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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
Does it affect how you interact with a person?
I’ve just been mooching on the forums and looking at the various disembodied parts of anatomy that are on show and I started to wonder if what a person shows or not, as the case may be, affects how I respond to the comments.
Am I more likely to skate over a comment from an erect male member or a picture of full coitus? Will I accept a serious comment from a butt plug?
So dear fabbers, does an avatar affect your interactions and to what degree does your avatar influence that of others with yourself? |
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This interests me........
I laugh like a drain when people chastise me for being a silhouette and suggest that I must be hiding something or hiding from something..... Do they really think that a close up of their arsehole , fanny or tattoo is representative of them any more than a non pic such as mine ? Why don't you have a picture! shouts the disembodied fat tits that could be anyone's fat tits...
Yes. I very much take into account the images that I can see..... unless their written word tells me otherwise.
Half the time when I look at avatars I just think ...... wtf is that ? Sometimes it takes ages to work out. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can’t bring myself to get into an argument about quantum physics with a limp cock, no matter how valid his arguments are on string theory. Now, if the cock had a lab coat and glasses on then that’s a totally different (dark) matter. |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"This interests me........
I laugh like a drain when people chastise me for being a silhouette and suggest that I must be hiding something or hiding from something..... Do they really think that a close up of their arsehole , fanny or tattoo is representative of them any more than a non pic such as mine ? Why don't you have a picture! shouts the disembodied fat tits that could be anyone's fat tits...
Yes. I very much take into account the images that I can see..... unless their written word tells me otherwise.
Half the time when I look at avatars I just think ...... wtf is that ? Sometimes it takes ages to work out. "
This pretty much answered every connotation of the OP that I thought might be responded! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No difference to me or how people react to me
So you respond in the same manner? What about if it’s a large erection on a thread about women’s rights? "
Fab karma will take care of it as I have experienced recently |
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"Only to the point I’ve learnt to type with one eye closed or almost closed eyes to block out an image 
So it’s a case of responding in spite of their image sometimes? "
Yes if I something to say, I’ll say it, despite the image I’m responding to |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Only to the point I’ve learnt to type with one eye closed or almost closed eyes to block out an image
So it’s a case of responding in spite of their image sometimes?
Yes if I something to say, I’ll say it, despite the image I’m responding to "
That’s interesting. Will you respond in the same manner though or do you think that you’re more likely to give short shrift to an avatar that you don’t want to see? |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Oh absolutely! Silhouettes and full frontal, puts me off. If I want to see it, I'll seek it out..."
That’s fair enough but if you’re on a thread and discussing a point, how do you think that affects your responses? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I tend to avoid the profiles that are just a massive dick, but it doesn’t mean I won’t talk to them on here.
I do prefer the creatives ones though, it’ll tempt me into having a look at their profile. |
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"Only to the point I’ve learnt to type with one eye closed or almost closed eyes to block out an image
So it’s a case of responding in spite of their image sometimes?
Yes if I something to say, I’ll say it, despite the image I’m responding to
That’s interesting. Will you respond in the same manner though or do you think that you’re more likely to give short shrift to an avatar that you don’t want to see? "
For me I’m not responding to the person but more the comment, so the tone and message wouldn’t change based on an avatar picture |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Only to the point I’ve learnt to type with one eye closed or almost closed eyes to block out an image
So it’s a case of responding in spite of their image sometimes?
Yes if I something to say, I’ll say it, despite the image I’m responding to
That’s interesting. Will you respond in the same manner though or do you think that you’re more likely to give short shrift to an avatar that you don’t want to see?
For me I’m not responding to the person but more the comment, so the tone and message wouldn’t change based on an avatar picture "
That’s fair. Thanks for putting up with my quizzing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Makes no difference to me. I probably don’t take any notice of the avatar when responding to a comment on a thread. In fact I don’t. It wouldn’t change what I said at all. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Depends. Sometimes I do love seeing a gapping anus if the person name is 'gappingAnus' but if the person name is a random John274217 I am a bit upset for the lack of correlation between profile picture and fab name. |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"I tend to avoid the profiles that are just a massive dick, but it doesn’t mean I won’t talk to them on here.
I do prefer the creatives ones though, it’ll tempt me into having a look at their profile. "
As has been said on other threads about avatars, it is your ‘shop window’ (thanks GM!) and to me, an avatar can say a lot about the person/people behind it, even more so the profile but in certain cases I do find it hard to respond evenly to gratuitous images than to more ambiguous ones. Certainly on first encounters |
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By *otSoPoshWoman
over a year ago
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The way I respond to a comment on a thread doesn't change with the avatar. Unless it's a photo challenge or the like, obviously. I might roll my eyes a little if it's an avatar of a penis making a comment that makes me think "cock", or a pair of boobs that makes me think "tit", but by the time I've actually taken in the avatar I've probably already written a response anyway, so my reaction to the photo will come afterwards.
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
Manchester (he/him) |
"Makes no difference to me. I probably don’t take any notice of the avatar when responding to a comment on a thread. In fact I don’t. It wouldn’t change what I said at all. "
But it does change if you know the person? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Makes no difference to me. I probably don’t take any notice of the avatar when responding to a comment on a thread. In fact I don’t. It wouldn’t change what I said at all.
But it does change if you know the person? "
A lot of the time I comment on threads I don’t even look who’s posted it to be honest, so no not really. If I disagree I wouldn’t not say because it’s a friend or I like that person. I think most of us are adult enough to not take things personally here (well the people I’m close to are anyway). The only time it would perhaps change is if I was being sarcastic. I do have a sarcastic sense of humour sometimes and I tend to know who gets it and who doesn’t so in that respect it may change my wording. |
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By *ustBoWoman
over a year ago
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On the forums I don't really care what the avatar is.
