NWL Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hi folks,As an ex-member of the PCA Gamesroom I'm looking for a new home. This seems pretty good and it's good to see it is moderated, humour is good, abuse is not.Anyway, to the point of my first post. The one thing which I don't particularly like is these damn annoying emoticons(smiley faces) and I know it may well put off others from PCA. I'm not suggesting they are immediately stopped/banned but a judicious use only of them would be appreciated. Same with the avatars. I know you're probably just about now thinking "who is this guy, first post and complaining already!", but Ido think they spoil rather than enhance the site.Erm, I suppose I'll now let you flame away.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clint Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hi NWL, welcome to the forum. You are perfectly entitled to your opinion. I am afraid that you will have to take us as you find us. But 'flaming', never, most of the people are fairly tolerant from my own observations. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hello NWL, firstly, welcome to the forum.Next, if you check under "my controls" (top of page) then "board settings", you can have your own settings so that you do not display certain objects. Among these are avatars, signatures and images such as smileys. :o If you do this, then those of us who like to put in a bit of colour can do so, whilst you can view the forum as you wish to see it. :D :P Hope this info helps, and I hope that this will appease other exPCA members who feel the same.I look forward to seeing many new posts in the game zone, regards, Mr. Mouse. B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clint Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Nice one Mr M. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ordep Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Have to agree NWL, find this a very cluttered site,Still suppose I'll get used to it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWL Posted January 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 ordep, I was previously known as Non Welsh Local but reduced it to NWL for ease of use. Anyway, will other ex-Gamesroom folk now frequent this forum? I did post over at PCA asking which forum would be used and didn't get a definitive answer, although I was recommended this site.Although I was very much a newcomer to the now defunct Gamesroom, I immediately took to it so I was very disappointed to see it's gone. Hopefully more will move over here.By the way everyone, thanks for the welcome and the hint regarding the "beloved" emoticons. However by disabling them you still get the colons and brackets left. Oh well, can't have everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cookie Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Welcome NWL and Ordep. I can understand your feelings towards the Emoticons, my pet hate is pop-ups and other intrusive advertising.Stick around and you'll find this site everything PCA was and more. Good humour, decent bit of banter and not heavily moderated. I'm sure as true gamers you will both be an asset to this site.I can understand your point on Avatars also, especially having to look at Craig, the site creator and owner, every few inches.I was tempted to put a little Emoticon in there but don't wish to upset new members.Oh, I don't know though, I'd better live up to my reputation. :P :P :P :P :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hello again NWL, perhaps you can ask craig if it's possible to remove the colons and brackets. After all I've heard he will do anything (well nearly :rolleyes: ) to attract new members.Mr. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Hi there!I cant remove the brackets, colons, semi-colons etc as that is the basis of the emoticon.The members only use them in moderation anyway, so their shouldn't be that many.Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ellas Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 well NWL the point of this forum is not to be the pcadvisor forum but to be almost like the lounge was,informal and friendly,people use the emoticons and avatars to express themselves,one emoticon can say how people are feeling like a happy smile :D ,also the ability to post file attachments is a great bonus for troubleshoooting peoples problems,the game zone is led by paul2002 board and if he thinks the game zone should be a emoticon free zone we can discuss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ordep Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 NWL, I didn't put two and two together !. Hi mate.What game are you at, at the momentI'm still with NOLF2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Paul2002 puts his foot down ;) Emoticons are a good idea and are a feature of virtualy all forums (Apart from PCA :( ) they succesfuly convey how a person is feeling and can prevent missunderstanding :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northamuk Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Paul2002, it isn't so long ago when the cry in PCA was 'why can't we have emoticons' 'why can't we have an editing facility' :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 ok ok folks i think we are killing this one a little, lets get back to the reason we are all here and NWL welcome to the siteThe emoticons are just a little bit of fun for members and to liven things up a littlemadboy33by the way this thread isCLOSED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Smith Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 Thanks for letting me in madboy33, I don't really have much more to say on the matter, so you can close it again if you wish :lol: :lol: :lol: Mr. M.Right I'm off to hide as a guest so I can escape the mad ones wrath :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted January 8, 2003 Report Share Posted January 8, 2003 No wrath here Mr Mjust poodling along and looking at threads as normal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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