Avatar picture nicking - it's just wrong!

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

A short while after joining KB I was most impressed with myself of choosing an avatar that people may possibly find nostalgic and slightly endearing. The avatar picture in question being "Animal" of the muppet show.

But I noticed a few weeks later that another member was using the exact same picture for his avatar as well. Co-iniki-dink I thought? "FUCK NO THE BASTARD HAD JUST PLAIN COPIED ME!"

But, aside from my own anger issues, I have noticed quite a few duplicate avatar pictures on this site.

This thread is more about peoples thoughts upon the copying of peoples avatars (for me I notice the avatar before th user Id so if there are duplicates sometimes I can mistake users).

I will start the thread off and say that anyone who copies someone elses' avatar picture comes over as someone who really has no personal imagination.

Come on people put a bit of effort in personalising your own avatar!

[Trudes]

Don't worry about it, Ludo's cuter anyway..... "Ludo scared"!

I do get where you're coming from, I kinda think of this avatar and the other LOTR one I use as being "mine", but I don't have copyright rights on them so there's bugger all I can do if some noob comes along and decides to use one of them..... except cry quietly into my cornflakes. ;)

[sinfull]

Choosing Animal shows imagination ?

[Owl]

Yeah that R18 Restricted is becoming pretty common:shifty:

Easier to pick something no one else would want.:yes:

[sinfull]

Yeah that R18 Restricted is becoming pretty common:shifty:

Easier to pick something no one else would want.:yes: Hahahaha your a hoot !

[Owl]

Hahahaha your a hoot !

Nothing wrong with hooters!:D

[SS90]

Who the fuck is Ludo?

[thealmightytaco]

Who the fuck is Ludo?

Hairy guy who lives next door to Alice.

[peasea]

A short while after joining KB I was most impressed with myself of choosing an avatar that people may possibly find nostalgic and slightly endearing. The avatar picture in question being "Animal" of the muppet show.

But I noticed a few weeks later that another member was using the exact same picture for his avatar as well. Co-iniki-dink I thought? "FUCK NO THE BASTARD HAD JUST PLAIN COPIED ME!"

But, aside from my own anger issues, I have noticed quite a few duplicate avatar pictures on this site.

This thread is more about peoples thoughts upon the copying of peoples avatars (for me I notice the avatar before th user Id so if there are duplicates sometimes I can mistake users).

I will start the thread off and say that anyone who copies someone elses' avatar picture comes over as someone who really has no personal imagination.

Come on people put a bit of effort in personalising your own avatar!

I haven't seen anyone use mine but if they did I'd probably think the same as you; they lack imagination. However it could be said that imitation is the ultimate form of flattery.

[Virago]

You've got to admire the audacity of someone who finds and uses a photo on the internet, and then declares their own intellectual property rights over its use...:laugh:

[Big Dave]

Black pudding is very black t'day mooom.

[mnkyboy]

A short while after joining KB I was most impressed with myself of choosing an avatar that people may possibly find nostalgic and slightly endearing. The avatar picture in question being "Animal" of the muppet show.

But I noticed a few weeks later that another member was using the exact same picture for his avatar as well. Co-iniki-dink I thought? "FUCK NO THE BASTARD HAD JUST PLAIN COPIED ME!"

But, aside from my own anger issues, I have noticed quite a few duplicate avatar pictures on this site.

This thread is more about peoples thoughts upon the copying of peoples avatars (for me I notice the avatar before th user Id so if there are duplicates sometimes I can mistake users).

I will start the thread off and say that anyone who copies someone elses' avatar picture comes over as someone who really has no personal imagination.

Come on people put a bit of effort in personalising your own avatar!

Waaaaaah?


GTFOI FFS it's only the internet

[PrincessBandit]

Who the fuck is Ludo?

Shock! (lol) We just watched Labyrinth last night - you will find Ludo in there. It's quite a good family movie if you can get through the 80's dress sense.

I've thought about changing my avatar a few times, but like my Penelope Pitstop; plus no one is likely to want to snag her. The thing I like about the avatars is being able to see at a glance who has posted. Some of them are very well known (Katman's, Pussy's one, Boobs one, I LOVE Trudes' one - it cracks me up every time I see it). When other people start using them it's kinda like ID theft; as for all those pervs with R18s..........:msn-wink:

[Toaster]

You've got to admire the audacity of someone who finds and uses a photo on the internet, and then declares their own intellectual property rights over its use...:laugh:


Exactly, and I doubt anyone on this site is remotely aware of the thousands of different avatars, nor do they scroll through every one to ensure it isn't already used.

He missed the point that they may niot have copied him at all, but merely uploaded a similar avatar from another site without realising that one of the many thousand KB members happened to have the same.

