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Eoin
September 9th, 2005, 03:53 PM
Hi how do i use a custom avatar, ive seen ppl with avatars that dont show up in the avatar list in the cp and i cant find any option to u/l an avatar.
Help anyone??
:)

ShadowMaat
September 9th, 2005, 04:00 PM
Once you've reached 1801 posts or so, you'll be able to upload your own av. Until then, you must cope with av envy. :P

6thMonolith
September 9th, 2005, 04:03 PM
Well, I'm a third of the way there :D I'm looking foreward to 801 posts for a larger selection of avs.

dipsofjazz
September 9th, 2005, 04:03 PM
You don't get to have a custom avatar until you have 1800+ posts. When you have 800 posts, you will have a larger choice from the avatars in 'my controls'.:)

Eoin
September 9th, 2005, 04:05 PM
Thanks guys for the info guess ill have to get my typing gear on ;)

MartoufMarty
September 9th, 2005, 04:18 PM
Ah, the life... custom avs rock :P

Egeria
September 9th, 2005, 04:33 PM
^ bugger orf MM (meant in the nicest way possible):)

MartoufMarty
September 9th, 2005, 04:55 PM
^ bugger orf MM (meant in the nicest way possible):)
*laughs at Egeria's lack of custom av*

Mwahahaha! :P

Egeria
September 9th, 2005, 05:03 PM
*laughs at Egeria's lack of custom av*

Mwahahaha! :P

*laughs at MM's ability to always make Egeria laugh*

Seriousy what's the biggy with avs? This question is being raised all the time lately, shouldn't it be in FAQ's. The mystery of when you can get a custom av has gone out the window it's been posted numerous times when it happens. IMO people post threads like this as a way of hopefully changing Darrens mind and letting us have custom av's earlier.

IMO the only way to stop threads like these is to either lay it on the line in the FAQ or to let us have custom av's from the start.

MartoufMarty
September 9th, 2005, 05:19 PM
I like custom avs because I'm a fan of a great many shows and stuff, not just Stargate SG-1 or Stargate Atlantis... They also don't have avs for some characters or pictures I would like to have...

I mean, they'd NEVER have a Sark/Vaughn animated av for me to use :P

Qasim
September 10th, 2005, 05:54 AM
*has a custom av :D*

MartoufMarty
September 10th, 2005, 06:18 AM
And it's very pretty. It looks glowy.

Qasim
September 10th, 2005, 06:23 AM
This is the pic I made it from:

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a68/qasimjavid/Stuff/SamFriendlyBanners.jpg

Mio
September 10th, 2005, 08:51 AM
*laughs at Egeria's lack of custom av*

Mwahahaha! :P

::joins in, before going off to ponder how he can add more ZPMs to his posts::

Egeria
September 10th, 2005, 09:13 AM
*sulks and feels sorry for herself* ;)

CKO
September 10th, 2005, 09:33 AM
loves having custom avs... *gloats*

Jeffer
September 19th, 2005, 07:41 PM
wow this is a great idea the Face of Gateworld is changing and i like it

Purpleyin
September 20th, 2005, 04:19 AM
The 801/1801 levels are good to have but sometimes I wonder if it'd be better if they had quite a few more levels, restricting the choices when people join and slowly giving them more, then maybe people wouldn't be so disatisfied with having to wait so long, it's nice having something to look forward, but 801 and 1801 are a very long way for many.

Eoin
September 20th, 2005, 04:39 AM
The 801/1801 levels are good to have but sometimes I wonder if it'd be better if they had quite a few more levels, restricting the choices when people join and slowly giving them more, then maybe people wouldn't be so disatisfied with having to wait so long, it's nice having something to look forward, but 801 and 1801 are a very long way for many.
Agreed...I want a custom avatar now :(

Stricken
September 20th, 2005, 08:52 AM
if such people who have custom avatars gloat like they have in this thread then they should have that privlige taken away!!!! :p :p :p :p :p

immhotep
September 20th, 2005, 10:15 AM
i have to say the 1800+ avs are pretty cool, i love my new one, do u get any different ones after this???

