, insult people for making a joke. Nice one...

[Zenith]

Originally posted by elite_bf
when u 13?

________
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[Qdos]

think this is definitely in the right section :D

Personally I don't see what's so bad about signatures, be it a funny comment, link to a website, machine specs, whatever.

I find it rather odd (a phenomenon peculiar to these forums) that people who don't seem to have any affiliation to multiplay are so concerned that their comments might bring disrepute to the company they have a disclaimer, but that's just my observation.

Fair enough, half the time it's completely useless (and you do have the option of turning them off, as has been stated before) but they're harmless fun (unless offensive or overly large) - and I have contacted someone who had their machine spec to ask them about a problem I was having with a similar setup.

If it bothers you THAT much, why do you have a sig yourself?

[Inferno]

Wooo look at how many lans ive been too

/me hides

[Matt]

The only reason I put the lans I've been to is so people don't treat you like a total noob.

[bvark]

Signatures off, images off, avatars off, 50 posts per page.
It's the way forward.

[TimmyNoShoes]

I *can* live with sigs and stuff off, but i like some links in peoples sigs, theyre interesting.
I couldnt live without avatars though, i use them to quickly work out whos posting at a glance.

[Lucifa]

Yeah because the name in bold above the avatar is sooo hard to read.

Bvark for PM!

[TelexStar]

Originally posted by Lucifa
Yeah because the name in bold above the avatar is sooo hard to read.

Bvark for PM!

Who are you? ;)

[Zenith]

Originally posted by Qdos
I find it rather odd (a phenomenon peculiar to these forums) that people who don't seem to have any affiliation to multiplay are so concerned that their comments might bring disrepute to the company they have a disclaimer, but that's just my observation.You will find that most of the people with a disclaimer in their sig are salaried or volunteer staff for Multiplay. It was because some people once took a personal opinion as the stated opinion of MPUK as a whole.
So to prevent any further misunderstandings, it was agreed that "regular" staff would put a disclaimer in their sig. It clears up any ambiguity. :)

[Qdos]

Originally posted by Zenith
You will find that most of the people with a disclaimer in their sig are salaried or volunteer staff for Multiplay. It was because some people once took a personal opinion as the stated opinion of MPUK as a whole.
So to prevent any further misunderstandings, it was agreed that "regular" staff would put a disclaimer in their sig. It clears up any ambiguity. :)

That's fair enough, thanks for the clear up - but I would think to avoid confusion anyone who could claim to represent Multiplay should put that in their signature so as denote that they work for MPUK (even in a volunteer capacity)

*shock* another use for sigs! :D

[GeeDee]

The confusion came from the fact that a lot of volunteer staff who won't be providing official responses have the hyperlinked 'Multiplay UK' in their forum title.

So now they have a disclaimer. :)

[Neon]

This thread epitomises multiplay. Completly.

[Baz]

Originally posted by bvark
Signatures off, images off, avatars off, 50 posts per page.
It's the way forward.

wow
that rocks - ta for the tip

[Er00]

Avatars off makes it harder to read, it's weird, I only noticed when everyone changed their avatars to the same thing and I actually had to read the names above the pictures :/ You don't notice how much of a difference it makes usually :s

[Steadders]

I can't do 50 posts, only 40 max. Do you need 1337 h4x skillz to get 50?

[Cheez]

Originally posted by Er00
Avatars off makes it harder to read, it's weird, I only noticed when everyone changed their avatars to the same thing and I actually had to read the names above the pictures :/ You don't notice how much of a difference it makes usually :s The problem with having avatars on is that some people have bloody annoying animated ones...

[Nivek]

meh, its all good, as long as its not stupidly long who cares? this is a "gaming" forum so why not have information about your cyber wang on it?

[Avatar261]

Avatars off makes it harder to read, it's weird, I only noticed when everyone changed their avatars to the same thing and I actually had to read the names above the pictures :/ You don't notice how much of a difference it makes usually :s
Some people do honestly write and think the most idiotic and down right stupid things.

sort your life out girl!!

[Neon]

Woah, thats a bit harsh, she makes a good point.

[CyberDrac]

Why is there a need to take individuality away? Signatures and Avatars are a way of expressing who you are and differentiating you from the others around you. In real life, people change their clothes, hair cuts, cars ... a facility lacking in forums.

