Work Week: Avatar Theme Week Nov 28 - Dec 4th

[Serpentine]

Yeah, I'd find it very unfortunate if just an art style was banned...

[Rawhide]

A picture depicting (or parodying) Soviet propaganda? Yeah, there is absolutely no way of getting out the political nature of that one.

[Serpentine]

No, he said

Originally Posted by Morty

Hm... would it be gauche to request an avatar in the style of Soviet propaganda posters? Seems kinda appropriate for a Work Week.

(emphasis mine)
So you are proposing to ban an entire genre of art? Pretty sure you'll have to go wrest at least one person of their Iron Avatarist prize, then.

[The Succubus]

Originally Posted by Rawhide

A picture depicting (or parodying) Soviet propaganda? Yeah, there is absolutely no way of getting out the political nature of that one.

The defence cites precident here.

[Rawhide]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

No, he said(emphasis mine)
So you are proposing to ban an entire genre of art? Pretty sure you'll have to go wrest at least one person of their Iron Avatarist prize, then.

His exact words are unimportant, context is everything. He's asking for a Soviet propaganda style poster for work week because he feels it would be "relevant". Can you please report the Iron Avatarist picture so that it can be reviewed.

Originally Posted by The Succubus

The defence cites precident here.

The webcomics (and related merchandise) have no relation to the forum rules.

[Serpentine]

I'm sure you'll find something in the Hall of Fame. While you're at it, don't forget to scrub the various Cistine Chapel and Last Supper entries - mostly in Fine Arts, but also elsewhere - what with all the religious iconography and that, and all angel and devil-themed avatars for the same reason. And most of BRC's perfectly harmless avatars too, of course.

I'm sure it's obvious, but officially registering my extreme distaste at this proposed policy, and hope that you'll at least discuss it with the other moderators before attempting to enforce it.

[Rawhide]

Originally Posted by Serpentine

I'm sure you'll find something in the Hall of Fame. While you're at it, don't forget to scrub the various Cistine Chapel and Last Supper entries - mostly in Fine Arts, but also elsewhere - what with all the religious iconography and that, and all angel and devil-themed avatars for the same reason. And most of BRC's perfectly harmless avatars too, of course.

I'm sure it's obvious, but officially registering my extreme distaste at this proposed policy, and hope that you'll at least discuss it with the other moderators before attempting to enforce it.

It is not a proposed policy, it is an existing policy. Any form of real world political discussion or material, including avatars, is expressly prohibited on the forums. People have received warnings and infractions for it. BRC's former username was even changed (in part) because of it.

Can you please report specific instances you feel may violate the rules. Please use the report function and clearly indicate which exact instance you are reporting and how we can find it. We will review the reports and make further decisions on specific instances.

[Serpentine]

An art style or reference to a famous artwork is not a discussion.
No, because I don't think any of them violate the rules, and I certainly can't be bothered trawling through pages of image-heavy threads on my dodgy internet for reasons I strongly disagree with.

[Scarlet Knight]

I sympathize with the mods, but you've hit on a problem facing many history teachers: How do you teach 20th century Russia without communism? Asian art without Buddism? Or Renaisance Europe without covering the Catholic Church of the day? There is at least one avatar with a crusader cross on it. Is it religious or historical? It is a puzzlement.

[Rawhide]

This is not the place to discuss this, any further communication about this in this thread will be deleted and may result in a warning or infraction. If you wish to discuss the matter further, please send me a PM.

Morty's request for an avatar in the Soviet propaganda style for work week because it would be "appropriate" is specifically disallowed, as would any similar requests.

An art style is not in and of itself inherently political. However, the Soviet propaganda style is so closely linked with political propaganda and/or political commentary that extreme precaution to ensure that you will not be breaking the rules must be taken before using that style on this site. If you are in doubt on a specific piece, check with a moderator before posting.

Likewise, a picture of a chapel is not inherently religious on its own, but a depiction of a chapel may be religious depending on the depiction. A depiction of the last supper, however, will quite probably be religious in nature.

We are not omnipresent, we do not see everything that happens on these forums, we require you to bring it to our attention so that we can make a ruling on it.

Rich Burlew has stated, in his posts and by way of the rules, that he does not want any religious or political discussion (or other commentary) on these forums, even when they intersect with activities relevent to these forums, including gaming. They are, and have been, prohibited since before I started to use these forums.

-The Hairy Modfather

[Morty]

Well, I guess I'll think of something else, then. My avatar as a miner, probably.

[Heliomance]

Logically, the sensible thing to do would be to make up an avatar in the style, and show it to Rawhide before you start using it, so he can vet it and make sure it's inoffensive.

