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How much avatar and signature of someone change (if at all) your opinion about them?

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Oct 13, 2018 4:52 PM
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I used to change avatars and signatures all the time, I guess I loved something new.

Being on forums, for some reason I would often imagine people the way what their avatars would look, so if a guy had avatar of, dunno, Sailor Jupiter, after a while it would be hard for me not to have a feeling that this is a girl posting, even if I know it is a male...

It would later come as a dissapointment if he posted what he really looks like. :(

I don´t look at them anymore, nor do they change my opinion about that person, but I don´t mind seeing some nice gif of interesting scene from time to time.

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I wish I could show you my iconic signature that I had for years on some forums, but it is from a horror movie, and too violent for your eyes.
Oct 13, 2018 4:55 PM
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Good users have avatars/sigs that I can jack off to.


What's the difference?
Oct 13, 2018 4:57 PM
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I SWEAR IM ON THE ONLY PERSON TO PUT MY FACE AS MY PROFILE PIC.
Oct 13, 2018 5:02 PM
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I think it changes how you perceive them, whether you want it to or not.
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Oct 13, 2018 5:04 PM
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I think a lot of people like to hide behind their avatar. It'll be totally the opposite of their true persona but hey-it's just the internet and people like to hide because it's next to impossible to do that in real life.
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Oct 13, 2018 5:49 PM
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Well... It is the same for everyone... I think put your own photo as avatar in a forum(game or anime) really annoying cuz it is not a social network or relationship site, so this end up weird.


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Oct 13, 2018 5:58 PM
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I find guys with half-naked chicks as their sigs kinda creepy. Like, I understand if ya want to save the pic and have it, but to use it for a forum everyone can see is kinda... weird.
Oct 13, 2018 11:53 PM
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I don't really care, it's just a simpler way to show what you are interested in for me.
Oct 14, 2018 2:19 AM
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my opinion doesn't change based on someone's avatar and signature
Oct 14, 2018 2:22 AM

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Farveaz said:
I SWEAR IM ON THE ONLY PERSON TO PUT MY FACE AS MY PROFILE PIC.

@Poseur hmmm guess you have a friend^^
Oct 14, 2018 2:25 AM

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Eh, not in the slightest bit. What I'll know is their interests but my opinion for them won't change.


Oct 14, 2018 6:25 AM

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It tells me something about their interests and aesthetics sense, but otherwise it doesn't sum up the whole of my impressions for someone.







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Oct 14, 2018 8:12 AM

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not much
I generally perceive someone based on what words they use, their sense of humor and their profile
Oct 14, 2018 8:23 AM

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Sure it can spark my interest for them, but I don't like seeing my own signature because then I'd get bored looking at it.
Oct 15, 2018 2:55 AM

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it doesn't change anything,at least not in mal.

Though ive noticed one thing a lot of times that people with the most happy,sweet and innocent looking avatars are the most toxic and troll type ones.

Oct 15, 2018 3:48 PM

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doesnt really change my opinion. most of the time its a character idk from a show i didnt watch
Oct 15, 2018 3:57 PM

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If someone has a picture of a half naked girl as their signature or avatar, I'll think they are kind of gross, but other than that not really.
Oct 15, 2018 4:12 PM

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People like to match a face to a personality.

I suppose it does shift how I perceive someone tbh
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Oct 15, 2018 7:59 PM
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When I see a cat stroking a fish I imagine a unwashed hooker vagina meaning a very open person.
Oct 16, 2018 4:36 PM

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i just assume that the person really enjoys that particular piece of art
or artwork by a certain artist and they feel like it really resonates with
them or maybe they have a song or two linked as well - i don't think
it's at all enough to really make a solid impression of someone but it's
often a quick way to observe how people want to be seen.


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Oct 16, 2018 4:39 PM

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Daemon said:
Good users have avatars/sigs that I can jack off to.

My man.

It has to be a slut, playboy bunny, or female martial artist.
Oct 16, 2018 4:41 PM

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I used to change my youtube avatar a lot, but since 5 months ago I just leave it as is. If you keep it constant people usually remember the avatar which becomes a part of the profile which helps recognizability.
Oct 16, 2018 4:43 PM
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Daemon said:
Good users have avatars/sigs that I can jack off to.

looks like you are in luck my friend.
Oct 16, 2018 4:51 PM

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More like first impression, guess yeah probably i do has some preconceived idea for random users i never talk to.








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Oct 16, 2018 5:19 PM
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no not really on the internet prefer to talk to some one first then make my opinion because i cant do what i do irl and make my opinion after seeing how they act hence why im sort of an easier person to talk to online than irl
Oct 17, 2018 12:48 AM
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i dont like seeing nsfw sets so if i see someone with a nsfw set i will sometimes express to them that it's in very poor taste
Oct 17, 2018 1:00 AM

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Someone's forum set does give me a first impression of what that type of person is probably like. If I see a really nicely photoshopped set then I assume them to be a creative and interesting person to talk to. If I see someone with a set of like a purposefully bad looking person or something I assume them to be an edgy teen and I'll probably avoid talking to them.
Oct 17, 2018 3:50 AM

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They don't as I tend to not formulate opinions about someone until I've actually talked to them.
Oct 17, 2018 3:59 AM
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Good identifier? I'll usually remember users if they're striking I guess. For the longest time I only had similar avatars no sig. And sometimes I'm still uncomfortable with one cause the limit of this forum is shit but some people put high effort into their work and I appreciate that.
Oct 17, 2018 4:05 AM

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I change avatar,signature when I feel it is time to and usually it is fav characters.

Though, the only thing which hints to me is, if sharing similar anime fav. In addition, sometimes I can tell by the art is done if female or male

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Oct 17, 2018 4:12 AM

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It does gave me an opinions/impressions about their taste or anything about them, i'll adjust on them based from those.
Oct 18, 2018 4:00 AM

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Daemon said:
Good users have avatars/sigs that I can jack off to.

Ah! I guess that makes me a good user XD

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Oct 18, 2018 4:07 AM

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I cringe at the lewd ones sometimes, so...

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