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Originally Posted by Freeshadow

well I don't use my real picture, since ther is no real picture of me posted anywhere on the net. period. yes I'm paranoid and kind of a loner.
It's not (at least as a primary reason) because of my appearance, but it's plainly a far to big chunk of personal data to be made freely accessible on the net IMHO

There's noting wrong with anonymity, I don't think anyone should have to put their pictures anywhere they don't want to. As I said earlier, it's all a personal choice.

Originally Posted by chamekke

*blushes* Thank you, eh? It's always a pleasure to be complimented by one of our lads in red.

*Tip of the Hat* Been many years since I wore red, but thank ya kindly.

Originally Posted by SolRaven

There is something about having your face on a public forum that doesn't feel right for me. I am comfortable if the picture is vague, hence my avatar picture.

I think putting our faces out there removes some of the space we always have, in person its phisical space and on the Net it's the choice to not show our faces.

Originally Posted by ardeegee

I've always found it kind of weird the people who do use their photo in an avatar.

To each his/her own, just be glad they kept my clothes on :P

Originally Posted by Asawi

I'm one of those "don't want my picture floating around Internet"-people.
I use the same alias (that is actually my name - Asa Wi*****) whenever possible since since mid 90's so somehow I still don't feel very "anonymous".
Besides, over here in Sweden I'm recognized by the pooch in my avatar. Always in my company and to many people I'm just "the one with the big friendly black and white dog". Suits me fine!

I think its all bout personal space again, but lets face it our pictures are everywhere, every shopping mall we go to has CCTV cameras that records our every move, there are traffic cams, cameras in the parks, not to mention the fact that, unless I am mistaken, there is no law saying that I couldn't take your picture from across the street in any public place.

But again it's a personal choice.

Originally Posted by GeoffC

You mean you can't recognise me <<<<<<

I would know you anywhere Geoff, I think :P