When comes the time to choose an avatar:
- Some people will choose to stay anonymous,
- Others will choose to show some caracteristics of themselves,
- Others will like to show their passion,
- Even going to picture themshelves.
:
Everyone its way.
When I choosed my avatar for this forum I placed myself in the third category because I wanted to show what I was modeling. Everyone can tell that my avatar doesn’t belong to me. It is the logo the Canadian National Railway put on their cabooses in the 40’s to mid 50’s. I took the photo of one of my cabooses and edited it on my computer. But still, it doen’t belong to me.
I was nevertheless surprised when I saw that, a few days ago, M_Robinson plagiatized my avatar by « Right click\copy » it.
Was I upset? the answer is YES.
It that dramatic? The answer is NOT AT ALL.
Is it important? NO, as I can change my avatar whenever I want. And that is what I will do to preserve my identity.
Finally, if I don’t have time to conceive a new avatar, it seems that I can always choose from existing ones :
And why not this one?
Guy
Modeling CNR in the 50's
LION owns avatar of LION. It is art work of the LION. Him maked it and it is his.
LION will defend the avatar of him.
(Photograph of wildebeest is not of LION, thank you to whoever owns the photo.)
ROAR
The Route of the Broadway Lion The Largest Subway Layout in North Dakota.
Here there be cats. LIONS with CAMERAS
BroadwayLion
More hickeys Lion. They always seem to be smiling.
I change my avatar all the time and I have many. This recent one is to celebrate the start of Hockey season. Feel free to use it as you wish. If you are a Montreal Canadians fan you will probably want to.
Why don't you send the offending member a PM and express your feelings that way. Discuss it in private. I think that would have been a more tactful way of addressing the situation.
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
BATMAN Why don't you send the offending member a PM and express your feelings that way.
Why don't you send the offending member a PM and express your feelings that way.
We must be talking about Frank (zstripe). He offends everybody.
Rich
Alton Junction
richhotrainWe must be talking about Frank (zstripe). He offends everybody.
Ya, my kind of guy.
Actually I thought of posting a photo of myself as an avatar, then quickly realized if I did that everyone would be offended.
My thought was for all of us to copy Guy's avatar to our own and then all post replies.
A C.P. guy posting a C.N. (crash nightly) avatar! NEVER!!!!!!
I'm waiting to hear from M_Robinson.
Hahahaha, put a san jose sharks logo up in that avatar, then batman will go 'nucks!
SP&S modeler, 1960's give or take a decade or two for some equipment.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SGTDUPREY?feature=guide
Gary DuPrey
N scale model railroader
Guy Papillon,
Did You check your credit card Bills,lately?? Now that would make me wonder..Is by chance Canada,still a Free country???Maybe He didn't know,,,,,,,,,,,,Ask Him.......Also maybe He's mad cause some college kid,stole his wife,,,Dustin Hoffman..
Cheers,
Frank, AKA Frankie
zstripe Dustin Hoffman..
Dustin Hoffman..
Plastics !
For mine, I took a picture on my layout and selected a small square from it. I call the figure "Rocky," but he's not me, he's from Woodland Scenics and I never owned a black leather jacket when I was that age. I did, however, live outside the NY subway system that mine is loosely modeled after, and I still think of the subways as the signature element of my layout.
My avatar is mine. I built the scene, and took the photo.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
LION,
I should have known that you wouldn't give your avatar without a fight. So I kindly remove your avatar from my list.
Brent,
Did you mean that logo?
Over my dead body.
richhotrain zstripe Dustin Hoffman.. Plastics !
I may have spelled his last name wrong,but,, '' The Graduate'', Mrs. Robinson!!??
Frank
My apologies Guy. I will change my avatar. I simply wanted to show that I am a fan of CNR and didn't expect that I would offend you. Sorry.
Guy Papillon Did you mean that logo? Over my dead body.
