avatars :)

[beth]

i know it's been asked/proposed before over the years, but, why can't we have pictures of ourselves as our avatars?

i know before it was something to do with the official fansite ting, but we ain't an official fansite anymore, so why can't it be allowed?

i can't really see the harm in it, the user would be the one deciding whether to use their photo or not and it wouldn't be mandatory for all users to reveal their identity.

thoughts?

[Pyroka]

http://www.habbo.com/community/fansites

Still official. Though you could get away with murder now.

[Neversoft]

Habbox isn't official anymore? When did this happen?

Also, your profile picture is allowed to be a picture of yourself.

[Chippiewill]

I don't think it has anything to do with being official, I just don't want to see your face staring at me when I make posts, it's either:

- distracting
- offputting, by some peoples er...

[koony]

http://www.habbo.com/community/fansites

Still official. Though you could get away with murder now.

Hmm.

HABBO FANSITES MUST NOT:
* Offer Hacking, Scripting or Editing Programs. O
* Publish any unreleased news regarding updates, new furni or features without Sulake's prior permission. X
* Ask visitors for their Habbo passwords or personal information such as telephone numbers or home address. O
* Charge users for premium services such as VIP access. X
* Act as an affiliate for a commercial entity, nor offer merchandise (including Habbo furni) or services for sale. X
* Offer to buy, sell or trade Habbo accounts for real money or Habbo Credits. /
* Break the law or talk others into breaking it. /
* Publish any material which may be offensive to other users or contains sexual content. /
* Publish any personal information, pictures, video or documents belonging to Sulake Corporation Oy or its employees. O
* Use slander or any other form of bullying in order to harass other people. /
* Disrupt the operation of any other fansite nor disrupt the Hotel community. O
* Replicate any part of the Habbo Hotel service ('Retro' Hotels, Habbo Home clones etc). O
* Operate a Radio service that broadcasts music illegally. ?
* Represent that your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy or that any other content on your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy. X

I see what you mean, how many strikes do we get? lol

[Pyroka]

Are you serious? Do you think Habbo pays attention to fansites anymore?

When was the last time a Habbo Staff said they'd DJ on a Habbo Radio or do a meet & greet?

They've lost contact with their community completely.

[Josh]

The fansite rules are obsolete now. They are not enforced even with Habbo Staff browsing the forums daily (Redtiz). We could sell VIP all year round and probably not get told off.

eg.
Publish any unreleased news regarding updates, new furni or features without Sulake's prior permission.

We have an ENTIRE forum section that breaks that rule.

Also, koony I'm not sure on some of your "O" and "X" things in your post. Please clarify.

[koony]

Also, koony I'm not sure on some of your "O" and "X" things in your post. Please clarify. Oh sorry, should have made a legend lol. Below is based upon what I have seen as a new member, open to interpretation.

O = Pass, as far as I know.
X = Naughty, according to previous Habbo Staff. That we do.
/? = I'm not too sure.


Are you serious? Do you think Habbo pays attention to fansites anymore?Not really, and obviously not LOL. I couldn't care really unless someone starts haxoring me.

[Mr-Trainor]

Hmm.

HABBO FANSITES MUST NOT:
* Offer Hacking, Scripting or Editing Programs. O
* Publish any unreleased news regarding updates, new furni or features without Sulake's prior permission. X
* Ask visitors for their Habbo passwords or personal information such as telephone numbers or home address. O
* Charge users for premium services such as VIP access. X
* Act as an affiliate for a commercial entity, nor offer merchandise (including Habbo furni) or services for sale. X
* Offer to buy, sell or trade Habbo accounts for real money or Habbo Credits. /
* Break the law or talk others into breaking it. /
* Publish any material which may be offensive to other users or contains sexual content. /
* Publish any personal information, pictures, video or documents belonging to Sulake Corporation Oy or its employees. O
* Use slander or any other form of bullying in order to harass other people. /
* Disrupt the operation of any other fansite nor disrupt the Hotel community. O
* Replicate any part of the Habbo Hotel service ('Retro' Hotels, Habbo Home clones etc). O
* Operate a Radio service that broadcasts music illegally. ?
* Represent that your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy or that any other content on your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy. X

I see what you mean, how many strikes do we get? lol
* Publish any unreleased news regarding updates, new furni or features without Sulake's prior permission. X
What that rule means, as far as I'm aware, is that say the news reporters can not start posting news reports regarding upcoming features. Although then again, sites like Puhekupla and HabboTimes do that but they may have Sulake's permission to do so.

* Charge users for premium services such as VIP access. X
HabboxForum does not do this. Selling Donator is permitted. As for the current VIP, that is also permitted because all income generated goes to charity :).

* Act as an affiliate for a commercial entity, nor offer merchandise (including Habbo furni) or services for sale. X
That means that people can not buy/sell Habbo for real money. Which is against our forum rules.

* Represent that your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy or that any other content on your site is approved by or affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy. X
I'm sure in the terms and conditions of HabboxForum, it says that we are not approved/affiliated with Sulake Corporation Oy :P.

[Nemo]

i believe it was turned down last time because no one wanted to see ugly teenagers everywhere

[Jamesy]

We offered a compromise allowing users to put pictures of themselves as their profile picture, as this is their own personal page on the forum and users have to click to see it.

For avatars it's a simple no. Many people don't want to see other users staring at them from every post and allowing it removes the choice of them to see it or not (with profiles this is entirely dependent on clicking the name).

[Samantha]

We offered a compromise allowing users to put pictures of themselves as their profile picture, as this is their own personal page on the forum and users have to click to see it.

For avatars it's a simple no. Many people don't want to see other users staring at them from every post and allowing it removes the choice of them to see it or not (with profiles this is entirely dependent on clicking the name).

If someone had it on their avatar (a picture of themselves) how would you know it was them? If they had never posted any photos of themselves or anything?

[Nemo]

If someone had it on their avatar (a picture of themselves) how would you know it was them? If they had never posted any photos of themselves or anything?
well u wuldnt but its generally obvious

[Jamesy]

If someone had it on their avatar (a picture of themselves) how would you know it was them? If they had never posted any photos of themselves or anything?

If it's suspected they get sent a polite PM asking if it is, and to source the image if it's not them.

[Shar]

If someone had it on their avatar (a picture of themselves) how would you know it was them? If they had never posted any photos of themselves or anything?


well u wuldnt but its generally obvious
This. And then they would be contacted asked to remove the picture if it is themselves.

[Pyroka]

i believe it was turned down last time because no one wanted to see ugly teenagers everywhere

It's Habbox, come on they'd fake the pictures lol.

[Sharon]

It's Habbox, come on they'd fake the pictures lol.

Makes me think of a certain girl who faked to be a blonde fake? Never :O

Profile pictures is enough imo.

[xxMATTGxx]

Are you serious? Do you think Habbo pays attention to fansites anymore?

When was the last time a Habbo Staff said they'd DJ on a Habbo Radio or do a meet & greet?

They've lost contact with their community completely.

I believe they face other issues in regards of Habbo staff DJing on online radios.

[Mathew]

In the words of Jeremy Clarkson.. "I'd rather not have spotty teenagers looking at me from all angles"..

[beth]

aiight well fair do's i guess!