[Lemonus]

Originally Posted by Lemonus

Would someone mind making a Banjulhu sitting at a school desk, doing
school-y things?

Reposting my request.

[Mutant Sheep]

I'd actually really like a sheep-in-a-turkey costume... So if anyone wants to try it... DO IT GUYS!:D

[Harnel]

Oh hey, theme weeks.

I'd like to get in on this as well. Is it possible to get an avatar of my character doing blacksmith work? The third one is of him before he got his wings, but that's no longer accurate. His sword is also now red along the blade, if you want to include that.

[araveugnitsuga]

So I'm going down my list of avataring priorities in order of time of request.

Schoolgirl Ribonis, considering I'm not legally able to work, my job is pretty much being a student and avatarist.

[Dusk Eclipse]

Originally Posted by Dusk Eclipse

I have two ideas for my avatar and I can't really decide, so I would like to hear some suggestions/opinions.

1) It is Zabuza with reaching for a Giant wrench in his back with one hand and a screwdriver in the other

2) Zabuza looking confused at some blueprints with some random machine parts scattered through the floor, with the giant wrench in his back.

So what do you think?

Still looking for opinions guys >_>

[The Succubus]

Originally Posted by Lemonus

Reposting my request.

If you can get Strawberries to send me the .svg file, I'll do a school-based Banjhulhu for you.

[Fredaintdead]

Originally Posted by Fredaintdead

Might as well prepare now then:

Calling any and all avatarists! Fred is offering cake and/or dozens of hugs to the person who can turn his original avatar into a teacher sitting behind a desk. Preferably less scowly.



Many pleases and thank yous.

Figured I'd repost my request.

Again: Many pleases and thank yous.

[A Rainy Knight]

Originally Posted by Fredaintdead

Figured I'd repost my request.

Again: Many pleases and thank yous.

I'll consider doing it once I figure out how to make my own school-related avatar work out the way I want. Do you have a particular subject in mind for said teacher?

[Ceric]

Okay, I think I know how I want to turn my avatar into a mechanical engineer.

My current avatar holding a large, unfurled blueprint in both hands and smiling as the designs are leaping out of the paper. Y'know, classic fantasy-story-objects-emerging-from-open-book kinda thing. But in this case, the objects are gears, pulleys, screws, and various other engineery things if you are feeling particularly inspired. Basically, any of the bits and pieces off of this chart would be fine.

I would lastly like the staff to remain somewhere in the picture. I don't care how. But if it's too difficult to implement then that's fine too

...I would love that as an avatar, but I'm guessing it won't fit. In which case, can I get it as a sig banner? I'll probably continue using the banner after the week's over

[KenderWizard]

I don't usually do these because I don't have time to make new avatars all the time and I feel kinda bad asking other people to do them for me, but since the week in question includes my birthday and I'd absolutely love to show off my geology cred, could someone please do a geologist kender wizard?

I'm thinking tough-looking boots, toolbelt with hammer and coloured pencils or else holding a hammer, maybe holding a rock? If someone's really interested in doing it, they could change the wizard robe into a hiking-style raincoat, or put her with a microscope. Or wherever the muse takes you, along geological lines, with her colour scheme.

[Dusk Eclipse]

I might as well make it official, would anyone be willing to "engineer-ise" Zabuza?

Something like Zabuza looking confused at some blueprints with some random machine parts scattered through the floor, with the giant wrench in his back.

Please

[Lord Raziere]

This is my avatar for work week (I want to be novelist someday, the green book represents that and the whole appearance is pretty much my appearance in real life.):

[Scarlet Knight]

I think I'll put up my avatar a little early. I hate to use it for only a week and it might encourage others to join.

[Fredaintdead]

Originally Posted by A Rainy Knight

I'll consider doing it once I figure out how to make my own school-related avatar work out the way I want. Do you have a particular subject in mind for said teacher?

Sorry Rainy, didn't notice the reply. Urm, history would be preferred, but mathematics and science are fine too.

[Heliomance]

Heh, forgot about this. How are you doing with suited Naomi, August?

[Harnel]

So, yeah, would I be able to get that version of my avi doing blacksmithing?

[araveugnitsuga]

Originally Posted by Heliomance

Heh, forgot about this. How are you doing with suited Naomi, August?

Ready soon, university entrance exam messed my schedules, so I had a bit of a setback.

[Creed]

My work avatar would be a homeless person my current avatar is a navy blue button up shirt. Which is kindof boring. I'd have to go back to one of my previous jobs to get something humorous. (Examples: Comic book guy from the Simpsons version of my avatar, my avatar in a McDonald's uniform, etcetera. Dark times in Creed's life, folks.)