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    Quote Originally Posted by McLovin View Post
    So, any ideas for the 'super pip'? Apparently it can't be an Orioles trademarked image - so birds, etc. are out. It just has to look good at about 25x25 pixels.
    So, are people who use the Bird as their avatar, trademark infringement??

    Bring on the attorneys....

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    Quote Originally Posted by McLovin View Post
    So, any ideas for the 'super pip'? Apparently it can't be an Orioles trademarked image - so birds, etc. are out. It just has to look good at about 25x25 pixels.
    What about a baseball?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DuffMan View Post
    What about a baseball?
    That's not a bad idea. I really don't like the "star" that came with the mod. Hopefully you guys can help us find a better "star".

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    Quote Originally Posted by DuffMan View Post
    What about a baseball?
    Or a little "baseball bat" symbol....


    Either would work nicely IMHO.

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    I would be happy just to get three green pips or whatever you call them. I seem to be going backwards here lately. I have only been getting reds, nobody gives me green for anything!

    I do like how this site keeps things fresh though with new ideas and it is worth the member fee alone just for some of the practical advice I have received from members who have helped me fix both my computer problem and my DVR problem!
    Last edited by Old#5fan; 03-20-2008 at 09:00 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony-OH View Post
    That's not a bad idea. I really don't like the "star" that came with the mod. Hopefully you guys can help us find a better "star".
    How about a beer?

    I'm bummed that we can't use the cartoon bird, I really really like it. Hearkens back to a time when everything was right and good with the O's....

    Maybe just using a simple check mark? I dunno. It'll be tricky to incorporate something interesting and meaningful to the O's without trademark infringement.

    And anything else, like a checkmark, star...will just be boring in comparison...

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinCup View Post
    Uh, McLovin, one question for ya......how does it feel to have a set of the car keys, the keys to the kingdom, the combination to the vault, etc.? (Can't help but notice all of the rep you have amassed all of a sudden.
    You'll notice that all of the paid operational staff start at 3 Super Pips. That was the boss' idea, and it make sense - if it's about board 'reputation' - the inmates running the asylum should be at the top.

    BTW, it was my idea (and originally suggested by TonySoprano) to make Tony stand out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McLovin View Post
    You'll notice that all of the paid operational staff start at 3 Super Pips. That was the boss' idea, and it make sense - if it's about board 'reputation' - the inmates running the asylum should be at the top.

    BTW, it was my idea (and originally suggested by TonySoprano) to make Tony stand out.
    Does that mean when folks like yourself and Tony give a rep. point that it vastly increases my (or the receivers) total? (Of course the converse I guess would be true if you hand out a red). Just curious.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McLovin View Post
    You'll notice that all of the paid operational staff start at 3 Super Pips. That was the boss' idea, and it make sense - if it's about board 'reputation' - the inmates running the asylum should be at the top.

    BTW, it was my idea (and originally suggested by TonySoprano) to make Tony stand out.
    I appreciate the explanation, and really, I trust you know I myself was just teasing, it's very cool and makes sense.

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    Quote Originally Posted by McLovin View Post
    You'll notice that all of the paid operational staff start at 3 Super Pips. That was the boss' idea, and it make sense - if it's about board 'reputation' - the inmates running the asylum should be at the top.

    BTW, it was my idea (and originally suggested by TonySoprano) to make Tony stand out.
    I just noticed that Drungo has only 1 star. Does that mean that the articles he writes are done free of charge?

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    Quote Originally Posted by McLovin View Post
    So, any ideas for the 'super pip'? Apparently it can't be an Orioles trademarked image - so birds, etc. are out. It just has to look good at about 25x25 pixels.
    They don't actually own the letter 'O' do they?

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    Feel free to post Super Pip suggestions here. You can link them directly to this post like so (without the PHP tags):

    This:
    PHP Code:
    <img src="http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/images/reputation/reputation_goldstar.gif"
    Gives you this:

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinCup View Post
    So, are people who use the Bird as their avatar, trademark infringement??

    Bring on the attorneys....
    People using the bird as their avatar aren't profiting.

    OH is a business that takes money...if they use the bird as part of their site they would be profiting off of it. An individual who posts here using it is not accepting money so I don't see how it can be trademark infringement anymore than walking around town wearing an O's cap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old#5fan View Post
    Does that mean when folks like yourself and Tony give a rep. point that it vastly increases my (or the receivers) total? (Of course the converse I guess would be true if you hand out a red). Just curious.
    Nope, but excellent question. Staff still give rep at +/- 15 per clip.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TinCup View Post
    I appreciate the explanation, and really, I trust you know I myself was just teasing, it's very cool and makes sense.
    Yep, no problem, it deserved explaining nonetheless...

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