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Subject: Do you recognize a member by their avatar?

I remember when I used this space to put cool looking links to my chapters back in the day. I don't even know why I'm using it now. Why are you even reading this? You must be interested in me. Still reading?

When I jump into a conversation well into it's 4th or 5th page, I don't tend to fully read every post, unless it's completely necessary. Instead, I skim though finding myself paused on posts from members whom I recognize their avatars from using them for so long since Halo 3 or even Halo 2. It's like I know what to expect when I see a specific avatar.

This thought was inspired by the new Crimson avatars recently released. I would like to change my avatar but I feel this one is personal and "custom" in a way. I just kind of stuck with it.

Anyone?

  • 09.01.2011 4:46 AM PDT
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vanert says: Apparently he went to college with Stosh.
Killane says:
Stosh went to college?
Posted by: stosh
I'm a college dropout.

Only a few individuals.

  • 09.01.2011 4:49 AM PDT

If their avatar is unique or they're one of a very few who use it then sometimes I recognise them by the avatar first.

  • 09.01.2011 4:53 AM PDT
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Moreso in my private group than on the mains, since there's less duplication there. But yes.

  • 09.01.2011 4:53 AM PDT

I know Acky, urk, SJ, Achilles, Durado and Qbix.

  • 09.01.2011 4:54 AM PDT

"We live in a special time; the only time where we can observationally verify that we live in a very special time" - Lawrence Krauss.

I was a finalist :P

Spirals are the greatest, but you should do what pleases you.

In regards to posts made by other members, I tend to recognise name rather than emblem. But then again I usually read most of the posts in a thread before posting (if the number of posts is not to high of cause).

  • 09.01.2011 4:57 AM PDT
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:)

Yeah actually. Makes long threads easier to navigate - When looking for a single reply.

  • 09.01.2011 5:11 AM PDT

Didact's Reprisal -
Now is the time of our unworlding
One final effort is all that remains
And I am not afraid
We shall fulfill our promise
We fight for the grace of the Mantle
And this time none of you will be left behind

Sometimes. But keep in mind I barely recognize the members to begin with.

And in this case no, the avatar did not help out.
In other words: Hello, recoil.

[Edited on 09.01.2011 5:13 AM PDT]

  • 09.01.2011 5:12 AM PDT

Left here a long time ago.

Maybe one or two people, not including Coup, but I still need to check the username.

  • 09.01.2011 5:12 AM PDT
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Sometimes, depends on the person.

  • 09.01.2011 5:14 AM PDT

Posted by: Commander GX
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Yes.

  • 09.01.2011 5:17 AM PDT

What doesn't kill you, only makes you stranger

Without Coup? Maybe 3 people.

  • 09.01.2011 5:24 AM PDT

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Posted by: DavidJCobb
Maybe one or two people, not including Coup, but I still need to check the username.

  • 09.01.2011 5:28 AM PDT

I want her...

Only a few, I've disabled everyones avatars/crap in coup apart from my own

  • 09.01.2011 5:34 AM PDT

You are all constructs of my solipsist mind.

burritosenior and sonicjohn and the employees/mods.

  • 09.01.2011 5:36 AM PDT
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Posted by: Achronos
I also maintain that Chrome is weaksauce, and IE9 is fast and works very well

Following suit, I recognise a few people by their avatars. I can become confused when those people change their avatars too.

  • 09.01.2011 5:44 AM PDT
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vanert says: Apparently he went to college with Stosh.
Killane says:
Stosh went to college?
Posted by: stosh
I'm a college dropout.

Posted by: xNiGhThAwKx19
and the employees/mods.

I recognize them by their text color way before their avatar.

  • 09.01.2011 5:50 AM PDT

Old school Bungie, born and raised,
In the Septagon is where I spend most of my days.
Relaxin', maxin', posting all cool,
Talking about Halo, life and some school.
Got in one little argument, and the mods got scared,
they said "You're gonna get banned and your member title'll be bare!"

I do, or did. Most of the individuals I would have recognized became moderators, so it's kind of a moot point.

As far as you go, Recoil, I'm pretty sure you changed your avatar from the one I would have recognized, so I say change away before I start remembering it.

  • 09.01.2011 5:54 AM PDT

“Oh, it’s a little bit of everything, it’s the mountains, it’s the fog, it’s the news at six o’clock, it’s the death of my first dog, it’s the angels up above me, it’s the song that they don’t sing, It’s a little bit of everything.”
- Dawes, A little bit of everything

I recognize a few members by their avatars and when I changed mine a few weeks ago someone complained.

There's a fair number of users who share this avatar though, so I'm not really sure if anyone recognizes me (let alone recognizes me by my avatar).

[Edited on 09.01.2011 5:58 AM PDT]

  • 09.01.2011 5:55 AM PDT

cars, girls & cake all day everyday

No one rocks Shinatana like I do.
...Well, except for haveblue. But he's never around anymore it don't count.

I usually just glimpse at their name, though something in my mind also "glimpses" at their avatar, too. I don't actually look, but I guess my mind can sort of match certain avatars with names without having to look. ...Basically, I sort of remember everyone's avatar before I can even look at them. (frequent posters anyway...)

  • 09.01.2011 5:58 AM PDT

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* How is it that "Fat Chance" and "Slim Chance" mean the same thing?
* If you choke a Smurf, what color will it turn?

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I sure do. Not only by the avatar though, it's a combination of name and avatar. Avatar first and then I look at the name.

  • 09.01.2011 6:08 AM PDT

I wear the cheese, it does not wear me.

This account is now retired due to WLID changing. Webteam needs to fix that, seriously >.>

Everyone with the mustached bomb is burritosenior. The words to the right of the bomb don't matter (edit: wait, that came out wrong, I only mean the words for the name, not the post).

[Edited on 09.01.2011 6:13 AM PDT]

  • 09.01.2011 6:12 AM PDT

I'm not arrogant, I'm just better than you.

I don't.

  • 09.01.2011 6:17 AM PDT

We miss you Logan.
Ask any question. I'll help with anything on site or off.

Yes I do I remember probably a few of hem.

  • 09.01.2011 6:20 AM PDT
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The enemy of my enemy shall die next.

I know the voices in my head are not real, but they have some great ideas.

Brown chicken Brown cow!

Sometimes. But not always.

  • 09.01.2011 6:29 AM PDT