I Apologise

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

I Apologise

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:

Hi Guys,

I apologise if my wombat animation has upset some people, I aggree that the anim was misleading as it had .com on it and could have looked like a link to a web page, there was never a link to any web site, in fact if those that complained had bothered to click on the anim they would have discovered that it did not link to anywhere.

If in future anything I post here is disturbing to anybody please have the guts to talk to me in the first instance, and I feel sure I can sort it out asap.

What was wrong with with it?????????????????? confuse

Sandra K · Senior Member

Hi Wombat

I have been really enjoying your animations, particularly the ripple effect you applied to the phote (a few days/post ago). Didn't notice the .com link thing, although that is not unusual for me.

Don't let the critics get to you, life is too short. Although, while they are having a go at you they are leaving some other poor bugger alone.

Keep up the good work!!

Cheers

Sandra

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi JHR,

some members have complained (not to me because they are gutless) that my sig anim was a link to a web site, there was nothing attached to my sig it was just an anim that some members considersed to be too much like an advert for my web site, I have never ever given any forum my web site.

I can understand the confusion as the anim had .com within it so that may have confused some members, but if they had taken the time to click the anim they would have found it did not link anywhere, if we are not allowed to put .gif files as sig then that option should not be available within the sig page.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi Sandra K,

The only thing that did annoy me was the fact that these members did not contact me direct so that I had the oppertunity to fix the problem.

As you say life is too short to worry about people like that.

JRH · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:

Hi JHR,

some members have complained (not to me because they are gutless) that my sig anim was a link to a web site, there was nothing attached to my sig it was just an anim that some members considersed to be too much like an advert for my web site, I have never ever given any forum my web site.

I can understand the confusion as the anim had .com within it so that may have confused some members, but if they had taken the time to click the anim they would have found it did not link anywhere, if we are not allowed to put .gif files as sig then that option should not be available within the sig page.

I agree with you 100%, some people just complain about anything, they mustn't have anything better to do just ignore them.

I couldn't see anything wrong with your signature, like Sandra K I have enjoyed them and I keep waiting to see what the next contribution from you is going to be.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Thanks JRH,

This site is very good most of the time but when somebody complains and does it via a back door that's what annoyed me.

I don't want to know who the members were that complained, as you say they have nothing better to do with their time.

Once again thanks for your support, I have also had some PM's of support.

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Monday 24th of January 2011 08:26:15 PM

Happywanderer · The Master

Thats telling them wombat. Can't believe no one tried clicking on the siggie. They would have seen it didn't click to anywhere. Was just a flashing siggie that was doing no harm.
From now on just plain boring old wombat.

Sheba · Guru

I wondered why you had changed it again. How Bloody Ridiculous.

No Apology necessary Wombat. Those who complained should be ashamed to call themselves members of this Forum.

Let's face it, why would anyone, especially a longstanding member of the Forum, make an Ad. their Signature ?

Doesn't make sense. Don't they have anything to do but look for things to complain about ?

Don't let them get to you mate.

Cheers,
Sheba.

-- Edited by Sheba on Monday 24th of January 2011 08:34:32 PM

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi HW & Sheba, I think the confusing part was because it had .com in the anim and some people thought it was a link and complained b4 they tried to click on it.

ChiChi1 · Guru

Hi Wombat,

You should'nt worry about people like that. However, I did click on it and was dissappointed. I think blogs of your travells would be very interesting.
Regards
Chichi

Happywanderer · The Master

I think that would be perfectly acceptable. I'm sure there are others here who have a link to a blog covering their travels.

Sandra K · Senior Member

What a great idea ChiChi

How about a blog Wombat? I would be very interested in hearing about your travels, your IT tips, etc etc etc.

Cheers

Sandra

Happywanderer · The Master

Sure stirred things up tonight wombat. The sites been very quiet the last few nights, was wondering where everyone was.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

HW I replied to your log about freezeing eggs, did you see it?

in the still tasty topic

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Happywanderer wrote:

Sure stirred things up tonight wombat. The sites been very quiet the last few nights, was wondering where everyone was.

ooppps did not mean to. lol

blaze · Guru

can I complain that you removed it biggrin

cheers
blaze

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

blaze wrote:

can I complain that you removed it
cheers
blaze

You certainly can complain, but it will not matter I was asked to remove it biggrin biggrin

sandsmere · Guru

Ignore 'em Wombat .

I feel sorry for people like that . Imagine how boring their lives must be .

Keep doing what you've been doing mate . The large majority love it !!!!!

ozi2 · Guru

_wombat_ wrote:

blaze wrote:

can I complain that you removed it
cheers
blaze

You certainly can complain, but it will not matter I was asked to remove it

G'day Wombat, you have nothing to apologize for, your posts are fun to read. As usual it is the silent minority these days having their way. I wonder if the complainant has ever seen active service.......hmmm, I dont think so.
May they travel in interesting times!
Thanks mate for your contributions.
ozi

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

sandsmere wrote:

Ignore 'em Wombat .

I feel sorry for people like that . Imagine how boring their lives must be .

Keep doing what you've been doing mate . The large majority love it !!!!!

thanks sandsmere, I do have a lot of support, and I thankyou for yours.

jimricho · Guru

Storm in a teacup yawn

let's move on folks.....

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

It may seem like a storm in a teacup to you but it was my actions that were the complained about, if the option was not there for an animated sig then the members who complained would have nothing to complain about.

I can see where the confusion came into this, it was the .com at the end of the sig, it has now been removed, even though it was not a link to ANY web site and I have asked if I can again use an animated sig of my current sig, just awaiting a reply.

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Tuesday 25th of January 2011 07:59:51 AM

gillyb · Senior Member

I too find your animations entertaining Wombat, its sad that such a minor thing has caused so much trouble, I find it hard to understand why anyone would complain about anything on here, surely if your not happy about something then just ignore it.
I also agree with Jimricho time to move on we are giving too much satisfaction to whoever it was that complained furious

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

gillyb wrote:

I too find your animations entertaining Wombat, its sad that such a minor thing has caused so much trouble, I find it hard to understand why anyone would complain about anything on here, surely if your not happy about something then just ignore it.
I also agree with Jimricho time to move on we are giving too much satisfaction to whoever it was that complained

Good point gillyb, case closed biggrin

biggles · Senior Member

Hi Wombat - just a change of topic - you sound pretty handy with camera & also with support programs, I for one would like you to do a photo tips section. What you did with that photo was great, any chance you would do that.......
ps: best tip I got when I purchased my new camera & took my first photo of a couple of family members, was to take the lens cap off !!!!!!!! bugger.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Hi biggles, there is a link on the main page to photography, have a look here http://www.thegreynomads.com.au/featurespages/photography.html

Happywanderer · The Master

Wombat showed me how to do this many moons ago on another forum site where we first met. Just as harmless as the one taking so much of our attention now.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Here's a link to that site
http://www.streetsigngenerator.com/

you can also do this from that site

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Here HW

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Wednesday 26th of January 2011 09:28:34 AM