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There is a PLAGUE

Mrs_McFadden
Mrs_McFadden Posts: 1,139
edited September 2024 in Chit-Chat
Of people not using an avatar other than the default..and I want to know why? Can you not spare your MFP people at least an image of an object? Or at least a face like facsimile so we know that you're a human being under that default blue game piece avatar and not just an MFP bot?

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  • Mrs_McFadden
    Mrs_McFadden Posts: 1,139
    I didn't even rant :)
    I'm just wondering!!!
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    example of what a non-default avatar may look like
    no_photo_thumbnail.jpg
  • crystal_sapphire
    crystal_sapphire Posts: 1,205 Member
    what makes it so bothersome though?
  • ♥Violette♥4Ever♥
    ♥Violette♥4Ever♥ Posts: 457 Member
    Thank you! *hugs*
  • CelticDragon
    CelticDragon Posts: 66 Member
    Sorry, the last time I allowed a photo of myself was when I was thin! That was a LONG time ago! Any that others took of me, and had the temerity to send me, I destroyed. Now we'll have to wait until I allow photos again.

    And, I've just been too lazy to use any other image, I guess! :flowerforyou:

    I use the default on Facebook too! I suppose that irks you as well! :wink:
  • Mrs_McFadden
    Mrs_McFadden Posts: 1,139
    There is nothing "wrong"...
    I just feel like..I mean you can put ANYTHING practically as an avatar..even a pic of a crayon or something random. It's just a sense of identity vs the default. When I see the default..I feel as if I'm responding to the MFP equivalent of HAL or something. It's super impersonal lol.
  • thecanface
    thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
    i put the pretty skinny girl as my avatar for motivation, everytime i see her (which is all the time im on MFP) i think she wouldnt eat this cookie. she would go to the gym after work. she eats salads not french fries. its inpiration for myself.
  • thecanface
    thecanface Posts: 1,180 Member
    oh read it wrong. mybad.
  • Mrs_McFadden
    Mrs_McFadden Posts: 1,139
    LOL thecanface..:) it's all good!
    unfortunately celticdragon was the only response. I just hoped for a more colorfully applied avatar world :]
  • SpartanHard
    SpartanHard Posts: 170 Member
    There really is no excuse Im new and I even managed to get one on here.

    We should chase the ones without stars on Thars out of town! Not let them use our beach or shop in our stores!
  • crystal_sapphire
    crystal_sapphire Posts: 1,205 Member
    LOL thecanface..:) it's all good!
    unfortunately celticdragon was the only response. I just hoped for a more colorfully applied avatar world :]

    fruits and veggies randomly assigned would be kinda funny and colourful :laugh:
  • Mrs_McFadden
    Mrs_McFadden Posts: 1,139
    There really is no excuse Im new and I even managed to get one on here.

    We should chase the ones without stars on Thars out of town! Not let them use our beach or shop in our stores!

    ROFL!!!

    You're cute with that barbell haha.
  • TK266
    TK266 Posts: 3,638 Member
    I cut people slack for a while, but it does bug me a little when the generic one stays for a while. my advice is look for some pic that you like or something that you feel represent you or the you that you want to become.

    mine is goofy but says a little about me.
  • ♥jewelchristian♥
    ♥jewelchristian♥ Posts: 3,666 Member
    You are the best clone EVER!

    I change mine every couple of days (sometimes hours) I get bored easily. :huh:
  • arewethereyet
    arewethereyet Posts: 18,702 Member
    Sorry, the last time I allowed a photo of myself was when I was thin! That was a LONG time ago! Any that others took of me, and had the temerity to send me, I destroyed. Now we'll have to wait until I allow photos again.

    And, I've just been too lazy to use any other image, I guess! :flowerforyou:

    I use the default on Facebook too! I suppose that irks you as well! :wink:

    You should take a picture now. Now will be gone in a few seconds and another it its place. You are beautiful NOW............and now..........oh and now!!

    I went years with no pix and then someone mention that I would regret it one day, and I do. Now even with a re gain of 10 pounds, I snap shots all the time.

    :flowerforyou:
  • hotmooglelove
    hotmooglelove Posts: 84
    :brokenheart:
  • SayLiLIG
    SayLiLIG Posts: 197 Member
    Im about to change my picture to a Kim Kardashian bikini shot.. that ***** has some mean curves that i want...bad lol
  • Mrs_McFadden
    Mrs_McFadden Posts: 1,139
    :brokenheart:

    LOL!
    See that's the thing HML..pretty please? Something other than default?
  • koosdel
    koosdel Posts: 3,317 Member
    Well I thought the default avatar was a decent likeness of me....
  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
    Most folks beg me to let mine go to the default one. :embarassed:
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Well I thought the default avatar was a decent likeness of me....

    Blue suits you! :wink:
  • hotmooglelove
    hotmooglelove Posts: 84
    :brokenheart:

    LOL!
    See that's the thing HML..pretty please? Something other than default?

    :heart:
  • SunLovin1
    SunLovin1 Posts: 682 Member
    Most folks beg me to let mine go to the default one. :embarassed:

    See, this is why I'm working my way up from the bottom! :laugh:
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Most folks beg me to let mine go to the default one. :embarassed:

    See, this is why I'm working my way up from the bottom! :laugh:

    I still like your toes. :blushing:
  • SunLovin1
    SunLovin1 Posts: 682 Member
    Most folks beg me to let mine go to the default one. :embarassed:

    See, this is why I'm working my way up from the bottom! :laugh:

    I still like your toes. :blushing:

    Aww, shucks!

    Then just wait till you see my knees! :happy:
  • Carl01
    Carl01 Posts: 9,307 Member
    Most folks beg me to let mine go to the default one. :embarassed:

    See, this is why I'm working my way up from the bottom! :laugh:

    Been counting the days....
  • Shannon023
    Shannon023 Posts: 14,529 Member
    Most folks beg me to let mine go to the default one. :embarassed:

    See, this is why I'm working my way up from the bottom! :laugh:

    I still like your toes. :blushing:

    Aww, shucks!

    Then just wait till you see my knees! :happy:

    Hubba-hubba! :love:

    :laugh:
  • toots99
    toots99 Posts: 3,794 Member
    Sorry, the last time I allowed a photo of myself was when I was thin! That was a LONG time ago! Any that others took of me, and had the temerity to send me, I destroyed. Now we'll have to wait until I allow photos again.

    And, I've just been too lazy to use any other image, I guess! :flowerforyou:

    I use the default on Facebook too! I suppose that irks you as well! :wink:

    You should take a picture now. Now will be gone in a few seconds and another it its place. You are beautiful NOW............and now..........oh and now!!

    I went years with no pix and then someone mention that I would regret it one day, and I do. Now even with a re gain of 10 pounds, I snap shots all the time.

    :flowerforyou:

    Speaking of pics, you look great in that sassy red dress! :heart:
  • Mrs_McFadden
    Mrs_McFadden Posts: 1,139
    :brokenheart:

    LOL!
    See that's the thing HML..pretty please? Something other than default?

    :heart:

    Ok..your name..so appropriate..not going to say anything else.
    Wow. ok saying more. Your brain + looks..epic.
    (I'm going to edit this when I'm sober)
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