Can your avatar affect your rep?

dawg4321 · 01-28-2007, 06:22 PM

Do any of you guys out there think that how stupid or cool someone's avatar is effects your view of them? I think when someone has a stupid avatar and low post count this automatically makes me not want anything to do with them. Tell me what you think about this. I'm interested to know.

**Xandertrax** · 01-28-2007, 06:32 PM

I think it's very true. If there's someone who has some avatar of a picture of something drawn in paint that says FFR ROOLZ or something, I automatically think n00b.

An avatar kinda gives a personality to the people looking at it, because people look and it and think, "Oh, thats what that person connects with most."

Thats what I think, anyway.

**jwcgator** · 01-28-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xandertrax

"Oh, thats what that person connects with most."

George BIN LADEN

acknerr · 01-28-2007, 06:35 PM

Xandertrax for instance, when I look at your avatar, I think somewhere along the lines of Communist. I connect that with thinking you don't support the country much. Of course I could be wrong; you tell me.

**Fantasticone** · 01-28-2007, 06:37 PM

Sadly I agree with acknerr.

**Xandertrax** · 01-28-2007, 06:39 PM

Oh well.

I just like making fun of Bush.

acknerr · 01-28-2007, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Fantasticone

Sadly I agree with acknerr.

Gee thanks. I don't see why you should be sad about agreeing with me but whatever.

Ihatetoruinyourfunbutihav · 01-28-2007, 06:43 PM

Xandertrax find another way to make fun of Bush.

Pichu_XP · 01-28-2007, 06:43 PM

As soon as I see "owned" or any variation of it, I immediately disregard their message.

**Fantasticone** · 01-28-2007, 06:46 PM

Xandertrax take this!

acknerr · 01-28-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ihatetoruinyourfunbutihav

Xandertrax find another way to make fun of Bush.

Or better yet don't do it at all. I don't care if someone doesn't like the president or his policies, people don't seem to realize that they don't actually want to be in this war, we are just trying to keep them from getting too strong by fighting them over there. *sighs*

**Windscarredfaith** · 01-28-2007, 06:48 PM

Yes, I think that avatar affects reputation. Besides, this is the internet. No one would (and probably never would) see you in real life. Therefore, before people get to know one another, their avatar shows something about their personality (ie. likes and dislikes, humorous vs. seriousness, etc.).

**nestlekwik** · 01-28-2007, 06:57 PM

Yes it does effect your rep. I've seen emo people torn apart just because their av is a pic of themselves; same for overweight people. When you don't personally know somebody, the image of their avatar basically represents them in your mind. Thus, people probably think I'm a heavy-metal party-all-night unicorn. Well, I'm not ... yet.

Tps222 · 01-28-2007, 07:01 PM

I enjoy sports, but I'm not a dumb jock.

Avatars are mainly a way I quickly identify people.

kylehaas · 01-28-2007, 07:12 PM

my avatar rep is the only rep i have... =(

eVo_CaNtToUcH · 01-28-2007, 07:13 PM

ok for mine its just to be humerous but i dont judge people by their aviator becuase that is wrong you dont know them personally and making wrong assumptions isnt good maybe you should get to know the person be4 you just make an assumption by their aviator

Pichu_XP · 01-28-2007, 07:14 PM

I also skip posts that I can't easily read. Like the above.
If you want people to treat you with respect, have an appropriate avatar and legible posts. That's pretty much it.

GuidoHunter · 01-28-2007, 07:15 PM

Affect.

Effect is a noun.

Affect is a verb.

Thread title edited.

Also, on-topic: I currently have avatars and signatures turned off due to the fact that I often surf FFR on my phone and loading times can be annoying with them on.

