What would you do if someone uses your avatar?

metalmike · April 30, 2008 2:52PM

I downloaded the image of Judas Priest British Steel to be unique on here and now some new member is using my image. I did not realize that the image was loaded into CU's avatar function. I am not happy about this.The members name is Sportsamerica. Mike

SportsItUpCards · April 30, 2008 2:56PM

I would put him in my back yard!

Did you ask him to change it?

Giovanni

SidePocket · April 30, 2008 2:57PM

Ah, there's bigger things to worry about. Take it as a compliment.

Pete14Rose · April 30, 2008 3:07PM

On the subject of avatars......

Can we use our own?

If so, how do we go about it?

Thanks,
Jay

VitoCo1972 · April 30, 2008 3:10PM

This came to me directly from Carol a few days ago:

The Icon upload feature is activated on the 15th of each month from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Pacific Time. If the 15th falls on a weekend or holiday it will be activated the Friday prior.
As you have experienced there are issues with uploading the images from Mac’s which we haven’t been able to resolve. Also the size requirements for the icons are no larger than 100x100 and 10k.

TNTonPMS · April 30, 2008 3:23PM

Rob Halford just called , he wants his British Steel album cover back .

I would take it as a compliment

Pete14Rose · April 30, 2008 3:24PM

Thanks Vitoco1972

Jay

storm888 · April 30, 2008 3:39PM

Nothing you can do about it.

Once a pic is in the system, anybody can use it.

It is bad form to knowingly use somebody's uploaded avatar, BUT
there is no "rule" against it.

TNTonPMS · April 30, 2008 3:53PM

True enough .

You could always change yours . .

elsnorto · April 30, 2008 4:21PM

Maybe you should switch to the Turbo Lover album cover... I am pretty sure no one would steal that one.

As a child of 80's "metal" a little piece of me died the day I popped that atrocity in my boom box tape deck the first time.

Snorto~

GDM67 · April 30, 2008 4:50PM

<< <i>Maybe you should switch to the Turbo Lover album cover... I am pretty sure no one would steal that one. >>

Since I just find the images online and reduce or crop them to fit the 100X100 rule, I don't really consider them "mine." I've had a couple of people use old ones I had uploaded (Hank Aaron rounding third after hitting the homer in the '71 All Star game and the one of him from the waist up, circa 1966.) In general, I'm happy to share.

I change mine as often as I can, so I've never had anyone use one that I was sporting at the time. That might get a bit annoying.

metalmike · April 30, 2008 5:01PM

Yea, it's no big deal but it is rude. That chump will never be as "drumk" as me anyway.

SoonerCowboy · April 30, 2008 7:08PM

Yep, some newbe started using my Emmitt Smith rc avitar a couple of months ago so I switched to the one that I originally was using when I became a member. I uploaded some others and simply put soonercowboy on them but I really didn't like the way they looked.

goose3 · April 30, 2008 9:30PM

Yours?? lol. Not once you upload it.

rude? hardly.

Bad form? hardly.

Elsnorto, you are using one I uploaded. I demand you immediately switch to the image of Judas Priest British Steel.

Thank you for your co-operation.

skilow · April 30, 2008 9:43PM

Finally found myself a new avatar

Ironmanfan · April 30, 2008 9:57PM

I've had a couple people use the same avatar I use after me, but I really don't care

fandango · April 30, 2008 9:59PM

you should sue him!

that is the worst stealing an avatar!

BobaFett72 · April 30, 2008 10:01PM

rock on homeboy!

HighChopper · April 30, 2008 10:43PM

onefasttalon · April 30, 2008 10:44PM

What would you do if someone uses your avatar?

.... I'd probably be happy there was at least one other fan out there....
Then I'd promptly change it. After all, I've had this one for a while.

TheHun · April 30, 2008 11:10PM

I'm thinking of using a 1986 topps Alan Knicely -- better not steal it - but if you trade me a '52 Mantle you can use it.

itzagoner · April 30, 2008 11:32PM

add butter and salt, plz......

CDsNuts · May 1, 2008 12:16AM

Beat them about the head, neck, chest and breast area until they change it to something else.

SportsItUpCards · May 1, 2008 12:21AM

<< <i>Beat them about the head, neck, chest and breast area until they change it to something else. >>

Mefer · May 1, 2008 1:59AM

I have used the same avatar since day one (and it has been a long time, over seven years). No one has used mine at the same time, ever. The reason for that is because it is probably one of the crappiest pictures on here. If you do look close enough, you can see it is Ace Frehley.

By the way, I loved the Turbo Lover reference. I am "Locked In" now. ;-)

larryallen73 · May 1, 2008 2:09AM

I would sue him for sure! I can see major damages. Severe emotional distress at least! If you want to hire me to bring suit I would charge a $25,000 retainer... UP FRONT! We MIGHT win though so let's do it!

HighChopper · May 1, 2008 4:30AM

Tear off his arm and beat him with it.

WinPitcher · May 1, 2008 4:33AM

I see no problem using any icon (avatar) that is in the system.

Steve

KRAHTE · May 1, 2008 7:28AM

I saw Priest at the Rave / Eagles Club in Milwaukee a few years back when Halford was not in the band (they had Tom "Ripper" Owens at the time). They were awesome, did a ton of songs, but they sang Turbo Lover and I remember my buddy saying to me "I cannot believe they are doing this song right now".
I remember the British Steel album very well - 6th grader at the time.

WinPitcher · May 1, 2008 7:40AM

I'm thinking of using Alan's avatar now that he won't be using it.

Nah..........

Steve

zep33 · May 1, 2008 9:06AM

my favorite song on Turbo Lover was always Out In The Cold. Love the intro to that

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