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Sun Feb-04-07 09:06 AM
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38 avatar choices of Kerry---not ONE for Molly? |
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I know we can download our own, but that does not mean we shouldn't have at least one choice of Molly Ivins here on DU.
I saw this brought up on a post since her death, and I figured a Molly avatar would be forthcoming---alas, that is not yet the case--unless I have just overlooked it somehow.
How about it, DU?
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:07 AM
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1. I have seen that avatar |
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So I know it's available.
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:07 AM
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2. I think people have downloaded their own---not available on DU? |
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is right click and copy it.
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3. It's all about the Orb ,We're all talking heads. |
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:13 AM
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5. Yes, that is my point-- that DU admin. should make a Molly |
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avatar available to those who don't have the expertise to download their own. Also, it is just from a "respect" standpoint, that we should have her avatar along with the other choices on DU.
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:24 AM
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10. I think you worry about the wrong things. The admins might provide |
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one when they have time; they've been busy!
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:54 AM
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18. I am not "worrying" about this----just an observation |
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I am worrying about a war with Iran, etc. I DO know what is REALLY important.
You do not know me or what I am about. I stood on our local street corners(in one of the most Conservative areas in the country--SW MO) BEFORE the Iraq war in protest and was harassed and threatened. I worked in ( then ) Sen Jean Carnahan's local office and BEGGED her to NOT vote for the Iraq War Resolution, to no avail. I have children and grand children, who's future I worry about every day due to the insanity of those in charge of this country. I DO know what to worry about.
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Sun Feb-04-07 10:19 AM
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25. She should have been an option a long time ago - if we used the same standards as for male avatars. |
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Sun Feb-04-07 11:15 AM
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How many sports avatars? So few liberal WOMEN avatars. Makes no sense to me.
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Sun Feb-04-07 02:44 PM
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47. And that we don't is surprising how... ? nt |
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Sun Feb-04-07 05:53 PM
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58. Yeah, Sure. Right. That's It. The DU Admins Are Sexist. Yup. That Makes Sense. Great Job Watson! |
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Sun Feb-04-07 10:06 PM
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64. Uh-huh. That's why there are so many male newspaper columnist avatars. |
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(Somewhere, there's concentrated stupidium in the water.) :rofl:
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Sun Feb-04-07 02:13 PM
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45. It's not just about having the expertise when using a personal one, |
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personal avatars are only available to donating users. Ivins should be included with the standard avatar selections.
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:13 AM
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6. 38 for Kerry...you think that might have something to do with |
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the fact that he was our last Presidential nominee? Seems like you could upload your own of her, or urge the mods to upload a permanent one without making irrelevant comparisons.
I hope this doesn't turn into yet another 'male vs. female' thread on DU. There's enough hysteria about this in other threads on a nearly daily basis.
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:17 AM
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8. Don't get all uptight over the "comparison" |
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I don't see anyone else having so many avatar's. A couple of Kerry's could go and no one would miss them, if there is no room for others. GEEZ
I for one think there are too many Kerry avatars. It has NOTHING to do with gender.
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:23 AM
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9. Email Admin and they might help---ya think? |
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Sun Feb-04-07 09:28 AM
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11. I just figured Admin would have read the earlier comments -- |
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and would have already done it. I guess I assumed too much.
I also note there is no "official" KO avatar, nor are ALL the current Democratic candidates represented with an avatar. I know it is early, and there appears to be a plethora of candidates, but maybe Admin should start to take care of that, too. Kerry is NOT running this time---let's highlight those who are.
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38. I wouldn't count on that. nt |
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17. I have emailed Admin. regarding this, thank you for your advice. |
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Sun Feb-04-07 10:44 AM
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30. Well, I certainly hope this crisis is resolved quickly. |
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How can we go on without the proper avatar selections?
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40. Some of us just couldn't wait and improvised our own |
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46. That's good. Too bad some other people see fit to |
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criticize DU rather than do something for themselves.
And when they're called out, their only response is some nonsense about Freeperland. Just brilliant. I can see what we're dealing with here.
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49. Why is it that women - a huge % of the people here, must "do something for themselves"... |
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and men don't?
Do you think Marilyn Monroe was a better Democrat than Molly Ivins and more deserving of a complimentary avatar?
Or, do you just like being snarky?
Why don't you change your avatar to the rapist from "Clockwork Orange?"
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63. Tone down the hysteria. |
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This is not a major issue on DU (or anywhere else). Lighten up!
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66. Then why are you here posting repeatedly? nt |
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7. There's only one avatar we need now. IMPEACH BUSH |
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21. I like your's proud2blib! |
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12. MoJo - I think you can make your own avatar |
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13. YES, I know, but that was NOT my point. |
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24. I'd also like to see them get rid of the rapist from "Clockwork Orange" as an option. nt |
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37. Or the psycho guy from "the Shining" |
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Are these supposed to be role models? I don't get it either.
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39. And we have to lobby to get Ivins, Bacall, Hepburn, Myrna Loy [on Nixon's Enemies List]... |
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Julia Child, Mary McLeod Bethune, etc. all good Democrats, as avatars.