Qasim
September 20th, 2005, 10:18 AM
i have to say the 1800+ avs are pretty cool, i love my new one, do u get any different ones after this???I dont think so

Seshat
September 20th, 2005, 10:21 AM
Agreed...I want a custom avatar now :(
You'll get there...give it time! :) All of us who have them now had to wait for them as well, you know. ;)

Seshat
September 20th, 2005, 10:22 AM
Ah, the life... custom avs rock :p
Yeah, once you go custom, you never go back...LOL :D

(Well, you CAN if you want to, but I'd never want to...) ;)

Qasim
September 20th, 2005, 10:25 AM
The only thing is that once you get to 1801 theres nothing else to look forward to

Stricken
September 20th, 2005, 10:33 AM
That is true Qasim and while more forums add to your posts now, i say get a posting!!!

Metarock Sam
September 20th, 2005, 11:35 AM
Its the posting challenge everyone drink loads of coffee watch loads of scifi theorise and post, post, post. !!!

Hatcheter
September 20th, 2005, 12:38 PM
Once you've reached 1801 posts or so, you'll be able to upload your own av. Until then, you must cope with av envy. :P

1801? Thought it was a thousand or so. Time to start spamming. :p

j/k

Mio
September 20th, 2005, 01:05 PM
if such people who have custom avatars gloat like they have in this thread then they should have that privlige taken away!!!! :p :p :p :p :p

Take away my ZPM Avatar?! Bah. Might as well shut down gateworld....

SilverRider
September 26th, 2005, 08:15 PM
Might as well shut down gateworld....

:eek: :eek: You can't be serious??!! :p :p

iLemon
September 28th, 2005, 05:25 AM
How do use custom avs? I've reached 1801 posts and I cant find the upload option :S

Stricken
September 28th, 2005, 05:27 AM
It will come give it time

Qasim
September 28th, 2005, 05:32 AM
Yeah the forum is slow with updating your priveliges

iLemon
September 28th, 2005, 05:34 AM
Right, thanks :D

Qasim
September 28th, 2005, 05:35 AM
BTW congrats

Verona
September 28th, 2005, 05:39 AM
Its the posting challenge everyone drink loads of coffee watch loads of scifi theorise and post, post, post. !!!
Dam got the coffee and sci fi part down just got to kick start the posting bit,
Guess I must be keyboard shy or something. Maybe I'm just the strong and over caffinated sort of girl.

Jeffer
September 29th, 2005, 02:03 PM
well i'm at 400 just 400 more till more and better Avs and only 1400 till i can get my own

Eoin
September 29th, 2005, 03:42 PM
:D less than 90 posts left till i get new avatars :D
Then just a 1001 more posts till i get custom avatars :D :rolleyes: :cool:

SmallTimePerson
October 7th, 2005, 05:56 PM
well i'm at 400 just 400 more till more and better Avs and only 1400 till i can get my own
same

Ascended Times.2
October 9th, 2005, 03:36 AM
well i'm at 400 just 400 more till more and better Avs and only 1400 till i can get my own

OOh....same here, we could start a club y'know all people with 400 left to go to 800 and more avs and 1400 left to go to custom avs are allowed...:rolleyes: :p :D

Eoin
October 9th, 2005, 02:50 PM
:D:D just 939 posts left for custom AV :D :D

TechnoWraith
October 9th, 2005, 03:23 PM
1 post left for me.
:rolleyes:

And I've been looking around for the last 3 hours for threads that would interst me enough to post in. I came to GateWorld today with 1780 posts.

