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Do You Think People's Avatars Inffluence How Others Perceive Their Tone?
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I also assumed you were a small child that would grow up to hate heroes. My B.
I must admit that I perceive people with "half-bust close-up render of generic western video-game character" avatars as to be taken less seriously.
As for mine, I hand-crafted it myself (from time to time I replicate sprites 1:1 on grid paper to relax)
As for mine, I hand-crafted it myself (from time to time I replicate sprites 1:1 on grid paper to relax)
The answer to this is 100% yes
It's just a basic facet of human psychology - you do it even if you don't think you do
It's just a basic facet of human psychology - you do it even if you don't think you do
Yeah, definitely.
Agreed.
Also, your avatar looks great. I also take people with Kirby-related avatars more seriously.
Agreed.
Also, your avatar looks great. I also take people with Kirby-related avatars more seriously.
i just kind of assume that everyone with an ahegao avatar is going to rant at me about libertarianism at some point
every now and then i wodner if i'm seen as an anime avatar person even though it's art from my own webcomic
yeah
Also the lack of avatar. If someone has no avatar I read all their posts as humorless and assume they're an alt account.
manga avatars tho?? 💯
Also the lack of avatar. If someone has no avatar I read all their posts as humorless and assume they're an alt account.
same.
manga avatars tho?? 💯
Almost read the OP's first line entirely in Goku's voice in my head. So I mean, yes. Definitely. In more ways than one.
Yes.
Just look at how anime icon users are treated. Here it's much more mild than in other places, but your icon definitely affects how others perceive you.
I'd probably be much better understood with a Bill Burr icon TBH. Everyone always thinks I'm crazy serious here regardless of how ridiculous what I'm saying actually is.
Just look at how anime icon users are treated. Here it's much more mild than in other places, but your icon definitely affects how others perceive you.
I'd probably be much better understood with a Bill Burr icon TBH. Everyone always thinks I'm crazy serious here regardless of how ridiculous what I'm saying actually is.
So, seeing some of the responses here has me genuinely curious. And I am hopeful that this question will lead to some well thought out responses and excellent discourse instead of a thread derail, potentially speaking.
For those of you whom have consciously and even unconsciously ( later recognizing your view down the road ) found their opinions of an individual skewed based on their avatar, did you ever find that your bias was in fact incorrect, good or bad, and was any effort made to correct those assumptions and skewed opinions?
Early on in my life in my ignorance as a teenager I found my perceptions of some people were startlingly incorrect. Granted, these were interactions in the physical groundings of life in high school. Which I feel gave it more impact and taught me some important lessons upon my own self reflection.
Here in a forum on the internet, the impact for many may be lessened. I am curious though if anyone has ever taken a step back and looked at things through a lens of introspection and decided to change their opinions individually, or as a whole.
For those of you whom have consciously and even unconsciously ( later recognizing your view down the road ) found their opinions of an individual skewed based on their avatar, did you ever find that your bias was in fact incorrect, good or bad, and was any effort made to correct those assumptions and skewed opinions?
Early on in my life in my ignorance as a teenager I found my perceptions of some people were startlingly incorrect. Granted, these were interactions in the physical groundings of life in high school. Which I feel gave it more impact and taught me some important lessons upon my own self reflection.
Here in a forum on the internet, the impact for many may be lessened. I am curious though if anyone has ever taken a step back and looked at things through a lens of introspection and decided to change their opinions individually, or as a whole.
I generally don't pay a lot of attention unless it demands attention. I was on a small fan site years back, when GG started up, and a guy with a rotation of porno avatars was constantly insisting he loves women. It was very hard to take him seriously. He loved them fit, naked, and splayed, sure.
Meh unless you're a fan of PC mech games from the 90s you wouldn't even recognize my avatar, so I doubt it affects people's perception of my tone.
I generally don't consider people's avatars myself either.
I generally don't consider people's avatars myself either.
yes; avatars definitely have an effect
anyone want to chime in with how they react to mine? my aimed vibe is, I just want to settle down in some cosy room and play some weirdo microgames
anyone want to chime in with how they react to mine? my aimed vibe is, I just want to settle down in some cosy room and play some weirdo microgames
OP
OP
I'm a smarmy jerk so... I think the tone comes off perfectly. Also, I'm a goddamn space wizard.