Guy, you call that a logo???? It looks more like an old horseshoe that fell off an old nag on its way to the glue factory.
Now this is a logo.
And Gary, I am still smarting over the humiliation I faced last season. Lest we forget.
watch?v=wqN1YAUCkAs
M_Robinson My apologies Guy. I will change my avatar. I simply wanted to show that I am a fan of CNR and didn't expect that I would offend you. Sorry.
Good show M. ( I feel like I'm in a James Bond movie) Now on to more serious things, Where do you stand on the Hockey front?
M_ROBIN,
I actually like Your's better,,,than Guy's,,,,,,,That should get Him going....
zstripe richhotrain zstripe Dustin Hoffman.. Plastics ! I may have spelled his last name wrong,but,, '' The Graduate'', Mrs. Robinson!!?? Cheers, Frank
Frankie, we got it!
Plastics?
M_Robinson,
Sorry,,,,I left part of Your name out,,,
Lest we forget who won the Cup !
OH, OH,,,,,,,,Need there be said more...
Chi-Town,Hustler.
zstripeI actually like Your's better,,,than Guy's,,,,,,,That should get Him going....
Frank! Don't say that, He's a Montreal fan, anything gets them going.
And Rich, where were you last year in the official NHL playoff Gamblin Game?????? WE expect to see you this year.
BATMAN And Rich, where were you last year in the official NHL playoff Gamblin Game?????? WE expect to see you this year.
Tell me more.
Guy Papillon Finally, if I don’t have time to conceive a new avatar, it seems that I can always choose from existing ones : And why not this one?
Dr. Frankendiesel aka Scott Running BearSpace Mouse for president!15 year veteran fire fighterCollector of Apple //e'sRunning Bear EnterprisesHistory Channel Club life member.beatus homo qui invenit sapientiam
JEFF,
I like You,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,But What Do I Know!?
jeffrey-wimberly And why not this one? There are people on this forum who don't like me much.
There are people on this forum who don't like me much.
Your biggest mistake, Jeffrey, was not banning the whole lot of them for life before resigning as moderator.
Ah, the joys of anonymity...NO ONE wants to steal your Anonymous avatar!!!
But people have stolen into and compromised my screen names, online accounts, credit cards and anything they could get their grubby hands on....
From the far far reaches of the galaxy..I am ...Galaxy, the anonymous cartooned avatar masthead!!!
-G
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
richhotrain BATMAN And Rich, where were you last year in the official NHL playoff Gamblin Game?????? WE expect to see you this year. Tell me more.
Here ya go Rich, five pages of sweaty nonstop Hockey/train wagering.
http://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/217384.aspx?sort=ASC&pi314=1
I know Gary will be back. What say you. Two years in a row for the Hawkes????
Guy Papillon ................When I choosed my avatar for this forum I placed myself in the third category because I wanted to show what I was modeling. Everyone can tell that my avatar doesn’t belong to me. It is the logo the Canadian National Railway put on their cabooses in the 40’s to mid 50’s. I took the photo of one of my cabooses and edited it on my computer. But still, it doen’t belong to me. I was nevertheless surprised when I saw that, a few days ago, M_Robinson plagiatized my avatar by « Right click\copy » it. Was I upset? the answer is YES. It that dramatic? The answer is NOT AT ALL. Is it important? NO, as I can change my avatar whenever I want. And that is what I will do to preserve my identity...................................
................When I choosed my avatar for this forum I placed myself in the third category because I wanted to show what I was modeling. Everyone can tell that my avatar doesn’t belong to me. It is the logo the Canadian National Railway put on their cabooses in the 40’s to mid 50’s. I took the photo of one of my cabooses and edited it on my computer. But still, it doen’t belong to me.
Is it important? NO, as I can change my avatar whenever I want. And that is what I will do to preserve my identity...................................
Guy, I wouldn't get too upset about it: I made this one for a friend, and he's been using it for at least five years.
Wayne