While I'm at work, I don't want to know you're a dog.

November 13, 2007 10:02 AM

I would like an opt-out of viewing profile pictures. I use the plain template at work, and the images, while usually SFW, are really, um, attention-grabbing.

Yes, I know I can block ALL images in my browser, but I'd rather not.

posted by desjardins to Feature Requests at 10:02 AM (16 comments total)

There are icons, flickr photos and other "distractions" on user pages already. If your work is that touchy about another small photo on a page, maybe it's better to skip profile pages at work.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 10:06 AM on November 13, 2007

Or you can install AdBlock if you use Firefox and block http://www.metafilter.com/images/profile
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 10:09 AM on November 13, 2007

Or you can right click on a profile image in Firefox and click "Block images from Metafilter.com."
posted by ALongDecember at 10:20 AM on November 13, 2007

Boy, it's been really great seeing everyone's favorite humorous 140x140 image, though. I can just feel the sense of community swelling in me.
posted by Wolfdog at 10:20 AM on November 13, 2007

Wait, who's got NSFW profiles?
posted by klangklangston at 10:21 AM on November 13, 2007

Or browse MetaFilter using workFRIENDLY and everything looks like a Word document.
posted by ALongDecember at 10:24 AM on November 13, 2007 [1 favorite]

usually safe for work? HMMMMM?!
posted by exlotuseater at 10:57 AM on November 13, 2007

Workfriendly saved my life. Shortly before I had to leave the country.
posted by Sparx at 11:30 AM on November 13, 2007

Wanted: better jerk skills.
posted by and hosted from Uranus at 12:34 PM on November 13, 2007

Mine's not safe for work. *blush*
posted by iconomy at 12:55 PM on November 13, 2007

Iconomy: there's some discoloration going on there that you might want to have checked out by a professional.
posted by aramaic at 2:12 PM on November 13, 2007

I cropped mine to be SFW. Iconomy, shame on you!
posted by jessamyn (staff) at 2:32 PM on November 13, 2007

I just changed mine so I'm not grabbing anything anymore, including but not limited to attention.
posted by Plutor at 2:40 PM on November 13, 2007

jessamyn: Heh, that's Cherry Poptart, right? Adolescence flashback ahoy!
posted by soundofsuburbia at 3:33 PM on November 13, 2007

I can just feel the sense of community swelling in me.

I don't think that's community you're feeling.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 4:03 PM on November 13, 2007

I want to go back to hating you all for how dumb you are, not how ugly you look. =(
posted by Eideteker at 4:09 PM on November 13, 2007