Labels below posters' names

[daggers]

Why do we have these labels or mottoes attached to our names? I know it is some sort of indicator based on number of posts, but I find them irritatating. Do others agree?
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[Squaredancer]

I think they're just a bit of fun, but if it really bothers you why not ask Bo Peep if yours can be removed?

:)

[Marie C..]

Do you know ,Daggers,I rather like them. they add a bit of lightness to things. M

[Ladkyis]

I like mine but I see Bo has adjusted yours already

[Jan1954]

I like mine too - totally accurate :D

[Lesley Robertson]

I do try not to irritate anyone.;)

|angel|
Saint Bo!

Lesley

(NOW can I have my bit of shortbread?)

[BrendaE]

Why do we have these labels or mottoes attached to our names? I know it is some sort of indicator based on number of posts, but I find them irritatating. Do others agree?
D


Nope, don't agree. It's a bit of warm, light-hearted creativity and I am amused by them.

Bren

[ChristineR]

Why do we have these labels or mottoes attached to our names? I know it is some sort of indicator based on number of posts, but I find them irritatating. Do others agree?
D

You might like to find the other thread/s on this subject?

I thought mine meant that I was cracking up the first time I saw it - still not sure, perhaps it does. But I like to think that it is an English expression of terrific. :D

[Ladkyis]

You might like to find the other thread/s on this subject?

I thought mine meant that I was cracking up the first time I saw it - still not sure, perhaps it does. But I like to think that it is an English expression of terrific. :D


Oh absolutely Christine! Have you seen any of the Wallace and Grommit films? because one of Wallace's favourite expressions is "Cracking Cheese Grommit."
meaning that it is of the highest quality and extremely sought after.

[ChristineR]

Oh absolutely Christine! Have you seen any of the Wallace and Grommit films? because one of Wallace's favourite expressions is "Cracking Cheese Grommit."
meaning that it is of the highest quality and extremely sought after.

|hug| oh thank you! now, it seems over the top |angel|
Actually I have seen the odd snippet of said Wallace and Grommit.

[MartinM]

I think they are a good addition to the site, and help to lighten the dusty image some of us may otherwise aquire.

Genealogy should be fun and though we need to research and document carefully, we all need a smile and a good laugh frm time to time.

Personally I'm all for a lighter side to the site.

Have a great day
Martin

[pottoka]

Why do we have these labels or mottoes attached to our names? I know it is some sort of indicator based on number of posts, but I find them irritatating. Do others agree?


Sorry, daggers, but I don't agree at all. They're light-hearted and fun, and surely you can ignore them if they bother you.

When I started here, it was back in the old days (this summer!) of China and Emerald, and then Bo changed them all ... and waited for people to notice.

I was http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-happy-smileys-302.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/) http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-happy-smileys-310.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/) http://freesmileyface.net/smiley/Happy/happy-132.gif (http://freesmileyface.net) over the moon (and very flattered) when I got one of my own.

Whoops, perhaps you don't like Smileys, either? http://bestsmileys.com/doh/2.gif

[Dorset Girl]

Why do we have these labels or mottoes attached to our names? I know it is some sort of indicator based on number of posts, but I find them irritatating. Do others agree?
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I think Daggers may be in the minority on this one. They are fun - and it's nice to log and and see if anything has been changed - and personally I think it is a compliment that Bo looks at the individuals and their postings and comes up with some very light hearted descriptions |bowdown|
Marion

[Angelaj]

I feel I should give Daggers some support on this. I have to admit I'm not crazy about them, but they're quite easy to ignore and the intentions are good.
Angelaj

p.s. I'm not that keen on smilies either. I guess I'm just grumpier than I realised.

[Ladkyis]

I think we can be magnanimous here and agree that Daggers has a perfect right to his own opinion about the titles.

[Marie C..]

Exactly! Magnanimous is the word..... each to his own I say. Live and let live and may the whatever they are called under the names remain

[pottoka]

I feel I should give Daggers some support on this. I have to admit I'm not crazy about them, but they're quite easy to ignore and the intentions are good.
Angelaj

p.s. I'm not that keen on smilies either. I guess I'm just grumpier than I realised.

