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Real Face or Cute/Silly Avatar

Posted by howisbradley • 6/05/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic

On BC avatars, do you prefer a persons actual pic or a different avatar that may portray something of their personality?

And why?

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6/05/08

harleyblues

it's their choice right?

hb~
I dont mind what someone uses

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6/05/08

DrowseyMonkey

Well, I prefer reality, obviously Actually, I don't prefer one over the other, I do sometimes have a hard time figuring out what some of them are tho. I wish there was a way to enlarge them for a better view.

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1. 6/05/08
  
  howisbradley
  
  I agree with the size thing. Some are too small to see and it'd be nice to know what they are.
2. 6/06/08
  
  JayNeely
  
  In addition to the size, BlogCatalog's 3 resolutions don't scale right, so what looks good at at least one size will look bad in one to two others.
6/05/08

JayNeely

If everyone were to do the same thing, I'd prefer a face. Since not, I still do like to see a face more than an icon, but like interesting/meaningful icons too.

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1. 6/05/08
  
  DrowseyMonkey
  
  but...yours isn't a face .... I do like yours tho, it's cute.
2. 6/05/08
  
  JayNeely
  
  Thanks. Since not everyone's using faces, it made more sense to go with something that would get attention, I thought.
6/05/08

shagnast2100

whatever makes the person happy i guess...i really don't have a preference

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6/05/08

howisbradley

I guess I should throw my two cents in. Yes, it's peoples personal preference, but I was curious what others thought. Does it make a difference on who's profile you might click on? That can make a big difference for someone trying to increase traffic.

As for me. I like to switch back and forth between this one and a cute PePe Le Pew one I use in other forums, but I think he'd be too small here.

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6/05/08

nardeeisms

Cartoon works for me. I come across extremely serious in reality - Nards

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6/05/08

cooper

I find it disconcerting to have some weird avatar for an adult. I don't mind avatars in general it's just some of them are strange. It is easier to post comments to a face, but not necessary.

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6/05/08

acousticguitarist

I used to use my real pic but Chelle, the offended blogger kept kissing the monitor. Now she just sits there and sas' ohrrr cute panda'

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6/05/08

focusorganic

As far as who's profile I view, avatars don't make a difference to me. I usually view profiles when someone says something that catches my attention in the discussions.

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6/05/08

jan4insight

Mine is both - it's from a collage I made out of high-contrast photos of me & my cat. You can see a beautiful enlargement of it my Zimbio site. If you do you'll probably be the first person to actually hit Zimbio for me (more on that another time).

I don't care if your* avatar is photo or illustration, but I would like to see a picture of you* somewhere on your blog. Also please tell me who are and where you're from. It's disappointing to click on "view my complete profile" etc. and find .... nothing.

*I'm using "you" in the general sense, of course.

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6/05/08

rmaxwell142

I generally like seeing people's faces for their avatars. It makes BC more personal and not feeling like I'm talking to a bunch of cartoons out there in cyberspace.

Some avatars are cute though!

Rebecca

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6/06/08

ChicaX

I used my real face for an avatar, but really got sick of seeing myself, so I switched to a cartoon one, just recently in fact.

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6/06/08

earthlingorgeous

Well I guess I'm one of the lucky few who has a real face (Thank God haven't altered anything yet from my face) and at the same time, I'm cute and silly (ahem!) hahahaha!

I tried to change the other day, Robert noticed, but I think I was used to seeing this one so I switch back.

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1. 6/06/08
  
  focusorganic
  
  I noticed your change, too. I like this one better than the other one.
6/06/08

Puffmatty

real face, moo

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1. 6/06/08
  
  earthlingorgeous
  
  lol
2. 6/06/08
  
  howisbradley
  
  You're hot!
6/06/08

xtrangebrew

I like the one that describes wot your blog is all about.. Too bad mine's too small that's why no one seems to care.

xtrangebrew.blogspot.com
exchange strange!

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1. 6/06/08
  
  JayNeely
  
  Try using the Silkscreen font. You might be able to fit 3-4 short words in the space.
6/06/08

balidreamhome

this are my real look and I only have one face to show you anyway :-)

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6/06/08

ThriftShopRomantic

Silly avatar. But my real face, yes.

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1. 6/06/08
  
  Anniepooh
  
  I was going to say the same about myself...
2. 6/06/08
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  Heh- that's hysterical! PS your avatar isn't silly- it's a nice pic-- you just have a small, blonde laughing child attached to your face.
  
  Sorta like Drowsey's avatar, but less rubbery.
6/06/08

polybore

A face like mine is better kept under wraps.

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6/06/08

pointlessbanter

why can't you have both?

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6/06/08

Daudleikr

Real face. ^_~ mine is a picture of me that a friend made. I think I might be a little bit more tanned though.

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6/06/08

Anok

I have no preference, avatars don't really do much other than helping me distinguish one member from another. I click on blogs when the member has said something that piques my interest!

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6/06/08

clioandme

Who cares? I started with the "silly avatar" because I don't have a real face, um, I mean suitable digital picture. Kinda got used to it now.

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1. 6/06/08
  
  howisbradley
  
  I care. It keeps me up some nights.
6/06/08

Lucyvp

For me, cute cartoon, for others, I don't mind, but it's good when it's memorable.

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6/06/08

olgatravelingbra

Ain't nuthin' like the real thing baby....

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6/06/08

GarthOBrien

I started with a pic of my fav G.I. Joe toon Stormshadow. No one wanted to be my friend. Then I uploaded my real pic and now I have a BC harem.

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6/06/08

posterdistrict

I am a smoking bunny

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6/06/08

n8

I don't mind myself. As long as it's clever or cool looking.

Mine is an actual picture of me that I turned into colored vector art with Flash quite some time ago.

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6/08/08

Kham

I like faces. Adds that personal touch to it.

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6/08/08

amtelemarket

As Lucyvp said, whatever is memorable. For me I use a movie character.

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6/08/08

roentarre

I am too ugly. An artistic avatar is better

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