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Jedamethis

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Bags159 said:
I challenge you to find me another avatar on this forum that looks similar enough to mine that you could confuse me with another poster.


Yes, I am aware I did not specifically mention that it was not considered an "escape" for me and I simply listed three categories of people who watch the show (obviously not all inclusive); nostalgia, escapism, and the fact that it is just a good show. "Whoopsy" you indeed to assume which category I fell under. You had no more reason to assume I use it as an "escape" than to assume I like it because it is a good show, except for your own negative view of me based upon my choice of avatar. Pardon me if you have another reason for this assumption, but this is how I see it.

I do not chose avatars based on what the biggest part of my life is right now; I use avatars that I find entertaining. If I based my avatar on the biggest part of my life then I would probably have an Ohio State University avatar. For example, before I had Soaren as my avatar avatar I had this as my avatar:
I did not even play PlanetSide at the time; I just liked my old avatar I made for the game. Before that I had a TF2 avatar despite not playing the game for two years, and before that I had Shawn from Psych as my avatar.
...Nah. Challenge Failed on account of me not seeing the benefit of trawling through threads looking at each avatar and then seeing how picky you are about who's confusable with you.

I don't remember assuming anything. I said that calling it an escape and going into that much detail makes it sound better than sliced bread and worthy of worship. So who gave you those words? Because that is not what I would say about something that's just 'a good cartoon.' Hang on, I'll ask some other people what their favourite game/film/cartoon is and why, and we shall see if anybody else is as zealous.

Might I ask why you changed your avatar?
 

Flip-Shying

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Before everyone got these Bieber avatars I would have said I was not biased. I now, however, find myself reading a far larger amount of comments because everyone looks same.
 

GartarkMusik

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I quite like my avatar. :) It's my favorite character from a show that I practically grew up with. BUTTER TOAST!!! XD
 

Artina89

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I can't really say that I have a particular bias against certain avatars, I look at what the person has to say. I am not a fan of My little pony but if someone wants to use a My little pony avatar, who am I to criticize or judge them?
 

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I feel tremendous hate towards MLP emanating from this thread.

I haven't seen an avatar that's made me ignore or devalue a post before, unless it's a picture of that one funny baby picture, the famous one that's warped and he's smiling at the camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePCGr4fOeN4

The one at 0:10. I despise it and anyone that decides to use it.
 

bitCrusher

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I don't like square enix-related avatars. and by square enix, I mean Kingdom Hearts and FF7, since apparently, those are the only 2 games SE has made

I don't mind anime avatars, so long as they are not moe. MOOOOWAYYYYYYYY!
 

Hunter15

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i have a bias towards the anime furry avatars they remind me of this show i saw that i cant get out of my head cause the main girl is hot and i wanna do her.....got off track there
 

Bags159

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Jedamethis said:
Might I ask why you changed your avatar?

The scene made me laugh.

As for my description of the show the entirety of that post was slightly tongue-in-cheek. He gave a ridiculously simplified explanation of why we have pony avatars so I gave a slightly over-the-top explanation of why we do really like the show.
 

Jedamethis

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Bags159 said:
Jedamethis said:
Might I ask why you changed your avatar?
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The scene made me laugh.

As for my description of the show the entirety of that post was slightly tongue-in-cheek. He gave a ridiculously simplified explanation of why we have pony avatars so I gave a slightly over-the-top explanation of why we do really like the show.
Oh, right. You could have said that earlier, I've been worrying about how much of a dick I must sound like. XD
 

Bags159

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Jedamethis said:
Bags159 said:
Jedamethis said:
Might I ask why you changed your avatar?
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The scene made me laugh.

As for my description of the show the entirety of that post was slightly tongue-in-cheek. He gave a ridiculously simplified explanation of why we have pony avatars so I gave a slightly over-the-top explanation of why we do really like the show.
Oh, right. You could have said that earlier, I've been worrying about how much of a dick I must sound like. XD
I thought I made it clearer, but upon looking back I will agree I looked pretty darn serial. My apologies.

What people should take away from this:
Most people that I have talked to like the show for one good reason or another and are not simply trying to be part of a fad. On the subject of avatar self-representation, people like to change their avatars to things that they like even if it may not necessarily represent them. I understand that some people view avatars as a representation of themselves and others, and as such are rightfully confused that pastel colored ponies are being used as avatars by their fellow Escapists. However those people need to understand that not everyone gives avatars the same importance.
 

Jedamethis

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Bags159 said:
Jedamethis said:
Bags159 said:
Jedamethis said:
Might I ask why you changed your avatar?
video snip

The scene made me laugh.

As for my description of the show the entirety of that post was slightly tongue-in-cheek. He gave a ridiculously simplified explanation of why we have pony avatars so I gave a slightly over-the-top explanation of why we do really like the show.
Oh, right. You could have said that earlier, I've been worrying about how much of a dick I must sound like. XD
I thought I made it clearer, but upon looking back I will agree I looked pretty darn serial. My apologies.

What people should take away from this:
Most people that I have talked to like the show for one good reason or another and are not simply trying to be part of a fad. On the subject of avatar self-representation, people like to change their avatars to things that they like even if it may not necessarily represent them. I understand that some people view avatars as a representation of themselves and others, and as such are rightfully confused that pastel colored ponies are being used as avatars by their fellow Escapists. However those people need to understand that not everyone gives avatars the same importance.
No worries mate, I should try and be less judgemental maybe.

Hear hear. And with that, I bid you goodnight.
 

Brandon237

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Anime and MLP avatars for the most part, I know there are a crap-load of anime avatars, but I just really don't like them... now butchered character pics from Star Wars I like XP

<<------ Butchered char pic from SW!!!