But yes in messages I tend to take more more notice. A blank avatar and blank bio will definitely put me off answering.Close up intimate pics wouldn't be high on my list of favourites but people can use whatever they feel comfortable with it shouldn't matter what others think really. |
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"Only to the point I’ve learnt to type with one eye closed or almost closed eyes to block out an image
So it’s a case of responding in spite of their image sometimes?
Yes if I something to say, I’ll say it, despite the image I’m responding to
That’s interesting. Will you respond in the same manner though or do you think that you’re more likely to give short shrift to an avatar that you don’t want to see?
For me I’m not responding to the person but more the comment, so the tone and message wouldn’t change based on an avatar picture
That’s fair. Thanks for putting up with my quizzing "
Quizzing, I could answer these without thinking, so a flowing conversation instead  |
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"Hmmmmmmmm........
I tend to answer more kindly or favourably, less critically to hot blokes.....
Given the nature of our interactions, that makes me sad"
I was being insincere....
I only use the written word.... |
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"Oh absolutely! Silhouettes and full frontal, puts me off. If I want to see it, I'll seek it out...
That’s fair enough but if you’re on a thread and discussing a point, how do you think that affects your responses? "
Oh on forums if it's friendly discussion, I'll read everyone's posts and reply as such  |
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"Hmmmmmmmm........
I tend to answer more kindly or favourably, less critically to hot blokes.....
Given the nature of our interactions, that makes me sad"
I have never been unfavourable to you, nor critical. |
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Not sure but perhaps maybe ... who know ..?
For example I have a dislike of soft hairy , resting on the stomach dick pics . I think they’re massively unflattering. I don’t recall ever having any sort of interaction with a profile that sports that type of avatar . So probably maybe unconsciously and possibly unfairly the avatar affect my perception of the person behind it |
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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago
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Not once interaction has started but it may have an impact on it starting. Only a “may” because I prefer words to pictures generally.
If there are no words and no picture then it’s a nonstarter
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
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"Hmmmmmmmm........
I tend to answer more kindly or favourably, less critically to hot blokes.....
Given the nature of our interactions, that makes me sad
I have never been unfavourable to you, nor critical. "
I was teasing and dare I say, mildly flirting  |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
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"Not sure but perhaps maybe ... who know ..?
For example I have a dislike of soft hairy , resting on the stomach dick pics . I think they’re massively unflattering. I don’t recall ever having any sort of interaction with a profile that sports that type of avatar . So probably maybe unconsciously and possibly unfairly the avatar affect my perception of the person behind it "
I think that this type of bias is completely understandable, especially as you say; if we don’t like the image |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
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"Not once interaction has started but it may have an impact on it starting. Only a “may” because I prefer words to pictures generally.
If there are no words and no picture then it’s a nonstarter
V x "
I tend to find that I’m the same.
When I returned recently, I found a lot of profiles/pictures that I was unfamiliar with and found myself responding with a degree of bias based upon if I liked or disliked the image alongside my reactions to their comments |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Amusing thread!
I just find it odd talking to headless people regardless.... Says the headless woman.
The more graphic the pic the less inclined I am to respond on messages. Not sure if I'm the same in the forums... Depends on the thread, subject and comment I guess. I don't think the pic makes a difference. |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
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"Amusing thread!
I just find it odd talking to headless people regardless.... Says the headless woman.
The more graphic the pic the less inclined I am to respond on messages. Not sure if I'm the same in the forums... Depends on the thread, subject and comment I guess. I don't think the pic makes a difference."
Headless people is one of the weird aspects of fab interactions in general, agreed. I sometimes feel that I’m talking to that particular part of their anatomy |
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By *irginieWoman
over a year ago
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"Amusing thread!
I just find it odd talking to headless people regardless.... Says the headless woman.
The more graphic the pic the less inclined I am to respond on messages. Not sure if I'm the same in the forums... Depends on the thread, subject and comment I guess. I don't think the pic makes a difference.
Headless people is one of the weird aspects of fab interactions in general, agreed. I sometimes feel that I’m talking to that particular part of their anatomy"
Exactly the same for me. So I’m talking to your..... erm....... belly button
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think an avatar definitely catches the eye.... Sometimes for good or bad but a good one will certainly stand out... A peacock with colourful plumage will always stand out from the crowd!!  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I think most people have some sort of bias when it comes to responding to people on the forum, whether that's based on an avatar, a friendship, perceived hotness etc.
I'm more likely to not respond to a post if there's a particularly photo because I'm a bit of a judgemental dick. I have tried to be more inclusive in replies but my general commenting is down and sometimes I get the squick factor, fairly or not.
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
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"Amusing thread!
I just find it odd talking to headless people regardless.... Says the headless woman.
The more graphic the pic the less inclined I am to respond on messages. Not sure if I'm the same in the forums... Depends on the thread, subject and comment I guess. I don't think the pic makes a difference.
Headless people is one of the weird aspects of fab interactions in general, agreed. I sometimes feel that I’m talking to that particular part of their anatomy
Exactly the same for me. So I’m talking to your..... erm....... belly button
V x "
That’s exactly it! |
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By *ea monkey OP Man
over a year ago
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"I think most people have some sort of bias when it comes to responding to people on the forum, whether that's based on an avatar, a friendship, perceived hotness etc.
I'm more likely to not respond to a post if there's a particularly photo because I'm a bit of a judgemental dick. I have tried to be more inclusive in replies but my general commenting is down and sometimes I get the squick factor, fairly or not.
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I’m not sure if it’s unfair to not respond on the basis of their pictures though. There’s a lot of choice regarding them and I think that having a bias, especially on some topics, is to be expected.
Is it unfair to not want to have a chat with an angry phallus about women’s rights? |
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