How often you change your avatar?

@Sreekala (34312)
India
April 9, 2009 5:34am CST
Hi friends, Are you a person, who loves to stay with one avatar which has given initially? I have noticed that some are often changing their avatar and some are even not to bother to change their green man. I think our avatar help us to recognize by our friends easily. So I would like to stick with same avatar which I have given initially. What about you? Do you like to change the same or like to stick with the same? Please share your thoughts? If you have the habit of change your avatar then can you tell me why you want to change it? Do you want to give a more beautiful look on your profile by changing avatar? Thanks in advance. Happy Easter to all mylotters.
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@gracie04 (4549)
• Philippines
9 Apr 09
This is my first avatar and i haven't changed it yet..i'm not the type who likes changing avatars every now and then.. i'm contented with this picture.. =)
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@krajibg (11923)
• Guwahati, India
9 Apr 09
Hi Gracie, as you are senior to me here, you would know the way of life here better. so far changing the avatar I feel it is justified for those who post original pic to change theirs at least once in a year. what say?
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Apr 09
Hi gracie, I agree with your point. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Have a great time.
• India
16 Apr 09
I don't want to change my avatar,if the contacts which we have are of our relatives or any friends whom we know personally can identify but in this mylot ocean i suggest not to change the avatar and if we did our friends might not identify and we may lose some relation with them i guess.keeping smiling dear,happy mylotting.have a nice day.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
18 Apr 09
Hi sweety, Your picture is so pretty. Yes it is an identification and changing of the same may cause confusion. Thanks for the participation. Have a great time here.
@riyasam (16556)
• India
9 Apr 09
i chose my avatar as i love what it signifies,i love babies and their innonence and they say things without any hypocrisy and they have the ability to make others smile .i have had this avatar since i joined mylot which i think is about 3 yrs.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Apr 09
Hi Riya, That means you are senior to me in Mylot, really great and I hope you really enjoying here. I agree your point and I also love your avatar. Many thanks for sharing. Have a great time.
@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 09
Hi! Sree! For me changing my avatar means changing my identity. I do not believe in changing my avatar. When I joined mylot I uploaded my real photo as my avatar. later on I realized that the photo was not a good one so I removed it and replaced it with current avatar. I am sure my current lot of friends has not seen that photo of mine. I changed to my current avatar, when I was in fact new to mylot and after that never felt like changing it to any other photograph. I believe that my avatar has now become my identity and trade mark and my friends/members recognise me through my avatar and I have no plans to change it.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
10 Apr 09
Hi! Sree! For me changing my avatar means changing my identity. I do not believe in changing my avatar. When I joined mylot I uploaded my real photo as my avatar. later on I realized that the photo was not a good one so I removed it and replaced it with current avatar. I am sure my current lot of friends has not seen that photo of mine. I changed to my current avatar, when I was in fact new to mylot and after that never felt like changing it to any other photograph. I believe that my avatar has now become my identity and trade mark and my friends/members recognise me through my avatar and I have no plans to change it.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
16 Apr 09
Hi! Sree! I have a doubt if you had seen my initial photo, which I uploaded in the beginning here on mylot and I suppose you joined mylot after me. I removed that photo long time ago.If you saw that photo, please try to recollect and tell me how was my photograph? Kids are always liked by everyone, I suppose, so my friends will always remember me and my avatar, I suppose.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Apr 09
I haven't seen your photo in mylot but I got through mail from you and I mentioned about that photo. Hope now it is clear.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Apr 09
Deepak, it is true and I have seen your photo then also when I remember about you, your avatar picture is coming to my mind and ofcourse it is a cute baby and attractive too. So you can live in your friend’s mind as a kid (lol). Have a great day.
@Informer (802)
• India
9 Apr 09
Hi Sreekala, This is my 1st avatar I have got at this site and still not thinking about to change it. Yes you are right friends recognise you with your avatar but friends also can recognise you with your ID or Name..So, In my view changing avatar is not an issue. happy Mylotting
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Apr 09
Hi Informer, It means you may change your avatar in future, is it? But in my point of view I usually check the avatar than the user name and I can remember most of the friend’s avatar and if anybody changes their avatar, I become surprised and check it, who is the person then realising that somebody change the avatar. I think most of the members are not giving their own name as ID so for me I am recognizing them easily from avatar. May be your point of view is different and thanks for sharing the same. Many thanks for joining with us. Have fun.
