Poll: Avatar Discrimination

[GeneralBigG]

Never noticed any such thing on Escapist. I personally tend to be a bit more wary of people with the default avatar, just because the spambots/trolls tend to have it, but I will still read their post.

The hue-filled gifs I don't like. They make me feel funny. But that's probably just "smoking" too much, they give me flashbacks....

I don't know about discrimination, but I have a slight propensity to use avatars of one specific bunny-girl and whenever someone PMs me saying that they recognise it, I can at least say to myself "you, there's another pervert".

Really I'm just posting this to lure more saps into said trap.

DAMN IT MAN!

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......Is what I WOULD say, IF I recognised that picture.



Which I most certainly don't.


<__>

>_<

No, siree.

 

[aba1]

It wouldn't surprise me if my avi makes people think I am being more aggressive than I actually am.

 

[PoolCleaningRobot]

For some strange reason, I always find myself judging the tone of someone's post based on the expression their avatar has. Its why I changed mine a few months ago to a more, "pleasant" expression. Otherwise avatars are the only way I recognize a user. I do occasionally judge users by their join date and post count. I'm always curious when people join cause it seems to happen during a specific time of the year (semester just started) or during an event (the xb1 unveiling) and I'm curious as to whether or not they're here just to argue or start one thread then leave or if they've just been long time lurkers

 

[Abomination]

For some strange reason, I always find myself judging the tone of someone's post based on the expression their avatar has.

MY LOVE IS LIKE A TRUCK, BERSERKER!

Thanks for this mental image. Now I'm going to picture everything I'm posting as some mad angry bastard screaming at the viewer. Perhaps a slight wookie rambling.

 

[IceForce]

Going by the comments in this thread, it would seem that MLP avatars are the most discriminated against.

I've noticed hardly anyone uses MLP avatars anymore. Maybe that's the reason why...

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I look at your words, not your picture. I've seen very logical and thoughtful posts from people with ridiculous Pinkie Pie avatars.

 

[TheMigrantSoldier]

I have an easier time identifying someone by avatar rather than name. So yes, in a way.

For some strange reason, I always find myself judging the tone of someone's post based on the expression their avatar has.

MY LOVE IS LIKE A TRUCK, BERSERKER!

Included in the Extended Edition?

 

[Qwurty2.0]

I identify people by their avatars, for the most part. People with unique and interesting avatars send a message that they are interesting and unique.

It's just like real life. You don't identify your friend by his writing style, the way he walks, or even how he talks (most of the time). You identify him by sight, and you associate that image (his face) with his personality. Same with the forums, you associate the person's avatar with their posts and personality.

It gives people something solid and "real" to look at.