If you were are car fanatic you are likely to promote your interest through bumper stickers, posters, branded clothing, how is this different to a gamer wishing to show off the specifications of the rig which they have so lovingly constructed, especially since this is a compuer gaming forum? ... admittedly such a signature may be considered out of place in a cross-stitch forum, but surely it is entirely appropriate for a gaming forum such as this.

Why is there a need for blandness and conformity? As a community we have a reputation for individuality, eccentricity, and personal excess which the general public may consider bizaree, but it is what makes us a great community.

So show a little compassion and tolerance and embrace the differences.

CD

[bvark]

Someone reading the forums, would, I'm sure, infer we had a reputation for pettiness, self-righteousness and intolerance, rather than individuality, eccentricity and personal excess

[CyberDrac]

Originally posted by bvark
Someone reading the forums, would, I'm sure, infer we had a reputation for pettiness, self-righteousness and intolerance, rather than individuality, eccentricity and personal excess I was trying to be diplomatic and positive ... but unfortunately have to agree with that statement.

CD

[Squeeb]

Oh how I'm enjoying this thickening pool of angst we have here.

[Zenith]

Originally posted by squeeb
Oh how I'm enjoying this thickening pool of angst we have here. Don't even get me started on AngstJournals :)

[FL1X]

I think this has gone far enough now.
Point made and oppionions raised end off.

[andyf]

No, **** you, I wanna have my say.

(post reserved for editing when I'm drunk and liberal?) :)

[CyberDrac]

You ... liberal ... when did this happen? ;)

CD

[her0n]

Originally posted by FL1X
I think this has gone far enough now.
Point made and oppionions raised end off.

Lol you say that as if you have authority to close the thread or something :)

[TimmyNoShoes]

I love it, this thread it really sums up this community.
All it needs now is some inuendos and somebody to mention alien wing wong :)

[Gunsmith]

http://www.vgcats.com/comics/images/040809.jpg

bring on the inuendos

[pos]

I like Pumpkins sig...

Lans attended... all of them...ever!
Cos its so true, he's been to all of them...ever!

And i dont add that to my sig cos i cant remember what lans i've been too, or where, cos there's been loads and all over the country too! Yeah i put it about! <<< innuendo for you guys there ;)

[FL1X]

Originally posted by her0n
Lol you say that as if you have authority to close the thread or something :)

ahuh well if you want to give the impression that MPUK is just a bundle of spotty teenages with more angst then a wild rhino on crack please let them know the truth.
its not asif i particulary care is it. i thought maybe id put my two cents in and a admin with more brains then leg hair would lock the thread but please let them chat away nice impression i must say.
big up multigay.

[Aardvark]

I think the whole avatars/signatures thing comes down to personal preference, but as the option to turn them off is there you should NOT be complaining about them. Jesus people, it's hardly rocket science.

[TheDon]

Originally posted by Avatar261
Some people do honestly write and think the most idiotic and down right stupid things.

sort your life out girl!! Errr, more than a little harsh?

She actually isn't just talking crap, I know I also look at avatars rather than names when reading posts, it's quicker to glance at a picture than it is to read a name and most people have easily identifiable avatars.

[Switch`]

its funny. Sigs Provide links to Peoples Websites and sometimes amusing things.
but i do agree with squeeb. ones demanding people are 'pr0' or 'h4v3 1337 sk1lz' need to get some.

[Er00]

Exactly, you can see the picture out of the corner of your eye while reading the posts, and although this gets slightly confuzzling if more than one person is using the same avatar, it works generally

[her0n]

Originally posted by FL1X
ahuh well if you want to give the impression that MPUK is just a bundle of spotty teenages with more angst then a wild rhino on crack please let them know the truth.
its not asif i particulary care is it. i thought maybe id put my two cents in and a admin with more brains then leg hair would lock the thread but please let them chat away nice impression i must say.
big up multigay.

lol it's ok. CrouchDump loves you. :)

[Steadders]

Yeah, nice grammer there for someone who's trying to tell people to grow up.

[no friends]

lol. This is stupid. :)

[TE-Hellfire]

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:shocked: :-/
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:smokin: :snoman:
:mad2: :madgo:
:multi: :nuke24:
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:roller: :rollsmile
:rotate: :sad:
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:shocked: :-/
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gay

[Semajal]

Personally i only get annoyed with really large sigs, always like a sig with something ammusing in it, or a lil info (saves having to ask everyone again and again what LANs they are going to).

[tiSSue]

Originally posted by Steadders
Yeah, nice grammer there for someone who's trying to tell people to grow up.

