Why can't we use image tags in Off-Topic?

[DarkStar]

Or for that matter HL2 general.

= :)

Come on mods! Give the people what they want and turn 'em on!

 

[Sprafa]

I believe they were widely abused during normal periods and especially during spam attacks (goatse/dolphinsex).

 

[Murray_H]

There were loads of "have a nice cup of shut the eff up" style pictures cropping up all the time, I don't think it would be any different if they were allowed now.

Plus there is always the delightful pictures (such as goatse and *******) which may be unwittingly stumbled upon

 

[xLostx]

There's only been like a bajillion other threads such as this.
It shall be REJECTED and pooned by a mod. Good try though.

 

[Ames]

At least we still have the ability to link images in the other forums.

 

[Murray_H]

At least we still have the ability to link images in the other forums.

Exactamundo

Although the vast majority would probably use the tag system in an appropriate way, some tit will always mess it up for everyone (and probably offend people too)

 

[StardogChampion]

That's the most random image I've ever seen in my entire life.

Anyway, I think the amount of forums that allow IMG tags is fine.

 

[Munro]

A very large number of people were abusing the

 

[Vegeta897]

A very large number of people were abusing the tags in the busy forums. For this reason we have removed it. There's not a great need for it in these forums either.[/QUOTE]
It would be good for custom smileys. Perhaps a size limit would work?

 

[Pi Mu Rho]

Denied!

 

[DarkStar]

Denied!

Alright, alright. Jeez.....

No need to rub it in.

 

[SimonomiS]

It would be good for custom smileys. Perhaps a size limit would work?

I'm sure someone would manage to make a goatse smiley...or an animated ******* one... :x

So that girl in the tub is considered worse than goatse? Or is goatse such a part if internet history it mustn't be blanked?

 

[DarkStar]

I'm sure someone would manage to make a goatse smiley...or an animated ******* one... :x

So that girl in the tub is considered worse than go*tse? Or is goatse such a part if internet history it mustn't be blanked?

I would say tub girl is worse than the famous goat se. I showed my bud tub girl one night after some heavy drinking and he literally vomited 2 minutes later.

 

[Fat Tony!]

Everyone loves tubbbygirl . I can see image tags:
1) making the site a lot slower
2) People abusing it with no real way of controlling it

 

[Insano]

There were loads of "have a nice cup of shut the eff up" style pictures cropping up all the time, I don't think it would be any different if they were allowed now.

I love those pictures

 

[The Monkey]

Tub girl is an internet phenomenon. Everyone knows about it!

 

[CptStern]

how about in the politics forum? it actually comes in handy when trying to prove a point ...like a map I once posted that showed jewish settlement before and after the 1947 Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel. It was far more effective at proving my point than my usual litany of links quotes and official statements

 

[SimonomiS]

I can see that being useful. I think the folks in politics are pretty mature enough to not abuse it, I'm for it. Even though I rarely go in there, bit too fiesty for me.

 

[Insano]

No in Off-topic forum, please :(

Seriously, it's not very smart to give them the chance to post obscene pictures :p

 

[Alig]

I don't see a real use for

 

[ComradeBadger]

I can see that being useful. I think the folks in politics are pretty mature enough to not abuse it, I'm for it. Even though I rarely go in there, bit too fiesty for me.

Ha.

No, sorry.

EDIT: Allow me to explain myself better. The politics forum has long degenerated into a large-scale pissing contest, both sides so deeply entreanched, they don't actually care what the other side is saying. They're both out for converts to their (generally) extreme points of view.

No offense intended.

 

[CptStern]

converts? no, at least not for me ...I'd rather just clarify issues then win over converts