I did think about a reference to grumpy old men-stroke-women-stroke-people but I decided it was better to be magnanimous and refrain.

I'm afraid I've only just learnt to use Smileys, thanks to a magnanimous person on Brit-Gen, so I'm having a field day, especially as I have one of those horrid e-mail addresses where they won't work, so you'll have either ignore my posts or be magnanimous and put up with me! http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-happy-smileys-456.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/)

(I'm actually quite grumpy myself really http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-mad-smileys-120.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/))

[v.wells]

I actually like smileys and wish I knew how to use some different ones other than the ones on B-G (not that I'm complaining).

Pottoka - I'm glad you learned how to use them - I like your choices :D


As for the mottoes - Well, keep them coming! |jumphappy We all need some lightness in our day!

[Jan1954]

(I'm actually quite grumpy myself really http://easyfreesmileys.com/smileys/free-mad-smileys-120.gif (http://easyfreesmileys.com/Free-Sexy-Smileys/))
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee187/Jan_07/GrouchDaySmiley.gif

[melsibob]

I like them too - actually I would be quite interested to know how they are arrived at. Will they always be so or will they change over time? Either way they recognise our individuality - some being more magnimous(is that how you spel lit?) than others;)

[Lesley Robertson]

I like them too - actually I would be quite interested to know how they are arrived at. Will they always be so or will they change over time? Either way they recognise our individuality - some being more magnimous(is that how you spel lit?) than others;)


Bo Peep changes them as the mood takes her.
Lesley

PS Don't get her riled!|laugh1|

[susan-y]

Bo Peep changes them as the mood takes her.
Lesley

PS Don't get her riled!|laugh1|

She'll put YOU in a tent and its too cold to camp right now.... snow is on its way!

They are fun and brighten our day:D with a personal touch.

Sue

[MarkJ]

I actually like smileys and wish I knew how to use some different ones other than the ones on B-G (not that I'm complaining).

Pottoka - I'm glad you learned how to use them - I like your choices :D


As for the mottoes - Well, keep them coming! |jumphappy We all need some lightness in our day!

Mutley and Jan are the experts on crazy smileys from goodness knows where ;) I can manage the B-G basic ones, but all these mad ones are beyond me :)

Personally, the "motto" thing doesn't bother me one way or the other. I like the fact that a lot of members love them and like to see what Bo Peep will come up with next :) But I appreciate that not everyone will like them.
We are all individuals (quote the Monty Python Life Of Brian here...) and thus we will always find some who don't like the little comments.Everyone is entitled to their view and I will always respect that. But they are hardly offensive and, as they brighten many members days, they are fine by me.

Mark

[Lesley Robertson]

Mutley and Jan are the experts on crazy smileys from goodness knows where ;) I can manage the B-G basic ones, but all these mad ones are beyond me :)
Mark

I found a really good site last week, but I left the URL on my office pc...
|dunce2|
Lesley

[Mary Anne]

I am afraid I disagree -- I like Bo's categories, too! And I need to remember always to look up there and see whether they change or not. They are fun.

Can't be serious ALL the time - to paraphrase: "all work and no play makes us dull boys and girls" ;)

And it surely doesn't hurt our research - heaven knows you have to laugh when you have a |banghead| or else you'd |sad1| all the time and that would be NO FUN AT ALL.

[MarkJ]

So thats you and me who are "laid back" Mary Anne, according to Bo's latest "tweaks" :D

Mark

[margarita]

p.s. I'm not that keen on smilies either. I guess I'm just grumpier than I realised.

I'm not keen on smilies either, especially the moving ones.

The static ones I can ignore but I wish I could switch off some of the flashing / jumping ones - I find them distracting.

Right, that's me had a grump. I feel better for that.

Regards,

maggie

[MarkJ]

I'm not keen on smilies either, especially the moving ones.

The static ones I can ignore but I wish I could switch off some of the flashing / jumping ones - I find them distracting.