Grammar? :p:

[WeeJ]

Back in the days of dial up, I used to quickly lose patience with large sigs with huge images and ended up changing my settings so I couldn't see them anymore. There's days, it's not really a problem. I can't think of a single person on here who has a particular annoying sig. I'm sure they'd get told if it gouged everyone's eyes out every time they viewed it.

[pos]

Originally posted by Er00
Exactly, you can see the picture out of the corner of your eye while reading the posts, and although this gets slightly confuzzling if more than one person is using the same avatar, it works generally

Indeed I use the same theory

[andyf]

I hate the way that anytime MPUK hosts servers for a game, people will come bitch on these forums about it in some way.

That massive Halo post was a good example, but the Battlefield 2 servers are the latest thing. Clans rent a server, the server is usually branded in such a way that the clan name is quite obvious, yet whenever there is a problem playing on that server, people will quite happily come onto this forum and bitch like little ****ing dogs about how they were mistreated or some **** whilst playing on the server, and proceed to lambast anyone in sight, MPUK included.

Get a ****ing life.

[Leni]

Originally posted by bvark
Someone reading the forums, would, I'm sure, infer we had a reputation for pettiness, self-righteousness and intolerance, rather than individuality, eccentricity and personal excess

as some1 reading the forums knowing v little about gaming and computery stuff in general i would like to agree with this statement:p:

[shadow03]

ok, erm.....I hate the way hitler went to war with us, and erm i hate....hmmm...the way people bitch on forums about what they hate, as if anyone really cares what they hate.

[Aardvark]

And that's what REALLY grinds my gears.

[TimmyNoShoes]

Back to you Diane.....

[Qdos]

So do we all like signatures now?

(i got confused)

[Lucifa]

Originally posted by Er00
Exactly, you can see the picture out of the corner of your eye while reading the posts, and although this gets slightly confuzzling if more than one person is using the same avatar, it works generally


See, you glance at a picture, I glance at 3-10 letters. It takes the same time and same effort, and in fact mine is easier because you can't have the same name.

edit: I'm going to have an avatar now, and change it randomly to other peoples.
Just to annoy you.

[Baroness]

It's messing with my head. Stop it now.





No, really. Stop it now.

:p

[TelexStar]

Originally posted by Lucifa
See, you glance at a picture, I glance at 3-10 letters. It takes the same time and same effort, and in fact mine is easier because you can't have the same name.

edit: I'm going to have an avatar now, and change it randomly to other peoples.
Just to annoy you.

I'm happy for you! But some people enjoy making a visual connection to other people on the forums. Is this wrong?

[Lucifa]

Originally posted by TelexStar
I'm happy for you! But some people enjoy making a visual connection to other people on the forums. Is this wrong?

Of course not, it's just a pet hate of mine.
"Oh noes I can't see avatars so I can't read the forums at all, my life is over, pass me the razor blade!"

[her0n]

Omg Lucifa has an avatar... has he swung over to the dark side? :)

(stafflan partypopper shiz flying in the air right?)

[Steadders]

Originally posted by tiSSue
Grammar? :p:

Hey, I never said I had good grammar :p

[her0n]

wow i just read the thread.. i suck :)

[TheDon]

Originally posted by Lucifa
Of course not, it's just a pet hate of mine.
"Oh noes I can't see avatars so I can't read the forums at all, my life is over, pass me the razor blade!" It's a pet hate of yours that people choose to make visual connections to people rather than text based?

And this thread was started by someone complaining about the fact people have sigs and avatars, er00 was just defending the purpose of an avatar, and yet some sad pathetic people insist on slagging her off for it? She never claimed that she needed them to read the forum, just that it makes it an easier process, a comment that a fair few people agree with. It's a scientifically proven fact that the human brain makes connections with images easier than through text and can recognise pictures quicker than it can text.

[Aardvark]

Originally posted by Lucifa
See, you glance at a picture, I glance at 3-10 letters. It takes the same time and same effort, and in fact mine is easier because you can't have the same name.

edit: I'm going to have an avatar now, and change it randomly to other peoples.
Just to annoy you.

You suck Andy!

[Squeeb]

What the hell have I started here?

[Er00]

Originally posted by TheDon
It's a pet hate of yours that people choose to make visual connections to people rather than text based?

And this thread was started by someone complaining about the fact people have sigs and avatars, er00 was just defending the purpose of an avatar, and yet some sad pathetic people insist on slagging her off for it? She never claimed that she needed them to read the forum, just that it makes it an easier process, a comment that a fair few people agree with. It's a scientifically proven fact that the human brain makes connections with images easier than through text and can recognise pictures quicker than it can text.

