Do you keep your same avatar/picture on profile...

@kareng (54958)
United States
December 30, 2006 3:28pm CST
Hi all, I was wondering if you always keep the same picture on your profile here or do you change it up with the season/boredom or for whatever reason? I just changed mine this morning to add a few firewords for the New Year celebration.
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@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I don't change mine. People recognize users by their avatars, not their user names. It's how people recognize me over the site. It's one of the reasons I hate when people use the same avatar, it's confusing.
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
3 Jan 07
Good for you! I'm afraid I would get bored with the same one all the time.
@mari61960 (4893)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I agree, I am not going to change mine. I, and I believe most people depend on the avitar for quick identification. People remember a picture easier than a name. I believe there was actually a study on something similar. They had pictures with certain words...Like a picture of a flower and the word chair. After x amount of time the the picture of the flower said book. Well I don't know the whole study but changing the word with the picture really messed people up.
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@vivasuzi (4127)
• United States
5 Jan 07
Me too. I'm not gonna change mine anytime soon although I do on other sites. I think it's because I like it a lot and everytime I'm on here I'm laughing at the kitty about to pounce on the other kitty :-D So I'll keep this one as long as I can.
• United States
30 Dec 06
I like your new avitar. It is really patriotic and lively. I don't change my avitar at all. I don't because I think people look at the picture more than they do the actual name. I want my friends to know at a glance which posts are mine. Besides, I really like my avitar, lol. I have thought about changing it several times, but each time I think about my friends associating it with me. Have a wonderful new year.
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• United States
31 Dec 06
I know, that's how I feel when I want to change mine. LOL
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
30 Dec 06
Thank you. I can see the pro's of keeping the same one for being recognized but I get bored looking at the same thing. I guess I live by "variety is the spice of life".
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
1 Jan 07
I change my avatar quite frequently, and this is avatar number 6 for me. I had been using a Santa for the Christmas period and added a Scottish Piper for New Year, so naturally I changed it again earlier today because the occassion has passed. I normally choose an avatar at random, and have a large collection of animated images that I can use so it is only a matter of time before I try another one. I have noticed a few members changing their's regularly, while others are happy to use the original choice, but this is a simple matter of personal preference.
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I'm impressed! You even keep track..I'll never be able to remember that! Thanks for responding!
• Indonesia
4 Jan 07
Well, I changed my avatar 3 times already and the last one is own creation with paintbrush... Anyway, I like yours.
@kareng (54958)
• United States
5 Jan 07
Hey, I like it. It's unique and original. Good job!
@MamaBird (155)
• United States
1 Jan 07
I've kept the same avatar so far, but I'm likely to change every once in a while. I'm one of those that gets tired of things. I am forever changing furniture around to get a new look. LOL
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
8 Jan 07
I am the same way. I get bored and want a change! I used to change furniture all the time...I gave up on that for awhile!
• United States
1 Jan 07
I have stuck with mine for a while, and will probably keep it up for a lot longer. I do like your new one... reminds me of the 4th of July :)
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
4 Jan 07
Thanks! I picked fireworks for the New Year celebration :) Thanks for responding!
@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
30 Dec 06
I have changed mine here a couple of times, and have actually been considering changing it again. I just am not sure to what though. I get bored with the one I have on here, and change it up from time to time to see how it influences people responding to my discussions here as well.
@kareng (54958)
• United States
1 Jan 07
Thanks for responding! Happy New Year!
• India
31 Dec 06
Not,yet posted any picture in my profile.
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
3 Jan 07
What are you waiting for?
@sandie61 (2359)
• United States
1 Jan 07
I change mine. at first I kept one of my dog but then I changed it to a merry Christmas one and now I have a happy new year one. I get tired of the same one.
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
4 Jan 07
I do too! I always like change so we will see how long this one stays! Thanks for responding!
• United States
31 Dec 06
I like your flag a lot. I keep my profile picture the same all the time. I get used to my friends, and then it's changed, and I am not sure who is who. But it's taste. No rules against it.
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
3 Jan 07
Thanks and I appreciate your responding. I probably won't change mine that often but every now and then will be in order!
@leanette (3002)
• India
1 Jan 07
I don't change my avatar often..i used to before because i wanted to find a good one and after i did i stopped...maybe because am too lazy to look for another good avatar.
@miryam (6505)
• Italy
30 Dec 06
yes I dont change my avatar the crow are the most important for me, I see that many peple change thyr avatar but the my not change....... Happy new YEAR
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@kareng (54958)
• United States
1 Jan 07
Happy New Year to you too!
@emmet18 (1114)
• Romania
1 Jan 07
I like to keep my avatar because it is like my signature.
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@jackf501 (853)
• Malaysia
1 Jan 07
i might change if i find new interesting avatar..
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@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
31 Dec 06
I've only changed my avatar one time (it used to be a picture of the Griffin family from "The Family Guy"). I switched it up because I fell in love with the cat picture. I don't think that I will ever change my picture because this is how most people would recognize me, atleast that's how I instantly recognize my friends' discussions...by their picture.
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• India
31 Dec 06
yes i keep the same avtar/picture in my profile, i don't like to change it everytime, because many people recognize us via our avtar only, and its easy too
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• Singapore
31 Dec 06
i used 2 of my own photo as my avatar...as i couldnt find anything else to put hehe..bu seriously, i want my friends to be able to identify me immediately...that's why i dont change my avatar often
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• Philippines
31 Dec 06
As of now, I'm still making use of my old avatar. I guess I'm going to change it soon this 2007.
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@BittyBiddy (2903)
• Ireland
31 Dec 06
I've only changed my avatar once, but I'll be keeping this one now I think. I like it. :)
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@devideddi (1435)
• United States
31 Dec 06
I am glad u asked this question because I was wondering the same thing. I like to change mine. I am always changing stuff, my desktop,screensaver,ringtone etc. In fact I catch myself sometimes and have to stop wasting my own time. lol