Rule A4 (Pictures of yourself)

[redtom]

A4. Do not post private details or information ~ We do not allow you to post private information about yourself due to security concerns. Disclosing any information about another forum user without their consent is also not allowed. This includes:

* Private messages
* Reputation comments
* Private conversations (MSN, Habbo, etc.)
* Images / videos of the user or social networking profiles (Bebo, Facebook, etc.)
* Trying to organize real life meet-ups
* It is also not allowed to give out the personal details (specific address, phone number etc) of anyone, forum user or otherwise.


You are, however, allowed to post pictures of yourself although they are not allowed in your avatar or signature. You may also share your email address and social networking profiles on the forum.

The rule say you may post pictures of yourself yet not use them for your avatar, is there any reasoning behiding this?

[Tintinnabulate]

People don't like seeing others photos in avatars.

[hah]

yeah they were gonna allow it i think until someone made up some invisible threat and then they said no lol...
still think it should be allowed for anyone who wants it

[Black_Apalachi]

Oh my days not this again

[Adamm]

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Edited by Garion (Assistant General Manager): Please do not be rude toward other members.

[Richie]

cos ppls pics will get targeted if they have them as their dp but not if they have them in a thread or sumtin ridiculous like tht

[hah]

lmaooooooooo adam

no richie you're wrong

[GommeInc]

I thought the forum community comepletely agreed to allow user-pictures in avatars, or were they actually being serious when someone mentioned paedophilia? :P

[Tintinnabulate]

The rule say you may post pictures of yourself yet not use them for your avatar, is there any reasoning behiding this?

I bloody answered your question and you -repped me for it :S :S Wth??


yeah they were gonna allow it i think until someone made up some invisible threat and then they said no lol...

Rofl is that why they hid PAPOY from Guests?

[Hecktix]

Following the last ploy to get pictures in avatars there was a reasonably large campaign which argued against pictures being visible on the forum - as it is actually dangerous.

It was suggested and largely agreed within a thread that the Post a Picture of You thread should be hidden from unregistered members to make it look like HabboxForum does not allow members pictures, thus anybody looking to get kicks from pictures of 12 year olds can go elsewhere.

A lot of members are for this, a lot of members are against it, I believe recent polls showed more are for it than against it however General and Forum Management are quite against this (previous General and Forum Management have been too) with good reason - some of these reasons will have to remain confidential.

[FlyingJesus]

idc about the security issue, I'd just rather not have to see most of the people here every time they post, and the virgins are annoying enough in papoy without letting them see A GIRL OMG!!! and slime up to them in every post as I've seen in a couple of other forums. That said, the girls are no better really, but in any case I'm happy to make up some more ludicrous semi-possible threats if it means not having to look at fat people.

[Nixt]

I think Tom makes a good point, it makes everyone so sycophantic and fickle. Can't stand it.

[redtom]

I bloody answered your question and you -repped me for it :S :S Wth??

LOL its only rep *REMOVED* :) Read the reason I'm sure that will help you out.


Following the last ploy to get pictures in avatars there was a reasonably large campaign which argued against pictures being visible on the forum - as it is actually dangerous.

It was suggested and largely agreed within a thread that the Post a Picture of You thread should be hidden from unregistered members to make it look like HabboxForum does not allow members pictures, thus anybody looking to get kicks from pictures of 12 year olds can go elsewhere.

A lot of members are for this, a lot of members are against it, I believe recent polls showed more are for it than against it however General and Forum Management are quite against this (previous General and Forum Management have been too) with good reason - some of these reasons will have to remain confidential.

Surely its the persons choice to use a photo as there avatar, so for people who don't want it don't have to do it. A pedo isnt really going to get off on the face of some kid, and if he was to then bebo is where he is, and mostly likely where hes going to stay. I dont see how people can be against it as its down to the individuals choice to post there own picture.


the virgins are annoying enough in papoy without letting them see A GIRL OMG!!! and slime up to them in every post as I've seen in a couple of other forums.

