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18 Jan 2009, 12:08 pm

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Alludes to one of my favorite physical activities (for those who would recognise it).


Rollerblade or skateboarding?



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18 Jan 2009, 1:58 pm

JoJerome wrote:
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Could it be that people use a cartoonish or graphic avartar so they don't have to see their own faces associated with their posts?
Could it be because of vanity and ego and wanting to adopt a persona that they think is better than they are in real life?


Could be.

Or, it could be that I am way more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it, so I hardly have any photos of myself and none suitable for a tiny avatar.

But I did get an interesting closeup last Summer of one of my cats who often resembles road-kill when sleeping. Road-kill being how I feel a lot of the time, I felt it was a more descriptive representation than any closeup of my face might be.
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18 Jan 2009, 2:02 pm

my avatar is a pic i found on the internet and its wot i want to look like. i dont like the look of myself.



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18 Jan 2009, 2:34 pm

You're way prettier in the real.


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18 Jan 2009, 2:38 pm

My avatar says that I am very deep. Or complex. Or that I give you a headache if you stare at me too long!


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18 Jan 2009, 9:27 pm

Or you've blown all your brain cells on acid and thats all thats left of your mental processes. Damn hippies.



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23 Jan 2009, 2:04 pm

I hate posing for photos plus I would have to look at myself everytime I'm on WP which is something I try to avoid doing.

I use this one as I like shadows.



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23 Jan 2009, 2:10 pm

This 3rd Twilight avatar still expresses my love for that series.


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23 Jan 2009, 4:37 pm

garyww wrote:
I'm starting to form a theory about avatars.
Could it be that people use a cartoonish or graphic avartar so they don't have to see their own faces associated with their posts?
Could it be because of vanity and ego and wanting to adopt a persona that they think is better than they are in real life?
It's interesting that people post a real picture in the picture threads but still use a graphic as an avatar.
What does ones avatar have to say about the person who adopts it?
Tell us about your avatar if you want to.
Who else has a theory about it?



It's just whatever they felt like putting up. Those feeling depend on the person, the time, and their perception of internet forum.


What do you think of people that try to coerce others into putting up a photo avatar?



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23 Jan 2009, 4:50 pm

skojolt wrote:
garyww wrote:
I'm starting to form a theory about avatars.
Could it be that people use a cartoonish or graphic avartar so they don't have to see their own faces associated with their posts?
Could it be because of vanity and ego and wanting to adopt a persona that they think is better than they are in real life?
It's interesting that people post a real picture in the picture threads but still use a graphic as an avatar.
What does ones avatar have to say about the person who adopts it?
Tell us about your avatar if you want to.
Who else has a theory about it?



It's just whatever they felt like putting up. Those feeling depend on the person, the time, and their perception of internet forum.


What do you think of people that try to coerce others into putting up a photo avatar?


I have been useing a Pic of myself for my av... howver this is in place untuil i find a new pic that i can use... :?


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23 Jan 2009, 5:26 pm

My avatar shows I'm a *channer and a nigra irl :P :

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23 Jan 2009, 6:22 pm

Warsie wrote:
My avatar shows I'm a *channer and a nigra irl :P :

POOLS CLOSED


What's a "channer" and a "irl"?? Also, I'd take you to court for saying the word "nigra" if you weren't so black :wink:


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23 Jan 2009, 6:24 pm

BreakTheSilence wrote:
Or you've blown all your brain cells on acid and thats all thats left of your mental processes. Damn hippies.



I've only done acid three times. And believe me, after the third time I'm never touching that crap again!


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23 Jan 2009, 6:26 pm

history_of_psychiatry wrote:
Warsie wrote:
My avatar shows I'm a *channer and a nigra irl :P :

POOLS CLOSED


What's a "channer" and a "irl"?? Also, I'd take you to court for saying the word "nigra" if you weren't so black :wink:


"channer"=goes on *chan websites, "IRL"=In Real Life.



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23 Jan 2009, 6:38 pm

DeLoreanDude wrote:
history_of_psychiatry wrote:
Warsie wrote:
My avatar shows I'm a *channer and a nigra irl :P :

POOLS CLOSED


What's a "channer" and a "irl"?? Also, I'd take you to court for saying the word "nigra" if you weren't so black :wink:


"channer"=goes on *chan websites, "IRL"=In Real Life.


Ohhhhhh


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23 Jan 2009, 7:32 pm

I wanted to put up a photo of a Lego person (my hobby), or perhaps one of my fractals (other hobby), but I couldn't find a way to make a picture fit the size constraints. So, I drew this silly little thing on Paint.

I think it's nice when people put pictures of themselves, but I'm such a private person, that makes me feel a bit too exposed.