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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 2:05 pm
I realize a picture is worth a thousand words but hey, I have a lot more than 1000 words in my vocabulary and I am betting most of you to too - and this is the opitune time to share that knowledge base. I personally think the way we word things PAINTS a much broader Picture of who we are than any clipart does and so I invite all of you to take this time to show us what you are made of - throughout the board. This particular thread may be good to share vocabulary, to share feelings of past gif postings, how you may feel about not posting gifs, links to gifs or whatever manifests under this thread. It is under free expression for a reason - so that conversations can go anyway we want them to go -(per board rules of course),,, so share any thoughts you have on anything relevant to the topic of this thread. I want to start with this list of descriptive words I found online - I think its pretty cool ... clever confident courageous demanding determined easy-going eccentric efficient energetic emotional enthusiastic exuberant firm flexible forgiving frank friendly generous gentle good-natured healthy helpful honest hopeful humble humorous imaginative independent individualistic industrious insightful intelligent inventive kind likable logical loyal methodical modest motivated open-minded optimistic practical precise prudent purposeful quiet quick-witted realistic reliable resourceful responsible self-confident selfless sensible serious sincere smart sociable spontaneous strong-willed tenacious thorough thoughtful tolerant trusting trustworthy unconventional understanding verbal versatile visionary wise witty zany and i would like to give a warm smile and wink to HP for her vision of a Gif Posters Anonymous site.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 2:19 pm
<Smooches>, my dear Legal. The one thing I know will have a hard time with now is birthdays--because it is the one day all of us have to feel special. But I do know that a note from the heart is really better than a picture. I've explained it before, but to re-state my issue, I think my addiction to gifs is because I've always wanted to possess artistic talent. Without a spec of it in my bones, however, posting gifs became a wonderful substitute. Oh well. I have just enough brain cells to figure out this is no longer a choice on my part, but a necessary adjustment.
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 2:35 pm
Hello, my name is Vee and I am a gif poster now in the early stages of withdrawal. If you have any tips or advice for me, please feel free to share. Thank you. Legal, I love a logophiliac! Still, I can't help feeling gloomy. I'll try to snap out of it. <wry grin>
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:05 pm
Hi, everyone, my name is Lumbele and I have been referred to as the gif-queen around here. It's been only a few hours since my pledge, and my poor fingers are getting pretty purple from all that slapping my left hand has been dishing out.<sniff>
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Jan
Member
08-01-2000
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:17 pm
HI my name is Jan ..and I have already screwed up and used gif's today <slaps wrist with 100 lashes from a wet noodle> I promise to be better!!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:21 pm
ALL OF YOU GIFFERS, Step away from the keyboards! leave the mouses alone! we'll have coffee and doughnuts set up soon for all of you gif anonymouse members. and soon we'll have you meet your sponsors. hehehehehe!
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:23 pm
I've never posted gifs, don't know how and don't want to. But I am here for all of you as you go through your withdrawals. Strength in numbers!
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:33 pm
welcome sponsormamie! we can always use more sponsors! now, remember be kind and gentle with them. this is their first non-gif day. their hands will itch, they may have uncontrollable twitching.
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Konamouse
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:34 pm
I finally learn how to post images this year. And now we are running out of room. I missed all the fun. 'squeek'
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:35 pm
Thank you Mamie for your support. As you know I love playing with those cute, playful, delightful, colorful gifs. This will be one habit that will be hard to break. I wonder if there's a patch for this?
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 3:42 pm
<snort><giggle> a gif patch, with a little tvch logo!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 7:32 pm
I think you're onto something there with your colorful posts, landi. It may be my answer!
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 7:32 pm
lol a big golly green giant hug to all the posters who fought the urge to post a gif today. and an even bigger super duper ronald mcDonald hug and smile to those who did post a gif - its ok, this is only the beginning stages of letting go of what is habit for us.
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Eeyoreslament
Member
07-20-2003
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:29 pm
Are gif's forbidden at TVCH now?? What did I miss?!?!