[GOONR]

My Avatar got nicked within hours of me starting to use it. To be fair to the guy that stole it, he left a green bling behind. He's a scouser and they are know for these kind of things. :shifty:

I didn't own the picture in the first place so no complaints. :calm:

[CookMySock]

<a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=biter">Biter</a> is the term you are looking for. I had the same thing - oops, someone else has the same avatar. It was a bit of a surprise I guess.

Shrug, avatars are throwaway things to me anyway.. use them and chuck them out when I find a better one.

Steve

[Maha]

My Avatar got nicked within hours of me starting to use it. To be fair to the guy that stole it, he left a green bling behind. He's a scouser and they are know for these kind of things. :shifty:

I didn't own the picture in the first place so no complaints. :calm:

Yeah mashman eh?
I normally can scroll down a page and go by the avitar and know who has posted, but in your case, at times it will be mashman.

[Kendog]

But I noticed a few weeks later that another member was using the exact same picture for his avatar as well. Co-iniki-dink I thought? "FUCK NO THE BASTARD HAD JUST PLAIN COPIED ME!"
Two people having the same avatar could be annoying, but how do you know if they coppied you or simply used the same (freely available) picture from the internet.


I do get where you're coming from, I kinda think of this avatar and the other LOTR one I use as being "mine", but I don't have copyright rights on them so there's bugger all I can do if some noob comes along and decides to use one of them..... except cry quietly into my cornflakes. ;)
Exactly.

[GOONR]

Two people having the same avatar could be annoying, but how do you know if they coppied you or simply used the same (freely available) picture from the internet.


Exactly.

Nice Avatar dude!

[Laxi]

Two people having the same avatar could be annoying, but how do you know if they coppied you or simply used the same (freely available) picture from the internet.


Exactly.

come on! youll have him crying now :rofl:

[bogan]

there was that rossi gif doing the rounds near end of last years motogp, bout 4 or 5 people had that I think, I would have jumped on the bandwagon but the rocking out cat one is too awesome to give up.

So in summary, if it was an avatar i'd made, yeh i'd be fucked off if someone took it, but one I'd found off the net, nah, its all good bro.

[Mental Trousers]

Nobodies stolen mine ...

[Trudes]

Nobodies stolen mine ...

That's cause we're all too afraid to try.

[EJK]

Piracy is a bitch aye

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Two people having the same avatar could be annoying, but how do you know if they coppied you or simply used the same (freely available) picture from the internet.


Exactly.

Now that made me laugh. Good on yer!

Now pay me zillions of dollars - as I apparently own the intellectual rights.

Or just call me a whaaambulance.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

Piracy is a bitch aye

Aye aye it is.

Your previous avatar used to freak me out - the little red monkey looking thing jiggling in the doorway - what was that thing?

[mattian]

you know the puppet "animal" was actually inspired by a real drummer called Carmine Apice..... quite a famous session drummer.

just a little pointless trivia for yous

[EJK]

Aye aye it is.

Your previous avatar used to freak me out - the little red monkey looking thing jiggling in the doorway - what was that thing?

Think it was a muppet with Ronald McDonald's face on it. Search "wtf animated gif" on Google and you'll find it ;-)

Enough fun, changing back the avatar now.


Speaking of which, time to "make" a new GIF avatar....

[MSTRS]

you know the puppet "animal" was actually inspired by a real drummer called Carmine Apice..... quite a famous session drummer.

just a little pointless trivia for yous

Sure about that? All the wisdom I've ever heard says it was Keith Moon.
And to cock a snook at the devil, no-one's been game to use my avatar. Going on 5 years now.

[Tony.OK]

Haha mine get copied all the time...................more than happy for that to happen though..........tis my way of gettin more boobies on show for the world to see:love:

[MSTRS]

If only she'd move her hands away...:crybaby:

[Tony.OK]

If only she'd move her hands away...:crybaby:

Done!
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[scumdog]

Meh, a year or so ago after a certain 'incident' I opened KB to find my uglu mug being used as an avatar by almost everybody - no bull, a whole page with me as the avatar on all the posts.

Now THAT was confusing when trying to figure out who was the poster without looking at their name.

[MSTRS]

Meh, a year or so ago after a certain 'incident' I opened KB to find my uglu mug being used as an avatar by almost everybody - no bull, a whole page with me as the avatar on all the posts.

Now THAT was confusing when trying to figure out who was the poster without looking at their name.

Aaaah, happy days! And we now know that what they say about policemens' truncheons isn't true...

