Poll: Using a REAL photo of yourself on this forum site.

[traceur_]

Nope. This one is a close enough likeness though.

 

[Sgt Doom]

No, because I would not want to offend people's eyes in a manner akin to a surprise viewing of Goatse (back in '05, that is, when it was still shocking to most)

 

[gxs]

It's not an issue for me but I just don't have the willpower to edit as picture to be used in forums. Maybe someday in the near future when I'm bored.

 

[aruseusx]

Used Saren from Mass Effect before now I'm using Per/Pelle Yngve Ohlin (aka Dead) from Mayhem.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

Not as my avatar, but I use a real one under "Photo" on my page. I wouldn't see why not.

 

[PixelKing]

Yes. This is the real me.

 

[AWAR]

The only picture i have on my computer is me drunk so until i get a better one...

And i also find posting pictures of you staring at a mirror very narcissistic.

 

[hotdogoctopus]

If you don't is there a reason you don't?

I do not want the internet to somehow seep into my real-life. So many individuals let their entertainment run their lives. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, all ways to make sure strangers give a shit about you. With pics and statuses. I like having some incognito time.

 

[Random Argument Man]

Sorry, but putting my face on the Escapist would make a huge catfight with the female users. We have a few and they're so kind.

Besides, you don't like Bob Dylan?

 

[Azure Sky]

Gonna have to say no on this one.
I suppose everyone has their own reasons for this type of thing, as for me, 'interwebs persona is for teh interwebs' ^.^

I do not want the internet to somehow seep into my real-life. So many individuals let their entertainment run their lives. Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, all ways to make sure strangers give a shit about you. With pics and statuses. I like having some incognito time.

So true, and totaly agreed.

 

[Optimus Hagrid]

I might get a picture of myself, but I'm not exactly popular here so I'll end up looking like even more of a tosser.

 

[Jadak]

I don't, because I have no interest in having the faces of people I talk to that exist only on the internet being forced on me, and I feel it's only right to show the same respect to everyone else.

Unless you're a sexy woman, or willing to pretend you are, nobody wants to see your pictures. Unless of course you happen to be a gay guy, or a straight woman, but I'm neither of them and refuse to respect opinions that aren't my own.

 

[Azure-Supernova]

I don't for my avatar, but on my profile I gots a photo of me. Just to take away from the anonymity(sp?) I guess

 

[LeonLethality]

Nope. This one is a close enough likeness though.

Though it lacks a tail...

OT: I use an avatar I like and my real photo is on my profile page

 

[Ryuk2]

No, mine is made out of chocolate.

 

[Elle-Jai]

I use my real pic for the simple reason that I don't tend to post anything I wouldn't allow my family/the law/future bosses to see. Therefore I don't need to "hide" myself. My username is even one of my nicknames....