People with pictures of themselves in their Avatar?

Nicola · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by Patek

I do not understand why anyone (except maybe Tom Ford) would post a picture of themselves in their avatar.

I can only assume that they:
1.\tHave a great sense of humor and find the picture in question to be hilarious
2.\tSomehow think that the picture in question is the epitome of style
3.\tAre a duche

I understand pictures of movie stars, pictures of hot women, pictures of your kids/dog, I even understand pictures of your car (as I am a car guy and belong to various car forums).

Anyone with any insight of the psychological process one goes through ones head in order to make this decision?

I used to see a girl that thought she was so hot: she had pictures of herself on her desktop, on her desk, on her cell phone wallpaper etc. I guess it reminds me of that and I am trying to understand it.

Wait. You aren't the dog on the left?

w.o.e.is.me. · Apr 14, 2011

i don't see an issue with it.
an avatar is supposed to identify you.
there's no written rule that it is otherwise witty/clever, etc.

i think you may be reading too much into it.

Patek · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by Nicola

Wait. You aren't the dog on the left?

Nope, I'm the dog on the right.

w.o.e.is.me., that is a bad-ass picture and avatar worthy.

andrew96 · Apr 14, 2011

A photograph is much more recognizable to the human eyes than words, and more understandable to the brain. Furthermore, a human face is instantly remembered when seen, even the most intricate detail. Thus, if an avatar is a small representative photograph of you, using anything other than yourself is incorrect.

Patek · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by andrew96

A photograph is much more recognizable to the human eyes than words, and more understandable to the brain. Furthermore, a human face is instantly remembered when seen, even the most intricate detail. Thus, if an avatar is a small representative photograph of you, using anything other than yourself is incorrect.

So, are you Betty White?

Nicola · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by Patek

Nope, I'm the dog on the right.

.

That's just sick

acridsheep · Apr 14, 2011

I'm convinced. I've been a "duche," clown, in love with myself asshole with my avatar. But I think OP's avatar is nice.

Patek · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by acridsheep

I'm convinced. I've been a "duche," clown, in love with myself asshole with my avatar. But I think OP's avatar is nice.

Why would you steal somone else picture? Those are my kids. Do you download other member's pictures of their kids? No one cares about YOUR avatar, this is a discussion of avatars in general and what they represent.

Going online and downloading pictures of people's family memebers and their kids is very creepy!

Lasbar, you may want to reconsider your avatar.

PTWilliams · Apr 14, 2011

I know immediately upon seeing Lasbar's avatar that he is a good person who understands what is important in life. I look forward to his avatars. There is nothing creppy about it at all.
Thanks Lasbar, you have increased the quality of this forum.

Patek · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by PTWilliams

I know immediately upon seeing Lasbar's avatar that he is a good person who understands what is important in life. I look forward to his avatars. There is nothing creppy about it at all.
Thanks Lasbar, you have increased the quality of this forum.

Sir, you misread. No one is saying Lasbar is creepy. Someone took my avatar (which is a picture of my kids) and decided to ues it as their avatar. That was creepy.

Lasbar's daughter is beautiful. I was simply warning him of creeps downloading other people's pictures and using them as their own.

acridsheep · Apr 14, 2011

Lighten up, Patek. And stop referring to your dogs as your kids.

andrew96 · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by Patek

So, are you Betty White?
My avatar isn't meant to be a small representative photograph of me.

either/or · Apr 14, 2011

I think Patek missed out on the avatar-stealing meme that has been going on and took it personally.

-nice new avatar acrid.

acridsheep · Apr 14, 2011

^ He also doesn't particularly care for me. Which is completely understandable.

IrateCustomer · Apr 14, 2011

Originally Posted by harvey_birdman

Got you beat brah, I'm a ******* muppet. Eat it.

This is fantastic...I cant' stop snickering.

Well played sir.

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