I changed it after many years.

@Lucky15, do not change your avatar, you look so cute and pretty.

@cacay1 haha.

@Lucky15 - It is good to see your real picture as an avatar.

@marlina - Yes, I am in agreement with you that frequently changing one's avatar could be problematic.

Why do you think it is problematic or misleading?

@malina, it is true, it will mislead us sometimes.

Is it your own picture?

@dpk262006 Yes, it is mine.

@Shavkat You look handsome dear.

Changing one's avatar could sometimes create confusion. In the instant case you just could not recognize me because I changed my avatar. Normally we concentrate more on visual memory rather than remembering a user's screen name, so we remember his/her avatar in our mind.

@LadyDuck Yes, I agree with you.

@dpk262006 So true, it is scientifically proved that we visualize a lot better an image than a text or a name.

This is wonderful compliment I have ever received. I do not think my responses are such which could make you think that I am a female. (I cannot stop laughing).

@dpk262006

It is heartening to read that my friends on mylot consider me as an earnest and serious person. I appreciate your point that what we express here is more important than our respective avatars. I changed my avatar on the suggestions of few mylot friends (including vanny) and I took a lead from those, who started using their real picture as their avatar in the revamped mylot. Prior to that I used a picture of baby as my avatar for many years.

@DaddyEvil - I did not have an idea that your avatar is a sort of real picture of yourself. It is nice to hear that this picture is the creative art of your daughter.

@dpk262006 Hmmm... that is interesting, too, dpk... IDK if you are aware that my avatar is only sort of a picture of me? My daughter was and still is a lover of the SIMS games. She decided to make herself a "new" family when her mom and I got divorced. She used pictures of us, skinned the pictures and stretched them over her SIMS characters. She waited until the character wearing my face sat down at his table, then took his picture and gave it to me for my avatar. That was maybe eight years ago. (I've called him DE ever since... most people don't realize I am strictly talking about him, not me on myLot... It is kinda funny, but I hadn't planned on telling anyone that, either.)

@dpk262006 It is confusing when changing avatars.

Yes, frequently changing avatars could create a kind of confusion because we mostly recognize a user through his/her avatar rather than his log in name.

@celticeagle - Nothing wrong in liking the knot.

It is entirely a user's choice which avtar s/he wants to use. I have observed that you have been using your avatar for quite a long time and your mylot friends recognize you through this avatar of yours. I was okay with my previous avatar but some friends suggested that I should change it so I decided to give it a try.

@dpk262006 ....Alot of people use their pictures and I don't really care to do that. I like the knot.

There are no guidelines about avatar. It is a user's choice which avatar s/he wants to use. One could use his own picture or any picture, which s/he likes.

@dpk262006 I think so

I am glad to hear Toni that you liked my real face avatar. To my mind your real pictures when used as avatars are better than this cartoon because you look beautiful.

@toniganzon - It is entirely your choice not to use your real picture as your avatar.

@dpk262006 Thank you dee. At the moment I don't want to show my real face in my profile anymore. I get judged easily by the way I look lol

I have taken lead from you to change my avatar. As you have started using your real picture as your avatar, I thought that I should follow you.

@dpk262006 Really, it's me who enticed you do change it . Wow, that's so nice of you.

@SIMPLYD - Yes, you are source of inspiration.

Avatar is a Hindi word but it is used here on mylot. Avatar here means - our profile picture. As you have posted a picture of yourself with your partner as your profile picture. Earlier a baby face used to appear, alongside my name as my profile picture. I used that baby face picture for many years. However, recently, I decided to change that and now I've been using my own picture as profile picture. Hope it clears?

@Butchcass4 I am glad that I was able to help you.

@dpk262006 Yep I totally understand now. I think I'll just leave mine as is!

@ridingbet As far as I remember you had a younger look and different hairstyle in your previous avatar. Is not it?

I remember that you used one more picture earlier as your avatar. Yes, it always feels good to see real pictures and to interact with person behind the picture.

@dpk262006 if you remember, what is my first avatar?

Yes, you are right that avtars help us identify a user quickly and we could make out who s/he is, without even reading his screen name.

@trivia79 Yes, you are right.

