Perma profile pic?

[xtrafrood]

I have no idea how many times I've changed my profile pic in the past few years (too many).

But, how in the world do you guys keep the same profile pic?

This includes those that haven't had a profile pic in years. Just--how do you do it?

[invariance]

I don’t feel I need to fiddle with it as I’m happy with my choice I suppose.  It’s quite unique and I think that’s another reason why I don’t tire of it.

Why do you change your’s?


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[BlindAssassin111]

I have never given it a thought to change it, I usually choose an image once and leave it forever. I had changed my youtube avatar after nearly 10 years(almost 2 years ago now) just cause I wanted to use that avatar somewhere at least. Plus it isn't something I look at often unless I want to quickly glance through a thread to find my last post and what was said after the fact.

[noisyturtle]

It sets a brand for your profile, something people can recognize and know if they are wasting their time reading your post or not when skimming through a topic.

A lot of people see a pink Buu Boo and know they can just skip that comment and not really miss anything.

[Coreda]

Are we talking avatars or the 'profile pictures' seen under Show Images in one's profile?

[Puddsy]

i don't really think about it

i just change it when i think about it

but i've got a brand so it's always the same kinds of stuff

[xtrafrood]

I don’t feel I need to fiddle with it as I’m happy with my choice I suppose.  It’s quite unique and I think that’s another reason why I don’t tire of it.

Why do you change your’s?


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You know, I'm not sure why I change mine.

It sets a brand for your profile, something people can recognize and know if they are wasting their time reading your post or not when skimming through a topic.

A lot of people see a pink Buu Boo and know they can just skip that comment and not really miss anything.

 )

Are we talking avatars or the 'profile pictures' seen under Show Images in one's profile?

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Mhm, I though avatar might be confusing to some people.

[Sifo]

no wife no life

[tp4tissue]

[portbaron]

Gets the job done.

[Kavik]

I usually don't read usernames when skimming through forums; I recognize people by their profile pictures, so it actually confuses me a bit each time you change yours. I am getting slightly better at recognizing the names and not just the pictures though.

I have wanted to upload one, but I really don't know what I would use, so I just never did.

[Coreda]

I think variants make the most sense for those who prefer keeping the same avy basis. Romevi is an example, and Halverson if you count shark variants by other users



Only a couple select forums I've come across have had a strong avatar creation culture (focus more on high quality masks, seasonal variants, hype variants, praise and critique). I've enjoyed being a part of them.

[JP]

I've never changed mine and have even applied the same pic to other forums.

[xtrafrood]

I think variants make the most sense for those who prefer keeping the same avy basis. Romevi is an example, and Halverson if you count shark variants by other users

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Only a couple select forums I've come across have had a strong avatar creation culture (focus more on high quality masks, seasonal variants, hype variants, praise and critique). I've enjoyed being a part of them.

So all I need to do is commission an artist to make me a new avatar for every newly created holiday? _JK_ If there was an avatar of the month thing romevi would totally win all of the months

[_rubik]

I think variants make the most sense for those who prefer keeping the same avy basis. Romevi is an example, and Halverson if you count shark variants by other users

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Only a couple select forums I've come across have had a strong avatar creation culture (focus more on high quality masks, seasonal variants, hype variants, praise and critique). I've enjoyed being a part of them.

I've always wondered how he rotates those images. Does he do it manually every day? That would be easy to script if GH had an api... does GH have an API? (maybe I should just ask him myself)

[suicidal_orange]

I think this is the only forum I've ever bothered to have one on, I chose something that was relevant to the hobby as well as representing me.  I've not been that guy for nearly two years and have often thought of changing it, but to what?  So I haven't.

[Coreda]

So all I need to do is commission an artist to make me a new avatar for every newly created holiday? _JK_ If there was an avatar of the month thing romevi would totally win all of the months

It's possible to cultivate a community who'll contribute for their own reasons but based on what I've seen it takes a large userbase—both from a numbers PoV (a smaller number will be creating them vs requesting them) and having a wide audience—in addition to a board culture that appreciates and spends time discussing/rating/quoting avatars, providing various motivations for creating them and also having one others will like.

I've always wondered how he rotates those images. Does he do it manually every day? That would be easy to script if GH had an api... does GH have an API? (maybe I should just ask him myself)

I'd expect it would manually. There was a short-lived user account I enjoyed who switched avatars throughout the week to variants they'd create. Was always amusing until they were unceremoniously banned for being an alt account of a previously banned user. At the time I created a Halloween version of it which was then fittingly further transformed and used by other users following the ban. Coincidentally another reference to the user just this month I adapted into a Halloween variant. It's curious how some relatively obscure user from years ago can live on through avatars.

[rowdy]

I did try changing mine a while back, but people complained.  So I changed it back.

[tp4tissue]

I did try changing mine a while back, but people complained.  So I changed it back.

Ugghh.. don' let other people define you..

BE Yourself..

at least that's what all dem' selfhelp books say.

[rowdy]

I did try changing mine a while back, but people complained.  So I changed it back.

Ugghh.. don' let other people define you..

