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martian leader
04-06-09, 12:23 AM
We should have avatar theme Friday. Where we vote on something and use it as an avatar for Friday. What does everyone think?
:D:D:D:cool::cool::cool:
Well, a long time ago, on another message board, far, far, away . . . I came up with the idea to have a theme week. Every week a new theme was chosen, and we all picked avatars, and signatures, to go along with said theme.
For instance, it could be as easy as a movie title, an certain actor's film history, or something like Noir, Slashers, Robots, Westerns, etc . . . It was very popular there, and went on for years, but this board is a lot different, and everyone seems to have a set style to their avatar choices. I doubt it would go over very well at all, here.
That's my opinion, anyway.
p.s. If you're thinking Puppet Masters, go to your room.
MovieMan8877445
04-06-09, 01:28 AM
I really like this idea about a theme week, I could see it working well. I suggest an Alfred Hitchcock week for the first theme week, if we have it that is. :cool:
Iroquois
04-06-09, 01:40 AM
p.s. If you're thinking Puppet Masters, go to your room.
Hey, there's about a hundred Puppet Master avatars in the avatar-making thread - might as well put them to good use.
Anyway, I second this theme idea, may be interesting to try out.
I really like this idea about a theme week, I could see it working well. I suggest an Alfred Hitchcock week for the first theme week, if we have it that is. :cool:
Well, what's one more thread to run!?! :p
I tell you what . . . If a few more people post that they would like to give it a whirl, I'll set it up . . . somewhere on the board.
I'd sooner it be more like what I did years ago, instead of what that board did, that Martian girlie was talking about. They only did their avatars, and only on Friday.
My set-up was the avatars, signatures, (Which on this board, could easily be quotes from the movie you choose), and then you could even alter your user-title to go along with it.
MovieMan8877445
04-06-09, 01:44 AM
Well, what's one more thread to run!?! :p
I tell you what . . . If a few more people post that they would like to give it a whirl, I'll set it up . . . somewhere on the board.
I'd sooner it be more like what I did years ago, instead of what that board did, that Martian girlie was talking about. They only did their avatars, and only on Friday.
My set-up was the avatars, signatures, (Which on this board, could easily be quotes from the movie you choose), and then you could even alter your user-title to go along with it.
I'm liking this idea ever more now. I just hope that we'll be able to do it, because it's sure a great idea.
Harry Lime
04-06-09, 01:54 AM
My avatar stays as is. Sorry, I'm out.
Iroquois
04-06-09, 02:02 AM
You're boring.
My avatar stays as is. Sorry, I'm out.
What is this? - The Dragon's Den?
I will invest 20% of my time for a 15% stake in all uncopyrighted Avies.
hehe OK!
It's funny, but I tried to bring this idea here, when I first joined. It was overlooked, so I deleted it. The woes of being a newbie. :p
Harry Lime
04-06-09, 02:44 AM
You're boring.
Very.
rice1245
04-06-09, 02:46 AM
I'm in!
Sounds cooool :up: Im in :yup:
spudracer
04-06-09, 09:33 AM
The woes of being a newbie. :p
Then again, the Magic Eight Ball was consulted and advised against it. :D
martian leader
04-06-09, 05:09 PM
We would some how have to vote on it.
For example.
Choose a theme for Friday.
1. 1970's movies
2. Puppets
3. cars
NOTE THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE! DON'T VOTE!!
:D:D:D
Yip I think the idea of a vote is good, maybe a MOD can start a vote thread on the Monday and we get the results Thursday, then for Friday we all have a new avatar. The Monday the votes open up again and so on.
Maybe the MOD in charge could come up with the 3 choices and the following week a different 3 choices?
TheUsualSuspect
04-06-09, 05:41 PM
If user names are changed....I'm going to be hella confused as to who is who.
martian leader
04-06-09, 06:42 PM
Just because I came up with the idea doesn't me I'll participate in everyone. ;)
I'll do it as long as there isn't one Friday involving anything Puppet Master related...
martian leader
04-06-09, 06:53 PM
I'll do it as long as there isn't one Friday involving anything Puppet Master related...
Depends on what we vote on. It could be something that doesn't say Puppet Master. But I could still use a Puppet Master avatar.
EX. Nasty movie characters. I'd use Neil Gallagher, Joey Carp, Zombie Toulon, etc. You get the idea. :D
Yeah, well, I don't know how they did it on that board, the board you got the idea from, but I prefer the way I ran it 6-7 years ago. It made it a lot easier. If it's done by voting, etc . . . You'll be the one doing it all.
martian leader
04-06-09, 08:44 PM
Yeah, well, I don't know how they did it on that board, the board you got the idea from, but I prefer the way I ran it 6-7 years ago. It made it a lot easier. If it's done by voting, etc . . . You'll be the one doing it all.
