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Why do people change their avatar on Pinside?

By Jgel

4 years ago


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    #1 4 years ago
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    JAY

    Jgel

    Pinside member

    12y 67,650 1,760 2 15

    I guess maybe it's because I am a visual person but why do you/people change their avatar? I just realized that I was talking to someone that I had bought a game from in the past and didn't realize that it was the same person because they changed their avatar. I get used to seeing the little pic and when it changes I don't know who you are. If we had a Pinside meet up I would need everyone to wear a shirt with their avatar on it. Has this ever screwed up anyone else? Maybe I'm just getting old.

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    #2 4 years ago
     
    JPB

    WolfManCat

    Flip OFF!

    7y 103K 897 30 1

    People get bored and like to express how they currently feel through the Avatar. I agree with you though and use it as a way for posters to identify me. Only thought of changing it once and it's because somebody was using the same avatar photo.

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    #3 4 years ago
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    JAY

    Jgel

    Pinside member

    12y 67,650 1,760 2 15

    Quoted from WolfManCat:

    somebody was using the same avatar photo.

    Oh man, I hate when this happens. I really get confused when this happens in the same thread.

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    #4 4 years ago
     
    LTG

    LTG

    Pinside member

    US Hopkins, MN

    12y 191K 56,967 24 7

    I only did once. When a lot of people did. To honor a deceased Pinsider. Then after a week I think, changed it back.

    LTG : )

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    #5 4 years ago
     
    PBP

    PopBumperPete

    Pinside+ Frequent

    12y 103K 4,039 8

    because it is just a picture i like, it has no bigger meaning
    when i find a new pic, i will change

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    #6 4 years ago
     
    ROB

    RCA1

    Pinside+ Addict

    US St Joseph, MI

    11y 128K 8,681 28 11

    I have changed mine a couple of times. I don't see myself selling my 9-ball, but if I do, I'll probably change my avatar.

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    #7 4 years ago
     
    COL

    Colsond3

    Pinside+ Frequent

    US Langhorne, PA

    9y 143K 9,136 7 1

    I changed mine once for a few minutes...but was asked to change it back by several people. O-din screwed me up for a while a year or two back when he kept changing his every few days.

    And nothing better than needing more cowbell...so keep yours. It's easy to pick out your posts.

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    #8 4 years ago
     
    SJS

    Stones

    Pinside member

    US Smithville, MO

    10y 139K 3,065 31

    I had thought about changing mine.....but I agree.....its easier to identify the person who posted. So I left mine alone....

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    #9 4 years ago
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    JAY

    Jgel

    Pinside member

    12y 67,650 1,760 2 15

    Quoted from Colsond3:

    O-din screwed me up for a while a year or two back when he kept changing his every few days.

    Shit I remember that. Every time I read a smart ass comment of his I was like "who is this guy" and then realized it was him .

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    #10 4 years ago
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    JAY

    Jgel

    Pinside member

    12y 67,650 1,760 2 15

    Quoted from Stones:

    So I left mine alone....

    And for that, I thank you.

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    #11 4 years ago
     
    MCB

    EricHadley

    Inactive member

    8y 110K 4,839

    I changed mine to support pride month, but have been too lazy to change it back. Plus I kinda like it

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    #12 4 years ago
     
    WLC

    BMore-Pinball

    Pinside member

    12y 122K 4,984 33

    Just to fck with you

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    #13 4 years ago
     
    GHW

    DerGoetz

    Pinside member

    US Chapel Hill, NC

    8y 85,800 1,017 15

    Or in one case - Kaneda made him do it

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    #14 4 years ago
     
    AK

    Coolpinballdino

    Pinside+ Frequent

    9y 188K 4,804 477 2

    I haven't changed mine yet I agree I get confused when other pinside change there avatars.

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    #15 4 years ago
     
    RJL

    RJL

    Pinside member

    US Rockwall, TX

    10y 49,650 127 10

    You can change your avatar?

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    #16 4 years ago
     
    MOB

    JoinTheCirqus

    Pinside member

    US Lyme, NH

    18y 95,300 2,115 1

    OP
    Quoted from Jgel:

    I guess maybe it's because I am a visual person but why do you/people change their avatar? I just realized that I was talking to someone that I had bought a game from in the past and didn't realize that it was the same person because they changed their avatar. I get used to seeing the little pic and when it changes I don't know who you are. If we had a Pinside meet up I would need everyone to wear a shirt with their avatar on it. Has this ever screwed up anyone else? Maybe I'm just getting old.

    Because sometimes you just Need More Cowbell

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    #17 4 years ago
     
    DVE

    Blitzburgh99

    Pinside member

    10y 111K 4,955

    Quoted from EricHadley:

    I changed mine to support pride month, but have been too lazy to change it back. Plus I kinda like it

    The avatar or pride month?

