What do you think about a member's user image?

I wouldn't insist your reasons if you don't want to Hmmm, you made the image yourself, may I ask that? Or what can you say about those who actually use their own portraits as their user image in their profiles? Thank you for responding

I see your reasonable points on deeming users who post actual images of themselves as brave. Better certain than not, I suppose. Thank you for responding

Well, they are BRAVE ENOUGH to show their real identity of this kind of community. They are a type of person that you can say a "real one". They are not afraid to put their real photo and at the same time they are willing to take risk if whatever happened. Sometimes, it's also dangerous to put your real identity. Their are a lot of person using some other faces and that will cause to a WRONG identification. Except for those who using a popular faces like hollywood stars. There will be a lot of What if?(negative). For example: What if someone likes you then start to stalk at you and knowing that person is insanely inlove with you and its a killer! Thru the picture and other information that you posted and shared to a website enable him to follow you wherever you are. Your picture that you posted is one of his guide to know your identity. So? It's possible! It's scary thing. Websites is not that safety and secured of this kind of circumstances. That is only one of the example of the possible situations. So, we should becareful!

So an actual image grants you assurance. Well how does alternate images for user image or avatars that aren't actual protraits of the user imply to you? Thank you for responding

I think staff member of this site would take down any obscene images uploaded by anyone, more so if it were used as a profile image or as an avatar.

It doesnt bother me at all. Now if the picture happens to be of some obscence nature then i know that i would feel a little bit uncompfy about responding or posting an answer from this person.

Indeed, building up a mental image of the user that hadn't used an actual portrait of themselves is quite interesting. And then we'd be surprised when we do actually see them if our impression were correct or not at all. A shoe, followed by an actual image, and then back on another shoe image? Can I ask with a selection? What does it imply to you when you see members use children as user images or avatars? Thank you for responding

Why do you worry about those who use children as user images or avatars? Is the current image your work by the way? Thank you

The dragon is part of a series of pieces of artwork that a friend of mine sent me as I collect dragons and love pictures of them. I guess I'm just a little old fashioned when it comes to images of children used as avatars. :-)

You collect anything related with dragons? You have figurines as well? Asian dragons? Medieval dragons or both? Old fashioned when it comes with images of children used as avatars? You mean using images of children are old fashioned? I just don't quite get it, sorry..

I see that not only do you tolerate both actual images as avatars as well as those alternate images that obviously not the users, you also have unique trend on your own user avatar Thanks for responding

You mean those images that are more or less celebrities for example? Yeah, I kind'a see those too. Nothing bad about it though. Most of them are still nice and friendly. You seem to have a unique idea when it comes to avatars. That's very cool. Thank you

you're welcome ratyz. at least we understand each other since we are both using anime characters.

Well, you certainly pointed out my reasons for choosing tha current avatar that I am using Indeed, the images that we use, be it ourselves or an alternate, still resembles a part of us or an aspect of our personality that we want to convey to others Thank you for sharing your thoughts ^_^

Right on

Thanks for your point of view.. quality post indeed.

Indeed, depends on the user's choice and reasoning for having the current image as their profile avatar. How would the actual photo of a member influence your impression of them? Thanks you

I guess we could still judge a book by its cover, I suppose. Indeed, there's that immediate interaction the actual photos communicate compared to alternative images which leaves up pondering on the actual image of the user along with the preconception that we have built from the one that they have provided. Thank you

I guess there are just some images that gets embedded in our memories than those that seem to be too generic or too common. So what can you say about those who use actual images of themselves on their profiles as avatars? Thank you

Yeah, aside from just a portrait, they could actually do poses Thanks for responding

I do find it interesting to see what people look like if they use their own photo as their avatar image.

I think my own avatar already grants anyone's assumption that I also like to draw.. if ever I didn't mention that in my post.. Hmmm, you like caps or this image your using is from a particular series that you like to watch? Thank you for responding

A Chi-novela or a J-dorama...? Though there are already a number from Taiwan and Korea too..

you're right this image is one of my favorite shot from the particular series that i watched

Hehehe, I kind'a have the same habit on laziness when it comes to updating.. I would like to post certain images of myself being candid but, unfortunately, I can't picture myself like that. Real images of the real person. Just being real. Thank you for posting!

We can only go as far as we are motivated, I guess.. Your welcome on the add

No probs. Thanks for the add as well by the wayActually to be honest I have limited photos.....or maybe again too lazy even to scout for 1 in the hard drive? AHhaha!~

So your actually a pupil in a dojo, learning martial arts? What kind of discipline are you interested in learning? Like karate, judo or something?

You clearly gave your opinion quite well. Indeed, there are certain traits that an alternate image depicts the actual member who used the image as his or her avatar. Long hair, you say. Could you also have her prowess as well? Just kidding

hehe, wish I have :D, but no I'm not a martial artist like her, but well, because of her, I want to learn martial arts. XD

Thank you so much for your straight forward response

That's what I also mentioned in my post in this discussion Some people are confident to be themselves as well in their user images or avatars while, other who use alternates aren't automatically deemed not confindent for not using their own image. Indeed, they're alredy using user names that aren't there real names, certain people would also use different images. Thank you for your response!

Well, you carry yourself well on your photos Anyone can sense your confidence about it. Nice smile too I'd just like to guess that it goes along your peronality too

Variety is quite interesting indeed for it makes us all individuals

So with photo manipulation, its a combination of your real image as well as an alternate.. That's quite cool

That character image you have as an avatar is a character that gives the impression of being a stern, distant and cold man who goes about his business silently, without attracting unwanted attention. I just don't know if it implies your personality or not at all and merely a fascination as you have mentioned. I believe they are indeed confident enough when they use their own images since, they wouldn't be if they didn't at all.. but there are other possible reasons as well. Thank you for participating