Right, that's me had a grump. I feel better for that.

Regards,

maggie

You can turn the smileys off (including ones from elsewhere - but I suspect that will stop you seeing stuff from photobucket for example as well) -

User CP > Edit Options > Thread Display Options > Visible Post Elements.
Unticking the "Show Images" box will turn off smileys etc I believe

Mark

[susan-y]

I found a really good site last week, but I left the URL on my office pc...
|dunce2|
Lesley

Now we know how hard Lesley works|scold| :D :D

Sue

(About as hard as the rest of us|blush|)

[Lesley Robertson]

Now we know how hard Lesley works|scold| :D :D

Sue

(About as hard as the rest of us|blush|)

Isn't this what coffee breaks are for?
|doh|

Lesley

[BeeE586]

I love Smilies and the captions and the Avatars, but then I am a bit odd and have a very strange sense of the ridiculous - Monty Python, Blackadder et al.

Most of my Smilies are from Photobucket

Eileen

[Philippa_Harvey]

Labels below the posters' names? I love them.

I don't know how long I'd been "learning" (according to Bo-Peep) before I even noticed my label had changed, but today was a whole new story.

I had found that another brick had been thrown up on top of one of my walls and came to the forum to ask for help. I felt just a wee bit jaded and bedraggled.

When I completed my post, I saw that I had been elevated from "learning" to being "on a distinguished road".

Instead of reaching for the flagon (which I was so sorely tempted to do earlier on) I found that I felt more like the little puppy who had crept into the house after being caught in a downpour - to find a nice warm fire waiting.|hug|

Sure it's done in fun, but full marks to Bo for keeping an eye on the forum and giving that little bit of encouragement when she feels it's deserved or needed. Every ego needs a little stroking every now and again and I feel so much better having been given my little pat.

Keep it up Bo, it's great, (and my tail is wagging like mad).|wave|

Philippa

[Guy Etchells]

I use the motto's to remember who I am but it seems I am not who I was yesterday or will be tomorrow.
Perhaps one day I'll be just Guy ;)
Cheers
Guy

[Pam Downes]

I use the motto's to remember who I am but it seems I am not who I was yesterday or will be tomorrow.
Perhaps one day I'll be just Guy ;)
Cheers
Guy
I'd give it about another hour before 'one day' arrives, Guy. :D
Pam

[Procat]

Not bad Pam (Downes) though you were out by about an hour and a half. :D

[margarita]

I've just noticed my new tag.

I'll have to do something (that doesn't include posting lots of smilies) to redeem myself.

Regards,

maggie

P.S. Mark, I tried your advice, but it doesn't work as far as smilies are concerned. thanks anyway. Guess I'll just have to carry on being grumpy.

PPS It's only the moving smilies I don't like, honest. :)

[jeeb]

I have changed my avatar because I am not the 'knight in shining armour' depicted in the last picture, I was the one in black. Just in case anyone is interested, I am the less furry of the two in the picture now.

Cheers Jeremy.

[Procat]

Not sure whether to believe that or not.

You could be one of those magical cats who just wants us to think it is someone else making the posts.

And I know it is possible because I have seen those sorts of cats on tv.

[jeeb]

Hi Procat,
Well with a name like yours you just have to support the cat! Mind you I think you may well be right. The cat probably has more experience than me with old bones!

Jeremy

[Procat]

Hi Jeeb,

|jumphappy

[Ladkyis]

could be Shroedinger's cat

[Procat]

Had to go and look that one up. And now that I have I think I wish I hadn't.

[daggers]

Wow! I don't think any previous post of minehas led to such a response. Thanks for all views - I note I am not (quite) alone on this. To each his / her own view...
Daggers

[Sue Mackay]

P.S. Mark, I tried your advice, but it doesn't work as far as smilies are concerned. thanks anyway. Guess I'll just have to carry on being grumpy.

