Image makeover

[Atreides]

I changed my avatar of a fiery vague silhouette of a head into an anime dude with red hair. Has your perception of me changed?

 

 

 

To show this is not purely spam, I shall propose a discussion on how visual representation forms impressions in a text-based communication form removed from face-to-face interaction.

 

Discuss (the former).

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Who are you?

Also:

 

This is spam.

[thepixiesrock]

It looks like a chick, not a dude.

[Kitch]

I think the name Atreides has a stronger meaning than the avatar.

[Craigboy2]

It looks like a chick, not a dude.

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That's Anime for you.

[Petay]

Hmmm, if you posted a pic of your old avatar, then i will be able to make a more informed decision, as my memory is crap :D.

 

P.S. Yes it does look more like a chick, I think its because of the pointy chin.

[Cantousent]

I didn't really get your old avatar, Atreides. I like the new one better.

 

Also, if folks aren't nice to Atreides, I might have to hurt them. :Eldar's looking mighty pissed about the reception of an old IP friend icon:

 

On the other hand, you've been around long enough that your avatar doesn't really change my perception.

 

However, I would like to say that it's been a long time since I've even entertained an avatar. Any suggestions for my new avatar? No, I won't use anime, as much as I appreciate how well others use it.

[BattleCookiee]

Mmm, that avatar seems so familiar...

 

When was it "new"?

 

And what was the old one...?

 

EDIT: Ok, now it looks new...

And less Woman too :D

[Musopticon?]

Mahdi! Mahdi! MAHDI! Bow before Muad'Dib! MAH....what was the question again?

 

EDit: Oh, yeah I remeber you. That name is a bit hard to forget. New avatar is okay, you just managed to make a change for more generic. Your previous one was more original. But whatever. I can't help but to think about Dune when I see your name. How about changing the avatar to reflect that?

 

Just tossing ideas here. Hope they hit something.

[Darkside]

Geez, everyone changed their avatar, didn't they? (Including me, that is.)

 

For me, the avatar changes how I see them physically, but not my impression of them. Does that make sense?

 

For example: Darth Flatus (wherever he is). I visualized him as his avatar at the time, but in my mind he was still that weird green haired clown thing because that was his avatar when I first started posting. It's sort of like getting a new hair cut; you look different, but you don't seem different.

[Cantousent]

Don't forget that this is a general thread of image makeovers. I've very rarely spent a lot of time thinking of what avatar I'd use. I've spent the majority of my time, on every board, without any avatar at all. SO, when we're done giving the Atreides a hard time, maybe you guys would be so kind as to offer suggestions to yours truly regarding a new avatar.

[thepixiesrock]

So, do I appear as the Shoveller to you?

[Cantousent]

You appear as a weirdo to me! :D

 

No, because you haven't had the new avatar long enough. You're still that old pixies rock album cover to me. With a bad attitude!

[Musopticon?]

I actually thought your avvie was Eastwood at first. What's it supposed to be?

 

Oh, and Eldar; how about googling "Eldar" and seeing what comes up?

[Petay]

So, do I apear as the Shoveller to you?

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You appear as the avatar before the old one with cartoony heads to me " .

 

And that one too .

 

EDIT: And Mus? still appears to me as the mushroom guy. I loved that avatar .

[Darkside]

SO, when we're done giving the Atreides a hard time, maybe you guys would be so kind as to offer suggestions to yours truly regarding a new avatar.

 

What's wrong with the one you've got? I like it.

[thepixiesrock]

He is The Shoveller form the movie Mystery Men.

[thepixiesrock]

He is an average guy/superhero who weilds a shovel. He was born with a talent, and he uses his talent to fight crime with the rest of the gang.

[Musopticon?]

And that talent is?

[Petay]

Digging. Of course .

[Darkside]

Petay is a surfer and Mus? is any number of vague, faceless, humanoid creatures in my mind. And Baley is a big smiley face.

[Cantousent]

Baley is a swinging beer stein in my mind. I kind of like that avatar.

[Musopticon?]

Mus? is any number of vague, faceless, humanoid creatures in my mind.

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Now that you mention it; most of my avatars have had their faces hidden.

[Petay]

Mus? is any number of vague, faceless, humanoid creatures in my mind.

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Now that you mention it; most of my avatars have had their faces hidden.

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Apart from mushroom-boy! :cool:

[Musopticon?]

Mushroom boy?