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    #18 4 years ago
     
    JAE

    isJ

    Pinside member

    US Minneapolis, MN

    10y 83,050 1,625 3 12

    Quoted from Blitzburgh99:

    The avatar or pride month?

    Yes

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    #19 4 years ago
     
    SBS

    o-din

    Pinside+ Addict

    11y 158K 58,796

    What is in today is out tomorrow.

    Kinda like those newer pinball machines.

    Or what was in yesterday is out today. Or really what was out yesterday is still out.

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    #20 4 years ago
     
    MJO

    arcademojo

    Pinside member

    10y 131K 5,513 30

    OP
    Quoted from Jgel:

    I guess maybe it's because I am a visual person but why do you/people change their avatar? I just realized that I was talking to someone that I had bought a game from in the past and didn't realize that it was the same person because they changed their avatar. I get used to seeing the little pic and when it changes I don't know who you are. If we had a Pinside meet up I would need everyone to wear a shirt with their avatar on it. Has this ever screwed up anyone else? Maybe I'm just getting old.

    Agree with this statement. I also get used to seeing people by their avatar. But can under stand people that just get tired of the one they use and only change once in a great while. As for the people that change theirs every day, week or month. I think they just wat to feel special or draw attention to them selves.

    I did change mine once after my first 6 months on pinside. The picture I have now I think suits me fine and probably wont change it again.

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    #21 4 years ago
     
    JOR

    jorro

    Inactive member

    NL Bermuda Triangle

    8y 81,550 2,988 8

    Quoted from RJL:

    You can change your avatar?

    Not you, you cant!

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    #22 4 years ago
     
    BAD

    ImNotNorm

    Pinside member

    6y 143K 6,933 98

    I don't change mine. I only add to it.

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    #23 4 years ago
     
    SBS

    o-din

    Pinside+ Addict

    11y 158K 58,796

    Quoted from ImNotNorm:

    I don't change mine. I only add to it.

    What is in today is added to tomorrow. I like it!

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    #24 4 years ago
     
    DHF

    fosaisu

    Pinside+ Frequent

    10y 142K 10,349

    Quoted from o-din:

    What is in today is out tomorrow.
    Kinda like those newer pinball machines.
    Or what was in yesterday is out today. Or really what was out yesterday is still out.

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    #25 4 years ago
     
    JPJ

    Frippertron

    Pinside member

    US Sparta, NJ

    7y 60,800 2,301

    Quoted from fosaisu:

    [quoted image]

    Is your avatar from the comic Bone, by any chance?

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    #26 4 years ago
     
    DHF

    fosaisu

    Pinside+ Frequent

    10y 142K 10,349

    Quoted from Frippertron:

    Is your avatar from the comic Bone, by any chance?

    Yep! I was and am a big fan. Although I’ll admit this thread has got me thinking it might be time to mix things up after five years ...

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    #27 4 years ago
     
    TCB

    Malenko

    Pinside member

    7y 77,900 1,604 10

    No one knows or cares who I am, so I could probably get away with changing it and no one would notice.

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    #28 4 years ago
     
    COS

    cosmokramer

    Pinside member

    11y 120K 8,460

    I changed mine once (well, twice, once to support a pinsider) and Pinside lost their shit....I had to change it back to settle down the mob

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    #29 4 years ago
     
    TSH

    Travish

    Pinside member

    US Greensboro, NC

    11y 98,800 3,348 6

    Why y'all always picking on me?

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    #30 4 years ago
     
    COL

    Colsond3

    Pinside+ Frequent

    US Langhorne, PA

    9y 143K 9,136 7 1

    Quoted from Malenko:

    No one knows or cares who I am, so I could probably get away with changing it and no one would notice.

    We would care. We know who you are. Didn’t you used to have Mario facing forward?

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    #31 4 years ago
     
    COL

    Colsond3

    Pinside+ Frequent

    US Langhorne, PA

    9y 143K 9,136 7 1

    Quoted from Travish:

    Why y'all always picking on me?

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    #32 4 years ago
     
    TCB

    Malenko

    Pinside member

    7y 77,900 1,604 10

    Quoted from Colsond3:

    We would care. We know who you are. Didn’t you used to have Mario facing forward?

    Nope, its always been this except my first month, I had the "good sir" MEME but a pinball in place of the monocle.

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    #33 4 years ago
     
    BAD

    ImNotNorm

    Pinside member

    6y 143K 6,933 98

    Quoted from Malenko:

    Nope, its always been this except my first month, I had the "good sir" MEME but a pinball in place of the monocle.

    Don't forget you we're rocking the M.Bison throat slash avatar for a while....in color!!