[YellowDog]

My Avatar got nicked within hours of me starting to use it. To be fair to the guy that stole it, he left a green bling behind. He's a scouser and they are know for these kind of things. :shifty:

I didn't own the picture in the first place so no complaints. :calm:

But Wolfy Smith isn't a scouser!

If it was with in hours, there's a fair chance that it was a coincidence rather than a copy.

If you take a photo of yourself or your bike no one will copy it :ok:

[YellowDog]

Done! 200961

This lady's quite famous from a few years back with that male therapy thing :)

Nice personality x 2

[diggyduo]

Losta avatars for all in there!

[Headbanger]

Meh.

I see I was beaten to the punch

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

This lady's quite famous from a few years back with that male therapy thing :)

Nice personality x 2

This is officially now my favourite thread ever.

I think I've just added to my life expectancy by viewing that powerpoint presentation.

[Berries]

My Avatar got nicked within hours of me starting to use it. To be fair to the guy that stole it, he left a green bling behind. He's a scouser and they are know for these kind of things. :shifty:

I thought I knew you from somewhere - http://www.realmacsoftware.com/forums/index.php/forums/viewthread/31816/

[Tony.OK]

Oi, stop pinching my avatar. :p

Oh oops hahaaa........hell if only I COULD pinch those!!!!wouldn't need to come on here then:innocent:.......and because this is KB and I don't want a red rep I'll use a non offensive one200979

[mattian]

Sure about that? All the wisdom I've ever heard says it was Keith Moon.
And to cock a snook at the devil, no-one's been game to use my avatar. Going on 5 years now.

Keith Moon certainly was an animal!! behind the drums and in real life too Perhaps there is a bit of both of them in animal.... only, the muppet show was a childrens show remember.

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

<a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=biter">Biter</a> is the term you are looking for.

Never used urban dictionary before but just had a look and that term is spot on for what I was trying to say.

Might start using that site from now on.

Ta

[Usarka]

Never used urban dictionary before but just had a look and that term is spot on for what I was trying to say.

Might start using that site from now on.

Ta

Look up "alsaka pipeline". One of my all time favourites. :D

[Ronin]

Aaaah, happy days! And we now know that what they say about policemens' truncheons isn't true...

Or his other Ball.

[Genie]

who do you report it to when your avatar is pinched? Really .... it doesn't matter. FFS, it's a silly picture.

[MSTRS]

Or his other Ball.


That was the Secret Policeman...SD has NO secrets (anymore)

[mashman]

My Avatar got nicked within hours of me starting to use it. To be fair to the guy that stole it, he left a green bling behind. He's a scouser and they are know for these kind of things. :shifty:

I didn't own the picture in the first place so no complaints. :calm:

Millitancy or Theft?



Yeah mashman eh?


Time for a change then :laugh:



If it was with in hours, there's a fair chance that it was a coincidence rather than a copy.


Nope, I nicked it from GOONR...

[cc rider]

Look up "alsaka pipeline". One of my all time favourites. :DCan they not get bananas up there :blink:

[Toaster]

A short while after joining KB I was most impressed with myself of choosing an avatar that people may possibly find nostalgic and slightly endearing. The avatar picture in question being "Animal" of the muppet show.

I think your current one is pretty safe.

[Smifffy]

Time for a change then :laugh:



Thanks that actually helps a lot

[IdunBrokdItAgin]

I think your current one is pretty safe.

Yeah, starting this damn thread cost me my ludo pic.

Never mind. Thread was intended to be a bit tongue in cheek, but I honestly didn't think I'd be encouraging so many people to copy my avatar - damn smartarses.

[oldguy]

Mmmmmmmmmmmmm my Avater, copywright belongs to me. its also in my treaty claim.

[boman]

My avatar is pretty original. No one has stolen it. Yet.

[cc rider]

yes, you're safe on that one, boman.

I'm not sure which avatar I'm using at the mo.... :scratch: :confused:

[FJRider]

yes, you're safe on that one, boman.

I'm not sure which avatar I'm using at the mo.... :scratch: :confused:

There must be one or two on the net you haven't used yet ... :innocent:

[MadDuck]

damn smartarses.

Nooooo...where?

I am pretty sure no one would want to steal mine :blink:

[cowboyz]

Hairy guy who lives next door to Alice.

Who the fuck is Alice?

[cc rider]

Who the fuck is Alice?and when the hell did she move in?

[Coldrider]

Who the fuck is Alice?lived next door for 24 years

[cc rider]

but I thought she moved away?

[Coldrider]

but I thought she moved away?after 24 years she left in a big limousine

[cc rider]

you'll get used to not living next door to Alice

[Smifffy]

after 24 years she left in a big limousine

Not a burnt out blue FJ?

