How does your avatar affect your online interactions?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BBThunderbolt, May 6, 2020.

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  1. lordofthewiens

    lordofthewiens Grand Pooh-Bah (5,891) Sep 17, 2005 New Mexico
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    In my nearly 15 years here, my avatar has been my wife, or my dogs, or a combination of the two.
     
  2. JSullivan

    JSullivan Zealot (691) Aug 18, 2010 Massachusetts
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    They don't affect anything for me, but this thread inspired me to make an avatar.
     
  3. pjbear05

    pjbear05 Pundit (770) May 28, 2008 Florida

    Rocky, the now 14 year old Lurcher in the foreground, approves.
     
  4. Beer_Stan

    Beer_Stan Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 California
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    I noticed you Senpai. Domo-kun ga daisukidesuyo!
     
  5. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,677) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    I feel like I know you. That likeness looks like a true Guilford Countian. Cheers. When things are different we should have a Jade at Sticks and Stones.
     
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  6. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,046) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Just another day at work.
     
  7. Whyteboar

    Whyteboar Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 7, 2008 Michigan
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    Eh, don't judge a book by it's cover; don't judge a person by their avatar. Pretty much sums it up for me.
     
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  8. Daniel473

    Daniel473 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2019 Netherlands

    Well i used to have an avatar, but then i realized all great superheroes like to stay somewhat anonymous while being noticed, i just like to uphold that tradition.
     
  9. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand Pooh-Bah (5,825) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Wah wah WAAAH!
     
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  10. cjgiant

    cjgiant Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,560) Jul 13, 2013 District of Columbia
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    I like a whimsical avatar, though I haven't ever changed my non-whimsical selection for more than a day or two. I always look for new active participants, though, and tend to do it by avatar first. I did learn to be wary of the shape-shifter BAs already mentioned and therefore started paying more attention to screen names (which can also change).

    In the end, though, the avatar means so little in comparison to the content of the posts. The willingness to interact in a convivial, jovial, and <<some other SAT word I can't think up right now>> manner or respond in kind increases my enjoyment of the post/poster more than their "outer beauty" :slight_smile:
     
  11. cid71

    cid71 Zealot (590) Mar 2, 2009 New Jersey
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    Gabba Gabba Hey!!
     
  12. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,656) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    For many years I had a random google pic of a bunch of beer glasses with styles of beer in them. Then a couple years ago, I went high-brow and replaced with a single fancy teku glass pic from Google images. I'm a very low-effort social media guy I guess. I have no Facebook account, Iphone still has default screen and ring tones for last 10 years (well been thru 3 Iphones).
     
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  13. REVZEB

    REVZEB Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,092) Mar 28, 2013 Illinois
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    I'm genuinely curious, what would Jesus brew? Something wine barrel aged perhaps?
     
  14. jrnyc

    jrnyc Pooh-Bah (2,988) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Mine is from the classic beer trading parody video I made 9 years ago.

     
  15. Beer_Stan

    Beer_Stan Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 California
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    LMAO!! This aged well, killed me with the "beer starts losing flavor at hour 23." This is gold.
     
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  16. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Is that a Hugo Montenegro imitation? :smile:
     
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  17. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,080) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    Doesnt affect my responses to posts, but does help me remember folks Ive interacted with more than their username.
    I have not changed my avatar here in forever, Ive always had photo adding issues and had hard enough time with mine, which is actually me as Duffman, so I dont plan on changing it anytime soon either.
     
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  18. sulldaddy

    sulldaddy Grand Pooh-Bah (5,080) Apr 6, 2003 Connecticut
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    that is some good stuff, I had forgotten about xtranormal. Gotta dump those day old DIPAs!!
     
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  19. eppCOS

    eppCOS Grand Pooh-Bah (4,236) Jun 27, 2015 Colorado
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    Probably something really malty and made for lepers? :stuck_out_tongue:
     
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  20. Coronaeus

    Coronaeus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,708) Apr 21, 2014 Canada (ON)
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    This is easily one of the top five videos on the internet. Easily. You deserve your own Wikipedia entry for this.
     
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