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[Scorpio]

I'm interested to know what you think about this.. Does an avatar shape the way you think about the person who uses it?

For example, if a female (or someone who pretends to be) uses a pic of an attractive woman, does that make you think that the member using it is attractive?

Or do you base your opinion of them on their posts, and the vibe they give off?

In the past i've used pics of my fave female singers and i found that i got more attention or responses than when using less attractive avatars (ie objects etc).

But with myself, although initially an attractive person in an avatar would get my attention, i tend to focus on what the person has to say, because what they actually look in real life can be totally different. I never look at an avatar and think "wow i have to chat up this person", if you get what i mean.

Without trying to offend anyone, I think i actually find someone more interesting who uses other types of avatars.

Edited by Scorpio, 17 November 2006 - 09:52 AM.

[Aoife]

A members avatar does have some influence on how I imagine them to be, but only about their personality, not their looks.

[ice]

i judge people by their actions, not the type of pics they like, it can give a false impression,

i have used cartoons, it doesn't mean i am childlike, just that i like colourful pics and my daughter does like to help me choose them

i have used a sexy pic, it doesn't mean i am in a sexy mood just that i liked the pic,

i have used just words when i thought they were funny, doesn't mean i am agreeing with what they say.


i guess it is a personal thing, how you choose to see people

[Scorpio]

A members avatar does have some influence on how I imagine them to be, but only about their personality, not their looks.

I agree, i'm the same. YOu can get an idea of what a person is like, and their interests, from what they choose

i have used a sexy pic, it doesn't mean i am in a sexy mood just that i liked the pic,

Exactly. I think some people can be fooled though and just assume that thats how you look. Not saying its a bad thing for the member who uses it

i have used just words when i thought they were funny, doesn't mean i am agreeing with what they say.

Ah now with that, i think i would assume that you DO agree with the words that you choose, cos if you didnt agree with them, then you wouldnt choose them..?

[efFGee]

I tend to use my own pictures, unless I find something amusing that I want to use instead
If people like them they like them if they don't they don't! Doesn't bother me!

[Aoife]

i have used a sexy pic, it doesn't mean i am in a sexy mood just that i liked the pic,

Exactly. I think some people can be fooled though and just assume that thats how you look. Not saying its a bad thing for the member who uses it

Oooo you've just given me an idea

[ice]

Ah now with that, i think i would assume that you DO agree with the words that you choose, cos if you didnt agree with them, then you wouldnt choose them..?

let me see if i explain it a bit more,
finding a set of words funny, and feeling what they mean are too seperate things, (in my mind at least)


take this pic, it doesn't mean i have any problems or take pills or alchol, but i do find it funny, so i added it to pic collection as a possible one to use

[Aoife]

<--------Look at my custom title.

[ice]

love it

[Scorpio]

take this pic, it doesn't mean i have any problems or take pills or alchol, but i do find it funny, so i added it to pic collection as a possible one to use

Yeah i see what you mean with that one. But thats a joke. I think i was thinking along the lines of if someone was quoting a statement or belief

<--------Look at my custom title.

Nice

I tend to use my own pictures,

I'm not brave enough for that

[efFGee]

Heh nor I am I just like to scare people

[Aoife]

Heh nor I am I just like to scare people

Soz hon, it ain't working

[ice]

she right efFGee

Yeah i see what you mean with that one. But thats a joke. I think i was thinking along the lines of if someone was quoting a statement or belief

like this one as if i could mean or do it

or more like this

[Aoife]

I love the first one, and I could most probably do it too

[Scorpio]

I love the first one, and I could most probably do it too

Ohhhh i could too