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I'm not the same person I am out in the real world when I post online. Yes my ideals and opinions remain the same but I express them much more freely in a forum setting. It's a base idea of sociology, we have different persona to fit different environments, situations, and interactions with different people. For instance do you use the same vocabulary and tone of voice when speaking with your parents than when you are around your friends; how bout when on a job interview or ordering food at a restaurant?
Of course everyone is different and if you're comfortable with presenting the same persona across a large array of situations then more power to you, a wealth of confidence is not a bad thing.
As for why I don't post a picture of my self as my avatar? Well that kinda goes back to what I just got done explaining. I feel that I act differently enough when participating in a forum environment that I want to use an avatar fits me in some way, of course the one I use here I use simply because I thought the geico stack of money with googly eyes was freaking awesome. Over time though I like to think that image is how people identify me on the forums. When it comes to the Escapist forums that's the persona I choose to wear and be known by; it's never been a matter of anonymity for me its merely the persona I've taken on.
Of course everyone is different and if you're comfortable with presenting the same persona across a large array of situations then more power to you, a wealth of confidence is not a bad thing.
As for why I don't post a picture of my self as my avatar? Well that kinda goes back to what I just got done explaining. I feel that I act differently enough when participating in a forum environment that I want to use an avatar fits me in some way, of course the one I use here I use simply because I thought the geico stack of money with googly eyes was freaking awesome. Over time though I like to think that image is how people identify me on the forums. When it comes to the Escapist forums that's the persona I choose to wear and be known by; it's never been a matter of anonymity for me its merely the persona I've taken on.
I don't have a picture because I feel who I am on the internet is a different person than the fleshy sack that is my soon to be corpse. In the real world I am a figure of anonymnity. Truely you can see me, and remember my face, but here I am InsomniacWolf. On xbox live I am InsomniacWolf. I am not meat, nor bone, nor flesh, nor soul. Here, I am simply a characterization of a dreaming cadaver.
This isn't the same kind of thread. That's telling people to take a picture of themselves and put it on here. I was just wondering what peoples reasons were for not having a real picture. But as i stated it really doesn't matter to me if you do just...wondered.maddawg IAJI said:
Wow is it terrible that when i was reading that i was like wow thats crazy then i saw that cat and just went awhhhh wait no DUCK ROBOT PAY ATTENTION!Angus565 said:
This guy's who I'd like to be. I'd love to give up on trying to live a normal life and just go out and fight criminals, but I lack the dark past and combat training to do so. Give me ten years, and maybe.
Also, Facebook's linked (I think) so people can go see who I am. If it's not, it will be soon.
Also, Facebook's linked (I think) so people can go see who I am. If it's not, it will be soon.
One reason there are no pictures of me on the internet is because I have no camera >.>
I do actually have a picture of myself, and I have a little challenge on my Formspring [http://www.formspring.me/Greyfox105] to have it revealed. But only if the challenge is beaten.
Otherwise I'll just delete it.
I do actually have a picture of myself, and I have a little challenge on my Formspring [http://www.formspring.me/Greyfox105] to have it revealed. But only if the challenge is beaten.
Otherwise I'll just delete it.
What people look like is of little concern to me, in both the virtual and real world, and I don't really get why people would be interested in seeing what I look like if they're not going to meet me in person. I would show pictures of myself if someone specifically asked -- I don't think I'd ever be an interesting enough target for identity thieves or such.
I dont reckon myself as Fugly, but I like to have a picture on a game forum of a game, hence my N7 mass effect pic.
Hi Mr. Google, I'm Capt. Crankypants, and I'm at the helm of this boat that we both seem to be in.
*Ahem* Anyway, I put a photo of myself for a few reasons.
1) First, (and most obviously) because I'm devestatingly handsome.
2) Because I take responsibility for the things I say, and am not a retarded troll.
3) As many funny Gifs as I have on my PC, none of them are the right size or are too large in filesize, and those that are don't adequately represent me.
There we go, class dismissed
*Ahem* Anyway, I put a photo of myself for a few reasons.
1) First, (and most obviously) because I'm devestatingly handsome.
2) Because I take responsibility for the things I say, and am not a retarded troll.
3) As many funny Gifs as I have on my PC, none of them are the right size or are too large in filesize, and those that are don't adequately represent me.
There we go, class dismissed
No recent photos. I like this because it has generally no meaning and is as objective as I can bother to be while keeping a pic of something. And I like Fallout.
Thats true i actually remember seeing your picture way before i put mine as actually meCapt. Crankypants said:Hi Mr. Google, I'm Capt. Crankypants, and I'm at the helm of this boat that we both seem to be in.
*Ahem* Anyway, I put a photo of myself for a few reasons.
1) First, (and most obviously) because I'm devestatingly handsome.
2) Because I take responsibility for the things I say, and am not a retarded troll.
3) As many funny Gifs as I have on my PC, none of them are the right size or are too large in filesize, and those that are don't adequately represent me.
There we go, class dismissed