Contest: Custom Avatar Contest

***JustAskJulie*** · 10-31-2008, 02:01 PM

Since the other contest is only open to those who have gotten their Swingers Board tshirt..... I thought I should post one that everyone can enter.

It's been a while since we've done this.... so it's time.

An avatar is that little image that shows up to the side of your posts and represents who you are in our online community. Once you hit 10 posts you are allowed to upload a custom avatar (rather than choosing from our stock characters).

So the contest is to be creative and create a custom avatar that represents you. Again, remember the rules on images in general - no pink and no penis (this includes drawings, cartoons, etc). The avatar should be created by you not something you found online.

Once you've created and uploaded your custom avatar post to this thread that you are entering the contest. Then starting Nov 15 we will vote on the best/ most creative avatar.

If you are unsure how to upload avatars, please see: Users Guide: How to Use the Board - Updated

Winner will receive 2 Swingers Board tshirts (or a $25 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com - if they already have their shirts).

Willing29 · 10-31-2008, 07:21 PM

OK, since no one is stepping up how about this one of my beautiful love! Not sure if this will qualify but it's worth a try.

***JustAskJulie*** · 10-31-2008, 11:02 PM

It qualifies, like I said the only real rule is no pink and no penis (must conform to our usual photo rules). There will be more coming I'm sure... creativity takes time. We haven't done one of these avatar contests in a few years, but the last time we did we had quite a few entries when it was all said and done.

JustMrJ · 11-01-2008, 12:28 AM

I wanted to use this one... but the smallest I could shrink the file size was 27k... the 20k limit was too small.

This one is 47k... but has a few more frames and is sharper.

Maybe I'll just have to make a new one with updated images.

Enjoy...

***JustAskJulie*** · 11-01-2008, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustMrJ

I wanted to use this one... but the smallest I could shrink the file size was 27k... the 20k limit was too small.

This one is 47k... but has a few more frames and is sharper.

Maybe I'll just have to make a new one with updated images.

Enjoy...

You're going to have to keep working on it so you can actually upload it as an avatar (it has to show as your avatar to count). You might need to decrease the number of frames you are using to make it fit.

Thrax · 11-02-2008, 02:07 PM

I'm going to be trying out a few avatars before I finally settle on one by Nov 15. I might see if I can construct an animated avatar, so I might even learn something in the process.

Thrax

***JustAskJulie*** · 11-02-2008, 02:18 PM

You can change it as many times as you want until we start voting. So don't feel like you have to wait until you have your final entry to post that you want to participate.

blktoast · 11-09-2008, 10:05 PM

um, sure, why not?

crazi429 · 11-09-2008, 10:43 PM

Nothing special but our other real fun we have.

Mr.Essex · 11-09-2008, 11:29 PM

I changed it, along with my title. "Shy but brave" was stolen from a set of Winnie the Pooh stickers that was given to me by one of my younger patients.

***JustAskJulie*** · 11-09-2008, 11:37 PM

I hope we'll have more folks than this join in the fun. If you need help getting an image uploaded or resized feel free to let us know and I'll do what I can to help. I know we can find some interesting ways to present ourselves

It's amazing how often we are known by our avatars, there are many times that I've been talking to folks and they've mentioned someone by their avatar but can't recall their username. It really is your FACE on the web

**ncmd_couple** · 11-10-2008, 07:16 PM

We will join in, but will use the avitar we have, Julie already warned me about the other ones...

SexyRedmondCpl · 11-10-2008, 07:48 PM

We'll give it a go

curious_2for2 · 11-11-2008, 07:13 AM

We'll try this out, too!

~curious

Thrax · 11-13-2008, 12:31 PM

Julie, I'll go with the current attention-whorish torso-with-lights thing I have up now.