PPS It's only the moving smilies I don't like, honest. :)

Maggie, if you scroll down right to the bottom of the page you will see a little list telling you whether you have smilies and images enabled. If you wish to disable smilies, next time you hit the Reply button, instead of just hitting Submit, scroll down a little bit first to where it says Additional Options. Here there is a check box for Disable smilies in text. At least I think you can do it this way! I am sometimes unsure whether I have extra features because I am a Moderator, but I am pretty sure I remember this option from when I was 'normal'.

[michaelpipe]

could be Shroedinger's cat

So now we have moved on to Quantum Mechanics.

How's that for progress in a genealogy forum|bowdown|

[busyglen]

I have changed my avatar because I am not the 'knight in shining armour' depicted in the last picture, I was the one in black. Just in case anyone is interested, I am the less furry of the two in the picture now.

Cheers Jeremy.

You were certainly one of my `knights in shining armour' when you broke down a serious brick wall for me a while back Jeremy. I like the new avatar.


http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i209/busyglen/KnightinshiningArmour.jpg

Glenys

[Diane Grant-Salmon]

Oh Jeremy! What have you done? You could have remained as a Knight in Shining Armour ...... and you may become *The Man in Black* now!

Mind you ...... that would be a great title for you too! :D

[Rubina]

|wave|I noticed them immediately I joined the site and I always check them before I read the posting!!

I was so excited when mine changed from being a newby to the site to being sometime who tries to help!

Thank you Bo for noticing us! |woohoo|

[v.wells]

I've just become "famous" |woohoo| I think that might be to much to live up to! How shalll I cope?:D

[AnnB]

Glen - which tunnel are you the light at the end of |idea|

Ann

[Sue Mackay]

Glen - which tunnel are you the light at the end of |idea|

Ann

She lives in Kent. There's rather a long tunnel that ends in Kent :D

[AnnB]

She lives in Kent. There's rather a long tunnel that ends in Kent :D
Well, I know our Glen's bright - but she must really be glowing for her light to shine that far :cool:

Ann

[busyglen]

Well let's see..there's the Dartford Tunnel, and the Channel Tunnel. There's probably more but I'm, blowed if I can think of them. ;)

Just think of me as a little glow in the distance showing you where to go. :)

Glen

[jeeb]

Oh Jeremy! What have you done? You could have remained as a Knight in Shining Armour ...... and you may become *The Man in Black* now!

Mind you ...... that would be a great title for you too! :D

I fear I may become 'The black sheep of the family tree' when Bo Peep spots this. She knows what I mean!

Jeremy

[Pam Downes]

I fear I may become 'The black sheep of the family tree' when Bo Peep spots this. She knows what I mean!

Jeremy
Jeremy, after what happened to Guy you should know better than to put ideas into Bo's head. :D
Pam

[Lesley Robertson]

But Jeeb, you are my Knight in shining armour. Mind you, I am very fond of black sheep too!


Black sheep in shining armour??

Lesley

[potter9597]

Well I like the uncertainty of the tags. What am I going to be after my next post? Don't know - that's the fun. Anyway I have found nothing but help on this site and always enjoy reading the posts. It is far and away the best FH history site I use (does that get me a "better" tag please!!!!!!!!!)

Regards


Alan

[jeanettemarie]

[QUOTE=potter9597;212771]Well I like the uncertainty of the tags. What am I going to be after my next post? Don't know - that's the fun. Anyway I have found nothing but help on this site and always enjoy reading the posts. It is far and away the best FH history site I use (does that get me a "better" tag please!!!!!!!!!)

I like the tags too much better than the usual forum ones
Jeanette

[MarkJ]

It is far and away the best FH history site I use (does that get me a "better" tag please!!!!!!!!!)

Regards


Alan

Looks like it did Alan :)

Mark

[Lottie]

Friends

[quote=MartinM;210952]I think they are a good addition to the site, and help to lighten the dusty image some of us may otherwise aquire.

Genealogy should be fun and though we need to research and document carefully, we all need a smile and a good laugh frm time to time.

Personally I'm all for a lighter side to the site.


Also its interesting to know how others perceive you.

Lottie
Downunder


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