@dpk262006 yes! and as far as i know, i haven't interacted with you before

Nice to see you back on mylot. You are looking beautiful in your new avatar. Keep it up. I hope you are doing fine.

@dpk262006 Thank you.... and yes Im back and hoping not to leave mylot again.

@dpk262006 I also wish that.

Cannot say if I was feeling that I was in prison before changing my avatar. It just happened that I did not feel like changing my avatar earlier. Now you keep on pulling up my legs that .... 'views of babies are not considered seriously and babies write like this and that'.... so I thought I better change it and let my views be considered seriously. You have also come out with your real picture, so I thought I should follow you.

@vandana7 - I just cannot stop laughing reading your witty comments.

@dpk262006 .. Yeah..I heard it is not safe for small children's pictures up there..so I removed akanksha's picture..to come up with this. lol.

I am delighted to read your comments that now you are able to see my real picture and this makes you smile. I know that you do not put your real picture as your avatar and you love to remain anonymous. Leave apart your picture, many of us do not know your real name. .. It is fine if you feel comfortable with your anonymity. Your comments/posts/views are more important than the picture being used as your avatar. Yes, you are right, some people want variety in life and they keep changing their avatar picture quite regularly. Frequent changes could sometimes mislead others about the identity of a mylotter, untill and unless others are well aware about the screen name of that particular mylotter. It is good to hear irrespective of my earlier (baby face) avatar you used to take me seriously. I am thankful to you for your kindness. Have a nice day!

@much2say Yes, it is the first time that I have used my real photo on this site. I used to be apprehensive, therefore, I was not in favour of using my own picture. However, now I shun away my apprehensions and have decided to change my avatar. I noticed that many other (mylotters) have been using their own pictures and it feels good to see someone in real picture. It is entirely your choice if you wish to remain anonymous even about your real name. You need not worry unnecessarily, no one is going to track you (e.g. FBI people) even if you reveal your identity because we all are average human beings and not celebrities, who would be hounded. I think no one (other than our mylot friends) will bother to see our picture or what we are doing here on mylot. The picture was taken when I was visiting capital of a North Eastern State called Meghalaya. The name of the city which I visited is - Shilong. I was heading from Guwahati to Shillong and this was taken on the way. Yes, everything is fine. Thanks for asking. Hope you too are doing fine.

@dpk262006 Is this the first time you have ever put up a real photo of yourself on a site like this? I have not been so brave. And you're right, I have never put my real name out there either. I must be the invisible woman! I don't mind what anyone does with their avatars - it is their personal choice. It's just like real life in that people can dress as they like or get a new haircut. And now you have a new look on myLot! Is there any story behind the photo of where it was taken? Hope all is well on your end that you have a great weekend!!

You are allowed to disagree, no issues about it.

@Bluedoll Do you want me to address as 'DEER' or 'DEAR' ?

Good. Can I call you a deer?

It is for this point, I was initially hesitant to change my avatar because I know that friends like you could feel confused. One mylot friend [ @AbbyGreenhill ] even thought to the extent I am a woman, instead of a man till she saw my actual picture in my avatar. I am not sure if I am now being taken seriously after change of my avatar. Friends like you need to tell me that what do they think about my responses/comments .

@sofssu - I am much relieve to hear that you take me seriously, irrespective of my earlier avatar or previous avatar. Thanks for your kind words. I hope you like my current avatar? Yes, my views/comments are important than my avatar.

@dpk262006 LOL I always took you seriously.. I see the avatar as just a mean of identification.. the matter you post is what means the most to me.

Yes, I can understand your point that as you are comparatively new to mylot, it is difficult for you to comment on avatar and how frequently some users change it. I have taken inspiration from you also, as you have been using your real picture as your avatar, this made me think that I should also use my real picture and I finally changed the baby face avatar. I am glad to hear that you liked my profile picture. Thanks for your kind words Ishani.

@Ishani08 Sometimes to get inspired proved fruitful. Ishani Many thanks again for appreciating my picture.

@dpk262006 i am again glad to hear that my picture inspired you to change your profile picture to your real picture. You deserve the appreciation for your picture, its worth it!