Yeah guess this can be annyoing, but it already happens alot it says in the userbit if someone is male or female


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[Hecktix]

LOL its only rep*REMOVED* :) Read the reason I'm sure that will help you out.



Surely its the persons choice to use a photo as there avatar, so for people who don't want it don't have to do it. A pedo isnt really going to get off on the face of some kid, and if he was to then bebo is where he is, and mostly likely where hes going to stay. I dont see how people can be against it as its down to the individuals choice to post there own picture.



Yeah guess this can be annyoing, but it already happens alot it says in the userbit if someone is male or female

Whilst the older users can make judgements for themselves (and I say this with no disrespect to younger users) the younger users may not be as wise/educated about certain matters.

I don't think the userbit saying male or female matters much, it's more about whether the person is attractive. If they are they will get a lot of unwanted attention (like in PAPOY) if they aren't then they may get bullied - infact it's likely they'll get bullied.

[Tintinnabulate]

LOL its only rep *REMOVED* :) Read the reason I'm sure that will help you out.


I dont -rep people for answering my question. You -repped me saying its a pointless rule :S Maybe some people fail to understand what reputation is. I guess it can be hard for some users :(. Anyway what FJ and Garion said pretty much sums it up. I would rather not look at people in their AV or sig.

[kk.]

im neither for nor against tbh. i wouldnt use the feature, and wouldnt mind others using it. But, why not just post a picture of yourself in PAPOY, and then link to it in your sig? or if its allowed, post a link to a photo of you on images shack?

in fact, as for others coming onto the forum who are not registered, cant you just hide all avatars from them, as well as signatures? im sure thats been done on other forums

[AgnesIO]

A lot of people would robs post fake pictures too, and considering I don't want to see ugly people showing themselves as their avatars thinking they are fit, I really don't want to see people claiming to be some model

[Hecktix]

A lot of people would robs post fake pictures too, and considering I don't want to see ugly people showing themselves as their avatars thinking they are fit, I really don't want to see people claiming to be some model

This is too true tbh, this again would lead to bullying as if someone fakes their pics it's always found out and then there's a complete nightmare.

@ Josh, I don't think it's a good idea to be too restrictive to guests, afterall what they see on their Guest account may be the reasons they sign up - we get a lot of guests just browsing and restricting them from seeing avatars and signatures, in my opinion would be too restrictive on them.

[kk.]

This is too true tbh, this again would lead to bullying as if someone fakes their pics it's always found out and then there's a complete nightmare.

@ Josh, I don't think it's a good idea to be too restrictive to guests, afterall what they see on their Guest account may be the reasons they sign up - we get a lot of guests just browsing and restricting them from seeing avatars and signatures, in my opinion would be too restrictive on them.

i dont see how its restricting? theyd browse to see the content of the posts, not the avatars :S

[AgnesIO]

RElating to the issue of people faking, just look at the whole marriott incident when people found out he has nothing o do with marriott hotels.

It would cause havoc.

[Hecktix]

i dont see how its restricting? theyd browse to see the content of the posts, not the avatars :S

I think I worded it wrong, what I meant is that it's a bad image - they may think that we don't let users have signatures & avatars.

[kk.]

I think I worded it wrong, what I meant is that it's a bad image - they may think that we don't let users have signatures & avatars.

ah, well that makes more sense :P haha.
is there a rule for people not being allowed to post links in their signatures? either to the PAPOY thread, or say to a facebook image?

[Tintinnabulate]

Also hiding images from signatures means they don't see the events which some managers advertise in their signatures. These events could lead to Guests signing up.

[Muct]

Also hiding images from signatures means they don't see the events which some managers advertise in their signatures. These events could lead to Guests signing up.

Then just block pictures from showing up, if possible...

[Tintinnabulate]

Then just block pictures from showing up, if possible...

