why do most people use an avatar picture that is not of themself?

my picture is really me. i see other users with avatars or weird people that is obviously not them, or things not even human or alive. i guess im just wondering why almost no one cares to actually show their mug on this forum. are you all ugly like me?

i hate to pick on ozzfan, but i can see why he has his avatar. it pertains to his user name. i have seen a few others like this. but why dont *^*most*^* people use a picture of themselves?

and if for whatever reason you dont want to have a self pic as you're avatar, would yous care to post a reply with a picture of youreself? im kind of curious as to what some of you look like. its be cool to put a face with some of those usernames.

Because they're so butt-ugly they'd break a monitor :) LOLOL (see it's a joke!)

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Because they're so butt-ugly they'd break a monitor :) LOLOL (see it's a joke!)

But in some cases, so true. Personally, I wouldn't want to offend anyone with my own ugly mug. But the image I use for my avatar is something I generated myself.

It's a subset from the Mandlebrot set and was generated at some point on the second computer I ever owned. So while it isn't me, it's something with memories for me that lets me reminisce on "the good old days."

yall cant be that ugly to post in a thread asking for users pictures and not bother to include a pic or yer selfs can ya?

come on ppl we are crunching for science, nobody cares if yer ugly or pretty. just want to see ya!

My Avatars that I use reflect my hobbies, my interests in movies as well as Music.

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LETS BEGIN IN 2010

Mine is a South Park version of me!!

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yall cant be that ugly to post in a thread asking for users pictures and not bother to include a pic or yer selfs can ya?

come on ppl we are crunching for science, nobody cares if yer ugly or pretty. just want to see ya!

Speaking for myself, my pic is me

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thanks for the real pic blurf. nice to see someone with a real life avatar.
for the rest of yous guys, come on post ur mugs already.

My mug is posted here and there but not on my Avatar. I like mine because no one seems to use a vivid red background. As a result it is very eazy for me to find my posts, the red avatar stands out.

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I use my avatar to reflect my mood at the moment. Sometimes I am a real, well, female dog. Other times soft and sweet. (Those of you who know better. . . shush!)

At the moment I am “Whatevvverrrr”

Real me in my profile pic.

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Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Albert Einstein

thanks for the real pic blurf. nice to see someone with a real life avatar.
for the rest of yous guys, come on post ur mugs already.

Be careful what you wish for or you might get user # 71984

At least mine is a photo I took.

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thanks for the real pic blurf. nice to see someone with a real life avatar.
for the rest of yous guys, come on post ur mugs already.

Be careful what you wish for or you might get user # 71984

At least mine is a photo I took.

And, like a fool, she went and looked up user # 71984. . . :o

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Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Albert Einstein

I did too.

The horror. The horror.

Everyone has his own reason.
I suppose much more difficult for girls.

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With each crime and every kindness we birth our future.

thanks for the real pic blurf. nice to see someone with a real life avatar.
for the rest of yous guys, come on post ur mugs already.

Be careful what you wish for or you might get user # 71984

At least mine is a photo I took.

Just created a link to make the search easier.
Warning activation of the link could be hazardous to your health.

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=P

As for me...my avatar is my only dream which is very difficult to become reality "hug with polar bear"

You can see me at my profile *grin*

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I have a picture of myself in my profile.

I would rather have a reflection of my state of mind or mood as the avatar on the forums.

Good question though because many people do not have an avatar at all!

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Here´s a link to a web page I created some time ago--->Dirk

The pictures in my album about airplanes are real hardcore pics and not suitable for kids but FAA approved!!!!
When I see a PA-46 Meridian my radar drives me crazy!!!
Some of my hobbies: Russian language.
CryptokiD...you should take off your sunglasses when you wish to show us your personal pic. You are still hiding something, I bet.
Cheers!

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I had the robot from lost in space,but that was pretty cheesy. So I now have a lilly that I grew myself. Some day if i ever find a picture of me that i like ill post it in my profile. If i really like it maybe as my avatar.

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Old James

Let's see.

First, I'd have to find a picture of myself that I liked well enough.

For photos (your other thread) I'd normally put them on one of my servers, but that can be a little too traceable, and while I trust the people in the forums, I don't know much about the lurkers.

I do know that if I needed a spamtrap, I'd post an E-Mail address and that'd get spam within hours.

So, I'd have to figure out how to use one of the image hosting services, and I just don't care enough to do that.

Besides, is the avatar supposed to literally represent us, or is it supposed to say something about us? I took the photo I use as an avatar.

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