Reason why you have choosen that to be your avatar
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I like dragons, and this happens to be one of my favorite, more obscure dragons.
Over the summer, I had Zuul as my avatar, though since I'm no longer possessed (Zuul went on vacation) I'm using the dragon.
Over the summer, I had Zuul as my avatar, though since I'm no longer possessed (Zuul went on vacation) I'm using the dragon.
I keep meaning to change it. I picked one of the default ZP avatars because it's why I started coming here.
Because I purposely opted out of getting one. Let this be a story that everyone who was ever bothered by my lack of avatar can read, so that they know why.
When I first joined the community, I didn't have an avatar. Which makes sense, I guess. I joined because I wanted to start a thread, which, if you want to check my post history you may, didn't go very well. I wasn't really thinking ahead, and I didn't really know what I was getting into. I just wanted to post a thread is all.
The only other forum community I had ever been a part of was the RoosterTeeth community, which was not the friendliest place, to be sure. I had been trolled, flamed, etc. This was years ago though. I was relatively unfamiliar with the nuances of internet communities, and I took things more personally back then. I didn't have an avatar there either, because I didn't care enough to get one. I was just a casual user, and it really didn't matter to me that much.
Then I come here, also no knowing what I was getting into. Little did I know that I was to be a member of one of the strictest policed internet communities in existence. It was actually kind of refreshing when I found out. But regardless, this isn't about The Escapist, it's about my avatar, or lack thereof. I came here unfamiliar with the ways of internet communities. I had never had an avatar before. I never had plans to get one. But I had seen people with avatars, and so I decided that maybe I would get one. I wanted my avatar to be special, unique to me. I wanted something identifiable and creative, and something easily recognizable so that everyone would know it was Eumersian that was posting.
That didn't really go over. I didn't care that much here either, but I would think about it every once in a while. I would find some pictures on the internet and think "Maybe this one?" sometimes. As it happens, I just didn't get one.
Somewhere around post 250, I consciously decided not to get one. I had become comfortable having no avatar. I knew it wasn't creative or especially individual. I've seen plenty of people around without avatars, a few of them with higher post counts than me. But I identified myself with this, and became wrapped up in the notion that if I ever became a known member of the community, other people would identify me with this as well. I felt like I didn't need one, and me getting one this late would just confuse people. People that know me as "the avatarless ninja" or "the guy that desperately needs an avatar" or whatever. I would just sort of be some other guy that has an avatar.
I can understand that maybe it does bother some people that I don't have an avatar. They might find it strange, or whatever. But plenty of people in this community are, in real life, rather strange, so it really doesn't matter. All I have to say to those people is:
When I first joined the community, I didn't have an avatar. Which makes sense, I guess. I joined because I wanted to start a thread, which, if you want to check my post history you may, didn't go very well. I wasn't really thinking ahead, and I didn't really know what I was getting into. I just wanted to post a thread is all.
The only other forum community I had ever been a part of was the RoosterTeeth community, which was not the friendliest place, to be sure. I had been trolled, flamed, etc. This was years ago though. I was relatively unfamiliar with the nuances of internet communities, and I took things more personally back then. I didn't have an avatar there either, because I didn't care enough to get one. I was just a casual user, and it really didn't matter to me that much.
Then I come here, also no knowing what I was getting into. Little did I know that I was to be a member of one of the strictest policed internet communities in existence. It was actually kind of refreshing when I found out. But regardless, this isn't about The Escapist, it's about my avatar, or lack thereof. I came here unfamiliar with the ways of internet communities. I had never had an avatar before. I never had plans to get one. But I had seen people with avatars, and so I decided that maybe I would get one. I wanted my avatar to be special, unique to me. I wanted something identifiable and creative, and something easily recognizable so that everyone would know it was Eumersian that was posting.
That didn't really go over. I didn't care that much here either, but I would think about it every once in a while. I would find some pictures on the internet and think "Maybe this one?" sometimes. As it happens, I just didn't get one.
Somewhere around post 250, I consciously decided not to get one. I had become comfortable having no avatar. I knew it wasn't creative or especially individual. I've seen plenty of people around without avatars, a few of them with higher post counts than me. But I identified myself with this, and became wrapped up in the notion that if I ever became a known member of the community, other people would identify me with this as well. I felt like I didn't need one, and me getting one this late would just confuse people. People that know me as "the avatarless ninja" or "the guy that desperately needs an avatar" or whatever. I would just sort of be some other guy that has an avatar.
I can understand that maybe it does bother some people that I don't have an avatar. They might find it strange, or whatever. But plenty of people in this community are, in real life, rather strange, so it really doesn't matter. All I have to say to those people is:
Deal with it.
There are way too many anime avatars ;<
My avatar displays, well, only the best indie game EVER.
My avatar displays, well, only the best indie game EVER.
Because it's my Own Drawing for a little project I was working on, before putting it on Hiatus until Amazon delivers my Graphics tablet. I had shitloads of Sketches, and a few actual comic pages drawn out for it, but the Irish Weather turned the paper into a soggy, ink-filled mush. All I've got now is some concept art. My Avatar is part of the Concept Art. It's a bit sketchy and off, but I'm happy with it as my Avatar.
My Parents keep trying to find meanings in it though. :/
My Parents keep trying to find meanings in it though. :/
Because Advance Wars is a superb and under-appreciated GBA Series. I actually have every single Unit picture, and plan to cycle them out from time to time.
Had to use google to find out what the hell that picture was. Smart kid to know which animal rules at that age, where most of his peers will be thinking "Dogs are great cause I have one". He's going places.Capt. Crankypants said:So I heard...infinity_turtles said:
On topic? Because I'm vain I guess
Hehe, anyway, It's just a decent picture of me, THAT and all the gifs that I like are too big in filesize. I wont change it either, I'm happy with it, and who knows, people might start recognising me on here.........someday................. =(
It's Houshin Engi, otherwise known as Soul Hunter.
Friggin' love this anime!
The guy in the centre is riding a fucking Moomin FTW!!!
Friggin' love this anime!
The guy in the centre is riding a fucking Moomin FTW!!!
