Avatars were reactivated, go get one.

[Arachnion]

They make the place feel more lively.

 

[corvus1970]

Already done, and I so agree

[JWBullfrog]

New clubhouse, some old pictures on the wall... makes the place feel comfortable.

[TimtheEnchanter]

FINALLY! Now, if only we could get sigs back.

I really want to know what this security issue was that required they be turned off.

[emu265]

Weeeee, how fun!

[Arachnion]

FINALLY! Now, if only we could get sigs back.

I really want to know what this security issue was that required they be turned off.

Something to do with custom avatar URLs, apparently.

Probably an exploitable feature, like a security hole.

[Little David]

Yoink!

I missed my CFC card.

[Codewalker]

Nothing really exploitable on our end, but a couple people were inadvertently linking to avatars on compromised sites that tried to download malware to people's computers. So we just disabled them entirely to be on the safe side.

[Arachnion]

Nothing really exploitable on our end, but a couple people were inadvertently linking to avatars on compromised sites that tried to download malware to people's computers. So we just disabled them entirely to be on the safe side.

Oh.

That sounds like quite the problem.

Do you have anything in place to detect or stop that this time? Or is it TOP SEKRIT?

 

[corvus1970]

Yes, and Codewalker can tell you, but then would have to kill you!

[Kaiser Tarantula]

Ah, so good to actually be able to put my faceless helmet upon my posts.

Anyway, with the ability to link avatars from outside URLs gone, it's ended the thread of malicious outside code.  Avatar pics can't execute any malicious code from their home site when they're hosted here, since they have no connection to their home site any more.

As a positive side-effect, uploading and hosting your avatar here prevents accusations of bandwidth theft.

[Codewalker]

It also means that avatars can be scanned to ensure they are valid images,  And if necessary re-encoded.

[Arachnion]

If you read the announcement, you cannot link to just any random file, you actually have to upload it now, so that means that the only form of problems would be with Titan Network, and not the hosts of the website that you are linking to (for your avatar)

Oh, right.

I admit I skimmed the announcement, heh.

All's well and good then.

[corvus1970]

Well of COUSRE all is well and good...because you have a KITTY as your Avatar!

[Arachnion]

Well of COUSRE all is well and good...because you have a KITTY as your Avatar!

Yes! I'll be posting primarily in General Discussion and Multimedia, so expect much catness.

 

[corvus1970]

Yay! Catness! 

[faith.grins]

Saw it, done it...

Hey, I have a pin of that emblem.  At the time I was told it was MechWarrior related, but I've never seen it anywhere else.

... So is it?

[pyber]

Yay, I finally have a use for this avatar again 

[Glass Goblin]

This will have to do for now.

[faith.grins]

No, it is the Clan Symbol for City Gangrel (World of Darkness Roleplay game, owned by White Wolf/CCP Games). I chose this one over the *basic* version because I actually like the outlining of the image. Gangrel Independent all the way.

Ohhhh.  A Vampire thing.  OK.

Enh.  Oh well.  It still looks cool.

[Xieveral]

I missed my glowing invention cube.

[Vasarto]

Mine is of the very last screen we ever saw when the time came.

[emu265]

I like this one better... but I'll probably change it four times a day until I find something I like, then keep it forever.

[Shinobu]

Yay avatar!

[Nyx Nought Nothing]

As a positive side-effect, uploading and hosting your avatar here prevents accusations of bandwidth theft.

But i *like* stealing bandwidth. Ah well. And no more animated gifs like the CoH forums had? Poop.
Still, avatars can be fun.

[Captain Electric]

Because you're not super until you put on the avatar! 

I also saw an option for some "personal text"...hmmm let's see where THAT goes *hits the 'Post' button and looks around*

Yay avatar!

Thanks again for that Might of the Tanker set you gave me; I put it on Sapien Spider, who was my first level 50. I would say that I'll miss him, but he and Captain Electric are now ported over to Millennium City, and they look just like Spider and Cap, and their stories aren't finished. In fact, I hope they don't stop in Millennium City, either. *Winks at all the Plan Z people*

Am I allowed to just randomly say this for the umpteenth time, though? I will miss Paragon City so much, and it still aches.

[Shinobu]

Thanks again for that Might of the Tanker set you gave me; I put it on Sapien Spider, who was my first level 50.

You're quite welcome.  I was mostly disappointed that I didn't find more ways to give away all the stuff I still had.  (And some of the things I sent to people... eventually bounced back to me, which was kind of sad too).

[Tenzhi]

I'll have to find my avatar when I get a chance...  wonder if I have it over at Wizards... hrm...