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• India
9 Apr 09
No. I don't change my avatar.I still have the same green scenery I used for signing up in mylot.I don't think it is quite convenient at least for others when one is frequently changing his avatar.As you said it may lead to the losing of those who single you out to respond to your discussions. Like face is the embodiment of personal identity avatar is the embodiment of one's internet identity.So I am against changing avatar because if I change it I feel I am losing my identity.
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• India
9 Apr 09
Happy Easter and happy vishu
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• India
22 Jul 09
Thank you so much for selecting mine as the best response
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 Apr 09
Hi Cosmopolitan, Your avatar and Id name have some sphere. Your picture is emphasizing the beauty of the nature and I really like your avatar. I agree with your points, it is an identity. Thanks for the participation and for your wishes too. Happy Easter and Happy Vishu to you too.
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
3 May 09
I tend to hang on to my old stuffs. Parting is very difficult for me. And you will also find me very nostalgic and brooding the past kind. I have had only one avatar here. It's a red flower which i recently changed on occasion of Earth Day. will change back to original soon. Having said this, i had changed my profile pic to my real photo once, on popular demand.lol... But changed it back to original the next day. I think, since we know each other through our avatars, it's a good idea to retain the same pic most of the times. Many times i get disillusioned. Yours, I have been noticing, is the same one. And its a beautiful bird. Obviously, you love bird - as your tagline goes.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
11 May 09
Hi Mimpi, I got little disturbed when I noticed your change of avatar. Yes of course I liked very much of your earlier avatar. But now I started love your present avatar which is also beautiful (lol). I like to stick one picture so I never changed my avatar especially my avatar is a tiny bird. Yes I really love birds, when I was a child we had a parrot and it could call my name easily (it is kala, not sreekala, lol).
@mayka123 (16583)
• India
10 Apr 09
I have changed my avataar just once in this past year. The present avataar is me. And I do not have any intentions of changing it just now. I prefer keeping the avataar because pictures are more recognizable on the net than names.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Apr 09
Hi Mayka, So it’s your photo, I didn't know that. You are right the pictures can get easy recognition. It is really a nice photo. Have a great day.
@Roseo8 (2947)
• India
28 Apr 09
Hi sree.......I thought I had already commentd on this discussion,but when I checked I didnt see my reply....... Our avatar gives us a new identity in mylot and I am not keen to change my avatar often.But I did change my previous avatr which was symbolic and was a black rose depicting my rebirth in mylot.But many of my friends strongly objected to my having a drab avatar and so I changed over to a colourful bunch of roses,which is greatly appreciated by all...........Believe me it also comes in handy while sending gifts to my dear mylot friends........Gifting them a bunch of roses is like gifting to them a part of me......he..he...
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
28 Apr 09
Hi Rose, No problem for not responding earlier, I know about you and your avatar and even expressed my happiness for changing your avatar (lol). The earlier was not good and when you changed into this current one you got more attraction. I will send a mail on personal questions.
@mariposaman (2959)
• Canada
10 Apr 09
I change mine every few months. Maybe I should pick one and stick to it. I think some people get used to your avatar and recognize you by it unless you are really active. However I guess I will never change this pattern of behaviour . Happy Easter.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Apr 09
Hi mariposaman, I have noticed your change of avatar and that 'bell' was really a cute one. Present one is also nice but I liked much the earlier one. Thanks for sharing. Have a great time.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
18 Apr 09
Thank you so much. But I didn't know that bells are using on the occasion of Christmas only, do they have any restrictions like that I didn't think so. I don't know who criticize you on your beautiful bells. Thank you for offering the same for me I appreciate it. I don't have plans to change my current avatar.
• Canada
17 Apr 09
Yes , someone mentioned that my bells were a little past the Christmas season so I took them down. I do not put up Christmas lights anymore for the same reason, I am always late and by the time I get them up it is time to take them down. I used to have a large fir tree out front of the condo and I always wanted to fill it full of rotating Christmas lights on an angle, movie marquee style so it would look like the tree was rotating, but the condo board finally cut it down, it was too close to the building. But I ramble again. Was it you who liked the bells? You can use them if you want. I had to shrink them down from the original size so they would move when displayed on the postings.
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@emilie2300 (1882)
• United States
9 Apr 09
I have not changed my Avatar I was thinking about making it a Easter one but I like the cute ferret it looks just like mine. I like to stick to my same one. Or just change it for the Holidays. Happy Easter to you Also. Happy My lotting
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Apr 09
Hi emilie, So the Easter is over and I think you haven't changed your avatar. Of course it is a cute one and I think you have to think twice before changing the current one or should get a more beautiful picture, All the best.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
17 Apr 09
ok then keep the same. Thanks for coming again.
