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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2009 2:28:15 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse How do you like the new profile picture or avatar in the message forum posts? Yes - Like It No - Hate It Not Sure Post your thoughts about this poll below. Would you like it more if it took up less space? [Edited by: DC at 3/21/2009 5:30:15 AM EST]

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How do you like the new profile picture or avatar in the message forum posts?
Yes - Like It
No - Hate It
Not Sure

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

Would you like it more if it took up less space?

[Edited by: DC at 3/21/2009 5:30:15 AM EST]

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NoBumprChrysler Rookie Author San Diego Posts:1 Points:220 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Jul 18, 2010 10:42:30 AM Ignore NoBumprChrysler Report Abuse hey im new how can i get MORE points ?? the easy way :] how do u guys get points?? [Edited by: NoBumprChrysler at 7/18/2010 1:43:34 PM EST]
TFzoom All-Star Author Chicago Posts:613 Points:335,260 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jun 4, 2010 8:57:55 PM Ignore TFzoom Report Abuse The old avatar was ok, the new one is slightly better. BUT a cross section of avatars is even better.
apf Rookie Author South Carolina Posts:13 Points:300 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2010 2:50:30 AM Ignore apf Report Abuse Not sure.
Bill100 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,621 Points:202,950 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2010 4:37:33 AM Ignore Bill100 Report Abuse Not sure how new this idea is. I joined Jan 2010, it was there then. It sounds like it happened in Spring of 2009. I think jpgredwine has a good suggestion.
jpgredwine Champion Author Hartford Posts:2,142 Points:179,965 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2010 10:57:41 PM Ignore jpgredwine Report Abuse How about a male / female / or no sex choice rather than strictly a male looking avatar ?
LGStas Veteran Author Atlanta Posts:322 Points:184,680 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2010 12:24:01 PM Ignore LGStas Report Abuse better than NOTHING
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,922 Points:266,610 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2010 1:28:03 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse Not sure.
BobD2009 Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,922 Points:266,610 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2010 2:18:59 AM Ignore BobD2009 Report Abuse It's okay.
bja0030 Champion Author New Mexico Posts:1,079 Points:185,445 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 6, 2010 5:16:10 AM Ignore bja0030 Report Abuse IT LOOKS GOOD TO ME
cliffvanness Rookie Author Spokane Posts:1 Points:300 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2009 8:08:27 PM Ignore cliffvanness Report Abuse Yes, I like it, but not a HUGE difference from when I first became a member. You've done a lot to speed up the web site and the layout double columns is pretty easy to navigate around. Overall- nice job. Cliff
GT2er Champion Author Toronto Posts:181,104 Points:394,290 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Nov 21, 2009 7:27:04 PM Ignore GT2er Report Abuse Yes - Like It I think it makes find a particular member easier. [Edited by: GT2er at 11/21/2009 10:28:11 PM EST]
dixiedo Rookie Author Ontario Posts:3 Points:466,875 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 20, 2009 1:17:32 PM Ignore dixiedo Report Abuse I would like it more if it took up less space. I find it annoying and always try to scroll past it as quickly as possible.
Viper9915 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:9,247 Points:1,132,020 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2009 10:46:16 PM Ignore Viper9915 Report Abuse It's ok... Let's keep it that way.
SuperMoto Veteran Author Connecticut Posts:275 Points:810,660 Joined:Sep 2007	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2009 7:55:41 PM Ignore SuperMoto Report Abuse Looks good to me!
NobodyNobody Veteran Author Florida Posts:330 Points:196,960 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2009 7:00:07 PM Ignore NobodyNobody Report Abuse Avatar? Do you mean the little picture near a person's name? I think it is fine because then it is easier to skim through and quickly find someone.
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,801 Points:678,145 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 14, 2009 5:14:47 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse Yes. It adds a bit of character to the characters.
Garbo Champion Author Medford Posts:21,072 Points:2,006,315 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 11, 2009 9:53:53 PM Ignore Garbo Report Abuse DC, its just fine the way it is. You could make the profile picture a little bigger though. Thanks for all the work the GB team does on the websites. Big job.
WheresMyTruck Champion Author Tacoma Posts:4,028 Points:514,000 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2009 1:26:47 AM Ignore WheresMyTruck Report Abuse Yes - like it. It helps identify where the really dumb people are from.
john382 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,562 Points:1,516,775 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Sep 5, 2009 10:12:17 PM Ignore john382 Report Abuse It OK just have to find the time to set one up.
jep39 Veteran Author California Posts:354 Points:569,045 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2009 3:27:27 PM Ignore jep39 Report Abuse What is an avatar?
Aggie44 Champion Author Orlando Posts:1,228 Points:238,030 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Aug 17, 2009 6:07:22 PM Ignore Aggie44 Report Abuse no
boolphrog Champion Author Connecticut Posts:6,584 Points:1,206,445 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Aug 14, 2009 1:08:11 AM Ignore boolphrog Report Abuse don't like it - but don't hate it - have it turned off so doesn't really bother me
djtdi Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,236 Points:296,005 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2009 2:11:38 PM Ignore djtdi Report Abuse i don't understand the question!
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:3,631 Points:1,343,515 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2009 2:10:19 AM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse Don!t know what it is.
LetItSnow All-Star Author Hartford Posts:646 Points:369,380 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jul 30, 2009 4:34:58 AM Ignore LetItSnow Report Abuse I think you should give us a few points for creating an avatar just to encourage its use.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 20, 2009 8:25:56 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse what changed?
SoCalCarpoolMom All-Star Author Orange County Posts:653 Points:137,665 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2009 8:56:35 PM Ignore SoCalCarpoolMom Report Abuse I didn't notice a change.
micpie Veteran Author Oregon Posts:465 Points:116,965 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jun 9, 2009 3:41:17 PM Ignore micpie Report Abuse I'm new to this site. Not too sure how to answer this poll.
toes09 Veteran Author Honolulu Posts:281 Points:49,150 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2009 6:06:18 PM Ignore toes09 Report Abuse I'm a new at the interweb, But I like it.
Admiral37 Champion Author Boston Posts:19,416 Points:647,410 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 11, 2009 10:06:46 AM Ignore Admiral37 Report Abuse I like it, more in line with a lot of other forums I'm involved with. I think the size is fine, it does not need to be made smaller at all. And for those who don't like it, I see you've provided an "out" for them to turn it off.
keshia2725 Rookie Author Louisiana Posts:2 Points:425 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2009 1:30:28 AM Ignore keshia2725 Report Abuse what is it?
JT Moderator	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2009 2:15:07 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse If you don't like the avatars, you may remove it in the forums menu, or click here: Forum_Preferences.aspx
chemist74 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:9,862 Points:1,688,535 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2009 11:37:53 AM Ignore chemist74 Report Abuse No - hate it. Taking up less space would be better.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2009 4:03:04 PM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse No - Hate It I increases clutter and slows loading time. As if my opinion mattered
NobodyNobody Veteran Author Florida Posts:330 Points:196,960 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 24, 2009 12:03:29 PM Ignore NobodyNobody Report Abuse What message? What profile picture? What is an avatar? Can you tell I have no idea what your poll is even about?