Avatars, why not our own pictures? - Page 6

Mortis · 03-06-2011, 10:05 PM

Or you could use my favorite, err can't say that here, the Mods would kick my bony arse

sakura-panda · 03-06-2011, 10:06 PM

I use my real picture in my profile; I use this avatar so I don't have to see myself every time I cross one of my posts. I figure it's the best of both.

Mortis · 03-06-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sakura-panda

I use my real picture in my profile; I use this avatar so I don't have to see myself every time I cross one of my posts. I figure it's the best of both.

Yes there is that issue, I found seeing my ugly mug a little unsettling

astra · 03-07-2011, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyR

Because I'm ugly?

This reason was not even worth mentioning. It is self obvious

Exer · 03-07-2011, 05:52 AM

Years ago me and my lady -- R.I.P My Angel -- joined a social network that was akin to Myspace or Facebook, but each profile was given the ability to be voted on. One vote per member. I started to quickly gather many more votes than she did, simply because I offered a lot of tech support for the people who wanted to customize their profiles using CSS.

My lady was pretty disheartened, thinking that people didn't value the things she had to say (it was mostly a blog platform). I felt bad for her because she always put so much thought into all of her posts.

Fast forward to one afternoon; me and her had been out on a photo walk. I started focusing more on taking pictures of her rather than the nature all around us. We got home and she just instantly loved how one turned out and set it as her profile photo -- it was pretty much just her in some short hiking shorts and a tight fitting top. Tasteful, just normal outdoor wear. But wow, the flood gates opened. She started getting upwards of 50 votes a day on her profile and within just a few months had more than twice what I had.

After she tripled, then quadrupled my votes, she eventually took it down and put up the non-personal avatar she had in the first place. She said people were basically voting for her skin, not her thoughts and she was tired of the non-related, rude, even obscene comments that were being directed at her. Since then neither one of us had used personal photos as our avatars. We wanted our words to live on their own, rather than our looks influencing what people might think.

It was enough for us just for people to know that I was a guy, she was a girl, and the two of us were in love. Our opinions had nothing whatsoever to do with our avatars.

devilsadvocate · 03-07-2011, 03:00 PM

There are some regulars who have been shown in photographs here. I see it as being an as-needed thing. When it's appropriate, it'll happen.

There is a difference between anonymity for a prudence-and-safety perspective and the act of inventing a persona; back when Al Gore invented the Internet, anonymity was fun because you could be whoever you wanted. Now it's a necessity, like moving to a big city and getting in the habit of locking your car doors.

Besides, I think we all like having that little billboard to put up neat little pictures that represent our feelings at that particular point.

Billi · 03-07-2011, 03:15 PM

I see it as a little piece of art, as some kind of self expression - the avatar together with the nickname and the signature. If someone choses his own photograph it's nice (I'm always very curious), if not, it's nice, too.

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Originally Posted by Exer

Our opinions had nothing whatsoever to do with our avatars.

I would find it really interesting to have a "blind day" here, without any nicknames or avatars or karma numbers or locations or devices, just our opinions. Don't know if and how it would affect the discussions.

WT Sharpe · 03-07-2011, 06:18 PM

Do you really want to see that ugly mug every time I post?

kennyc · 03-07-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Do you really want to see that ugly mug every time I post?

You really shouldn't talk about your wife like that Tom!

kennyc · 03-07-2011, 06:27 PM

What disturbs me is the guys that put avatars of hot chicks up! And then they get mad when you come on to them.

WT Sharpe · 03-07-2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

You really shouldn't talk about your wife like that Tom!

You know who I was talking about! The ugly mug is on the right wearing a read t-shirt!

Freeshadow · 03-07-2011, 07:36 PM

well what I saw was an older guy, who even being not entitled to call himself adonis (being no question of age - be assured I'm not entiteled also), has by the looks of his face to be gratulated on. Just because the looks on the faces of both of you; you and her who matters. what this photography spoke about emotions was certainly worth being captured on.

poohbear_nc · 03-07-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Freeshadow

well what I saw was an older guy, who even being not entitled to call himself adonis (being no question of age - be assured I'm not entiteled also), has by the looks of his face to be gratulated on. Just because the looks on the faces of both of you; you and her who matters. what this photography spoke about emotions was certainly worth being captured on.