Thrax

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View Poll Results: View thread to see the avatars, then vote on your favorite
Willing29	1	3.45%
JustMrJ	0	0%
Thrax	9	31.03%
Crazi429	2	6.90%
Mr. Essex	1	3.45%
ncmd_couple	2	6.90%
SexyRedmondCpl	9	31.03%
curious_2for2	5	17.24%
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10-31-2008, 02:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,502 Location: In my House Status: Female Swing Lifestyle Name:swingersboard Blog Entries: 75	Contest: Custom Avatar Contest Since the other contest is only open to those who have gotten their Swingers Board tshirt..... I thought I should post one that everyone can enter. It's been a while since we've done this.... so it's time. An avatar is that little image that shows up to the side of your posts and represents who you are in our online community. Once you hit 10 posts you are allowed to upload a custom avatar (rather than choosing from our stock characters). So the contest is to be creative and create a custom avatar that represents you. Again, remember the rules on images in general - no pink and no penis (this includes drawings, cartoons, etc). The avatar should be created by you not something you found online. Once you've created and uploaded your custom avatar post to this thread that you are entering the contest. Then starting Nov 15 we will vote on the best/ most creative avatar. If you are unsure how to upload avatars, please see: Users Guide: How to Use the Board - Updated Winner will receive 2 Swingers Board tshirts (or a $25 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com - if they already have their shirts). __________________ Julie Owner/ Admin http://www.swingersboard.com

10-31-2008, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Willing29 Ooh Baby!!! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 265 Location: Central, NJ Status: Married couple Swing Lifestyle Name:Willing29	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest OK, since no one is stepping up how about this one of my beautiful love! Not sure if this will qualify but it's worth a try.

10-31-2008, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,502 Location: In my House Status: Female Swing Lifestyle Name:swingersboard Blog Entries: 75	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest It qualifies, like I said the only real rule is no pink and no penis (must conform to our usual photo rules). There will be more coming I'm sure... creativity takes time. We haven't done one of these avatar contests in a few years, but the last time we did we had quite a few entries when it was all said and done. __________________ Julie Owner/ Admin http://www.swingersboard.com

11-02-2008, 02:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thrax Stimulus pkg. available Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,431 Location: Pittsburgh Status: Single Male Swing Lifestyle Name:Thrax	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest I'm going to be trying out a few avatars before I finally settle on one by Nov 15. I might see if I can construct an animated avatar, so I might even learn something in the process. Thrax __________________ You get what you play for.

11-02-2008, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,502 Location: In my House Status: Female Swing Lifestyle Name:swingersboard Blog Entries: 75	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest You can change it as many times as you want until we start voting. So don't feel like you have to wait until you have your final entry to post that you want to participate. __________________ Julie Owner/ Admin http://www.swingersboard.com

11-09-2008, 10:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
blktoast Registered Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3 Location: Portsmouth, nh Status: Female w/ a BF	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest um, sure, why not?

11-09-2008, 10:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
crazi429 Swingers Board Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 104 Location: Brookville Ohio Status: single male with a lady friend Swing Lifestyle Name:crazi429	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest Nothing special but our other real fun we have.

11-09-2008, 11:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mr.Essex Shy but brave Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 209 Location: North Dakota, where freezin's the reason! Status: Single Male Swing Lifestyle Name:MrEssex	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest I changed it, along with my title. "Shy but brave" was stolen from a set of Winnie the Pooh stickers that was given to me by one of my younger patients. __________________ Wear me out,scream and shout,swear my time's never cheap

11-09-2008, 11:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
*JustAskJulie* Your Hostess Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 24,502 Location: In my House Status: Female Swing Lifestyle Name:swingersboard Blog Entries: 75	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest I hope we'll have more folks than this join in the fun. If you need help getting an image uploaded or resized feel free to let us know and I'll do what I can to help. I know we can find some interesting ways to present ourselves It's amazing how often we are known by our avatars, there are many times that I've been talking to folks and they've mentioned someone by their avatar but can't recall their username. It really is your FACE on the web __________________ Julie Owner/ Admin http://www.swingersboard.com

11-10-2008, 07:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
ncmd_couple Julie's Helper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,486 Location: North Carolina Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:ncmd_couple	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest We will join in, but will use the avitar we have, Julie already warned me about the other ones... __________________ Try anything once, twice if it is fun, three times if it is real good!

11-10-2008, 07:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
SexyRedmondCpl Here to Stay Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 58 Location: Redmond, WA Status: Couple Swing Lifestyle Name:MuseAndHerArtist	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest We'll give it a go

11-11-2008, 07:13 AM	#14 (permalink)
curious_2for2 seeking illusive O's Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 20 Location: w. illinois Status: couple	Contest: Custom Avatar Contest We'll try this out, too! ~curious

11-13-2008, 12:31 PM	#15 (permalink)
Thrax Stimulus pkg. available Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,431 Location: Pittsburgh Status: Single Male Swing Lifestyle Name:Thrax	Re: Contest: Custom Avatar Contest Julie, I'll go with the current attention-whorish torso-with-lights thing I have up now. Thrax __________________ You get what you play for.

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