Does anyone else find the default forum images a tad disorienting?
Jun 29, 2012
By
Will Findlay
Does it throw anyone else off when people who have not uploaded a photo of themselves to the forum appear with one of the generic as their avatar? I like the drawing style, and it does make it more fun when you feel like you are chatting with people, but I've just noticed that I start thinking that a certain one represents someone, and then I get confused when someone posts with the same one.
For example, a lot of different people show up as this guy:
I get how it is supposed to be more fun than having those anonymous silhouettes, but it throws me for a loop once in a while.
8 Replies
What?! I thought that guy was just a genius and could answer all questions! Ha!
Actually, I hadn't thought about it until you brought that up. I usually click on the name of the individual and find out more about them when it's a generic icon like that (kind of silent stalker like). But, I must say that having a picture to go with the name is incredibly helpful in remembering individuals and connecting with them.
Keepin' the joy,
Patti
Actually I'm more thrown when people change their actual photos! I get used to the old one, then they go and upload a new one, and I need to get used to that one all over again.
(Perhaps I should build a Coping with Change course, for me)
I hadn't really considered the importance of some of these avatars before! Interesting!
Wel I do like my avatar, made this one for articulate forum!
Lol, I agree. Every time I see this avatar I think it belongs to a specific person in the community.
I think everyone should use their real photo.
Anyone got a banana?
I hid behind our company logo for a little while but figured I'd join the masses and add a photo, it is nice to put faces to names.
It appears that they have since removed the option to use the generic set of avatars for new users to address this issue, Is this correct, or are these still available?
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