Appropriate avatars..

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I've got a friend who plans to join the site, and made up his own avatar, he's a pretty snarky guy and wanted something humorous, he came up with the below image and if I crop it to the correct size is he allowed to use it?


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There's nothing in the MM against it that I saw- but does he realize that if he uses that avatar people will think of him as "That one dumba@@ in the shower"?

The whole point of avatars is to represent yourself online, and most people won't get the snarky, it'll just be a dorky picture.
 

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I don't get it. :embarassed:
 

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Well Some avatars I've seen I think are "dorky", it is a matter of personal perspective. I made mention to him what you said though Ty.. I don't think he's the type of person who cares what others think (not in a disrespectful way)..
 

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I'd wonder if he was a hermaphrodite. :P
 

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I will admit that it is not to my taste. A man in the shower does insinuate nudity but frankly some of our female avatars are much worse. I would suggest that he try it for a while and see how he feels, or try something else. Citizen's can always change their avatar, and he would only have to worry about it being permanant should he enter the Tower.

If he/you are -that- concerned about it, I would take it up with membership@ just for a more official opinion. :)
 

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Well Some avatars I've seen I think are "dorky", it is a matter of personal perspective. I made mention to him what you said though Ty.. I don't think he's the type of person who cares what others think (not in a disrespectful way)..

I just think it looks like the same style of art you'd see in beavis and butthead or something. If he doesn't mind, then more power to him! I don't think anyone here will care that much.
 

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If he/you are -that- concerned about it, I would take it up with membership@ just for a more official opinion. :)
I agree, that's the best way to find out if that avatar will be allowable.
 

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My official and personal opinion is that it's a little tacky, but it's not my avatar, so I don't care that much :p If you remove the overly huge nipples, or at least reduce them so they're not so obvious, it's fine.

As Arie said, he can try it for a while and see how he likes using it (again, altering the nipples... seriously!). If he feels it's not 'him', then he can change it.
 

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For what it's worth, I'd add him to my ignore list immediately, 'cause I don't want to see that. :P
 

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Wow.. How so inclusive.

Good to know. As Sa has given her thoughts I passed them on, hopefully he'll let me crop it so it's just his shoulder and head :look:
 

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Yeah, I wouldn't go so far as to ignore someone just for an avatar.. that's probably a little rude.
A personal opinion, however, but not what the site as a whole is about.
Thanks for passing it on though Aja. The only real issue is the nipples. Rest of it is just personal taste :hug Hope it helps him :)
 

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I wouldn't ignore him based on it, but I would be inclined to have a negative first impression based on choice of avatar.
 

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I would also think a moderator wouldn't block a person based on an avatar as it would impede their job duties.. *shrugs* Blocking a person is different from taking their posts seriously or not..

He's a good guy over all even when prone to his own odd sense of humor.. if one chooses not to get to know him based on a picture to the left side of the screen that is ones own choice..
 
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