[Coldrider]

you'll get used to not living next door to AliceThat is what Sally said

[cc rider]

that's cause after 24 years.... she'll know how to help

[cc rider]

Who the fuck is Alice?ask a Dutch man

[Coldrider]

Not a burnt out blue FJ?newcastle lad?

[Trudes]

24 kids 9 adults and 15 dogs a deadrew on the roofrack and a boot load full of grgo
and im flash as michael jackson now im living next door to Allan.

[oldguy]

Didn't Alice have a Restaurant

[<G>]

Didn't Alice have a Restaurant

Yes, in Wonderland.

[Swoop]

Geeze wayne!

Remember when dangerousbastard was featured on a lot of people's avatars? Scummy featured prominently for a while, and there was also the great avatar "steal-a-thon" for a short period, when it was open slather. Bloody confusing when the avatar does not connect to the (regular) poster.

[Pixie]

A short while after joining KB I was most impressed with myself of choosing an avatar that people may possibly find nostalgic and slightly endearing. The avatar picture in question being "Animal" of the muppet show.

But I noticed a few weeks later that another member was using the exact same picture for his avatar as well. Co-iniki-dink I thought? "FUCK NO THE BASTARD HAD JUST PLAIN COPIED ME!"

But, aside from my own anger issues, I have noticed quite a few duplicate avatar pictures on this site.

This thread is more about peoples thoughts upon the copying of peoples avatars (for me I notice the avatar before th user Id so if there are duplicates sometimes I can mistake users).

I will start the thread off and say that anyone who copies someone elses' avatar picture comes over as someone who really has no personal imagination.

Come on people put a bit of effort in personalising your own avatar!

You aren't a Teddy Boy by any chance are you?



Because today's the the day the Teddy Boys have their pics nicked

[Toaster]

You aren't a Teddy Boy by any chance are you?



Because today's the the day the Teddy Boys have their pics nicked

Now that post is all class!

[Headbanger]

Funny enough I have received positive and unexpected feedback in regards to "my" new avatar, Looks like its a keeper.

[neels]

Didn't Alice have a Restaurant

That was the place where you can get anything you want?

[Ronin]

You aren't a Teddy Boy by any chance are you?



Because today's the the day the Teddy Boys have their pics nicked

Oh thats magnificant work.

[smoky]

Who the fuck is Ludo?

I don't know either but; http://www.thisisludo.com/ has some cool ideas for avatars

[cc rider]

Because today's the the day the Teddy Boys have their pics nickedyou did say it was Teddy Bare day didn't you??

[Headbanger]

That was the place where you can get anything you want?

Or is it the place where everybody knows your name?

[neels]

Or is it the place where everybody knows your name?

Nope, that was a different place.

Cheers

[Tink]

I doubt anyone would want my butt! erm

[Skyryder]

I agree. It's akin to wearing a Harley Logo while riding a Honda. Just bad form.


Skyryder

[mdnzz]

There are some on here an other forums that do think they own their avatar even after plagiarising it off the net, in fact last year I started a thread as somebody wahwah and red repped me ( feck now that bought on a xmas tree hahaha) that I had 'stolen' another's avatar.
Never had seen them or their avatar and found said pic on the net.
I find that the people who bitch and moan about the smallest trivial things in life really don't have much of one despite their protests.
Maybe they should just get off the net and get into the real world for a while.
Enjoy life, there is a lot more too it other than bitching about the petty stuff.

[Headbanger]

I agree. It's akin to wearing a Harley Logo while riding a Honda. Just bad form.


Skyryder

Back when I was a lad I rode a Honda XR250, and wore a Harley jersey, Used to park it outside the pub beside the "real" bikes.

Didn't give a fuck.....I had the Jersey, The bike was next on the list.

[pritch]

There are some on here an other forums that do think they own their avatar even after plagiarising it off the net,

Sad but true. Quite startling really that so few have thought to go out and take a photo and make that their avatar.
My avatar may not be great, but it's definitely mine

[KiWiP]

Psychologically I think the Avatar is what you ride or want to ride (me - my ST250) so I always have wry smile when I see bouncing lady bits or writhing rubber. But then I get a little scared when I see monsters, monkeys or sheep armed with guided missiles. :D

[quickbuck]

Psychologically I think the Avatar is what you ride or want to ride

Well, in a way....
Mine says "Shoot me down if you like, but I'm wearing my bullet proof helmet, so I don't care..."

Actually i never really thought about it. I just thought the bullet hole look in the visor was cool...

[NighthawkNZ]

Or just call me a whaaambulance.


wild_weston is a whaaambulance... wild_weston is a whaaambulance... wild_weston is a whaaambulance...

[Headbanger]

mine says


mooooooooooooo