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Jmm
Member
08-16-2002
| Monday, May 16, 2005 - 9:32 pm
No Eeyore, gif's are not forbidden. We've just been having problems with the storage space on the server. We're just trying to cut down to keep the board from crashing again. You can check out last nights update for more details.
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 5:19 am
Ok, I went outside last evening and took several pictures of plants in my raised garden. I was going to post those pics in the gardening thread to see if anyone knows what they are. I'm just learning how to grow stuff, some of the things coming up I can't tell if they are herbs, veggies, or weeds. Now I discover this thread so I guess I'll find out the hard way. I think some of the stuff could be deadly poisonous and if not disposed of properly could spread spores that have the potential to travel via the wind, and destroy everyone and everything in its path. Plus I'm still itchin like hell from the poison ivy I cooked for supper last night!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 5:53 am
Kristy, this suggestion is certainly not an official one, but I think we are trying not to post gifs in the folder area unless it is for a very special reason such as a birthday. If we don't have any pics in the gardening area, it's gonna be pretty danged dull, but that's just my opinion. You might want to check Jmm's Update to see the size of the photos she posted. They were smaller than usual and therefore don't take up as much space. Now this whole thing has got me wondering about the length of posts. Would that also be a concern or am I being paranoid? (Lum, resist the temptation!)
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Kristylovesbb
Member
09-14-2000
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 6:00 am
Oh, ok thanks Vee. I was really just trying to be funny anyway. I didn't, however, realize that it was for the folder areas so thanks for the letting me know.
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Lumbele
Member
07-12-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 6:51 am
<zipping it>
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 6:59 am
this thread is all in fun! all tvch is asking is to limit posts. we WANT to see photos! we are just here to have a little fun with the gif addicts! hehehehe <imagine cup of coffee gif here> everyone have a good morning!
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 7:06 am
exactly landi! why imagine a cup of coffee - i see it very clear in your post landi .. steam rising and everything
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Moderator
Moderator
06-30-2002
| Tuesday, May 17, 2005 - 7:46 am
Just to clear any confusion, we're just asking folks to be a little more thoughtful about posting images. We favor your real life pictures over computer generated images. And it's not just in the folder area (although that's where the gif-posting is most prevalent), it is all over the board. So, if you have pictures you'd like to post, please feel free; but try to make their kb size as small as possible. Does that help? This is more like dieting than abstaining. You can still eat, just not so much! Mod RA ETA: Text is not a problem, so post away!
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 7:02 am
Day three of my self-imposed ban on gifs. Sigh. I've had time to analyze the situation and I realize why it is having such an effect on me. Simply put, it's this: I think of the Clubhouse as a home not a novel, not a newspaper. The closest print media I can liken the board to is a magazine...a bright, colorful, interactive magazine. Still, I would rather behave myself than to have the Clubhouse limp along through the summer and fall.
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Herckleperckle
Member
11-20-2003
| Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 7:11 am
Well, I have, too, except for one photo--because I read Tess' post that photos are still wanted. But I am seriously having withdrawal symptoms. I have to say I prefer updates WITH at least a few gifs and photos. Had a very hard time with Legal's copy-only version (she is so good about following sensible rules). Because, to me, it was just not as warm and inviting, even though her writing was just fine--very sweet, even. ETA: Duh, just saw the Mod's post now. That helps. Thanks, Mod. That I can do!
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Legalboxer
Member
11-17-2003
| Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 7:15 am
why dont we approach it like a sunday newspaper - that one time a week where you get to see those colorful photos and fun pages - so if we carefully choose which gifs to post, they will have even more meaning - like people have said, photos and clipart are not banned - we just need to become more concise in what we post.
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Schoolmarm
Member
02-18-2001
| Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 8:40 am
<imagine REALLY COOL graphic here!>
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, May 18, 2005 - 7:43 pm
I completely agree with Vee ... TVCH is like a magazine ... bright, colorful, informative and interactive. And I agree that the updates just aren't the same. Once a week is a good compromise, Legal. I think I'm suffering from gif withdrawals. :: suffering from the shakes ::
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