Yes, animated avatars were allowed a long time ago but I disallowed them because people abused them too much. It's impossible to upload new animated avatars. Only people who still have one can keep it.
It's not planned to allow new animated avatars in future.
@ -DIE Wolf-: DC disabled .gif avatars a while back due to flashy ones that were annoying to the eye. People that had .gif images still have them if they did not change already.
You cannot have .gif images any more, sorry to disappoint.
@ Yates: Keep it(the slander) to yourself, I promise it'll be better this way. Thanks.
I remember that DC took away the ability to upload animated gif avatars due to the excessive flashing lights from specific users avatars that can cause epileptic seizures on certain individuals. I gotta admit I've never got a epileptic seizure myself before but I know some people who had and it's not really a good thing. That's why I can agree that it is bad to have animated avatars that has excessive blinking lights and what not.
Although if the users here are allowed to upload their own animated avatars again with moderation from the moderators, perhaps we can take on the flashing avatars and reintroducing the animated avatars again and thus removing any users blinking avatars when they're discovered within the forum. I think it's possible to maintain a blinking and flashing free forum if special rules are designed for this special purpose that is. But this is just a suggestion, depends if the users wants it aswell or not. I personally am somewhat for this but I also understand the risks involved due to epileptic seizures.
The animated icons should only be allowed to be used by Super Users and up. That is if DC ever decides to allow them.
I agree to this comment, only high ranked users should be allowed to use .gif avatars because those people have the responsibility not to violate stuff and I don't think they'll abuse them.
I must agree with Todesengel , especially animated gifs in signatures are really annoying, since they are often abnormally large and always absolutely senseless.
@ Yates: Keep it(the slander) to yourself, I promise it'll be better this way. Thanks.
Slander means making a false statement about someone that might hurt him/her. Yates voiced his opinion. Stop being a paranoid ignorant fuck you are, and start reading what other people tell you. You aren't always right.
Animated avatars should be allowed to those who have been on this site for 2+ years and who have 1000+ posts.
This way those who are active and actually care about the site can get a little token of gratitude and a sign of distinction.