Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Aloha State, Honolulu, HI
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Posting self portraits and pics as avatars

I have a question for you guys, why do you guys post pictures of yourself in your avatars and/or sig files? Is it conceit?

I just want to know, no flames here.

Stan

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Main Entry: 1con�ceit
Pronunciation: k&n-'sEt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from conceiven
Date: 14th century
1 a (1) : a result of mental activity : THOUGHT (2) : individual opinion b : favorable opinion; especially : excessive appreciation of one's own worth or virtue
2 : a fancy article
3 a : a fanciful idea b : an elaborate or strained metaphor c : use or presence of such conceits in poetry d : an organizing theme or concept <found his conceit for the film early -- Peter Wilkinson>

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I'm narcissistic.

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I'm sure its cool to do but if it bugs you, go to Profile/Options and say no to showing Avatars (and Signatures) I havent seen them for years and it makes for cleaner and faster loading posts.

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You thought that was me?

(I'm short and grumpy, but I'm not that short.)

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Registered: Nov 1999
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan USA
Posts: 790

I started doing it for 2 reasons:

• I like seeing other people's photos because it helps me form a concept of them in my mind instead of just knowing them as a handle or name. So I want to give people the same chance with me.
  
• My friend sent me the photo I use, and I think it's a pretty good picture of me
  

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Registered: Feb 2001
Location: Them Twin Cities
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I usually switch it up..

this one IS me, and was taken by friend/aspiring photographer. I know it looks pretty bad, but that's because of the squareness & size limits... it's actually not a bad photo aesthetically..

otherwise I dunno, whateva.

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Re: Posting self portraits and pics as avatars

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Originally posted by Stanward
I have a question for you guys, why do you guys post pictures of yourself in your avatars and/or sig files

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Registered: Mar 2001
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Originally posted by Yorick
I'm narcissistic.

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Location: No. Cal/Bay area
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Scooby doo...

Good one Shaggy

Just adds a little personalization... adds a little of that something that is always missing online.

That's why the "smiles" are available, to help add emotion to text.

IMHO, Rod

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to pimp my mad comic drawing skizzizzles.

word.

(ps. read my comic!)

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because this is what i see when my dog greets me and it instills such a happy feeling that i thought i'd share it! Life is about being happy, isn't it?

As for other people, i value some people's comments more than usual on this board and it helps to scan down a thread to find what they say by simply looking for a specific avatar (which occasionally makes it difficult when you guys change them!)

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becuase duck-penguins are CUTE!

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Penguins rule. Not too keen on ducks, though.

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MUWAHAHA

That's right folks! I AM A VISOR NEO (Blue) and I have been posting these messages using nothing but hotsync...
Alex.

Registered: Jul 2000
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Re: MUWAHAHA

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Originally posted by tantousha
That's right folks! I AM A VISOR NEO (Blue) and I have been posting these messages using nothing but hotsync...

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Registered: Oct 1999
Location: Baltimore MD, USA
Posts: 717

I actually find the avatars to be useful to remind me of who is talking. They are easier for me to remember than just the name.

Of course I have a cable modem, so load time is not an issue with me.

Registered: Aug 2000
Location: South Carolina
Posts: 1062

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Originally posted by j762538
I havent seen them for years and it makes for cleaner and faster loading posts.

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Pretty interesting, in that you have a signature!

I don't put picture of myself as avatar, but I do like to have some picture. I agree with what has already been said--it's easier to know who's contributing by scanning avatars. I'm still confused by the new and improved septimus, who not only changed his avatar but threw in a different name!

Kelley

Registered: Oct 2000
Location: Aberdeen, SD
Posts: 2531

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Originally posted by K. Cannon
I'm still confused by the new and improved septimus...

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Registered: Apr 2002
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i like fire. i like to cook.

As the chef in my house, I always love to work in some wine into whatever it is I'm cooking, tip the pan ever so slightly, and get a big *foosh!* wall of flame out of it.

dangerous? sure. tasty? yep. impressive? sure. Folks think you're Emeril's long lost cousin when they see you cooking around a flame like that.

Cooking tip for the day: if you're cooking something in a pan (eg. breaded chicken), just put 1/4 cup of white wine (red meat - use red wine) in the hot pan and let it reduce to half the amount you put in. If you want to impress someone and you're cooking on a stove with a hood and vent, tip the pan slightly AWAY from you toward the gas flame (of course, electric ranges won't work). Add a tablespoon or two of butter and voila.. instant delish sauce.

NJM