whilst i agree with the idea of not limiting another's abilities, mcj, can you not see that that is exactly what is happening in what nomaken describes? by farting about with member's settings, you're limiting their ability to choose, and to maintain, their own settings.
and "non-harmful" is a subjective opinion - how do you know members won't find it difficult to deal with their avatar changing, etc., etc.? i certainly would - my avatar is, in part, an expression of me, and i wouldn't want anyone else to choose one for me which i didn't agree to.
anyway, what's with all this "if I made a new rule"? i thought intensity2 wasn't a dictatorship? hmmm?