[avoice]

Why is it that others can give us hugs? And why can't we give your self hugs? Just saying!!!

[LostMom3]

Can I add on to that? Why can I hug and thank some people, but not others?

[Oxidopamine]

Originally Posted by avoice

Why is it that others can give us hugs? And why can't we give your self hugs? Just saying!!!

This has to do with the way the website's user database is set up. The person in charge of the set or admins can configure the settings to allow this if such a setting actually exists in VBulletin (I think PC uses VBulletin). If it doesn't exist, then the user database has to be re-written to enable such a feature, as well as the necessary HTML, SQL, CSS/CSS3, javascript, etc... . In other words, if such a feature doesn't exist, then it's going to take a fair bit of work.

Originally Posted by LostMom3

Can I add on to that? Why can I hug and thank some people, but not others?

The only reasons I can come up with are, if you already hugged and thanked the person in a particular thread. Technically, you could keep thanking and hugging the same person's post over and over, however, the forum's settings don't allow for that to happen. The other reason is if you thanked and hugged a lot of people in a short amount of time, PC may (not sure) if it has a sort of anti-spam filter but for thanks and hugs.

I want to know when there will be a greater variety of "My Mood" choices. I don't like many of the ones that are offered.

why would you want to hug yourself?

that's weird

Originally Posted by Oxidopamine

This has to do with the way the website's user database is set up. The person in charge of the set or admins can configure the settings to allow this if such a setting actually exists in VBulletin (I think PC uses VBulletin). If it doesn't exist, then the user database has to be re-written to enable such a feature, as well as the necessary HTML, SQL, CSS/CSS3, javascript, etc... . In other words, if such a feature doesn't exist, then it's going to take a fair bit of work.


The only reasons I can come up with are, if you already hugged and thanked the person in a particular thread. Technically, you could keep thanking and hugging the same person's post over and over, however, the forum's settings don't allow for that to happen. The other reason is if you thanked and hugged a lot of people in a short amount of time, PC may (not sure) if it has a sort of anti-spam filter but for thanks and hugs.

this board is hosted by v bulletin, yes

[FooZe]

Originally Posted by fleeingbellocq

I want to know when there will be a greater variety of "My Mood" choices. I don't like many of the ones that are offered.

As far as I know, the selection hasn't changed since I joined. I did resort to Photoshop once to create a mood icon of my own...

...but of course I could only use it in posts and such, not in the official "My Mood:" space.

I hereby give everybody permission to hug themselves ... !!!



,
Pfrog!

[avoice]

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

why would you want to hug yourself?

that's weird

Why would you want to hug someone you don't know crap about other than what you read. and maybe they don't want to be hugged ever think about that? I love me and if i want to hug myself i will.

Originally Posted by avoice

Why would you want to hug someone you don't know crap about other than what you read. and maybe they don't want to be hugged ever think about that? I love me and if i want to hug myself i will.

hmm yeah

but hugging others is a nice gesture

[emotionally_drained]

U all made me laugh thanku needed that and u should be able to hug yourself

[LiveThroughThis]

I see hugging oneself as no different than posting to get encourage/reassurance, etc. Or when you feel accomplished, gotten over a major hurdle, etc. I think it's a neat idea.

[avoice]

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

hmm yeah

but hugging others is a nice gesture

true nice gesture. But do we just assumed they want a hug?

[LiveThroughThis]

Originally Posted by avoice

true nice gesture. But do we just assumed they want a hug?

Maybe if the Admins decide to add this idea, each member could turn "on" or "off" the choice to receive hugs...?

[Anika.]

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

hmm yeah

but hugging others is a nice gesture

Loving yourself is also a nice gesture. I think There is always enough hugs for ourselves and others.

[LostMom3]

Originally Posted by Oxidopamine

This has to do with the way the website's user database is set up. The person in charge of the set or admins can configure the settings to allow this if such a setting actually exists in VBulletin (I think PC uses VBulletin). If it doesn't exist, then the user database has to be re-written to enable such a feature, as well as the necessary HTML, SQL, CSS/CSS3, javascript, etc... . In other words, if such a feature doesn't exist, then it's going to take a fair bit of work.


The only reasons I can come up with are, if you already hugged and thanked the person in a particular thread. Technically, you could keep thanking and hugging the same person's post over and over, however, the forum's settings don't allow for that to happen. The other reason is if you thanked and hugged a lot of people in a short amount of time, PC may (not sure) if it has a sort of anti-spam filter but for thanks and hugs.

I have not been able to hug or thank anyone with smilies, except for maybe 1 or 2 people all night. There is some kind of glitch, bug or something. When I first posted about it not letting me hug or thank some people, I was still able to do so occasionally. Now it is not letting me do hugs or thanks at all.

[FooZe]

Originally Posted by LostMom3

I have not been able to hug or thank anyone with smilies, except for maybe 1 or 2 people all night. There is some kind of glitch, bug or something. When I first posted about it not letting me hug or thank some people, I was still able to do so occasionally. Now it is not letting me do hugs or thanks at all.

I take it you're talking about the [Thanks] and [Hugs] buttons that are usually at the bottom right of every post. The button does disappear when I thank or hug someone, and normally a "Thanks for this!" or "Hugs from" line appears under the post with my username on it.

Occasionally (never recently, I don't think) the "Thanks" or "Hugs" button will disappear after I click it but the thanks or hug won't register right away. When that happens, I usually reload (or refresh) the page. That either makes the thanks or hug show up, or brings the buttons back (whereupon I try again).

What happens for you, exactly?

[LostMom3]

When I click one of the two buttons, it goes to the screen that says something like I don't have access to that. The screen asks if I am signed in or trying to change someone elses account.

Originally Posted by shattered sanity

hmm yeah

but hugging others is a nice gesture

Shattered Sanity,

I don't like to be touched.

Helplessly Haphephobic,

-Fleeing Bellocq

[NeffyTeri]

There's nothing wrong with hugging yourself!

Originally Posted by fleeingbellocq

Shattered Sanity,

I don't like to be touched.

Helplessly Haphephobic,

-Fleeing Bellocq

I just clicked on the hug button under your post. Do you feel as if you've been touched?

Actually, George, I've been asked this very question by a member on another thread.

When I read that I had been 'hugged', I did feel a sensation similar to the feeling one has while walking through a graveyard at night. Not horrifying, mind you, but just a slight flushing followed by chills crossing my skin.
I must admit the eidolon embrace was lightly bearable due to the fact that from what I have read, you and I seem to have the same political leanings, but for one issue that I have not heard mentioned in conversation. For myself, that is as good as foreplay.

Holding Steadfast To My Idiosyncrasies,

-Fleeing Bellocq

Glad you accepted it graciously I've sat and walked in some historic graveyards by night and felt something like you described but I also felt a profound sense of peace and... oneness. And some happiness that I'd be walking out.
As for hugging one's self, if it makes you feel better...

Originally Posted by George H.

Glad you accepted it graciously I've sat and walked in some historic graveyards by night and felt something like you described but I also felt a profound sense of peace and... oneness. And some happiness that I'd be walking out.
As for hugging one's self, if it makes you feel better...

George,

I have never hugged myself. I have wrapped my arms around my body when cold, or fearful, but as for giving myself a hug in the context that it has been placed. No, never.

With all due respect,

-Fleeing Bellocq

[Contrast]

Originally Posted by fleeingbellocq

Shattered Sanity,

I don't like to be touched.

Helplessly Haphephobic,

-Fleeing Bellocq

GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!