Well they advertise events as images ...

[Hecktix]

ah, well that makes more sense :P haha.
is there a rule for people not being allowed to post links in their signatures? either to the PAPOY thread, or say to a facebook image?

Not really, would prefer it to be PAPOY as that thread is private but people are allowed to post facebook links etc in their signatures.

[kk.]

Not really, would prefer it to be PAPOY as that thread is private but people are allowed to post facebook links etc in their signatures.

i guess thats not too different to having an avatar i spose then lol.

[Hecktix]

i guess thats not too different to having an avatar i spose then lol.

apart from the fact other members have a choice whether to see it or not :P

[Tintinnabulate]

Not really, would prefer it to be PAPOY as that thread is private but people are allowed to post facebook links etc in their signatures.

Should be allowed links to PAPOY. Its private so its not as if Guests can see it.

[kk.]

Should be allowed links to PAPOY. Its private so its not as if Guests can see it.

thats what he said lol

[Tintinnabulate]

thats what he said lol

Sorry mis-read it.

[The Professor]

The reason for this is because Sierk doesn't want it and he owns the site so what he says goes.

The point about paedophillia and security and all that is completely moot, everyone and their dog has a facebook page and the vast majority of people have their settings set so their pictures are public. If someone wants to fiddle a kid they'll go straight to facebook, any pic posted on here is likely to be available on there anyway.

[FlyingJesus]

Sierk has nothing to do with me not wanting to see most of the members here

[The Professor]

Sierk has nothing to do with me not wanting to see most of the members here

I should hope so. The reason the rule is in place is because of him though.

[GommeInc]

I should hope so. The reason the rule is in place is because of him though.
Indeed, and to put it bluntly, his opinion shouldn't matter seeing as he has very little interest in the place :/ Especially when the facts counter-attack the "facts" put forward by management. If they think paedophiles hang around here then they've got competition ;) Besides, it's not hard to point out a paedophile, if someone does get raped it's their own fault for being stupid - same risk goes with us adults and people over the age of 16:/

[The Professor]

Indeed, and to put it bluntly, his opinion shouldn't matter seeing as he has very little interest in the place :/ Especially when the facts counter-attack the "facts" put forward by management. If they think paedophiles hang around here then they've got competition ;) Besides, it's not hard to point out a paedophile, if someone does get raped it's their own fault for being stupid - same risk goes with us adults and people over the age of 16:/

I agree with your reasoning but at the end of the day it's his site, he can do what he wants with it. He's the one forking out the money so we can have a forum.

[redtom]

I agree with your reasoning but at the end of the day it's his site, he can do what he wants with it. He's the one forking out the money so we can have a forum.

Raking in the money

[Tintinnabulate]

Raking in the money

What a silly comment to make. Do you even know how much money they make? Some months the money went OUT of the owners pockets. Its only due to Kazopark that money isn't going out atm.

[The Professor]

What a silly comment to make. Do you even know how much money they make? Some months the money went OUT of the owners pockets. Its only due to Kazopark that money isn't going out atm.

I was under the impression the owners always had to put money into it, especially since we lost the right to sell VIP.

[GommeInc]

I was under the impression the owners always had to put money into it, especially since we lost the right to sell VIP.
Apparently some managers were paid small amounts when a good profit came in. Imagine the hell that would cause nowadays judging by the negative view by a lot of people :P

[lTraditional]

Back on this topic, maybe there should be a setting where you are allowed to post a photo of yourself in your avatar and then for other users, they should have a setting to block other people's avatars (where you can only view your own avatar and nobody elses).

[xxMATTGxx]

Back on this topic, maybe there should be a setting where you are allowed to post a photo of yourself in your avatar and then for other users, they should have a setting to block other people's avatars (where you can only view your own avatar and nobody elses).

But then that blocks all the other avatars and what not, they just don't want to see photos of the users in the avatars.