Caprice
October 9th, 2005, 06:47 PM
1800 posts for custom avatars is a little extreme isn't it? Ohwell, I guess I'll just put up a custom sig instead. LOL

TechnoWraith
October 9th, 2005, 07:54 PM
1800 posts for custom avatars is a little extreme isn't it? Ohwell, I guess I'll just put up a custom sig instead. LOL

It all depends on your posting habits. If you make 50 posts a day, you'll hit 1800 posts in 3 months. If you don't post a lot, then it will take quite awhile. Keep in mind that posting in the Off Topic threads WON'T increase your post count. I joined gateworld in Nov of 2004, and just hit 1800 posts tonight. Again, your posting habits will determine how long it takes you to reach 1800 posts. :)

Major Tyler
October 9th, 2005, 07:57 PM
Woohoo! I finally made it to 1800+ posts so I can upload my own avatar! :D I just wish I didn't suck at making them. I can never get the filesize small enough and still have good quality. :(

TechnoWraith
October 9th, 2005, 07:59 PM
That reminds me, i should probably upload my custom avatar before i forget. ;)

SmallTimePerson
October 13th, 2005, 02:17 AM
Woohoo! I finally made it to 1800+ posts so I can upload my own avatar! :D I just wish I didn't suck at making them. I can never get the filesize small enough and still have good quality. :(
I, on the other hand can't make big or small things
Do you use Photoshop?

Stricken
October 13th, 2005, 03:30 AM
Not long before I can have one!! :D:D:D

Major Tyler
October 13th, 2005, 03:32 AM
I, on the other hand can't make big or small things
Do you use Photoshop?I just use the crop feature on a normal image viewer and MS Paint. I don't have an image manipulation program, nor am I willing to pay for one. I'm way too poor. :( If you want to ensmallen an image you can use ImageVenue (www.imagevenue.com). Just enter the largest dimension you want the the site will preserve the aspect ratio and give you an image in the size you specify. I find lots of bass-ackwards ways of doing it so I don't have to spend money on PhotoShop. :P

Qasim
October 13th, 2005, 06:39 AM
I have some Sam avs here if anyone wants to use http://samavs.bravehost.com/

Stricken
October 19th, 2005, 03:27 AM
Yes Qaim and they are very nice, getting closer!! :D:D

Eoin
October 19th, 2005, 04:43 PM
I have some Sam avs here if anyone wants to use http://samavs.bravehost.com/
hmmm you really like sam qasim :rolleyes: :P

Just over 700 more posts to go before i can use the custom av feature :D :D

Stricken
October 20th, 2005, 05:54 AM
The moral of this thread is that the more you post the closer you get to the custom avatar! :D

Qasim
October 20th, 2005, 05:55 AM
Or in my case further away

Eoin
October 20th, 2005, 06:19 AM
The moral of this thread is that the more you post the closer you get to the custom avatar! :D
Only for me though :P

Stricken
October 20th, 2005, 06:23 AM
Yes but continueign post nothing will make a MOD appear and close this thread!

Skydiver
October 20th, 2005, 07:08 AM
Yes but continueign post nothing will make a MOD appear and close this thread!
now why would i do that? does it need tobe closed?

Stricken
October 20th, 2005, 07:12 AM
No, I was just saying that if the conversation wonders off the subject for too long a Mod appears, and your the proof! :D

Qasim
October 20th, 2005, 07:37 AM
I have a custom av - na na na na :D

TechnoWraith
October 20th, 2005, 07:40 AM
Or in my case further away

Same here. ;)

I hit 1800 posts a few weeks ago. But does anyone know if you get more avatars for hitting higher post counts above 1800?

Qasim
October 20th, 2005, 07:45 AM
You dont

Stricken
October 20th, 2005, 07:49 AM
Thats a shame :(

starathena74
October 20th, 2005, 09:06 AM
wow i have a very long way to go:eek:

THE-GATE-TO-STAR
October 22nd, 2005, 03:15 PM
Hello I am new here, I am deaf and I wish to put my own picture on my avatar. I have capture 255 picture to make all in one picture, but this forums wont download from my homepage cos of their rules, (Sorry link not work????)

I know it big file, it take me 1 and half hour done this :-(

Willow'sCat
October 22nd, 2005, 04:44 PM
Hello I am new here, I am deaf and I wish to put my own picture on my avatar. I have capture 255 picture to make all in one picture, but this forums wont download from my homepage cos of their rules, (Sorry link not work????)

