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Originally Posted by anamardoll

I'll admit that I'm a visual person and I'm MUCH more likely to remember a picture than a name.

Originally Posted by issybird

This is by far the most flattering depiction of me in existence, so why would I change?
(I also tend to identify posts by avatar rather than user name.)

I don't change my avatar. I think it is my "face" for other members. I don't change my real life face besides natural degradation.
Also, it is a fairly true depiction of myself. So, I stick to it.

Originally Posted by JD Gumby

I might be the only person who turns off the avatar view

I never do it because I like avatars, but I do block selectively.
I always block JSWolf's penguins because he changes them all the time. I blocked some other ugly "faces".
Unfortunately, a couple of months ago I made a very hard decision (I still regret it, but I cannot change my mind) and blocked an avatar of a friend. I just could not stand it anymore because I believe she is a much better/nicer/warmer/sweeter person the her avatar. This avatar didn't represent her personality in my mind.