Do Avatars Govern Our Perceptions Of Posters?

[Wu Wei]

Avatars are not simply an image -- they are an intended image. At issue is the subtext of the intent.

pfhht.... no way..... by the way "ursus senum severiorum" means grumpy old bear

 

[Revoltingest]

NAH!!! You foul smelling toilet hugging soft and fluffy Scottish malcontent.... and don't forget my 6 inch claws when you respond

The bear (with his tongue sticking out) is my favorite of your avatars. He's deadly, regal, & utterly contemptuous.....perfect! Second would be the monkey god.

 

[Wu Wei]

The bear (with his tongue sticking out) is my favorite of your avatars. He's deadly, regal, & utterly contemptuous.....perfect! Second would be the monkey god.

really... well all I have to say is

 

[dantech]

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?

How exactly are you going with one hand down the toilet?

 

[Revoltingest]

How exactly are you going with one hand down the toilet?

I'll get that clog yet! I'm not very good at me job, but I'm persistent.

 

[dantech]

I'll get that clog yet! I'm not very good at me job, but I'm persistent.

And the typing? Do you take breaks in between clogs or do you stick one hand in there and type with the other?

 

[Revoltingest]

And the typing? Do you take breaks in between clogs or do you stick one hand in there and type with the other?

Sometimes, I take a break, wash me hands, & type me own posts. Other times I dictate them to an apprentice janitor...me padawan.

 

[Rick O'Shez]

Spiny Norman is a possibly imaginary giant hedgehog. I'm a fan of Monty Python silliness and being a giant hedgehog is fun!

 

[Estro Felino]

I think they do. That's why I chose this avatar. It is very representative

 

[Thief]

I actually posted a thread so everyone who cared to....could take a free shot at me.
Willamena was kind enough to find the one I'm using.

Everyone else dumped on me!....and Thief is ninja!

oh!...that's right ....my face is showing in the avatar.....

Well that's ok...it's not really me.
Maybe someone will try another shot.
Hope Willamena won't mind....

 

[Brickjectivity]

Wait...so none of you has ever had a crush on an avatar?!

 

[dantech]

Wait...so none of you has ever had a crush on an avatar?!

I do kind of feel like penetrating your cave...

 

[Brickjectivity]

I should warn you there's a ship in this bottle.

 

[dantech]

I should warn you there's a ship in this bottle.

Is it at least a double decker?

 

[Draka]

I tend to find a bit of a judgment as to a person's seriousness or sense of humor or base attitude from their avatar.

I tend to change mine from time to time depending on my mood, what I'm into, season...it just depends.

 

[Brickjectivity]

I tend to find a bit of a judgment as to a person's seriousness or sense of humor or base attitude from their avatar.

That's bad new for me!

 

[Renji]

Avatars have some impact on me. There are some posters before that I took very seriously or try to avoid because of their avatars because I think they're not interesting or that they'll not take me seriously.

 

[Draka]

That's bad new for me!

So I take it you're not a "light at the end of the tunnel" type of guy?

 

[Thief]

Driving into tunnels late at night is VERY entertaining!

 

[Wu Wei]

Spiny Norman is a possibly imaginary giant hedgehog. I'm a fan of Monty Python silliness and being a giant hedgehog is fun!

your name doesn't happen to be Dinsdale Piranha does it?