I know it big file, it take me 1 and half hour done this :-(Hi, Welcome to GW, unfortunately you cannot use a custom avatar until you have at least 1801 posts yes that is right 1801 posts. You can however put your own pic in your profile page. And you can have almost anything in your sig (see GW rules and FAQ).

Hope this clears things up if not again see GW rules and FAQ. :D (At the top of the page).

JanusAncient
October 23rd, 2005, 12:53 AM
1801, that is a great deal of typing, now I wish I wouldn't have taken so much time off from GateWorld.

SilverRider
October 23rd, 2005, 02:47 AM
1801, that is a great deal of typing, now I wish I wouldn't have taken so much time off from GateWorld.

I wish I hadn't bee nslow at posting, but oh well. :D

TechnoWraith
October 23rd, 2005, 09:45 AM
Encouragement to all those wishing to have a custom avatar, but aren't at 1,800 posts yet: Don't give up! I've wanted a custom avatar ever since i joined GateWorld, but i had to wait until 1800 posts. Depending on your posting habits, it may take you anywhere from 4 weeks to 8 months. (It took me 9 and half months to get to 1800 posts). Yes, there are people out there who could easily post 100 times a day (in the threads where your posts count. In the Off-topic section, your posts DO NOT count toward your total post count). :)

Stricken
October 25th, 2005, 08:05 AM
And Remeber, the more you post the sooner you get ot show off your custom avatar !!

Lida
November 3rd, 2005, 12:09 PM
And Remeber, the more you post the sooner you get ot show off your custom avatar !!

But doesn't that just give people more incentive to post one or two word posts? Maybe this whole post count thing has become passe. I'm seeing more and more ridiculous posts, with little or no meaning and often way OT, just to up post counts. I'll admit to posting alot when I first started on the Forum, but I tried to add to the discussion, not just post anything to up my count.

Wouldn't it be easier either to provide more and better avatars or just allow everyone to use a custom avatar? It seems like the whole post count thing has gotten way out of control, but that's just my quarter (inflation).:rolleyes:

Stricken
November 4th, 2005, 07:51 AM
I see your point Lida, but 1801 is a lot of posts and they would get tired eventualy, others like me and you (YAY I have 1801 posts) post more than one or two words as evidenced by this post :D

Eoin
November 4th, 2005, 05:54 PM
I see your point Lida, but 1801 is a lot of posts and they would get tired eventualy, others like me and you (YAY I have 1801 posts) post more than one or two words as evidenced by this post :D
1 or 2 words :P
___________________________________________________________
I always post more than one or two words (i think)
I just have another 600+ post to go before i can use the custom av :D
even though i have no custom av's and i was the one to start this thread :S :P
____________________________________________________________

Willow'sCat
November 4th, 2005, 09:01 PM
But doesn't that just give people more incentive to post one or two word posts? Maybe this whole post count thing has become passe. I'm seeing more and more ridiculous posts, with little or no meaning and often way OT, just to up post counts. I'll admit to posting alot when I first started on the Forum, but I tried to add to the discussion, not just post anything to up my count.

Yes but people join Forums for all sorts of reason's and most people here I think do post sensibly, yes in some thread like Thunks just for example, you do get the "Aw nice pic's" type posts but even then I have to ask what is so wrong with expressing appreciation without long winded replies? But I have noticed people with custom avatars still posting silly posts just stroll over to the "Ask the Mods" thread. :rolleyes: I am guilty of it but only because I get bored.



Wouldn't it be easier either to provide more and better avatars or just allow everyone to use a custom avatar?