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    #34 4 years ago
     
    TCB

    Malenko

    Pinside member

    7y 77,900 1,604 10

    hahaha yeah I was just so proud of that colorization. Maybe I'll start changing it every time I color a game.... nah too much work.

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    #35 4 years ago
     
    ???

    okayestpinballer

    Inactive member

    Unknown

    6y 45,300 409

    Quoted from BMore-Pinball:

    Just to fck with you

    Maybe they're just a bit feverish?

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    #36 4 years ago
     
    JAY

    dirkdiggler

    Inactive member

    8y 123K 5,675 2

    Because I can

    Usually it's something I see artistically and take a pic. Current avatar is newly enshrined pro football hall of fame Badass Ed Reed

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    #37 4 years ago
     
    LUV

    RandomGuyOffCL

    Pinside member

    9y 83,800 2,075

    Basically when you change your pic, all of the D bag posting in your past will be forgotten and you will be born again...

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    #38 4 years ago
     
    DOG

    Whysnow

    Pinside member

    12y 187K 35,339 30 1

    I dont change often but when I do it is because I restore a game or get something new or have some reason to be proud for a new avatar.

    My current one is my completely restored Fireball 72' It was the first EM I restored, it won best in show at MGC, and served as the capstone of winning best in show for all 3 eras that can get awards (DMD, SS, and EM).

    My biggest question is WHY do people that post, not have any avatar???

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    #39 4 years ago
     
    SBS

    o-din

    Pinside+ Addict

    11y 158K 58,796

    Quoted from Whysnow:

    My current one is my completely restored Fireball 72' It was the first EM I restored, it won best in show at MGC, and served as the capstone of winning best in show for all 3 eras that can get awards (DMD, SS, and EM)

    My first avatar was the head only of yours. I played one brand new in '72 and it pretty much blew me away. I've had three now. Can't remember exactly why I changed it the first time, but it kind of snowballed after that.

    I guess it has to do with the way I am. Always looking forward and trying not to get stuck in any rut.

    As far as the latest one, why not take it off this fully restored beauty? I look at it and see the same dude on Skateball, but a little older with slightly different interests.

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    #40 4 years ago
     
    KDF

    fisherdaman

    Pinside member

    US Waitsfield, VT

    11y 72,300 1,546 8

    Quoted from ImNotNorm:

    I don't change mine. I only add to it.

    didn't yours have a tote bag in it at one point?

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    #41 4 years ago
     
    BAD

    ImNotNorm

    Pinside member

    6y 143K 6,933 98

    Quoted from fisherdaman:

    didn't yours have a tote bag in it at one point?

    Nope. The tote-bag was never worthy!

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    #42 4 years ago
     
    PJF

    rai

    Pinside member

    20y 169K 18,777 34

    I got a different car so changed to that wheel picture but it’s the same idea.

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    #43 4 years ago
     
    KDF

    fisherdaman

    Pinside member

    US Waitsfield, VT

    11y 72,300 1,546 8

    My photo was of a theme I really wanted.. then they made said theme and I hated it... so then I changed it to the immaculate alien... and now its my vw bus which I don't plan on changing.

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    #44 4 years ago
     
    LTG

    LTG

    Pinside member

    US Hopkins, MN

    12y 191K 56,967 24 7

    Quoted from Whysnow:

    My biggest question is WHY do people that post, not have any avatar???

    Maybe they don't know how ?

    LTG : )

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    #45 4 years ago
     
    DAD

    Azmodeus

    Pinside+ Addict

    US Fullerton, CA

    12y 97,400 5,099 1

    I picked mine to never change. Frank Frazetta summons a demon. It is small. But, I bet that thing could destroy the entire state!

    The immortal Frank Frazetta! I just play pinball!

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    #46 4 years ago
     
    DAD

    Azmodeus

    Pinside+ Addict

    US Fullerton, CA

    12y 97,400 5,099 1

    Requiem for a shark!

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    #47 4 years ago
     
    DAD

    Azmodeus

    Pinside+ Addict

    US Fullerton, CA

    12y 97,400 5,099 1

    I would have shook his hand. Take care all.

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    #48 4 years ago
     
    ZOD

    Hazoff

    Inactive member

    Unknown

    10y 112K 8,542

    OP
    Quoted from Jgel:

    Maybe I'm just getting old.

    bullseye the name is there its just a picture.

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    #49 4 years ago
     
    LUV

    RandomGuyOffCL

    Pinside member

    9y 83,800 2,075

    Quoted from o-din:

    As far as the latest one,

    I thought it was Kenny Rogers

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    #50 4 years ago
     
    SDS

    whthrs166

    Pinside member

    US Arvada, CO

    10y 93,050 4,526 12

    Maybe I will change mine when I retire.... (any day now) I hope... Oh well as long as they keep making IB profen I guess I will stay in it.

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