EDIT: Ha! I did!  I no longer feel like a faceless drone!

[æhæd]

Nifty! I'll start out as my grumpy toon until the mock-coh apps start to appear.

[Clave Dark 5]

And no more animated gifs like the CoH forums had? Poop.

I has a frozen sad right now...  Guess I'll have to scout around for something old, or new.

[johnrobey]

Thanks!  I have the one I used before.   

[Sekoia]

And no more animated gifs like the CoH forums had? Poop.

Some animated GIFs work, some don't. If the forums think an image is suspicious, it'll get re-encoded. It appears that animated GIFs often (but not always) appear suspicious.

[RogerWilco]

Neat.

[downix]

Added! This is my second 50, and new sig character for The Phoenix Project, Tomb de Samedi. (his story for me is finished, so letting him help others)

[Minotaur]

Got mine too, my first 50 from Jan 05, Mr Minotaur.

[srmalloy]

My first character, Pakfront.

[Ghost Vision]

\o/ avatars! Precious precious Ghost Widow.

[DJMoose]

Yay!

[chasearcanum]

Hmm... decisions, decisions.

[Glass Goblin]

Hmm... decisions, decisions.

That's the only logical choice for you, Chase.

[Arachnion]

Chase Arcanum posted in *my* thread.

I feel cool and or honored.

[Illusionss]

<----- that over there is Atargatis, my Demon Summoner/dark Mastermind and general what-are-you-wearing girl. Most of my females were pretty much all business, but I did have a few incorrect chicks and they were among my favorite characters, because I could just have fun with their costumes.

She was about halfway through her Incarnate tree when all of this went down in August. So much unfinished business... 

[Megajoule]

I has a frozen sad right now...  Guess I'll have to scout around for something old, or new.

Well, you've got those covered, as well as blue... but as you may recall,
"Borrowing implies the eventual intention to return the thing that it was taken."

[The Fifth Horseman]

My first character and the only one I got to 50 (not for the lack of trying...): Silver Spartan, a soldier from an alternate Earth where the battle at Thermopylae went very, very differently (and several milennia later, Frank Miller wrote "10 000").
His backstory was not a serious effort, mashing together references to 300 and Halo, but he ended up growing on me more than I ever expected.

[Nos482]

Yay, Avatars.
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Fake Sig Is Fake



[[EDIT: Giant sig is giant. Reduced size. ~Agge]]

[Arachnion]

Yay, Avatars.
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http://i56.tinypic.com/2qx87ll.jpg
Fake Sig Is Fake

Lol.

[Electric-Knight]

Ahhh... I like seeing all your faces again.
I've always had a better memory for faces than for names.

Still crafting what I'll put up for mine... with my animated one not being a working option, it seems. 

[SerialBeggar]

Ahhh... I like seeing all your faces again.
I've always had a better memory for faces than for names.

I suck at remember real faces and names.  But, the avatars does make everyone more obvious, than the forum names.

[Clave Dark 5]

Ahhh... I like seeing all your faces again.
I've always had a better memory for faces than for names.

Still crafting what I'll put up for mine... with my animated one not being a working option, it seems. 

I'm the same way, which is why I wish my animated gif was still working... ah well, this ol' thing is sorta close.

[Electric-Knight]

Testing... So, my animated guys are taking a tea break, in-beween action.

I'm the same way, which is why I wish my animated gif was still working... ah well, this ol' thing is sorta close.

Hah, yeah... after seeing the TARDIS in your avatar, I remembered... "Oh, the animated Doctor's face GIF avatar!"... 

[faith.grins]

Neat.

I broke out in a huge grin when I saw your avatar.  Always been a huge fan of the Space Quest series; kinda pissed that I've never been able to get the LucasArts collection to work for me. =\

[Thirty-Seven]

I loves me my Avatar!  *huggles it*

[Captain Electric]

Testing... So, my animated guys are taking a tea break, in-beween action.

Hahaha, I like it. 

[Captain Electric]

 

[Captain Electric]

Hey weird, I made a duplicate post but now I can't see how to delete it.

In other news, I'm a minion now instead of an underling. I mean really! UNDERLING! HMPH!

[chasearcanum]

Chase Arcanum posted in *my* thread.

I feel cool and or honored.

the cat stare compels me.

[corvus1970]

The power of CAT compels you! The power of CAT compels you!

[Kistulot]

Glad to be able to show off this piece of Tovio art - the full had two of her teammates in the background placed in scenic Overbrook.

[Cryfire]

I found this little pic of Cryfire in an old folder, made years ago and perfect for now until i feel like making a bigger one.