It is not just the choice but the type and style a lot of the avatars although nice they are not unique or expressive of the person that uses them how can they be? Plus just because this is a Stargate Forum doesn't mean people aren't fans of other shows, and within reason why shouldn't they have the choice of using avatars referencing other shows? I am very happy with my Dr Who ones and I make no apologies for having a non Stargate avatar. :cool:

I still think 500 posts would be enough you would have to stay around for at least a month (surly longer) before you get that many and well by then you will know if you really want to remain a member and I think that was the point to begin with *encouragement*. :cool: I suppose I was lucky in a way because when I joined I was on an extended holiday and was bored out of my mind! :rolleyes: So I posted in a lot of threads in the beginning and well I post a lot in about three or four threads sometimes short sometimes longer and sometimes too long. *like here* ;)

I am just glad I have mine now and hope the rules aren't changed. :p

Stricken
November 5th, 2005, 02:19 AM
My mind has given me an idea ROTATING AVATARS!! I dont know if its possible, but I am going to find out at some point :D


EDIT: it isnt possible :(

Qasim
November 5th, 2005, 01:41 PM
I had that idea a while ago I emailed Darren to ask if they were hotlinkied or copied to gw he didnt know but thought they were hotlinked but when I tried they were copied to the gw server :(

Lida
November 5th, 2005, 01:47 PM
I see your point Lida, but 1801 is a lot of posts and they would get tired eventualy, others like me and you (YAY I have 1801 posts) post more than one or two words as evidenced by this post :D

How do you get tired tired posting one or two......maybe three words???? Sorry, but the whole post count thing has become a joke. But again, that's just my opinion.

And I'm not saying everyone does that, but MANY have and do. Well, whatever turns ya on! ;)

Stricken
November 7th, 2005, 06:50 AM
Being at college, I shouldnt be posting!!!, but i see your point Lida

the fifth man
November 16th, 2005, 07:33 PM
This kinda sucks. I'm well over 1800 posts, and I still see no option for a custom avatar. I wonder what's taking so long?

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
November 17th, 2005, 01:10 PM
Here's my avatar I'll be premiering, within the next week (when I hit 1,801 posts).http://img419.imageshack.us/img419/7300/6x22074329zp.jpg

Although I'm thinking of making an Animated Avatar, looking very similar to my rotating Sig (seen below)

Mala50
November 20th, 2005, 09:35 AM
As some of you have probably heard, 1801 posts is no longer the number you need to be eligible for a custom avatar. According to Darren he "recently adjusted our usergroup settings to boost the number of required posts."

This is the only hint he would give me about the new number :S :
"It's a big, round number."

I was hoping that it might be 2,000 - but seeing that the Fifth Man has 2,002 and still no avatar, it seems like it might be a lot more. :(

Oh well, it's their forum/their rules. It will come when it comes, I guess... :cool:

MartoufMarty
November 20th, 2005, 09:53 AM
I could just be that the Fifth Man doesn't want to change his av :P

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
November 20th, 2005, 12:13 PM
I think it is 2,001. Because Mckay's girl still has her custom avatar. If it's higher then she wouldn't have it anymore.

Qasim
November 20th, 2005, 12:38 PM
I think it is 2,001. Because Mckay's girl still has her custom avatar. If it's higher then she wouldn't have it anymore.No people who already have a custom av retain theres they might not be able to change it to another custom av though

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
November 20th, 2005, 02:51 PM
No people who already have a custom av retain theres they might not be able to change it to another custom av though
True

Osiris-RA
November 20th, 2005, 03:00 PM
But doesn't that just give people more incentive to post one or two word posts? Maybe this whole post count thing has become passe. I'm seeing more and more ridiculous posts, with little or no meaning and often way OT, just to up post counts. I'll admit to posting alot when I first started on the Forum, but I tried to add to the discussion, not just post anything to up my count.

Wouldn't it be easier either to provide more and better avatars or just allow everyone to use a custom avatar? It seems like the whole post count thing has gotten way out of control, but that's just my quarter (inflation).:rolleyes:
Meh, I thik it's good encouragment to post ...even if the post seems a tad..well....desperate? :p That's why I love GW partly! :D

And thank GOD I got my custom avs before the horrible upgrades! 2000 posts! GAAAHH!!

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
November 20th, 2005, 03:23 PM
Although I can understand why they (mainly Darren and David) changed the # of posts required for a custom avatar. And for your information, I'm not posting just to get one. I post here because I enjoy it.

