A few VU's ago MA introduced the green swirlies when you improved on a profession. Since the last VU or so, I am not getting these any more.
However, I once heard from someone else that he still gets them.
Do you?

I have done nothing to turn them off (at least not that I am aware of)

Dutchie.

PS: It is not that I miss them, just curious

I still get them ... it may be soemthing thats not compatible with your setup in the new VU but i still see them when i level up and i also see them on others when they level up.

everyone gets them if they gain a prof level in something... you just don't go to 3rd person view anymore when you do because they were goddamn annoying.

Aaah. That explains things.
I always hunt in 1st so that is why I never see them any more. I still get the message (which is more than enough for me).

I get at least one or two every day I play. Could be cause I skilling in knife and don't have so much melee related skills before. But I also get when I use my handgun and rifle.

nirfu, guess you are playing in 3rd person view ?

Yepp! did see you where in 1st after I put in my answer Still the swirls is anoying as ****

Just out of interest is there an option to turn em off ? coz after the first coupel dozen times i gotta say im very over it

yes: turn off: play in 1st person view, turn on: play in 3rd person view.
No other way is known to me.