Animated or moving avatars

Pepper · 04-25-2010, 08:21 AM

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?

Pineedles · 04-25-2010, 10:11 AM

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"

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.

BroadHopper · 04-25-2010, 10:45 AM

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

Pineedles · 04-25-2010, 12:34 PM

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

Kamper · 04-25-2010, 06:25 PM

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

Pepper · 04-25-2010, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kamper

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!

Pepper · 04-25-2010, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

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

LOL!!! BroadHopper you are so fresh!

Kamper · 04-26-2010, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

... Is it something different on a mac? ...

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!

Pepper · 04-26-2010, 08:06 AM

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

Tomt · 04-27-2010, 05:26 AM

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.

Pepper · 04-27-2010, 09:15 AM

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.

brk-lnt · 04-27-2010, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

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

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

Tired of Waiting · 04-27-2010, 10:55 AM

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.

ToW

Pepper · 04-27-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

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

Sure there is! You just place your thumb over it!

I mean, honestly, if I can't see it, it must have stopped, no?

Pepper · 04-27-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by tired of waiting

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.

Tow

lol! :d :d :d

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

RLW · 04-27-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

Sure there is! You just place your thumb over it!

I mean, honestly, if I can't see it, it must have stopped, no?

You just have to love pepper.

Tired of Waiting · 04-27-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

lol! :d :d :d

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

Pepper,

Don't know why your smiles turned into lower case.

You have been hitting a lot of keys trying to shut off the avatars. You might have done something wrong.

ToW

brk-lnt · 04-27-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

Sure there is! You just place your thumb over it!

I mean, honestly, if I can't see it, it must have stopped, no?

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

upthesaukee · 04-27-2010, 02:24 PM

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

!!!!!

Pepper · 04-28-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by brk-lnt

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

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!

The mustard bottle told me it's because the celery is afraid of the dark ...

Pepper · 04-28-2010, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Tired of Waiting

Pepper,

Don't know why your smiles turned into lower case.

You have been hitting a lot of keys trying to shut off the avatars. You might have done something wrong.

ToW

Aliens!!!!! They've taken over my mac!!!!!!

But apparently they've left, because my smilies work properly again.

Chickie · 04-30-2010, 10:50 AM

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.

Pepper · 04-30-2010, 11:37 AM

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.

mcdude · 04-30-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pepper

..... lest I suddenly have a spinning head.

Like this??

KBoater · 04-30-2010, 12:38 PM

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.

04-25-2010, 08:21 AM	#1
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	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? __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

04-25-2010, 10:45 AM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Sorry. If you want me to remove the 'spinner', I can find another avatar. Like maybe Tinker Belle flying all over your screen! __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

04-26-2010, 08:06 AM	#9
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Thanks Kamper - I'll do some research and see if I can't figure this out. There must be a way! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

04-27-2010, 09:15 AM	#11
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	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. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

04-27-2010, 10:55 AM	#13
Tired of Waiting Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 519 Thanks: 111 Thanked 259 Times in 107 Posts	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. ToW

04-25-2010, 10:11 AM	#2
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	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" 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.

04-25-2010, 12:34 PM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,535 Thanks: 1,059 Thanked 652 Times in 363 Posts	Keep staring at the propeller, keep staring. You can Fly, you can fly, you can.......

04-25-2010, 06:25 PM	#5
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	Just hit your escape key, or the "stop" button next to the address bar.

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04-27-2010, 05:26 AM	#10
Tomt Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Revere Ma & Moultonborough Posts: 89 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	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.

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04-27-2010, 02:24 PM	#19
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	Solution in hand Pepper: just close your left eye when you see the propeller !!!!! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

04-30-2010, 10:50 AM	#22
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 367 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	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.

04-30-2010, 11:37 AM	#23
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	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. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

04-30-2010, 12:38 PM	#25
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	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. __________________ Home Permanently in NH