We tried an animated icon once,
years ago, for Bonfire Night. It was cool for about three seconds, but rapidly became eyemeltingly annoying.
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tomsk,
Mon 30 Oct 2006, 19:37,
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Hahah, this
...though I still like the hats
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Jessie © needs pirate name suggestions,
Mon 30 Oct 2006, 19:39,
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It was back when there was only one icon,
and we replaced it with the gif, so nearly everyone on the board had little exploding fireworks next to their names. Bit daft.
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tomsk,
Mon 30 Oct 2006, 19:42,
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