Avatar Bias

[DarthFennec]

... no one has yet to explain to me what all the fuss is about.

It's a good show, we all like it, there's not much else to it. Same reason people have avatars of different anime characters, because they like anime.

OT: I don't have much of a bias. I tend to notice people with pony avatars or weird looping animated avatars, so I'm more prone to recognize them later. So you might call that a bias. But I don't have a negative bias against any avatar, really.

 

[mjc0961]

Do you find that you have a bias towards or against a particular type of avatar?

My Little Pony avatars. Every time I see one I think "Oh great, I sure hope this pony fan isn't here to derail this thread."

I don't care about the actual show or think less of them for watching it. It's just that so many of the fans think it's the only thing anyone should talk about, and throw down a pony discussion wherever they can regardless of if it's relevant.

 

[Dango]

Having yourself or a meme (MLP does not count) is kinda weird to me.

 

[Weslebear]

I don't mind any of them except people who have yet to set one, it's one of the first things I do on a new account, add some form of picture if I can.

Accounts are harder to recognise in a sea of the same stock photo.

As for the pony ones, I don't mind at all since I enjoy the show greatly but the fact SO many people have them like it's suddenly the only thing they are about, as if it's life defining is kind of annoying, analogous to when gay people like to make it very clear that they are gay despite me not caring either way.

 

[MasterOfWorlds]

I don't think so. I do like ones that I find clever or amusing though. Seeing the same ones again and again doesn't really happen much here, but I do like it when people are original with them.

Of course, I say this with my pre chosen avatar from the selection here on the Escapist, but I've had it since day one, and people sort of recognize me by it now.

That, and I've had a few people tell me that they imagine Mustang saying some of the things that I type, and that amuses me.

...Sometimes, I'm easily amused. XD

 

[infohippie]

I hate anything with a catgirl. There's one guy with an animated catgirl avatar that really sets my teeth on edge. The guy himself is fine, and often an interesting writer, but his avatar really bugs the hell out of me.

Hm. You wouldn't happen to be talking about me, would you?

My Little Pony ones tend to irritate me at the moment. Not because of MLP itself, but because they are everywhere. So. many. ponies.

I hate anything with a catgirl. There's one guy with an animated catgirl avatar that really sets my teeth on edge. The guy himself is fine, and often an interesting writer, but his avatar really bugs the hell out of me.

Julianking93?

Haha, now it's turned into a guessing game. Yes, Julianking93 is the avatar I was talking about. I hasten to add that the person himself is fine and writes some interesting things. I have nothing at all against him. It's just that I used to have a girlfriend who would occasionally act like a cat, holding up her hand like a paw and meowing. Over and over, and over. It was cute for about ten seconds, then it became annoying as hell. Julianking93's avatar has the exact same feeling to it.

BTW, Steppin Razor, yours strangely does not bother me at all, I think it's kinda cute actually.

 

[LiberalSquirrel]

I can't say I'm really biased against anyone based on their avatars.

Occasionally, though, I'll be more likely to read/quote a person if I like their avatar. If it's a game I like, or an anime or TV show I watch, or just something that amuses/amazes me... they'll probably get quoted. And complimented on their avatar.

...I hate to think someone would be biased against me because of the 75x75 gif of a hula-hooping Sengoku Basara character that I've chosen as an avatar. But who knows.

 

[Aglaid]

I was going to post a topic like this but I decided not to and I don't like some of the responses some Escapists are giving, some people are acting a little bit shallow, or maybe I'm just extremely naive...

OT: No I have no biased to any type of avatar though there are some avatars that jump out to me more than others.

 

[Mylinkay Asdara]

My avatar has been broken since I upgraded /sigh it makes me a sad panda.

People with really close to porno avatars and anything with the fword in it just for the sake of it tend to make me think a poster has a higher chance of being a jerk or a moron.

 

[GrimHeaper]

My avatar has been broken since I upgraded /sigh it makes me a sad panda.

People with really close to porno avatars and anything with the fword in it just for the sake of it tend to make me think a poster has a higher chance of being a jerk or a moron.

Is that... the last unicorn?

 

[The Epicosity]

I just have something about avatars with things like silly faces, it just makes my mind think 'Troll!' when the person probably is not.

 

[ArmyHelmetDog]

I am biased towards Daft Punk avatars. Guess why. Also, I find all pony avatars awesome. I only hate an avatar if it is a troll face.

 

[OutforEC]

Avatars are like clothing, they're often the first impression that I get from someone. However, posting habits, just like personality, are worth a lot more in the long run.

So yeah, inital bias that is usually overcome quickly.

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

I would have to say that pony avatars get on my nerves if only because there's at least 10 pony avatars per thread (No,I'm not hating on the show,what people watch is their business) Other than that,not many avatars grate me much.

This post amuses me, because Zero Punctuation and Extra Credits avatars get on my nerves, for the reasons you just listed, and also because it shows a certain lack of effort on the avatar hunt. No offense, but your avatar is what people recognize you by; you might want to upload one that isn't built into the site. Besides, the ZP and EC avatars are all pretty much the same; at least the pony avatars tend to be of different characters with different facial expression -- usually, anyway.

The only other avatar related bias I have is a dislike for people who don't have avatars at all, mainly because it makes their posts harder to keep track of.

At all of the anti-anime avatar people: I hope mine isn't too annoying. If it helps me look better, it's from an 80's anime, Which is basically Japan's Star Trek: The Next Generation; you wouldn't look down on me for a Captain Picard avatar, would you?

Edit: Accidentally quoted some people I didn't mean to, in addition to the one I did.

 

[Bags159]

At all of the anti-anime avatar people: I hope mine isn't too annoying. If it helps me look better, it's from an 80's anime, Which is basically Japan's Star Trek: The Next Generation; you wouldn't look down on me for a Captain Picard avatar, would you?

Trust me, the rage your avatar has caused me has rendered me too blind to read your posts.

 

[Owyn_Merrilin]

At all of the anti-anime avatar people: I hope mine isn't too annoying. If it helps me look better, it's from an 80's anime, Which is basically Japan's Star Trek: The Next Generation; you wouldn't look down on me for a Captain Picard avatar, would you?

Trust me, the rage your avatar has caused me has rendered me too blind to read your posts.

Not sure if joking, or actually serious...


Edit: Although the pony avatar lends itself to the "joking" category. Not only should us anime fans and the bronies stick together, since our avatars are generally hated, but I'm also a brony -- just not big enough of one to get a pony avatar. I'm also more a fan of the specific series that my avatar is from than I am anime in general, although I do like animation, regardless of country of origin.

 

[NuclearOsprey]

i dont have a bias for any avatar but i would like to know why so many people like to be represented by a fucking pony.

 

[Snowy Rainbow]

Having yourself or a meme (MLP does not count) is kinda weird to me.

A meme I can understand, but yourself? Could you explain why showing an image of yourself instead of a fake representation of you is weird?

You've got my curiosity running!

 

[ShakyFt Slasher]

I dislike the My Little Pony avatar flood that happened recently. At least there aren't a ton of threads about the show crowding the latest posts section any more.