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We at the El Reg Central Overseeing Commenter Soviet are considering whether to expand the available spread of comments icons to include some news images - the better for you, our beloved readers, to express yourselves with wit and elegance. Our existing comments icons If you reckon we need some fresh images to add to the …

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        1. Anonymous Coward
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          Wanker icon?

          Here's one, and it's Creative Commons.

          http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/fe/Fingers_and_thumb_in_circle_downward_motion.jpg

      1. Munchausen's proxy
        Pint

        Get Crazy

        Malcolm McDowell played a character named Reg Wanker in the titularly-mentioned movie.

        Here's one image:

        http://blogs.citypages.com/amadzine/reggiemacwanker.jpg

        1. Goat Jam
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          or Leo Wanker

          http://cdn.berryreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/leo-wanker-2.jpg

          1. MrT

            re: Leo

            The icon could just be a fire extinguisher in action...

            It would need a 'Croc Dundee' icon for all those who are too young to remember the Paul Hogan Show...

      2. Rattus Rattus

        "A wanker icon. For wankers"

        I don't understand - we already have two Steve Jobs icons.

    1. Annihilator
      Go

      re: the "WIN" icon

      Patrick Stewart's image for it? I think not, may I modestly suggest Charlie Sheen instead?

  1. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Elephant..

    Available as "in the room" or "White" varieties.

    1. Paul Crawford Silver badge
      Pint

      @Elephant..

      And a pink one as well.

      Thanks!

  2. Moz

    Only one icon needed.

    Goatse.

  3. The Pope

    Picard FacePalm

    http://www.nastyhobbit.org/data/media/13/picard-facepalm.jpg

    1. Andy Farley
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      And

      the infamous double Picard.

      Definitely.

  4. lawndart

    says:

    A "We need a new icon" icon is clearly required (although this may create a self-referential feedback loop).

    Also a "Playmobil reconstruction required" icon; however if we exclude the spectacular PARIS event it has been at least 18 months since the last one, so this may be a lost cause.

    Finally a "You clearly haven't actually read the article so your foaming at the mouth about it only makes you look a fool" icon for the comment responders to use.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Eep. 18 months.

      Second the playmobil, also more reconstruction required. A new new icon icon is nice in theory but, er, dunno about practical. See also: Bee and vetoing submit-your-own. There's death-of-el-reg that'll substitute, though if I use that in anger my posts get rejected. Bummer. Anyway. Not disliking the idea of the YDNRTFA icon but again practicality: It'd easily supplant all other icon use. I think I'll prefer variety.

  5. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    DIY Icons

    As well as the current icons, how about a blank icon square where users can draw / paste in their own icon. That would be fun to do.

    1. LaeMing

      Since posts are all moderated

      this might work, since anything dodgy can get stomped before display.

      More work for the mods, though.

      1. Sarah Bee (Written by Reg staff)

        Re: Since posts are all moderated

        Yeah. So no. I have enough on my plate with you lot.

        1. LaeMing
          Happy

          I figured...

          ...that might be the case.

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  6. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    Fat Cat Icon

    see title.

  7. Dave 126

    Kill Bill (Gates)

    Or rather retire him... it doesn't help that the Evil Steve Jobs icon looks a bit like Steve Ballmer, though.

    Mark Zuckerberg and something Cruel and Unusual- in the same icon.

    The hand grenade is all well and good, but could surely be updated with laser range finding and remote detonation capability in this day and age.

    More lasers. In fact every icon should have one.

    Does Paris need a question mark?

    The Welcome Mat and T1000 could be combined... somehow.

    Likewise the Ill Get My Coat and Joke Alert.

    1. Evil Auditor Silver badge

      @Dave 126

      A picture of Zuckerberg IS cruel and unusual.

  8. vic 4

    Rounded edges

    are needed, no icon as there are none suitable

  9. Anonymous Coward
    Anonymous Coward

    "Two fingers icon"

    We definitely need one

  10. vic 4

    Also

    Can we have them arranged differently, preferable in rows of 4 so those with an iPhone or recent Samsung device feel more comfortable

  11. Annihilator

    A couple..

    An Android pro/con icon. An "oh my God, Orlowski has comments enabled" icon ;-) for those rare occasions.

    But most importantly, an autofilter for the fools that drag the icons into the text box (ironic example coming up..)

    http://www.theregister.co.uk/Design/graphics/icons/comment/paris_hilton_32.png

    1. DJV Silver badge

      Or even better

      Use some nifty HTML5 (or Web2.0rhea if you prefer) code to implement icon drag and drop properly.

  12. Big_Ted

    we need

    we need an evil and angel andoid

    plus replace Bill Gates with Steve Bulmer

  13. David Webb

    A whip

    A whip for when replying to Sarah Bee or giving a comment to Sarah.