BE Yourself..

at least that's what all dem' selfhelp books say.

I like the one I have now anyway.

[nickheller]

I don't use a profile picture because I don't like looking at it on the top left of the page.

[rowdy]

I don't use a profile picture because I don't like looking at it on the top left of the page.

On the top right of the page is an arrow that you can use to hide all that header info.  Makes each page a little cleaner.

[Findecanor]

I write long boring, opinionated posts, sometimes on the offensive side. That's branding enough.

[fanpeople]

It sets a brand for your profile, something people can recognize and know if they are wasting their time reading your post or not when skimming through a topic.

A lot of people see a pink Buu Boo and know they can just skip that comment and not really miss anything.

Even though this has at some point come up before (and was clarified), I still think that your avatar is a Pokemon every time I see it.

[Fiery]

I have been using this picture for so long in multiple forums. It started when a friend of mine sent it to me saying it reminded him of me. The original file is also a super high quality png something like 3000x4000. So its easy to edit and not lose the quality

[dgneo]

i don't really think about it

i just change it when i think about it

but i've got a brand so it's always the same kinds of stuff

nice

[xtrafrood]

I don't use a profile picture because I don't like looking at it on the top left of the page.

On the top right of the page is an arrow that you can use to hide all that header info.  Makes each page a little cleaner.

###THIS
Is the main reason as to why I change my avatar less frequently.

[suicidal_orange]

On the top right of the page is an arrow that you can use to hide all that header info.  Makes each page a little cleaner.

But then you can't see the News link   OK it's usually something you read years ago but occasionally it's useful, especially if you're not in a US friendly timezone.

[_rubik]

I think this is the only forum I've ever bothered to have one on, I chose something that was relevant to the hobby as well as representing me.  I've not been that guy for nearly two years and have often thought of changing it, but to what?  So I haven't.

Did you just switch you profile pic..?

[suicidal_orange]

I think this is the only forum I've ever bothered to have one on, I chose something that was relevant to the hobby as well as representing me.  I've not been that guy for nearly two years and have often thought of changing it, but to what?  So I haven't.

Did you just switch you profile pic..?

) I did, as a result of thinking about what I said above.  A green eyed monster is a more accurate representation of my current state, maybe I'll make more to reflect my mood and swap regularly based on that.

[Computer-Lab in Basement]

i'd have to say my choice was and will always be logical

[Signature]

i'd have to say my choice was and will always be logical

Yea I love star wars too!

[tp4tissue]

i'd have to say my choice was and will always be logical

Yea I love star wars too!

FireFly >> Star Trek >> Star Wars

[_rubik]

i'd have to say my choice was and will always be logical

Yea I love star wars too!

FireFly >> Star Trek >> Star Wars

[JP]

Any love for Battlestar Galactica?

[tp4tissue]

Any love for Battlestar Galactica?

I would rank Stargate above Battlestar..  Both better than Star wars though..   


Firefly
Strek
Stargate
Battlestar
Starwar

[fohat.digs]

Any love for Battlestar Galactica?

I enjoyed the original 40 years ago although it was a shameful Star Wars wannabe.

But the reboot was one of the best shows EVER, although its quality eroded as the series wound down.

PS - if you ever have a chance to attend one of Richard Hatch's talks, you should do it

[ArchDill]

tbh.. I spent like three hours making my profile gif and then another hour trying to figure out how to make my profile pic a gif..


Too much effort to make another.

[noisyturtle]

Firefly is so overrated, and the movie was poop. SORRY NERDS

[Findecanor]

PS - if you ever have a chance to attend one of Richard Hatch's talks, you should do it

That would be difficult. Richard Hatch died last year.
Even though I am not a BSG fan myself, I still know that he had a reputation for being great with fans at sci-fi conventions.

Firefly
Strek
Stargate
Battlestar
Starwar

Babylon 5 > all of the above.
The show was cursed though... Too many of the actors in it have died much too young.

[tp4tissue]

PS - if you ever have a chance to attend one of Richard Hatch's talks, you should do it

That would be difficult. Richard Hatch died last year.
Even though I am not a BSG fan myself, I still know that he had a reputation for being great with fans at sci-fi conventions.

Firefly
Strek
Stargate
Battlestar
Starwar

Babylon 5 > all of the above.
The show was cursed though... Too many of the actors in it have died much too young.

Hrrrm... babylon 5 would be difficult to place on the list.. On the one hand it's never been a very convincing show because of the lack of resources,  on the other hand the story is far more vast and deep without tediousness.

It would be impossible to remake Ba5 today with its scope, given the current cost of american labor.. which is truly unfortunate.. 


I agree B5 is better than battlestar and starwars for sure..   Between stargate and B5.. mmmm..

[fohat.digs]

Richard Hatch died last year.

OMG! I had no idea!

Last time I saw him was DragonCon 2016 and he seemed quite healthy and full of life.

[xtrafrood]

i'd have to say my choice was and will always be logical

"Spaahck"

[Air tree]

Change is scary.

[tp4tissue]

Change is scary.

Also,  Outside = Danger..

//NEVER , outside.. NEVER. !!