I look at words first, then consider what I've heard the person say before. I never judge someone's post by their avatar although I think it may happen to me from time to time >_>
Poll: Does your avatar affect your words
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Generally no. However, in some topics they can have an effect.
For instance, if there was an anime thread, like suggestions for good anime, I have an inclination to listen to the person with the anime avatar, because I see that person knowing their shit.
Alternatively, I tend to read more posts of people who's avatar catches my eye. I have no idea who it is, but they have the I am legend avatar with will smith's face scrunched up and it says " god dommit fronk" I make sure to read their posts....always.
For instance, if there was an anime thread, like suggestions for good anime, I have an inclination to listen to the person with the anime avatar, because I see that person knowing their shit.
Alternatively, I tend to read more posts of people who's avatar catches my eye. I have no idea who it is, but they have the I am legend avatar with will smith's face scrunched up and it says " god dommit fronk" I make sure to read their posts....always.
Out of curiosity OP was I the first person in your examples? My avatar seems to fit the bill and I've definitely thrown some smugness into my comments now and again.rancher of monsters said:
OT: I think it probably does occasionally for me. Either I filter their words through my idea of their avatar, or its the other way around and when I see an avatar I recognize, I associate with it my impression of this poster based on previous comments of theirs I have read. Probably the latter most of the time, if the person doesn't have an avatar or it doesn't stand out well (not a lot of colour, most things other than people) then I don't really form an idea about this posters identity or remember them as well.
Also if their avatar is a girl, in my mind this internet entity is also a female unless otherwise stated in their post.
Avatars set first impressions and sometimes contribute to the tone of posts, so they do affect how I read a post. That said, I wouldn't say the effect is too influential; I usually just completely forget about them once I start reading. I've never experienced the reading-the-post-in-the-avatar-character's-voice phenomenon.
and i also like fedoras.
I'm Captain Ninja and this is my favorite thread on the escapist.
OT: no i never really use my avatar to voice my opinion, in fact the only time my avatar has anything to do with my comment is if its on a thread about avatars.
OT: no i never really use my avatar to voice my opinion, in fact the only time my avatar has anything to do with my comment is if its on a thread about avatars.
I don't have an avatar because I feel it can color my comments in a number of ways I don't want. Someone's choice of avatar certainly colors their comments, hopefully as they intended. Unfortunately people will read into avatars in all sorts of ways.
my avatar reflects me also its something i made in paint and for the 20 hours it took to make im gonna use it
I hadn't really given it any thought, but I suppose it would substantially alter the tone of my writing if you imagined a blood-crazed berserker holding a roaring chainaxe is bellowing out whatever I say at the top of his voice, before going back to yelling "BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD!!!" and cutting people's heads off and all the other fun things Khornate Berserkers get up to.
i just read your post with a british accent...so yeah that kinda effects it. hah
also semi educated
EDIT: FAIL on my part, ment to quote someone
also semi educated
EDIT: FAIL on my part, ment to quote someone