Yes thats exactly how they did it. We got topics and voted for them. The winner was chosen Thursday night. So you want me to make the first suggestions then? You going to have to lock the voting topics when one is done or figure out a new way to vote after each week. OK? :D:p
Yes thats exactly how they did it. We got topics and voted for them. The winner was chosen Thursday night. So you want me to make the first suggestions then? You going to have to lock the voting topics when one is done or figure out a new way to vote after each week. OK? :D:p
No. Try reading that again. I said it is either ran the way I created it several years ago, or it is totally your's to have to do. You get all the work. My way was super easy, and that is all I have time for. I already have other things I do here.
There was no voting, no polls, no locking this, or that . . .
Caitlyn
04-06-09, 09:33 PM
I have a suggestion... why not do something similar to the movie club... where the members actually watch the winning movie and discuss it as well as sport the avatar for a day or however long...
I have a suggestion... why not do something similar to the movie club... where the members actually watch the winning movie and discuss it as well as sport the avatar for a day or however long...
Yeah, which would help with the part of it being a week long avatar choice.
The thing is, on that other board, I simply started with the highest poster, and we worked our way down the member's list. That way, everyone had a shot at getting a choice. Also, it wasn't actually movies. Not usually, anyway. Usually, it was something like "Mobsters", Slasher films" "Classic Horror", "Martin Scorsese", "Noir" . . .
There are a million choices out there.
The more I dwell on this, the more that comes back. The reason we didn't do movies, yet instead did a theme, was to eliminate anyone being left out. We won't all like every movie listed. So then we won't always want to be involved. So, by choosing a theme, you can use your own movie taste. For example, you could choose "Bank Robbers", and go with anything from, The Dark Knight, Point Break, Disorganized Crime, Bonnie and Clyde . . . and many more. We actually had people rushing to get on-line, on those days, just to get first picks.
http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:WnnJKqcrHHwpBM:http://www.yourprops.com/norm-485a8a6eea920-Dark+Knight,+The+(2008).jpeg
I think Destiny's idea is much easier and that way we all get a go at choosing a genre :yup:
MovieMan8877445
04-06-09, 10:19 PM
Yeah, which would help with the part of it being a week long avatar choice.
The thing is, on that other board, I simply started with the highest poster, and we worked our way down the member's list. That way, everyone had a shot at getting a choice. Also, it wasn't actually movies. Not usually, anyway. Usually, it was something like "Mobsters", Slasher films" "Classic Horror", "Martin Scorsese", "Noir" . . .
There are a million choices out there.
I actually really like this idea. Yeah it might take a little while to get to me, but I still think it's a fair way to do things.
OK, good!
Something else that just hit me, was when we started each choice. If memory serves, we started each new theme on Sunday. That gave most people a fair chance to be on-line. Too many people complained that once they got home from work, or wherever, all the good ideas were taken. Having it on a Saturday, or Sunday, works best. Also, if someone's turn is up, and they don't name something by a certain time, then the next person should come in to do so.
martian leader
04-06-09, 11:24 PM
So want me to post ideas first? Or just post one theme. Then whoever has the most choices by say Thursday is the winner? I got some ideas. ;)
Im looking forward to this :yup: Should be fun :up:
Caitlyn
04-07-09, 07:45 AM
The more I dwell on this, the more that comes back. The reason we didn't do movies, yet instead did a theme, was to eliminate anyone being left out. We won't all like every movie listed. So then we won't always want to be involved. So, by choosing a theme, you can use your own movie taste. For example, you could choose "Bank Robbers", and go with anything from, The Dark Knight, Point Break, Disorganized Crime, Bonnie and Clyde . . . and many more. We actually had people rushing to get on-line, on those days, just to get first picks.
http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:WnnJKqcrHHwpBM:http://www.yourprops.com/norm-485a8a6eea920-Dark+Knight,+The+(2008).jpeg
Ah... okay. Makes sense... and sounds cool to me... :)
spudracer
04-07-09, 10:26 AM
Oh, I'm in...I'll have to take some time and get my old potato cropped and on a transparent background so I can incorporate him into each avatar. :D
Oh, I'm in...I'll have to take some time and get my old potato cropped and on a transparent background so I can incorporate him into each avatar. :D
Awesome idea I'll look forward to see these :yup:
rice1245
04-07-09, 12:09 PM
aw it'll never come to me :(
oh well, i'm excited
Powdered Water
04-07-09, 09:48 PM
I'm game. Only if we go with Destiny's idea though.
I'm always looking for an excuse to change my av...
Sexy Celebrity
04-07-09, 11:07 PM
No thank you. I change my avatar too many times already. I just now morphed into Grace Jones AND I AIN'T GONNA MORPH AGAIN FOR AWHILE!!! Grace Jones is where IT'S AT. Absolutely, positively, you got that right, I'll bite you if you don't. *bites*
Neil Gallagher, how dare you bring up something that isn't related to Puppet Master?!?!?! GO TO THE DOCTOR!
Iroquois
04-07-09, 11:16 PM
Once again, I have to wonder what it's like to be inside your mind, SC.