I think they should changed it back, all those who agree with me, sign below.

Abydos

Eoin
November 22nd, 2005, 03:15 PM
Although I can understand why they (mainly Darren and David) changed the # of posts required for a custom avatar. And for your information, I'm not posting just to get one. I post here because I enjoy it.

I think they should changed it back, all those who agree with me, sign below.

Abydos
:( I want to be able to use the custom AV feature no, anybody have any deffinate # of post to be able to use it?

Awell, i have no custom AVs anyway, so ill just stick to having lots of fun and when i reach it, i reach it :D

ShadowMaat
November 22nd, 2005, 03:22 PM
Although I can understand why they (mainly Darren and David) changed the # of posts required for a custom avatar. And for your information, I'm not posting just to get one. I post here because I enjoy it.

I think they should changed it back, all those who agree with me, sign below.
You really, REALLY need to get over this and move on, Abydos. You say you aren't posting just to get one and that you're here because you enjoy it, and yet you're expending a LOT of effort griping about something which is ultimately meaningless and now you're even trying to get some kind of PETITION going to try and MAKE Darren change it back?! Or, excuse me, to "let him know how you feel" about it. Whatever.

It's just a stupid little picture. You'll get to the required level eventually. Meanwhile, maybe you should let go of it and HAVE FUN.

the fifth man
November 22nd, 2005, 07:52 PM
Yay, I got my custom avatar. Stupid me didn't see the option until I clicked on one of my newly available avatar options.

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
November 23rd, 2005, 08:14 PM
You really, REALLY need to get over this and move on, Abydos. You say you aren't posting just to get one and that you're here because you enjoy it, and yet you're expending a LOT of effort griping about something which is ultimately meaningless and now you're even trying to get some kind of PETITION going to try and MAKE Darren change it back?! Or, excuse me, to "let him know how you feel" about it. Whatever.

It's just a stupid little picture. You'll get to the required level eventually. Meanwhile, maybe you should let go of it and HAVE FUN.
The only reason I'm eager to get my custom avatar, is because i want to but the pic of the pyramid blowing up (from Full Circle). Although I am (somewhat) getting use to the Asgard avatars.

the fifth man
November 23rd, 2005, 10:29 PM
The only reason I'm eager to get my custom avatar, is because i want to but the pic of the pyramid blowing up (from Full Circle). Although I am (somewhat) getting use to the Asgard avatars.

Well, not too much further for you to go my friend. Hope you get there soon.:)

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
November 24th, 2005, 08:16 AM
Well, not too much further for you to go my friend. Hope you get there soon.:)
I'll be there in about 2 weeks (unless they increase the number of posts needed for one, again)

the fifth man
November 24th, 2005, 07:33 PM
I'll be there in about 2 weeks (unless they increase the number of posts needed for one, again)

I think you're pretty safe. Good luck with your custom avatar.:)

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
November 25th, 2005, 10:35 AM
I think you're pretty safe. Good luck with your custom avatar.:)
Thanks, man.

Twinsen
December 2nd, 2005, 11:22 PM
Sweet, I'm almost there...wait...what the duce:rolleyes:

Shep'sSocks
December 3rd, 2005, 12:13 AM
As some of you have probably heard, 1801 posts is no longer the number you need to be eligible for a custom avatar. According to Darren he "recently adjusted our usergroup settings to boost the number of required posts."

This is the only hint he would give me about the new number :S :
"It's a big, round number."

I was hoping that it might be 2,000 - but seeing that the Fifth Man has 2,002 and still no avatar, it seems like it might be a lot more. :(

Oh well, it's their forum/their rules. It will come when it comes, I guess... :cool:

Well, damn, I was looking forward to changing over to a picture of my puppy dog. :(

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
December 3rd, 2005, 10:08 AM
it is 2,000 (or 2001) posts

Tracy Jane
December 3rd, 2005, 10:22 AM
It's quite shameful, really. Considering the length of time I've been around, I really should be there. Or at the very least, on a wider selection of Avatars. Damn uni work for distracting me.

