I would like to make a call to all sifters: don't change your avatar. Even if you've had it for months or even years and are sick of it. Just leave it be.
Now, before you scoff, hear me out. This might have something to do with the fact that I've got the memory of a 90-year-old Alzheimer's patient (particularly when it comes to names), but a lot of the time I'll remember people mostly from their avatar rather than their name. So sometimes it'll happen that I'll see a name that I know, but with a new avatar attached to it, and I'll start thinking, "Wait... Who is this guy again?" My memory is worse than average, but I can't be the only one with this problem. Can I?
So yeah. Don't change your avatar! And I'm only half-joking when I make this suggestion.
Now, before you scoff, hear me out. This might have something to do with the fact that I've got the memory of a 90-year-old Alzheimer's patient (particularly when it comes to names), but a lot of the time I'll remember people mostly from their avatar rather than their name. So sometimes it'll happen that I'll see a name that I know, but with a new avatar attached to it, and I'll start thinking, "Wait... Who is this guy again?" My memory is worse than average, but I can't be the only one with this problem. Can I?
So yeah. Don't change your avatar! And I'm only half-joking when I make this suggestion.
Seriously, I think the writing style, tone, typical content, etc. is more identifiable than anything else for most sifters.
So Choggie and I both changed ours this very evening. This isn't really helping matters, is it?
[Edit] - Wrote this comment while using Dag's avatar as my own.
But I can see why avatars can be important to easily recognize people.
And also, I am easily confused when people switch up their avatars... choggie was the first I think, who would do it all the time, and I would yell at him repeatedly... but I've adjusted and gotten used to it.
But then again he's one of a kind, and let's hope it stays that way
And another big comment upvote to jonny for saying LMFAHS!
As far as the post's topic goes, I've always had the same avatar (plus or minus a Santa hat), but reading this makes me want to change it.
I'll compromise; my avatar will always be Lil Miss.
Yeah, but Lil' Miss is gonna have to put in some really cute overtime to beat your current avatar!
gotta dig up another one.
T-man, there are many other sleesatx pictures
WHOA DUDE!!!, check this out......!!
Sleestax on yer pants!!!
...this dag and "doppledag" thing is throwing me off.
Economically? Militarily? Sir: we're 100 feet off the ground and pointed straight down. The next guy (or gal) isn't exactly inheriting a picnic and I sure have my ideas on which pilot was the slow kid in school.
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