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Sun Feb-04-07 01:06 PM
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But Marilyn Monroe's there. |
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Edited on Sun Feb-04-07 01:07 PM by Marie26
:eyes: So there's a woman avatar - jeez - why are we whining?
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19. you can have the one I'm using - thanks to whomever made it! |
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20. Did you try emailing the admin before making a public attempt to embarass them? |
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38 for a Presidential candidate, none for a journalist. Gee, What a shocking oversight.
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23. We've had several threads - in which moderators have participated asking for more women avatars. |
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31. We need one for Jennifer Aniston. |
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61. And that is the measure of a woman, after all. nt |
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55. "embarrass" them? It was just a comment and a request. |
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Why exactly are so many people attacking the original poster? I forgot to check.. perhaps they're new and that always makes others feel entitled to be totally rude and bitchy to a completely reasonable comment.
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68. That's not the reason. nt |
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22. They just aren't that interested in avatars of women. Richards got one only after she died. nt |
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29. LOL. Yeah, it's a conspiracy. |
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54. I was struck by the lack of females represented. n/t |
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Let's face it, the administrators are guys. The avatars seem to reflect what a typical 30-year-old man would find cool or valuable.
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28. I'm surprised by this too. |
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She should have been an available choice long ago.
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65. Her death was not a complete surprise. It's not like they haven't had time to consider it. |
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When she didn't show up to Ann Richards' funeral, THAT was the Big Clue.
It shows where the administrators' focus is. Or isn't.
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If you want an avatar not available, DIY...
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41. Yes, the DU people should provide EVERYTHING a user might possibly want. |
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EDIT: Subject typo.
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How lazy can one get?
Right click on my avatar
Save as picture
Remember where in your HD you saved it
Go to Options
Go to Avatar Image
Click Upload
Browse to find the picture you just saved
Cut and paste: personal/151891.jpg into the attachment textbox
Click update
Our planet is dying and you're bitching about an avatar? :eyes:
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52. Don't be mean! Most of us don't like to feel we're STEALING avatars. |
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I've seen ones I like, but felt it would be uncool to click and steal someone elses.
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The photos are in the public domain.
Way lame.
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51. I searched and searched, too! n/t |
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67. Is your mouse finger broken? |
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69. Only donors can make their own, and the absence of women on avatars.... |
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Edited on Mon Feb-05-07 09:42 AM by MookieWilson
just kind of shows where the interests of the administrators are.
Women comprise 52% of voters and a large percentage of this board.
It's interesting how many men are in this thread belittling the topic.
Two years after the election, do we really need 38 Kerrys?
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Mon Feb-05-07 09:50 AM
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70. Two years after the election? |
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Are you upset because they haven't deleted them yet?
Seems a stupid non-issue.
And you bash the Admins? Like they have nothing better to do than cure the pseudo-feminist rant of a non-donor.
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73. "pseudo-feminist rant" |
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And we come to the real reason for the reactions. If the people who keep loudly insisting they don't care really didn't care, they wouldn't be posting in this thread. If it's such a stupid non-issue, why are you bothering posting here & insulting people over it? IMO, if someone posted asking for a Kennedy icon, for example, it wouldn't get this kind of hostility. It seems like some posters are pissed off that someone is asking for more female representation. "Sit down & shut up" seems to be the common theme.
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74. If I want a kennedy icon |
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I would put my own up. Not berate the hardworking DU admins about it, then claim it's because Molly was a woman...
Quit playing victim and you would get taken more seriously.
If you are too lazy or not knowledgeable enough to right-click and save an avatar, then ask for help without bashing DU.
Pretty simple, I think...
If you want to "Sit down & shut up" then feel free. Your choice.
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77. Um, have you noticed my avatar? |
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I did it all by myself! A very proud moment, though being so lazy & dependent, it was quite a struggle. I made a personal one because there isn't any avatar of Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House, despite the fact that she is the most powerful Democrat in the country. This is not about whether someone can make an avatar, it's about wanting a little more representation of female Democrats. And indirectly, it's about wanting to change the atmosphere that permeates DU. I don't get how that "bashes" DU, any more than someone who wants a new DU group is "playing victim" or "bashing". It's not about insulting DU, it's about improving it.
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"Let's face it, the administrators are guys. The avatars seem to reflect what a typical 30-year-old man would find cool or valuable. "
Yeah, no broad brush there... No insults either. :eyes:
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80. I asked the admins months ago for a Pelosi avatar- they responded positively |
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and said they'd do it but still - nothing.
I had to use one someone else made.
Now come on, no Pelosi avatar? That's just wrong.
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If one of the administrators is female, I will humbly apologize for the "broad-brush" allegation. And I'm not sure what the insult is, unless it's an insult to say someone is a man!
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Mon Feb-05-07 09:55 AM
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71. How many Kerry choices do we really need? Kerry who anyway? |
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The guy who said on his way out "I came pretty close?" (Instead of - we did get the most votes, but...")
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75. I have eternal respect for Kerry. As for others who insist on smearing him...well, er, uh... |
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76. "smearing" ? Did I say anything untrue? Anyway, avatars need updating. |
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79. Perhaps because Kerry didn't vote for Nader and Molly did? |
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82. Probably would not have done so had she been voting in a competitive state. nt |
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