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
December 3rd, 2005, 10:56 AM
It's quite shameful, really. Considering the length of time I've been around, I really should be there. Or at the very least, on a wider selection of Avatars. Damn uni work for distracting me.
Yeah, I should be at 5,000+ posts by now (only if i frequently posted when I registered):(

Shep'sSocks
December 3rd, 2005, 08:40 PM
it is 2,000 (or 2001) posts

Well ... buggrit, millennium hand and shrimp. :(

Ed
December 10th, 2005, 02:11 PM
dam right too much gloating

Tracy Jane
December 17th, 2005, 06:48 AM
Just out of interest, seeing as the numbers have been tweaked. Anyone know the new numbers needed for the full range of Avatars? It used to be 800 but it got upped somewhat.

Willow'sCat
December 17th, 2005, 05:17 PM
Does anyone know why random avatars don't work but sigs do?

It comes up either URL error (can't remember exact wording) or invalid file.

I thought maybe the file size 7.8 kb was the problem, but then why do sigs work? :S Also gifs work so why not random avatars? Any ideas?:cool:

Tracker
December 17th, 2005, 07:06 PM
As some of you have probably heard, 1801 posts is no longer the number you need to be eligible for a custom avatar. According to Darren he "recently adjusted our usergroup settings to boost the number of required posts."

This is the only hint he would give me about the new number :S :
"It's a big, round number."

I was hoping that it might be 2,000 - but seeing that the Fifth Man has 2,002 and still no avatar, it seems like it might be a lot more. :(

Oh well, it's their forum/their rules. It will come when it comes, I guess... :cool:

My rant (and really my only beef with GW) is that while I know it's a perk to have your own avatar as a reward, I get really tired of seeing people post for the sake of posting in order to get to the number needed. Not that everyone does it, but I've seen double posts, and posts that don't contribute to the thread discussion and are just "filler" [i.e. the two word posts]. I may not post often, but I like to feel that when I do, I'm contributing to what is being discussed.

Maybe length of membership could also be taken into account, not just post number?

--End of Rant---

Qtyled
December 18th, 2005, 03:38 AM
My rant (and really my only beef with GW) is that while I know it's a perk to have your own avatar as a reward, I get really tired of seeing people post for the sake of posting in order to get to the number needed. Not that everyone does it, but I've seen double posts, and posts that don't contribute to the thread discussion and are just "filler" [i.e. the two word posts]. I may not post often, but I like to feel that when I do, I'm contributing to what is being discussed.

Maybe length of membership could also be taken into account, not just post number?

--End of Rant---
i agree

:p

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
December 18th, 2005, 12:16 PM
Here here. I was eager to get to 1801/2000 posts, so I could get my custom avatar. But I didn't got far enought to double post (okay I did it a few times, because I was lazy, and I didn't want to add the additional info as an edit.)

Tracy Jane
December 18th, 2005, 06:55 PM
I suppose the rep system is supposed to eliminate two word posts to some degree, but then there's the issue of limited rep points to hand out.

I'm happy, anyway, because I now have a few more Sam avatars to choose from, which is exactly what I wanted.

Stricken
December 20th, 2005, 05:05 AM
Here here. I was eager to get to 1801/2000 posts, so I could get my custom avatar. But I didn't got far enought to double post (okay I did it a few times, because I was lazy, and I didn't want to add the additional info as an edit.)
In the "Thunking" threads people do it all the time but it adds to the fun :D

Sue_Jackson
December 20th, 2005, 06:20 AM
That's just my luck. :rolleyes: I finally reach 1801 post, and they change the count for custom avs. Oh.....well.....looks like I'll just have to be patient. :)

skritsys
December 21st, 2005, 04:52 AM
If you go over to the season discussion threads, you can get a lot of posts going on especially since it gets so heated sometimes.