Sexy Celebrity
04-07-09, 11:24 PM
I'd give you my mind if I could. Let's switch. I often wonder what it's like to have a normal mind.
Take my life, too. ESPECIALLY my life. I love my mind, but my life could be a lot better.
Iroquois
04-07-09, 11:34 PM
My life isn't exactly puppies and icecream either.
martian leader
04-07-09, 11:58 PM
No thank you. I change my avatar too many times already. I just now morphed into Grace Jones AND I AIN'T GONNA MORPH AGAIN FOR AWHILE!!! Grace Jones is where IT'S AT. Absolutely, positively, you got that right, I'll bite you if you don't. *bites*
Neil Gallagher, how dare you bring up something that isn't related to Puppet Master?!?!?! GO TO THE DOCTOR!
It doesn't matter really. Because I could by luck or chance still get a Puppet Master avatar in. :yup: ;)
Powdered Water
04-09-09, 09:06 PM
Are we doing this or what?
Well, I could put a poll later toight if Neil doesn't want to.
Are we doing this or what?
Yep, but as I've said . . . somewhere on this board . . . it is best to wait until the weekend for the new themes to be posted. Just in case some people can't get on as easy during the week, as they can on the weekend. Of course I'm judging that by that other board. That may not be the case, here. Anyway, I'm setting up the thread sometime tonight. That, and the next set of stills for the movie game. Hold on tight, people. ;)
Well, I could put a poll later toight if Neil doesn't want to.
There isn't a poll. I'm going to do like I did a long time ago. I used the member's list, and started with the highest poster on the board. That way, everyone gets a fair shot at picking something out.
I'll explain everything thoroughly in the new thread. Give me a bit, and I'll set it up.
This was the list a few days ago . . .
Caitlyn - Posts: 12,083
spudracer - Posts: 8,575
7thson - Posts: 6,860
Iroquois - Posts: 5,514
Ðèstîñy - Posts: 4,905
n3wt - Posts: 3,924
Lennon - Posts: 3,471
Powdered Water - Posts: 3,349
mikeython1 - Posts: 1,649
Justin - Posts: 1,339
MovieMan8877445 - Posts: 1,228
rice1245 - Posts: 658
Martian Leader - Posts: 541
I didn't realize you were in on this, Lennon, so I just added you in. Those numbers will constantly change, but no worries. I'll always double-check the list, first.
MovieMan8877445
04-09-09, 09:23 PM
Woo-hoo, I'm almost last.
Godoggo
04-09-09, 09:24 PM
I want in too. It will be easy to add me in as I should have the lowest post count.
martian leader
04-09-09, 09:26 PM
I'm last. YAY! Just like everything else in my life. :( So how many poits does a post cost? I mean you get how many points when posting. ;)
1 post = +1 post.
2 posts = +2 posts.
3 posts = +3 posts?
martian leader
04-09-09, 09:41 PM
1 post = +1 post.
2 posts = +2 posts.
3 posts = +3 posts?
All in one topic correct? ;)
spudracer
04-09-09, 09:57 PM
I'm last. YAY! Just like everything else in my life. :( So how many poits does a post cost? I mean you get how many points when posting. ;)
Um, this isn't based on a point system, but rather how many posts you have. Don't worry, your position isn't changing any.
martian leader
04-09-09, 10:15 PM
Um, this isn't based on a point system, but rather how many posts you have. Don't worry, your position isn't changing any.
Posts I start or any posts? ;)
Posts I start or any posts? ;)
You lose 5 points, for any annoying posts that you make.
You're no longer on the list. :D
martian leader
04-09-09, 11:15 PM
:laugh:
spudracer
04-10-09, 12:27 AM
Posts I start or any posts? ;)
Oh my...where's my dry-erase board? I need a dry-erase board and a pot of coffee STAT!
Posts you make on this board eventually bring your post count up. Going into this, I had 8,600 posts, once I hit the submit button, my post count will go up to 8,601, because I just submitted a post.
The only points you get on this board are the rep points, which vary depending on how educated your posts are. Considering the one I'm quoting...you've got a ways to go, but you're getting there. :D
Here's a simple math problem to help explain my explanation:
X = Current number of posts
Y = 1
Z = Total number of posts once X + Y is calculated.
562 + Y = (Reply with the correct answer)
562 + Y = (Reply with the correct answer)
http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/2.gif http://bestsmileys.com/numbers/2.gif
I'm in http://bestsmileys.com/blobs/2.gif
spudracer
04-10-09, 11:42 AM
I'm in http://bestsmileys.com/blobs/2.gif
:laugh: Close nebbs, but no cigar. :D
Caitlyn
04-10-09, 12:10 PM
I'm assuming Nebbie's "I'm in" means she wants to participate... and since she has zillion posts... that puts her in as number one...
Heaven help MoFo... we're probably going to be smothered in boobs...
:p ;)
God help us!
Anyway, the new thread is in the game section. It's a sticky! Although I will already need to alter it. What is she, a ZZZ cup?
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