Where do I find out what the various graphics/images on your site mean? Is there a 'key' somewhere?

Teaist wrote

on Feb 11, 2009 11:41 AM

Hello SOM.com,

Do you have a 'key' or 'legend' on your site so that I can identify the various graphics/images I come across. 

For example:

1)  Underneath my avatar (personalized image selected to represent the user) there is a bar that seems to be filling up.  What does it mean?

2)  Why do I have a little head image placed underneath the bar?  When I run my mouse over it it references Hawaii.  Why?  I don't live in Hawaii and I thought I made that clear in my bio.  I don't see this little head under my friend's avatars...

Maybe you can direct me to the location on your site that answers all these questions.  I did see that you addressed the 'points' issue.  Thank you for that.

Thank you,  Bonnie

EricS wrote

on Feb 11, 2009 1:15 PM

Hi Bonnie. If you hold your mouse over the image, a description will pop-up telling you what it is.

Teaist wrote

on Feb 11, 2009 8:56 PM

Hi Eric,

Thanks.  That worked for the bar thingy under my avatar.  But it doesn't seem to work for the little head thingy under that.  When I cover it with my mouse and then click on the right mouse key to get the name of the image file... it has a bunch of stuff and the word 'Hawaii' in it.  I see that the same image is under Amy's avatar as well.  Neither of us live in Hawaii.  Tell me, does this mean I win a trip to Hawaii??  Whoopee!

Teaist wrote

on Feb 11, 2009 9:01 PM

Hi Eric,

Well, just after I posted the last comment to you... I went to check out other's avatars, etc.  And guess what!!! I'm the only one with the little head thingy under mine.  I must be winning a trip to Hawaii!  <kidding>

stefanie berganini wrote

on Feb 12, 2009 8:38 AM

This is just a guess, but I think the little grey head marks users who are currently online. I checked some forum posts of users currently logged in (you can see who's logged in on the home page) and they all had little grey heads under their names.

Teaist wrote

on Feb 12, 2009 10:46 AM

Thanks Stefanie... you're brilliant!  I wish there was a key or legend on this site so that I would not have to appear so stupid in public.  But now everyone knows.... I'm stupid :-)    Oh well.  Probably couldn't have kept it secret for much longer anyway.

SharonW wrote

on Feb 12, 2009 3:05 PM

I see it and when I mouse over, it says "Female" .

SharonW wrote

on Feb 12, 2009 3:10 PM

Oops  looked at the wrong icon .... now I see the little grey head ....