Faith318
January 19th, 2006, 05:23 PM
Aw, that sucks that you have to have 2,001 posts to get your custom avatar. Seeing as this is my first post, I guess I still have 2,000 to go... whoa... might take me a couple years... lol. :p

WarrenEvans
January 23rd, 2006, 02:12 AM
I wondered about how to get coustom avatars. I like that you have to wait

Eoin
January 23rd, 2006, 03:06 AM
*has only 262 posts till CAV :D

Qasim
January 23rd, 2006, 05:16 AM
LOL you have been waiting for ever Eoin - hurry up :p

Eoin
January 23rd, 2006, 05:22 AM
LOL you have been waiting for ever Eoin - hurry up :p
Wanna sell me some of your post count :P


It'd be much easier if the post count went up 4 or 5 for each post :P
Ahwell only 259 left :D

Qasim
January 23rd, 2006, 05:34 AM
Wanna sell me some of your post count :PThat would be awesome I would make millions!!! :P

SilverRider
January 24th, 2006, 12:01 AM
That would be awesome I would make millions!!! :P

Really?? how? :beckettanime14: :P :P :P

Helo
January 31st, 2006, 05:14 PM
Im not even at 1,000 yet. But then again its quality over quanity, anyone notice that noone gives out rep anymore to.

FallenAngelII
February 1st, 2006, 05:17 AM
Why is it 1800? That's an odd number o_O (why not 1500 or 2000?).

NowIWillDestroyAbydos
February 1st, 2006, 09:58 AM
Why is it 1800? That's an odd number o_O (why not 1500 or 2000?).
eh, the number is 2000. Darren changed it like 2 months ago.

SaberBlade
February 1st, 2006, 10:42 AM
i wonder if i could bri... convince him to lower it to 1000 and i do agree with quality over quantity.

FallenAngelII
February 1st, 2006, 11:21 AM
eh, the number is 2000. Darren changed it like 2 months ago.

Someone said 1800 on the 1st page or so :P.

Qasim
February 1st, 2006, 11:24 AM
It was 1801 when the thread started its now 2000-something

Xanderic
February 1st, 2006, 12:21 PM
2000 seems quite a bit. I find sometimes I know I want to say something and don't know how to convey it in my post and then end up not posting at all.

gatelover12
February 1st, 2006, 12:23 PM
all those posts wasted in off topic chatter *cries*

Eoin
February 5th, 2006, 03:53 PM
It was 1801 when the thread started its now 2000-something
:( yeah it was 1801, which meant this post would be the key to my CAV.....

Heres to next year when i get my Custom AV :D

Missster.Freeman
February 5th, 2006, 04:28 PM
Oh man, if I was to keep up my average daily post count of 4, it would take me 1.369863013698630136986301369863 years to get a custon AV :S

Pharaoh Atem
February 6th, 2006, 04:01 AM
The 801/1801 levels are good to have but sometimes I wonder if it'd be better if they had quite a few more levels, restricting the choices when people join and slowly giving them more, then maybe people wouldn't be so disatisfied with having to wait so long, it's nice having something to look forward, but 801 and 1801 are a very long way for many.
you ain't kiddy some times i don't have the time to post during the week so by the time i get to 801 and 1801. both shows will be done and all the members will leave the forums and i'll be posting by myself:lol:

Mio
February 6th, 2006, 04:03 PM
both shows will be done

Heathen! Never! Never I say! Amanda Tapping will be using a walker and McKay will need a hearing aid before such an event happens!

Eoin
February 6th, 2006, 04:06 PM
Heathen! Never! Never I say! Amanda Tapping will be using a walker and McKay will need a hearing aid before such an event happens!
lmao :D

Xanderic
February 6th, 2006, 05:30 PM
Heathen! Never! Never I say! Amanda Tapping will be using a walker and McKay will need a hearing aid before such an event happens!
and Wier will need a double megaphone to yell at Mckay for destroying 3/4's of the Pegasus Galaxy.

Tealcfan
February 27th, 2006, 01:15 PM
*sulks and feels sorry for herself* ;)

*joins in and starts thinking that he should start posting more*:lol:

mckaychick
February 27th, 2006, 01:16 PM
Dito