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[Bedameister]

I want to cuddle you

I'm not sure if I'd like to cuddle you

 

[Alcoremortis]

I hope people judge me by my avatar and when trying to decide whether to be offended or laugh, go with the laughing option because of it.

 

[tuffy]

I judge people's avatar-creating abilities by their avatar. Some are cropped well, make good use of color and have a subject I recognize - others, not so much. But they're still just name tags that are mostly useful for sorting out one poster from another at a glance.

 

[Broder Salsa]

You should knock Real out, but then lose CL final against Atlético.

You misspelled Chelsea.

 

[FireCloud]

Seriously though, I use my face because there's no better picture to convey who I am. I'm not an album cover, or a dog in a hat, or a videogame character. I kinda wish everyone used their face.

What makes you think I don't use my own face? ;-)

But it would change the forum quite a bit to see the different age groups represented. I say that as a representative of Geezer GAF.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

I'm not sure if I'd like to cuddle you

 

[Timeless]

I turn off avatars. Ideally everyone would be totally anonymous 99% of the time.

 

[Screaming Meat]

Is that why you've got a pacific lamprey?

Screaming Meat, innit?

I imagine their avatar speaking as I read the posts

Oh do you now...?

 

[Meier]

Not really. I mean I don't judge the person but I might think something along the lines of, "this person and I won't have much in common"

Also, if you're judging me based on my avatar, what are you thinking ?

That you're awesome because anyone rocking Vin is a cool dude.

 

[Hoodbury]

Please don't judge me with this shit. People used to take me seriously but with this, they don't. Ugh.

I can't say I recognize you so I'll give you my first impression/judgement of you based on your avatar. I see you as a little skinny guy who doesn't work out much or at all even.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

I can't say I recognize you so I'll give you my first impression/judgement of you based on your avatar. I see you as a little skinny guy who doesn't work out much or at all even.

SON OF A BITCH

 

[Exotoro]

I'm not sure if I'd like to cuddle you

 

[Snkfanatic]

SON OF A BITCH

Your old one was much better honestly.

According to this thread though a number of people will just ignore this post anyways so I wouldn't go by what I say.

 

[User 100115]

Makes me wonder what a persons snap judgement on mine would be.

 

[Blablurn]

You misspelled Chelsea.

 

[HarryKS]

I usually don't read a post if there's an anime avatar attached to it

Legit.

 

[Snkfanatic]

Makes me wonder what a persons snap judgement on mine would be.

It looks like you are rolling your eyes at me...

 

[Miker]

I do. Mostly on gaming side though. No real battle lines drawn here on off topic, so there at fewer fanboy posts and fewer people with beanies, Kaz faces, X (Monolith), Luigi Hats, etc.

I had a Luigi hat for a while. I vaguely regret it. I don't think I'll ever participate in another avatar meme.

I will say that I hate even remotely NSFW avatars. I know it's the internet and all, but they sometimes make browsing gaf at school more awkward than it needs to be.

 

[daveo42]

I don't really judge people by their avatar unless it's from a particular anime or MLP. Even then I give them the benefit of the doubt. Most times I only know the poster by their avatar unless they are a poster worth remembering.

 

[M.W.]

Not really.

 

[Damaniel]

My avatar is a judge - does that count?

(And while I don't actively judge someone by their avatar, it probably affects my interactions with people at least subconsciously.)

 

[plagiarize]

Thanks for all the condolences, but I should mention it was about eight years ago

 

[impact]

What kind of person would I be if I didn't judge based on avatar?

 

[SwiftDeath]

I find it surprising that people judge anime avatars so frequently. I judge them no more or less than any other avatars.

Sports avatars may be a bit different than usual but that's simply because I find little interest in sports and thus it's not so much a negative as it simply doesn't do anything for me

 

[Screaming Meat]

I had a Luigi hat for a while. I vaguely regret it. I don't think I'll ever participate in another avatar meme.