• United States
16 Apr 09
Yes Easter is over I didnt change it but I really like the one I have now.
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• India
9 Apr 09
hi God is only Avatar Purush....we are just imitating be like him....But God is magnificient and countless in his avatars...mostly when we go to outside world we are bound to take many avatars according to different people and different moods some are happy some are always serious some are funny some are notty some are always doubtful some are cool some are rocking some are joking obviously when we see different kinds of people we need to have a mental makeup for ourselves...mostly we reply to their avatar what we receive...our minds start working according to their moods....but human beings change his false personality and loose his truthful individuality....we should serve to according to each personalities and maintain our individuality....that is good that is my whole life experience...also by watching many successful superstars....even they maintain their own individuality... bye luv shek india
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
15 Apr 09
Hi Shekhar, Here I am discussing about the picture which has given by the mylot users as their identity and mylotters are calling it as 'avatar'. Some of my friends are changing their picture often and it given some confusion so I started this discussion. Thanks for the participation. Have a great time in mylot.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Apr 09
Please check my profile.
• India
15 Apr 09
hi ur frm which place... luv shek
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• China
10 Apr 09
I don't like change my avatar . because my avatar is my dog . i like it very much . and i think the habit of change your avatar or no is people's character , i don't like change . or something too exciting . so i won't like chage my avatar
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@balasri (26537)
• India
16 Apr 09
Thanks a lot Sreekala for liking my man of quest.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
16 Apr 09
Hi ft_skyline, Its ok, if you don't want to change it, but your picture is provided by mylot and I don't think it is your dog. Thanks for the participation. Have a great time in mylot.
• India
17 Apr 09
I am sticking to this white rose since the time I have been here. I have kind of got used to it so much I don’t think I would recognize myself if I change my avatar.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
18 Apr 09
Lol, that is nice sudipta, but your name (user name) is a catchy one so I don't think if you change your avatar it won't affect your identity. But your white rose is so beautiful so stick with the same. Have a great weekend dear.
@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
21 Apr 09
I usually stick to one avatar, whatever I placed in my avatar is what I want to be my identity. It is true that its easier to recognized friends when their avatar does not keep on changing, by simply looking at the picture, you already know who was the one who posted the discussion or the response.
@Sreekala (34312)
• India
24 Apr 09
Hi silverglint, I agree with you and your avatar is also a catchy one. I think your friends never forget your avatar. Thanks for the participation. Happy posting.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
10 Apr 09
Hi, Sreekala! I have changed my avatar about 5 times since being here at myLot. I plan to change it again to something different. I will have to search around on the Internet for something unique. I like changing it because I want something new that I want others to see. My avatars actually expalin me in detail.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
17 Apr 09
Hi cream, I have noticed your change of avatar and I think you are giving pictures of flowers mostly. If my memory is right earlier there was a lotus and liked it much. The yellow flower is also good. Thanks for sharing and have a great time.
@modstar (9605)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
I didn't change my avatar since i joined myLot seven months ago. I am pretty much using my original avatar. I feel like people here in myLot are quite familiar with my avatar too and i think that changing it would make people wonder or confused about my whereabouts. lol! If i change it, it gives me a feeling that i'm back to where i started. People who were absent for quite some time now won't be able to recognize me if i change my avatar right? I don't have problems with people changing their avatars. Personally for me, i just want people to at least recognize me thru my avatar.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
18 Apr 09
Hi modastar, You are absolutely right, I agree with you completely. In fact I have same points in my mind too. Thanks for the participation. Have a great time here.
@jakill (835)
10 Apr 09
I haven't bothered with an avatar here yet. I have two or three that I use on some other sites. When I set one up here, I'm not likely to change it again. It would be just another thing to use up my precious time.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
18 Apr 09
Hi jakill, If you don't want upload one picture in mylot it is not a problem and that is upto you only to decide whether to add one picture or not. Nobody can question your rights. Thanks for the participation. Have a great time in mylot.
10 Apr 09
I rarely change my avatar. Once i find one that i like, I won't change it. It makes me individual and if I change it all the time people will not recognise the avatar as being me. Hope that helps
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
18 Apr 09
Hi edhawks, Here I am discussing about the picture which has given by the mylot users as their identity and mylotters are calling it as 'avatar'. Here I meant, the picture is using in mylot only, but you have not given one yet and as a new user I know you are getting familiar with mylot and that is the reason I explained the same to you. Hope you will enjoy here. Have a great time in mylot. Thanks for the participation.