Do Avatars Govern Our Perceptions Of Posters?

[Revoltingest]

Sometimes I find that out of the clear blue, a poster is angry with me...even when I'm on me best behavior. And then I look at me avatar, which is variously an angry Scottish janitor shaking his fist, brandishing a hoe or shovel, or with his arm down a terlit. Does this mislead some from me normally soft & fluffy personality?

What other avatars create a strong impression about the poster?

 

[Midnight Rain]

Interesting. I typically associated your avatar with whimsical comedic nature of simpsons rather than anger though. So far it tends to be more spot on.

 

[Iti oj]

Interesting. I typically associated your avatar with whimsical comedic nature of simpsons rather than anger though. So far it tends to be more spot on.

Your a quick learner!! Do me! Do me!

 

[Iti oj]

@ the op and what does it mean when one changes their avatar?

 

[Midnight Rain]

Your a quick learner!! Do me! Do me!

Bit nerdy. The force is probably with this one.

 

[Iti oj]

Bit nerdy. The force is probably with this one.

Use the force? I can't even aim a blaster. =D

 

[StarryNightshade]

Eh, I'll bite.

What does my current avatar say about me?

 

[Paradox22]

Is your Scottish avatar angry about the unsuccessful referendum vote last month? I know he was campaigning for the 'Yes' team.

 

[nazz]

The answer to the title thread is a resounding YES. Especially mine!

 

[The Sum of Awe]

Sometimes I find that out of the clear blue, a poster is angry with me...even when I'm on me best behavior. And then I look at me avatar, which is variously an angry Scottish janitor shaking his fist, brandishing a hoe or shovel, or with his arm down a terlit. Does this mislead some from me normally soft & fluffy personality?

What other avatars create a strong impression about the poster?

Yeah man, I always read your posts with Willy's voice. And for Iti's i imagine it in subtitles and think of the video of the storm trooper

 

[Midnight Rain]

What does mine say about me?

 

[Revoltingest]

Eh, I'll bite.
What does my current avatar say about me?

Exotic & colorful easterner.

 

[Ultimatum]

A very accurate avatar is mine!

 

[Revoltingest]

Is your Scottish avatar angry about the unsuccessful referendum vote last month? I know he was campaigning for the 'Yes' team.

That would be a good reason to be angry...but I'm already angry anyway.

 

[Paradox22]

That would be a good reason to be angry...but I'm already angry anyway.

Because of the November 4, firestorm?

 

[StarryNightshade]

Exotic & colorful easterner.

Haha, not quite. I'm a pasty white westerner.

 

[Revoltingest]

Because of the November 4, firestorm?

That's as good a reason as any.

 

[Paradox22]

A very accurate avatar is mine!

I don't recognize that flag. Can you explain it?

 

[nazz]

I added an avatar. Now my joke doesn't work

 

[Parsimony]

That's an interesting question. I believe that avatars do have an impact on one's perception of the poster, even if it is a subtle one. The lack of an avatar does as well. I have a tendency to think of those without avatars as noobies, even if they aren't. It's sort of a gut-reaction thing.