This is partially true, I *think* a higher number of people connect more and can associate people with pictures/images than with their name. I used to do quite a lot of stuff about how the brain works etc when people at school were trying to "help" me *rolls her eyes*, it mainly depends on how your brain works, whether you're mainly "male" brained or "female" and how the different sides connect etc, but I'm pretty sure that most people can connect images more easily than names. Although of course there are always exceptions to this.

[Lucifa]

Originally posted by TheDon
It's a pet hate of yours that people choose to make visual connections to people rather than text based?


No.
It amuses me that people are unable to function on the forums if they don't have avatars enabled, or someone has the same avatar as someone else when there is a clear label just a few pixels above it showing who the poster is. That was my point.
Perhaps you'd like an image describing this?

[TheDon]

Originally posted by Lucifa
No.
It amuses me that people are unable to function on the forums if they don't have avatars enabled, or someone has the same avatar as someone else when there is a clear label just a few pixels above it showing who the poster is. That was my point.
Perhaps you'd like an image describing this? No one has ever said they can't. People made the point that they use avatars to recognise people more than reading the name as it's easier, no one ever claimed they couldn't ever read the forum again if they were disabled. Yet people insist on going "omg lol /chicken on you n00b!" just because they do something differently.
The username on the forum is also not a clear label, anyone with a reading difficulty (such as dyslexia) can tell you that black text on a light background is actually one of the hardest colour combinations for them to read.

My point is that no one forces people to have avatars turned on, no one forces people to have sigs turned on, some people find the use of these things aids them in reading the forum because it makes identifying someone slightly quicker than reading the name. While the forum would function perfectly without them, and everyone would still beable to read it, some people would be able to read it slightly less efficiently. That's all it boils down to, and people calling people idiotic, stupid, and telling them to grow up isn't needed or helpful. (While it wasn't you that said exactly that your comments are also mocking people who can more easily identify images than text, which IMO is wrong)

Originally posted by Er00
This is partially true, I *think* a higher number of people connect more and can associate people with pictures/images than with their name. I used to do quite a lot of stuff about how the brain works etc when people at school were trying to "help" me *rolls her eyes*, it mainly depends on how your brain works, whether you're mainly "male" brained or "female" and how the different sides connect etc, but I'm pretty sure that most people can connect images more easily than names. Although of course there are always exceptions to this.

Indeed, it's to do with which side of your brain is more dominant, left sided is logic, speech, reading and writing, right sided is pattern recognition and spatial awareness. The male/female comes from the way that a higher percentage of males are right sided, and a higher percentage of females are left sided.

There are always exceptions of course, but image recognition is generally always faster because it's pretty much all delt with by the one side and area of the brain, whereas with text recognition the brain has to first decide that it's not just a shape but text and then switch over to the other side. This is one of the reasons why most important signs are picture based rather than text. A motorist can identify a no entry sign in the fraction of the time it'd take the brain to read the words "no entry" (language differences weren't really a major issue when the first road signs came around)

[Dan]

Lame! :(

[Aardvark]

Ok, cease with the avatar swapping, it really really really really really REALLY IS COCKING ANNOYING!!!111

[Zatoichi.uK]

/waits for someone to steal Aardvarks avatar...

[Scuz]

Originally posted by squeeb
What the hell have I started here?

You've created a monster Dr Franken-squeeb

[Drarok]

ehehehehehehe

[bigc90210]

sounds like its time for a poll

[MrMuskle]

typical mpuk.

[TelexStar]

Originally posted by Lucifa
No.
It amuses me that people are unable to function on the forums if they don't have avatars enabled, or someone has the same avatar as someone else when there is a clear label just a few pixels above it showing who the poster is. That was my point.
Perhaps you'd like an image describing this?

Afty's avatar would be damn confusing.... Just an idea ;)


P.S. I wouldn't mind an image to illustrate this if there's one going?

[LadyU]

I don't spend enough time in the forums to learn people's avatars...I just go by their name...

As for sigs, mine is a quote that I said many years ago and have no intention of changing because it's annoying to someone else - it's MY sig after all...if you don't want to read sigs I'm pretty sure there'll be a setting to turn them off...

[Murray-Mint]

Damn you Lucifa, damn you! Have you any idea of how much effort it took for this avatar? :)

I'm an innocent bystander in this argument... neutral... Switzerland if you will.