What Does an Avatar Say About a Person

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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?

I don't really care for avatars. The idea of having one is interesting, and I'd probably pick an avatar based off of mood. Humor, interest, or truth messages.

My current avatar is the first avatar I've used in years. It wasn't even my own idea to use it. It is from a show I've watched some of called Bleach, and the text in it is supposed to be a humorous representation of the character, although not necessarily an accurate one.

Avatars actually annoy me usually.

I'll try to answer your questions. While I can only answer for myself, I won't charge you for my time.


That's one of the reasons. I don't want to be reminded of how physically unappealing I am.


If by "vanity and ego" you also mean "shy and embarrassed" about my appearance, then yes. I choose avatars that are at least amusing (to me), if not more appealing than my own picture could ever be.


1. "I don't like the way I look."
2. "I don't want my looks to offend anyone."
3. "I don't want people to know what I really look like."

Some of it may have to do with the ages of members. I'm 15 and I don't think having a picture next to everyone of my posts is very wise. Plus, I do not like the way I look and I do not like looking at myself.

I chose an "emo" version of Hello Kitty because I love that style of dressing and I LOVE Hello Kitty. =]

i didnt really give my avatar much thought i figured why not put a pic of me up? i like the emo avatar above me because i like old women who wear that style

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on another avatar of another site i actually have a similar avatar like that i just like that kind of image

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maybe if i get the balls to grow a emo haircut like i want to i'll updade my pic

edit: i wasnt here, this is not the person your looking for *waves hand

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By looking at your avatar, I would assume its you, or some rubbydub bumming change.
My reason is that I am so tremendously handsome all the women and men here, wouldn't
leave me alone.

It seems so obvious. I can understand your reserve in the matter.

Who would have known post 666 would be about myself???

Anyways.... I designed my avatar at school a while back as a graphic representation of everything I am, only in an abstract form.

I wanted to use a photo of myself, but I don't like looking at myself so I put the beard on.

That makes sense and seems like a good idea that satisfies a lot of options. excellent concept.

I like cheese.

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.


- Jo

That I like recording, and particularly enjoy old analog reel to reel decks (I own three of them and want more).

Hmmm...my avatar is the third or fourth one that I've used on here. I've used a picture of a Liverbird. Which is the Liverpool Football Club mascot. I'm a raving fan. I've used a photo that I've taken. Definitely more comfortable behind the camera than in front. The one I'm using now is a little gal that I have no idea where I lifted it from. I love her, though. She is standing in front of the mirror making that critical fashion choice that all aspiring bad girls make: Sharp knife or mallet? I just like her. She has my amazingly quirky sense of humour.

It says that I'm obsessed with the Punk movement, and I love animals. Sid is also the long-tailed, wet-nosed version of myself. :O)

Absolutely nothing in my case