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Old 05-23-2002, 06:03 PM
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Lightbulb Member perceptions linked to avatar?

Here's a silly one for ya. I was thinking that unconsciously I think of members in terms of their avatars (or, in some cases, their lack of avatars). Therefore, when a member changes their avatar, it causes me to likewise alter my perception of them. It's not a conscious decision, it just occurs naturally, except for members that I know quite well, so that a changing picture does not affect my perception. Just curious if others feel the same way.. or if I'm completely out in left field on this one
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Old 05-23-2002, 06:33 PM
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What I coincidence, I changed my avatar today. I know what exactly what you mean. Then sometimes people post their pictures and completely shatter that perception.
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Old 05-23-2002, 06:36 PM
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No I don’t really have perceptions of people from their avatars, although I do get to know people by their avatars, so when they change them I think that they’re someone else.
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Old 05-23-2002, 06:48 PM
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I think it reflects on how i see that person at times.
Takes a little while to get used to there new one at times
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Old 05-23-2002, 09:58 PM
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It definitely affects me. For the longest time I thought Spec2 was blonde, because her avatar was. I basically think of everyone as their avatar, and I had a hard time dealing with P-man's new one.
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Old 05-23-2002, 10:04 PM
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So does that mean you all associate me with overpriced Hondas? Or with plastic cars?
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Old 05-23-2002, 10:18 PM
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So does that mean you all associate me with overpriced Hondas? Or with plastic cars?
Im gonna go with "Bad Photography" for this one, Trebek

JD, its even worse when they change their names, I have a hard enough time remember who is who when avatars are changed...
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Im gonna go with "Bad Photography" for this one, Trebek
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It definitely affects me. For the longest time I thought Spec2 was blonde, because her avatar was. I basically think of everyone as their avatar, and I had a hard time dealing with P-man's new one.
So does that mean you think I'm a woman?
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...and I don't wanna know what people would be thinking of me since my last avatar change.....
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...and I don't wanna know what people would be thinking of me since my last avatar change.....
Probably that you're very strange!
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Probably that you're very strange!
not strange, just ... irrepressible!!
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not strange, just ... irrepressible!!
:cry: :cry: make it stop! Someone help me!!! :cry:


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:cry: :cry: make it stop! Someone help me!!! :cry:


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I always liked being able to recognize a member by their avatar, but when they get changed I get all So here is everyone's warning: tangie is on the hunt for a new avatar!!!
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