Animated or moving avatars
 

Recently I've found myself having to scroll down while reading posts by users who have animated avatars. It's the strangest thing, but the movement of the image triggers vertigo for me. I've suffered with vertigo for the past 11 years, and often find myself having to look away from the television screen as well, particularly if there is a scene shot from a moving vehicle of any kind. I'm wondering if anyone else has this happen to them?

You must be sending out vibes Pepper. I just finished reading a post by Broadhopper and was looking at the moving propeller and said to myself "I'm getting dizzy":laugh: Then I see your post and can't believe you wrote about moving avatars. Sorry it affects you so badly, I'm naturally dizzy anyway. I couldn't in all good conscience advocate for no moving avatars because some are fascinating, but maybe there is way to filter pictures from your side or an option that Don could turn on.

Sorry.
 

If you want me to remove the 'spinner', I can find another avatar. Like maybe Tinker Belle flying all over your screen! :D

:laugh:Keep staring at the propeller, keep staring. You can Fly, you can fly, you can.......:laugh:

Just hit your escape key, or the "stop" button next to the address bar.

I use a Mac, and I just tried hitting the escape key but that did not work. I'm looking for a "stop" button but cannot locate one. Is it something different on a mac? Thanks in advance! :D

LOL!!! BroadHopper you are so fresh! :laugh:

There must be an equivalent function. Maybe a "red X" near the address box? It would look funny if you had to keep a paper strip over one side of your screen!

Good luck!

Thanks Kamper - I'll do some research and see if I can't figure this out. There must be a way! ;)

Pepper, I use a Mac and the Esc key worked for me. If I hit Esc with the cursor anywhere on the page it stops the animation. It worked using Firefox as a browser but it did not work using Safari, that might be the problem.

Safari
 

Thanks Tom! I use Safari, so that explains why the esc key didn't work. I'm still researching, and I'm sure I'll come up with the answer sooner or later. :)

Unfortunately there is no way to stop animated GIF's in Safari.

From the other thread??
 

Pepper,

You sure!?! you didn't have that wild Friday night party??;)

Sure you got dizzy from the "avatar":)

See, PCs are better then MACs.:eek:

ToW

Sure there is! You just place your thumb over it! :D I mean, honestly, if I can't see it, it must have stopped, no?

lol! :d :d :d

edit - why did my big smilies turn into lower case text? :confused:

Hint, it's a MAC
 

:DPepper,

Don't know why your smiles turned into lower case. :confused: You have been hitting a lot of keys trying to shut off the avatars. You might have done something wrong.:(

ToW

You probably think the light in your refrigerator goes out whenever you close the door also.

Solution in hand
 

Pepper: just close your left eye when you see the propeller :D!!!!!

Well, now you got me to thinking, so I tested it! Yup, I opened the door and climbed inside. Then I shut the door behind me ... and the light stayed on! :eek: The mustard bottle told me it's because the celery is afraid of the dark ... :D:D:D

Aliens!!!!! They've taken over my mac!!!!!! :look: But apparently they've left, because my smilies work properly again. ;)

Moving Objects Trigger Vertigo
 

Pepper, I am also troubled with vertigo, so know what you are speaking of. No laughing matter. Motion of all kinds can set it off and videos with cameras scanning the landscape is a particular problem. I close my eyes when something like that appears on TV to avoid the dizziness that comes within a few minutes. I have been told that moving or flashing objects on computers can trigger seizures with people who suffer from epilepsy. I am not in the medical profession so don't know whether this is true or not.

It's true...
 

Chickie, such things can indeed trigger seizures. Many years ago the Japanese cartoon version of Pokemon had to be completely revamped for this exact reason, as it was causing children to have seizures. For me, flashing lights, or fast-moving camera images often cause me to close my eyes or look away, lest I suddenly have a spinning head. :(

Exorcist?
 

Like this??

http://homepage.mac.com/patkane/iblo...EADTWIST-1.jpg

Boating Cure
 

Pepper,
I have an imbalance that is the aftereffects of cemo. It comes and going. About 2 weeks ago I went for a boat ride in rough weather and when I got off the boat I had a problem walking on a floating dock(This has been normal). When I got to dry land, I still did not have my “land legs”. That evening I felt strange but the next day I have no imbalance. I haven’t had it since and am walking better. Boating can be a cure for many things.
Try riding in the broads on a weekend.
Soon to be a NH boater only.