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Is it advisable to change your avatar!

Posted by footiam • 10/26/07 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
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Is it advisable to change avatar? I thought it is nice to change.

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10/28/07

dotartdude

I like to change mine. When I do change it, I change it for most every site I use an avatar.

It is probably not a good idea to change it too often. People use avatars to identify you on a site.

I know one individual on another site that sometimes changes his avatar daily. The community is kind of used to it now, but the constant change is a little confusing sometimes.

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11/02/07

footiam

I do agree with you on this. But don't you think it's boring looking at the same avatar?

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1. 11/02/07
  
  dotartdude
  
  Yes. That's why I've changed it again.:D
11/02/07

wandadog13

It would be unless you were a handsome devil like me!!

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11/03/07

PANDONG

yes I think it's boring to have the same avatar. I change mine a couple of times if I found a "better" one, but I informed my friends, communities, and forum pals why I changed. Anyways, just went back to my original avatar w/c is Philippine Eagle as a sign of being a good Filipino. Although I thought it would be better if I use that "intelligent cat", and quite artistic...

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11/03/07

robinsonjoel

I do change avatars once in 4-5 months and I do use my own picture wherever possible!

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1. 11/27/07
  
  footiam
  
  Changing it regularly sounds like fun!
11/03/07

suburbqueen

If you like your avatar, I don't see the need to change. People get used to a certain avatar and associate it with you. When you change it, it confuses people However, I did decide to finally show my face...

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11/03/07

footiam

I wonder if changing the avatar causes a drop in traffic.

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11/27/07

robinj

I like knowing who is visiting my site by looking at the avatars I can tell who is a regular visitor then I can make a conscious effort to visit their blog but if the avatar changes its hard to know who is coming and going :o)

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1. 12/23/07
  
  footiam
  
  Oh! I just read that changing your avatar causes a drop in your ranking in Blogcatalog
12/23/07

sarae67

Mine is Knuit, the baby polar bear in Germany last year that made the news. He was a lost abandoned child which I would have been more than happy to adopt.

I think changing it can be bad since people tend to view it as you, they become use to seeing the picture and knowing who it is.

Sara
www.saraeast.com

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12/23/07

thegnr

I would say that if it ain't broke don't fix it.

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1. 4/04/08
  
  footiam
  
  Mm...mm... there would not be any changes then for a very lonnngg.. time
12/23/07

DavidAirey

People like consistency. Don't change it too often, unless you have a tendency for choosing phallic images.

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1. 12/23/07
  
  offendedblogger
  
  So what you are saying is that you enjoy a variety of phallic images? Interesting, me too!!
2. 12/23/07
  
  freeatlast
  
  isn't everything phallic?
  :-)
12/23/07

offendedblogger

I change mine and I change it often. The first day I was Father Jack Hackett, because first impressions are quite important. Then I was Patsy Stone, and now...this.

Tomorrow, who knows!

Maybe Mr. Bean!

I think we need to start a thread just for all the rainbowy people. And another just for the cute arctic critter people...

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1. 1/15/08
  
  footiam
  
  Maybe, we should change one come every new year!
12/23/07

footiam

Thanks for all the responses, dear!

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12/23/07

ModelElaine

I don't think it's a good idea unless your avatar is your pictures. Otherwise, if you have some weird abstract and then you change it to some other, how are people supposed to know that it's still you?

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1. 12/27/07
  
  footiam
  
  This is a great idea. Thanks!
1/15/08

GlossGreen

I didn't think my last one fit the name I have. This one does that in spades. Changing my avatar was the best thing for me to do. Just look in the threads here, mine stands out every time.

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1/20/08

footiam

mm... yes, yours really stands out. Maybe, I should think of changing mine too. .. to fit the name, that is!

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1/20/08

JDeppette

Yes... Changing Avatars will draw attention to the 'newbie' or 'unknown'

I do it every so often

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1. 1/24/08
  
  footiam
  
  Oh! Johny Depp!
1/24/08

barkhousefamily

I use www.meez.com for my avatar. I change it with nearly every post.

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2/04/08

footiam

Isn't that too fast?

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2/04/08

crpitt

I would never change my avatar to create attention.

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1. 2/04/08
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  No... No... Nononono... Well-- a bit.
2. 2/04/08
  
  crpitt
  
  Are you Vicar Of Dibleying me?
3. 2/04/08
  
  libdrone
  
  Vicar of Dibley????? do tell, that sounds interesting in an Anthony Trollope sort of way
4. 2/04/08
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  No, I was Monty Pythoning you.
5. 3/06/08
  
  footiam
  
  There shouldn't be any harm in creating attention.
6. 5/02/08
  
  footiam
  
  It's all right to create attention in this blog world, I suppose!
3/06/08

Kiwipulse

Don't change it more often, people will not recognize you easily. Well if you change it, change it for something more attractive than your previous one.

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1. 3/13/08
  
  footiam
  
  Good advice. Thanks
3/13/08

globalgirl

If it feels good, do it.

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1. 11/28/08
  
  footiam
  
  If it doesn't, don't. Good idea.
5/02/08

chrissymarie321

I change my avatar to my most recent painting....

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5/02/08

nardeeisms

I changed mine once and only once. No plans to do so in the immediate future. But, who knows? - Nards

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1. 6/19/08
  
  footiam
  
  Let the moods!
11/28/08

successlog

i am just happy with my current avatar.lol

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1. 1/08/09
  
  footiam
  
  Perhaps, you'll get bored with it later and change it?
11/28/08

Sebastyne

I solved this issue by reusing some elements in the avatar when I change it. I knew I would get bored of the same avatar, so I had to think of something to keep constant - the orange bits. It doesn't matter in small communities if you change your avatar all the time, but on massive ones like this it's easy to forget who's who and every little bit helps.

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1. 11/28/08
  
  wastedlola
  
  nice idea 8)
1/08/09

acousticguitarist

In your case yes, it's terrible

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1/08/09

footiam

Oh dear! And I thought it's different!

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1. 1/08/09
  
  siralmo
  
  have you seen my change :-)
2. 1/08/09
  
  acousticguitarist
  
  footiam, it's sort of a blue and purple blur
3. 1/08/09
  
  acousticguitarist
  
  siralimony
  
  you're looking anemic these days, get out in the surf
4. 1/08/09
  
  siralmo
  
  i was going for a more albino look, damn now i need to fix it....
5. 1/08/09
  
  acousticguitarist
1/08/09

footiam

Siralmo, I have seen the change. And I still don't like that headgear.

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1. 1/08/09
  
  siralmo
  
  =O how rude... *walks out in a huff*
1/08/09

footiam

Siralimony, that's creativity!

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1. 1/08/09
  
  acousticguitarist
  
  he's worried about the sky falling in
1/08/09

footiam

Just being frank, siralimony! It is better to hear from the mouth of the horse.

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