Yeah - their "love lights" were on high-beam!

GlenBarrington · 03-07-2011, 07:41 PM

I'm willing to bet that offers of cybersex just don't pop up in your messages very often!

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That's why I use Skippy's photo. It scares all but the most determined away. You have no idea of the burden I carry. . .

kennyc · 03-07-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

Yeah - their "love lights" were on high-beam!

Yes they were! What a wonderful couple!

03-07-2011, 07:41 PM	#89
GlenBarrington Cheese Whiz Posts: 1,986 Karma: 11677147 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Springfield, Illinois Device: Kindle PW, Samsung Tab A 10.1(2019), Pixel 6a.	I'm willing to bet that offers of cybersex just don't pop up in your messages very often![/QUOTE] That's why I use Skippy's photo. It scares all but the most determined away. You have no idea of the burden I carry. . .

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03-06-2011, 10:05 PM	#76
Mortis Canucklehead in Malaysia Posts: 1,633 Karma: 3127774 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Device: iPhone, Kindle	Or you could use my favorite, err can't say that here, the Mods would kick my bony arse

03-06-2011, 10:06 PM	#77
sakura-panda Guru Posts: 935 Karma: 9558874 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast Michigan, USA Device: Kindle Oasis; 11" iPad Pro (Books, Kindle, Kobo, MapleRead SE)	I use my real picture in my profile; I use this avatar so I don't have to see myself every time I cross one of my posts. I figure it's the best of both.

03-07-2011, 05:52 AM	#80
Exer I see Russia! Posts: 205 Karma: 234787 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alaska Device: Etch-A-Sketch	Years ago me and my lady -- R.I.P My Angel -- joined a social network that was akin to Myspace or Facebook, but each profile was given the ability to be voted on. One vote per member. I started to quickly gather many more votes than she did, simply because I offered a lot of tech support for the people who wanted to customize their profiles using CSS. My lady was pretty disheartened, thinking that people didn't value the things she had to say (it was mostly a blog platform). I felt bad for her because she always put so much thought into all of her posts. Fast forward to one afternoon; me and her had been out on a photo walk. I started focusing more on taking pictures of her rather than the nature all around us. We got home and she just instantly loved how one turned out and set it as her profile photo -- it was pretty much just her in some short hiking shorts and a tight fitting top. Tasteful, just normal outdoor wear. But wow, the flood gates opened. She started getting upwards of 50 votes a day on her profile and within just a few months had more than twice what I had. After she tripled, then quadrupled my votes, she eventually took it down and put up the non-personal avatar she had in the first place. She said people were basically voting for her skin, not her thoughts and she was tired of the non-related, rude, even obscene comments that were being directed at her. Since then neither one of us had used personal photos as our avatars. We wanted our words to live on their own, rather than our looks influencing what people might think. It was enough for us just for people to know that I was a guy, she was a girl, and the two of us were in love. Our opinions had nothing whatsoever to do with our avatars.

03-07-2011, 03:00 PM	#81
devilsadvocate Complicated Warlock Posts: 677 Karma: 160970 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Madiganistan Device: HP Mini 1101, Droid X rooted, GTab rooted/VEGAnTAB Ginger Edition/CM7	There are some regulars who have been shown in photographs here. I see it as being an as-needed thing. When it's appropriate, it'll happen. There is a difference between anonymity for a prudence-and-safety perspective and the act of inventing a persona; back when Al Gore invented the Internet, anonymity was fun because you could be whoever you wanted. Now it's a necessity, like moving to a big city and getting in the habit of locking your car doors. Besides, I think we all like having that little billboard to put up neat little pictures that represent our feelings at that particular point.

03-07-2011, 06:18 PM	#83
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Do you really want to see that ugly mug every time I post?

03-07-2011, 06:27 PM	#85
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,904 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	What disturbs me is the guys that put avatars of hot chicks up! And then they get mad when you come on to them.

03-07-2011, 07:36 PM	#87
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	well what I saw was an older guy, who even being not entitled to call himself adonis (being no question of age - be assured I'm not entiteled also), has by the looks of his face to be gratulated on. Just because the looks on the faces of both of you; you and her who matters. what this photography spoke about emotions was certainly worth being captured on.