Can we have a "contains spider" checkbox please?

08/16/2004 03:34:09 PM · #1

Along the lines of the nude one so those of us who are arachnophobes can choose not to see them.

I just hate coming across these unexpectedly and I know that sounds stupid and there are hundreds of phobias and you can't have a checkbox against each one but this is one of the most common in the whole world and ... uuugh... I hate those little critters.

Things with 8 legs should not be allowed to live.

Unless they are in the sea coz I like octopus and crabs as they taste good and don't move so creepily.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

08/16/2004 03:50:06 PM · #2

conquering the fear is the only way to rid yourself of the phobia.

imagine how many more mosquitos there would be if it weren't for spiders. they also eat lots of bugs that are harmful to the garden. and this is coming from someone who grew up with spiders the size of your hand living in the house. i am no big fan - but they have their place on earth the same as you and i.

remember a photo can't hurt you ;}

Message edited by author 2004-08-16 15:50:26.

e301

08/16/2004 03:51:04 PM · #3

Making me laugh K.

I'd vote for a used tea-bags check box - makes me shiver.

E

MadMordegon

08/16/2004 04:01:36 PM · #4

Originally posted by soup:

Indeed. Spiders are good things. I have 2 living within view right now. One hides behind my blinds on a window corner, the other behind my monitor. They both have LOTS of dead mosquitoes and other flies sucked dry in their webs :)

BobsterLobster

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

08/16/2004 04:03:24 PM · #5

I 100% agree with this idea. I've jumped out of my skin when voting at times in the past... at the very least a warning would be good!

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

08/16/2004 04:10:04 PM · #6

Er... logic doesn't really do much against the phobia.

I KNOW there are no poisonous ones in the UK.
I KNOW they can't hurt me.
I KNOW they perform useful bug eating duties.

I HATE the little f****rs with a passion.

And I'm thinking arachnophobia is more common than usedteabagophobia! ROFL ;)

I tell you it makes my heart lurch really badly each time I see one. HATE THEM. They are EVIL. All their kind should be exterminated.

Message edited by author 2004-08-16 16:11:16.

longlivenyhc

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

08/16/2004 04:11:55 PM · #7

Originally posted by Kavey:

i guess you wouldnt like my tarantula much.

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon

08/16/2004 04:16:30 PM · #8

Oh god. PLEASE don't enter him into challenges, PLEASE.

longlivenyhc

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

08/16/2004 04:27:36 PM · #9

Originally posted by Kavey:

Oh god. PLEASE don't enter him into challenges, PLEASE.

you mean im not allowed to enter him into the nude challenge? hes not wearing any clothes. lol

08/16/2004 04:29:03 PM · #10

WAAAAAIIL

08/16/2004 04:44:19 PM · #11

how about forcefull means to help you then - screw logic.

my friend once let his tarantula loose in my car while i was driving him home from the pet store with it.

after that i actually held it a couple times...

Originally posted by Kavey:

Olympus 50mm f/1.8 MF Normal Zuiko

08/16/2004 04:48:08 PM · #12

No way that dude would have been allowed in my car with a tarantula.

The other day I was really really brave and killed one all by myself.
Had to wash my hands really well though incase any spider juice had got through the toilet paper.

emorgan49

Olympus E-5

08/16/2004 04:50:25 PM · #13

Snake check box too please - there used to be an orange snake who would turn up way to often.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

08/16/2004 04:55:26 PM · #14

i didn't let him - let it lose - he didn't mention it until i noticed the top was off the transport container...

KevinRiggs

Canon EOS-1Ds

08/16/2004 05:01:18 PM · #15

Ooooh, ooooh. How about a "This photo DOESN'T contain hot chicks!!" or a similar button that is politically correct? Yeah.

haha

Sorry, Kavey. I think you should get a warning, too. Perhaps the images containing arachnids could gradually fade in to help you combat your overwhelming feelings or something.

Kev

08/16/2004 05:03:56 PM · #16

if they are saved as progressive jpegs they do fade in - in three chunks... at least i think thats how it works.

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

08/16/2004 05:04:03 PM · #17

Originally posted by soup:

i didn't let him - let it lose - he didn't mention it until i noticed the top was off the transport container...

Thing wouldn't have been allowed in my car even if it were dead. But I accept that I'm not rational.

jadin

Nikon D800

08/16/2004 05:04:42 PM · #18

Originally posted by BobsterLobster:

I 100% agree with this idea. I've jumped out of my skin when voting at times in the past... at the very least a warning would be good!

And people complain about lack of "wow" factor! :)

08/16/2004 05:04:48 PM · #19

Originally posted by KevinRiggs:

Sorry, Kavey. I think you should get a warning, too. Perhaps the images containing arachnids could gradually fade in to help you combat your overwhelming feelings or something.

Kev

It's not so bad if I can see it in a thumb and avoid it but I often don't see thumbs first, I click on one, vote and off I go.