ShaunB
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"Work safe" mode?
Is there anywhere I can set a "work safe" or "avatar blocking" mode?
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:31 PM | |
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are you using internet explorer?
tools, internet options, click the advanced tab. scroll down til you find the 'show pictures' tick box, and untick it. it won't show
any pictures though
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tegwin
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:31 PM | |
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If you use Firefox... download the web developer addon... it allows you to disable things... including pictures...
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Would the last person who leaves the country please switch off the lights and close the door!
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iank
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:36 PM | |
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For firefox you can right click an image and select "Block images from locostbuilders" that will block quickly block anything in peoples
photo archives which is where most avatars live.
There's also the image block application which will block all images on a site. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5613
But that depends on whether your company allows users to install random plugins.
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mads
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:37 PM | |
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is there some option for those who cant change settings or install new applications on work PC's due to administrator rights?
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:44 PM | |
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This is an issue that comes up now and again. There are a few possible solutions:
1. If you run Firefox there is a plug-in called adblock plus that will allow you to hide specific images, if you don't want to blank out every
image from this site. There will be a short period when the dodgy images are displayed, but they will diminish as you block them (takes seconds).
2. ChrisW supplies a button that blocks the avatars. (little chance, as he's busy making a living).
3. People take more care about the size and content of their avatars, and remember that many people look at this site in an office and have
bosses with a limited sense of humour!
Apologies for shouting - but I am one of those who likes to look at this forum in a very busy open-plan office.
[Edited on 15/3/10 by David Jenkins]
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Fozzie
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:51 PM | |
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All content on this car building site should be work/home/school/college/swmbo/kid safe .....
If a particular avatar is causing problems, u2u the owner and ask them to use a more suitable/safe avatar/picture.
If no response, then u2u me ......
This thread only goes to prove that this site does and will get blocked, be it by work or schools and colleges which really defeats what this site is
about ...learning......
and not because some of you think that I 'kick off' just because I am female.... 
Fozzie ..... Admin
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D Beddows
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:55 PM | |
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Fat chance of Option 3 happening lol - although I must admit it is a LOT better than it has been......... FlackMonkey is now really the prime
offender, yes they are very attractive young ladies BUT the internet is stuffed with sites where you can 'get your rocks off' if
that's what you want  100% with Mr Jenkins on this one, and it's not just at work.........
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:56 PM | |
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erm, shouldn't people be er, working at work?
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Alan B
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 01:57 PM | |
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Here's thought for people at work...
Why not do some work, instead of surfing?
HTH Alan
(at work, of course.. )
Beat me to it Blake....
[Edited on 15/3/10 by Alan B]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:01 PM | |
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I must admit that Flak's is one of the worst offendors - lovely to look at, but would be less obvious is the 150 pixel rule was applied...
(Sorry David!)
As for the 'at work' bit - I browse during lunchbreaks, just when everyone is walking around the desks...
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D Beddows
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:03 PM | |
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quote:
All content on this car building site should be work/home/school/college/swmbo/kid safe .....
100% agree - so why don't we (ie you and Chris lol) start a policy that purely 'girly' type avatars are banned? if a maximum size
avatar can be policed why not?
LOL, I can imagine the next few posts on this one 
Edited to say: As with Mr Jenkins when I'm at work I don't have much spare time to look on here but for a bit of a change while I'm
eating my lunch...... plus my kids are convinced I'm looking at a porn or dating site when I'm on here which isn't wonderful LOL
[Edited on 15/3/10 by D Beddows]
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MikeR
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:07 PM | |
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sat waiting for redundancy with nothing to do as i already have another job lined up ..... what would you do, i can only twiddle my thumbs for so
long!
plus I was allowed to browse during breaks. This was a win / win situation. The company won cause i was accessible at my desk and I got to read my
favourite web site. Although more than once i had to apologise for the pictures on my screen as someone walked past in the open plan office.
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daviep
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:14 PM | |
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I think that along with banning anything that maybe offensive to anybody we should also be policing poor spelling and grammar.
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eddie99
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:18 PM | |
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Lol, i agree with the if your at work, you should be working. And if your in your lunch break. Why does it matter? Very rarely are there any non
work/home safe things.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:20 PM | |
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lets face it, theres more "obscene" material on the middle shelf of a news agents than there is here.
Id like to see you ban cleavage from real life
Craig
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iank
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:35 PM | |
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quote:
Originally posted by cd.thomson
lets face it, theres more "obscene" material on the middle shelf of a news agents than there is here.
Id like to see you ban cleavage from real life
And having any one of the "Nut's" magazines on your desk will see you dragged in front of your manager for a major (and career
limiting) chat in most big companies, certainly in the offices.
It's a non argument - we don't all work in environments where you can do what you like so long as it's legal.
Frankly the attitude of 'I'll do what I like' and 'well don't browse at work' is extremely selfish.
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:44 PM | |
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do the same organisations ban women and smiling?
would these oppressive corporations also not drag you to a similar tribunal for pootling around on locostbuilders in the first place?
By middle shelf I was thinking more of T3 which often has an attractive lady on the front, but I very much doubt youd get dragged to the front office
for a gadget magazine.
[Edited on 15/3/10 by cd.thomson]
Craig
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balidey
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:44 PM | |
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I have a solution......
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:45 PM | |
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here's a locost solution, doesn't involve any settings change, easily reversed etc
 
Description
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flak monkey
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:46 PM | |
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Apologies for causing anyone any grief. Biancas been banished....
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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blakep82
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:48 PM | |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Apologies for causing anyone any grief. Biancas been banished....
to the dungeon? i reckon she'd like that 
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eddie99
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:48 PM | |
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quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Apologies for causing anyone any grief. Biancas been banished....
Saddest Day yet
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flak monkey
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:50 PM | |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by flak monkey
Apologies for causing anyone any grief. Biancas been banished....
to the dungeon? i reckon she'd like that
Sera
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 15/3/10 at 02:51 PM | |
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at least shay lauren will pop up every now and then still
Craig
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