You sicken me.

Spoiler

;P

 

[Broder Salsa]

I only see one real trophy, and then a bunch that has about as much honor as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.

 

[Halcyon]

I don't have avatars turned on.

I work under the assumption that I wouldn't be friends with any of you people in real life, so that way I'm not disappointed when my view on everything is wildly different than the general feelings of the gaf hive-mind.

 

[RM8]

I liked the Luigi hat thing, but then someone actually used it as an argument against me, lol. I also participate in RPJ and FPF. I think it's harmless and fun.

 

[Air Zombie Meat]

Not really but an annoying looking avatar can affect how I see the persons posts.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

It would be interesting to study the correlation between the level of judgment posters pass on avatars and the judging posters' overall post quality.

 

[Screaming Meat]

I don't have avatars turned on.

I work under the assumption that I wouldn't be friends with any of you people in real life, so that way I'm not disappointed when my view on everything is wildly different than the general feelings of the gaf hive-mind.

I feel exactly the same! Weird, huh?

 

[-Plasma Reus-]

You can judge me all you want.
Judge me with your eyes.

 

[Chuckie]

No. There are avatars I like and that I dislike....but I don't judge the person for having a different taste or interest. Maybe if someone was rocking a Hitler avatar I would judge.

 

[Dennis]

Usually, no.

 

[Snkfanatic]

You can judge me all you want.
Judge me with your eyes.

Judging favorably right now.

 

[MercuryLS]

Anime, my little pony and Nintendo avatars.

 

[Fenderputty]

Old

Old and crotchety.

I am 33 and gettin' real close to 34.

That you either need to wear more sunscreen or just finished a bottle of whiskey

This made me laugh. I do like whiskey.

That you're awesome because anyone rocking Vin is a cool dude.

This man gets it. Though I admit most won't know the greatness of Vin. My grandfather immigrated from Italy and said he learned to speak English watching the dodgers and vin. I've been rocking the avatar ever since he's been doing these one year contracts. I will miss him greatly.

 

[SillyEskimo]

My first response was no, but I guess anime avatars generally make me take people less seriously at first.

 

[lmpaler]

I'm ready to be judged.

I'd fap it

 

[Camp Lo]

I sometime feel judged because of my avatar, yes.

 

[Deleted member 47027]

Your old one was much better honestly.

According to this thread though a number of people will just ignore this post anyways so I wouldn't go by what I say.

I agree, but...I lost an avatar bet :/

 

[Dragonborn]

I find people with anime avatars get judged often. I sometimes see some posts dismissing other people based on their anime related avatar. I don't know why, but I judge those people that judge. I love anime, so I don't really care.

Personally, I don't really judge anyone by anything other than their posts.

 

[sixteen-bit]

No. I don't even have avatars turned on.

 

[SomeOneInaHat]

Only if they're using their real faces.

Well then

 

[sn00zer]

Moe and furry avatars ......Moe creeps me out a lot ...."Japanese culture" this, "you dont understand" that...no being a grown adult and watching shows about little girls is weird no matter which way you cut it, on top of the fact the fandom seems to like to sexualize them with producers more than happy to push that angle...nope nope nope nope nope

 

[thelatestmodel]

Anime avatar = loss of credibility.

Sorry guys, but it's true.

 

[Halcyon]

I'd actually like it if people were forced to have a full body/face avatar picture.

Then when you're arguing with someone you will be able to decide if their opinion is influenced by their life choices and personal style.

 

[rpmurphy]

I judge other people by my avatar.

 

[Mistel]

Screaming Meat, innit?

I would have gone for something else like from event horizon.

 

[Dragonborn]

Anime avatar = loss of credibility.

Sorry guys, but it's true.

Here's a question, why is it anime avatars = Loss of credibility, but the same doesn't apply to other mediums like Comic Books, and cartoons? Why is it specifically anime avatars that get that treatment but not others?