    Anonymous mask for Anontards

    A sheep for "I totally agree with whatever the previous Appletard commented on"

    1. Paul Crawford Silver badge

      Anonymous mask

      V for Vendetta :)

    2. Mike Flugennock
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      Anonymous Mask for Anontards

      That would be a Guy Fawkes mask, wouldn't it? If so, yes, absolutely.

  14. Parax

    Title

    Wot no Title icon, for post that don't need no stinkin title. (see above)

    Playmobile reconstruction Icon. self explanatory.

    Camera Icon = "Pics or it didn't happen" or for abused photogs.

  15. Nick Ryan Silver badge

    Icons...

    Shaking Fist (or just rage, such as purple head spitting). Could be the Flame icon is good enough?

    Generic Angel / Demon icons

    Balance / scales

    Moderatrix - need we say more?

    Web 2.0 / marketing fluff

    Lizard overlords - so special they need their own icon

    Just improving the current icons would be a good start, some a pretty lame.

    1. Greg J Preece

      Web 2.0 / marketing fluff

      Perhaps blue sky with a flying whale. Or if you like Guide references...a falling whale...

  16. ZankerH

    Stallman

    How about an icon of Richard M. Stallman, neckbeard freetard extrodinaire, st. Ignucius, founder of the Free Software Foundation and sole inventor of the GNU/Emacs operating system?

    1. Evan Essence
      Go

      Re: Stallman

      Yes! No namby-pamby penguins, no wishy-washy open source. We want the thunderous, angry, righteous, jealous old testament god of Free Software. Who sometimes reveals himself as a saint:

      http://www.flickr.com/photos/78834508%40N00/236753476

  17. Anonymous John

    Playmobil icon

    Simples.

    1. Aleksandr Orlov
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      Meerkat Icon.

      Me!

      Simples.

  18. Ian 56

    3 for you

    The "Professor Brian Cox" ... lookit that's AMAAAZING!

    The "Double Rainbow" ... caution, ephemeral internet meme alert.

    The "Tumbleweed" ... gosh, what an interesting comment / article, moving on.

    1. Mike Flugennock

      Carl Sagan Icon...

      ...to indicate that There Is A Perfectly Rational Scientific Explanation For This, And Here It Is...

      1. Stoneshop
        Go

        Mythbusters icon

        ... to indicate that You're Just Repeating An Established Bit Of Nonsense And We're Going To Prove It (By Blowing It Up)

  19. Anonymous Coward
    Megaphone

    letters are yummy

    How about a 'No Comment' icon for those rare occasions when you can comment on an Andrew Orlowski article, but still feel the need to point out that oftentimes you just can't and it's pissing you off.

    --or--

    In addiction to a 'Joke alert', a 'Drivel alert'. Please modify the underlying Javascript to up the mod points for whichever poster uses this one because although they're talking drivel, at least they have the good sens to realise it, and so there's hope for them yet.

    --at least--

    Have a 'middle finger' in addition to the two thumbs-buttons, as it so often and accurately portrays the feelings of the poster.

    --although--

    BillyG has been around a long time, maybe the crew at El Reg has heard of a new sheriff in town. Goes by the name of Ballmer. Rumour has it he's going to turn this whole Microsoft thing around. Instead of producing copycat non-functional overpriced crap, Microsoft will from now on produce only the finest softwares available.

    --wait what?--

    Never mind, turns out this Ballmer guy has been CEO for the past decade. My mistake. You should still update the icons to reflect this though.

    --all in all--

    More of a refinement to the existing set. Not too many bright ideas before lunch, sorry.

    1. Anonymous Coward
      Anonymous Coward

      Andrew's inbox is never closed

      and he regularly posts a summary of the best and worst that it receives.

      1. Andrew the Invertebrate

        there, fixed that for you

        "and he regularly posts a summary of the best posts that agree with him and worst of those that don't"

        actually a "there fixed that for you" icon would be handy

        1. Stoneshop
          Grenade

          actually a "there fixed that for you" icon would be handy

          suggested icon: roll of duct tape, or a multitool.

          (chosen icon in reference to the Combat Engineers' way of fixing problems)

  20. Daren Nestor

    replace the flame icon

    replace the flame icon with a radioactivity one.

  21. AndrueC Silver badge
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    Rolling eyes

    ..and not smiling, please!

    Either that or face palm.

  22. Parax
    Go

    Minecraft Creeper

    Griefer, Troll, Green Penis, stealthy ninja, thing that go bang, etc..

  23. countd
    Jobs Horns

    Rage guy and something for the fandroids?

    We need to address the fandroid's chronic underrepresentation, particularly in the smartphone wars.

    Rage guy? Well, he just makes me smile.

  24. Mike Brown
    Paris Hilton

    can you get rid of the need for titles?

    get rid of paris. the jokes well and truly over.

    paris , as id like to see the back of her.......

  25. theblackhand

    Someone redecorating a wall in a lovely shade of brain

    For all the Apple/Android/MS "discussions" where defending your purchasing decision is more important than facts or listening to alternative views.

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