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SeoulShakin

Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:11 am Post subject: Should I change my avatar? |
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So, I've been posting on this board for over a year now, and I'm starting to get a little bored with my avatar. So I put it to you all.... do you think it's time for a change, or do you like what I've got now?
Some options to change it to include:
- A photo of my dog (who is recently deceased... might be a nice tribute)
- A stereotypical "Korean" photo (soju bottle, kimchi, etc....)
- A picture of myself.... I'm unsure about this, but after looking at some of the newer people here, this seems to be a new trend.....do you all wanna look at this mug? haha
- No photo at all
Anyway... what do you think? |
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Demophobe

Joined: 17 May 2004
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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I think you should do what you like. |
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peppermint

Joined: 13 May 2003 Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: |
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just realized that I'm hosting your current av. I'll leave it alone, in case you want to change it back.
I'd argue against posting your pic. The posters on here are a decent sort, but there's a lot of creepy folk lurking too. The dog sounds like a good idea |
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SeoulShakin

Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: |
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Oh yes Peppermint you are! You were the kind person who helped me out when I was unsure about how to put one up in the first place. Thanks again for that, btw. |
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Are they the lemmings

Joined: 15 Feb 2007 Location: Not here anymore. JongnoGuru was the only thing that kept me here.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:33 am Post subject: |
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My two cents...
I like your current avatar. Another one might be just as good or better, but anyway, I think the current photo is interesting. |
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Bibbitybop

Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: |
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You should get a really fast-changing, flashing avatar with hints of nudity in it. People would say, "was that a boob?" just before they have a seizure. |
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spliff

Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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You should ask your mom or your babysitter. |
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SuperFly

Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Do what you like, but remember that the longer one keeps an avatar, the more closely they're associated with it. I've kept the same avatar since the site went live and I can't bring myself to change it...it has become a part of me. |
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kermo

Joined: 01 Sep 2004 Location: Eating eggs, with a comb, out of a shoe.
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject: |
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SuperFly wrote: |
Do what you like, but remember that the longer one keeps an avatar, the more closely they're associated with it. I've kept the same avatar since the site went live and I can't bring myself to change it...it has become a part of me. |
I agree. It helps to be consistent. I get bored though, which is why I've stuck to a theme. It's recognizable, but not tedious. |
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SeoulShakin

Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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True enough about the association thing.
Looks like I'll be keeping it.
ps - I hate those flashy, seizure-esque avatars. Drive me nuts! |
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Troll_Bait

Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: Should I change my avatar? |
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SeoulShakin wrote: |
So, I've been posting on this board for over a year now, and I'm starting to get a little bored with my avatar. So I put it to you all.... do you think it's time for a change, or do you like what I've got now?
Some options to change it to include:
- A photo of my dog (who is recently deceased... might be a nice tribute)
- A stereotypical "Korean" photo (soju bottle, kimchi, etc....)
- A picture of myself.... I'm unsure about this, but after looking at some of the newer people here, this seems to be a new trend.....do you all wanna look at this mug? haha
- No photo at all
Anyway... what do you think? |
Red: That sounds nice, but please, I hope he's not dressed up in human clothes.
Green: That sounds okay to me, though I like people avatars; sometimes I can almost imagine the words coming out of their mouths.
Violet: For safety reasons, I don't think you should use a picture of yourself. There are a lot of weird people out there. Putting your picture out "there" in cyberspace is like letting a genie out of a bottle -you can't take it back.
Brown: I like avatars. They help me identify posters and give me some idea about their personality. |
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ilovebdt

Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Location: Nr Seoul
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Posted: Tue Jul 03, 2007 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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I like it. Keep it  |
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