[Question] Anybody noticing a weird avatar problem on certain threads?

[Refractive Reflections]

I just casually went on this thread here:
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com./sh...ad.php?t=44203

And everyone's avatar who posted on the thread has the image of: "Image stolen from: www.thetechnodrome.com Please ask before direct linking!" In a black background with white text.

...So did someone actually do that (steal an avatar pic)? Or is there some malfunction on the forums? Are others seeing the same thing too? Just curious...