--Guido

http://andy.mikee385.com

acknerr · 01-28-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by nestlekwik

Thus, people probably think I'm a heavy-metal party-all-night unicorn. Well, I'm not ... yet.

lol. I love videogames (Sonic for the most part as you have noticed) but I don't make them my life. Computer Science!!

natetheffrer · 01-28-2007, 07:15 PM

man i am vintage

01-28-2007, 06:22 PM	#1
dawg4321 FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: BC Age: 34 Posts: 1,913	Can your avatar affect your rep? Do any of you guys out there think that how stupid or cool someone's avatar is effects your view of them? I think when someone has a stupid avatar and low post count this automatically makes me not want anything to do with them. Tell me what you think about this. I'm interested to know. __________________

01-28-2007, 06:32 PM	#2
Xandertrax om nom nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT/VT Age: 34 Posts: 1,495	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? I think it's very true. If there's someone who has some avatar of a picture of something drawn in paint that says FFR ROOLZ or something, I automatically think n00b. An avatar kinda gives a personality to the people looking at it, because people look and it and think, "Oh, thats what that person connects with most." Thats what I think, anyway.

01-28-2007, 06:35 PM	#4
acknerr FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On My Friggin' Computer, Where Do You Think?! Age: 32 Posts: 551	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? Xandertrax for instance, when I look at your avatar, I think somewhere along the lines of Communist. I connect that with thinking you don't support the country much. Of course I could be wrong; you tell me.

01-28-2007, 06:37 PM	#5
Fantasticone D7 Elite Keymasher Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 6,003	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? Sadly I agree with acknerr. __________________

01-28-2007, 06:39 PM	#6
Xandertrax om nom nom Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: CT/VT Age: 34 Posts: 1,495	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? Oh well. I just like making fun of Bush.

01-28-2007, 06:43 PM	#8
Ihatetoruinyourfunbutihav Forum User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Planet Xubenon Posts: 88	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? Xandertrax find another way to make fun of Bush. __________________

01-28-2007, 06:43 PM	#9
Pichu_XP FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 2008 Posts: 950	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? As soon as I see "owned" or any variation of it, I immediately disregard their message. __________________

01-28-2007, 06:46 PM	#10
Fantasticone D7 Elite Keymasher Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 33 Posts: 6,003	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? Xandertrax take this! __________________

01-28-2007, 06:48 PM	#12
Windscarredfaith (づ￣ ³￣)づ watermelon Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Age: 34 Posts: 2,612	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? Yes, I think that avatar affects reputation. Besides, this is the internet. No one would (and probably never would) see you in real life. Therefore, before people get to know one another, their avatar shows something about their personality (ie. likes and dislikes, humorous vs. seriousness, etc.). __________________

01-28-2007, 07:01 PM	#14
Tps222 FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Age: 33 Posts: 6,167	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? I enjoy sports, but I'm not a dumb jock. Avatars are mainly a way I quickly identify people.

01-28-2007, 07:12 PM	#15
kylehaas FFR Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Age: 32 Posts: 368	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? my avatar rep is the only rep i have... =( __________________ Sincerely, Kyle 92% of the teenage population has switched to rap. If you are the 8% who ROCKS, copy & paste this in your signature. ~~80's Rules!~~ <a href="http://www.iobit.com? aff=auto"><img border="0" alt="IObit Freeware - Care For Your PC" title="IObit Freeware" src="http://www.iobit.com/aff/Images/468x60.png"/></a>

01-28-2007, 07:13 PM	#16
eVo_CaNtToUcH FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 33 Posts: 664	Re: Can your avatar effect your rep? ok for mine its just to be humerous but i dont judge people by their aviator becuase that is wrong you dont know them personally and making wrong assumptions isnt good maybe you should get to know the person be4 you just make an assumption by their aviator __________________ 359 AAA's(public) so far and counting 305 tier points YAH!!! finally 281(tier points)+24(434 AAA's)=305 75 skill/token AAA's

01-28-2007, 07:14 PM	#17
Pichu_XP FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 2008 Posts: 950	Re: Can your avatar affect your rep? I also skip posts that I can't easily read. Like the above. If you want people to treat you with respect, have an appropriate avatar and legible posts. That's pretty much it. __________________

01-28-2007, 07:15 PM	#20
natetheffrer FFR Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Floor<Mendon<Rochester<New York Age: 32 Posts: 906	Re: Can your avatar affect your rep? man i am vintage __________________

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