Fake pictures in mylot profiles
By Swtrose
@Swtrose (3385)
Canada
May 13, 2007 11:28pm CST
I have noticed a lot of mylot users using someone else's picture in their profile. Now I'm not talking about posting a photo of your dog or cat or child, but actually using someone's photo at yours. My questions is why do this? Do people really consider themselves that unattractive that they have to use someone else's photo? I don't get it. By the way, my photo is actually me. If you are using a photo in your profile is it you?
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51 responses
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
14 May 07
My avatar is of my son and I use it because I just do. I have pictures of me on my profile page if others wanted to look at it, but because I adore my son, I prefer to show him off than me LOL. He is actually much better looking than me LOL
@coachflaps (683)
• United States
14 May 07
yup that's me hanging out at the beach in my picture. I would never use someone else's photo as my avatar.
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@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
14 May 07
i don't know about others but can tell for me. i am the most wanted, diehard, rugged, sought after and what not criminal, who is in the hotlist of all the continents. so dear, no points for guessing why i donot put up my photograph.
LOL...
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@Marie2473 (8512)
• Sweden
14 May 07
If u do not wanna put your pic there then u should use an avatar instead. Using someone elses picture is just plain stupid. I do not know why people do this but it might be coz they do think that the other person is more attractive.
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@webeishere (36313)
• United States
14 May 07
Now what the hell is the purpose/advantage of STEALING someones avatar photo and using it as your own?When other members find out it only serves for a reason not to visit this members page and to basically shun that person from the myLot community. At least that's what I would do. I would not have this member opn my friends list. I would advise others of this. I would not answer any of this members discussions. I can't believe the gaul of some people now days. Unreal. My photo is of me my youngest grandson and my beagle.
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~
@charlestchan (1415)
• Malaysia
14 May 07
erm.. i don't use someone else photo.. but i do know someone that love to do that.. they think it just helps to attract more people to look at their profile.. well.. that's true.. but i think it's not a proud thing to do as it's not ourself.. i'm proud to be myself. .and i have no shame uploading my own picture here.. haha =) ... if i were to upload a real picture on mylot.. it will definitely be me.. well.. this avatar just represent my dream.. and of course.. i can upload my own picture if someone requested me to do it =)
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@MommytheMaid (310)
• United States
14 May 07
My avatar is my daughters in Halloween costumes that I made for them. I hate that people use other people's pictures. It makes no sense. If you don't want to show your own face, or your own children's faces, than use an animal you like, or a cartoon or something.
@recycledgoth (9894)
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14 May 07
Having seen some of the photographs taken of me, it is probably a good thing I chose not to put any of them on here as an avatar - LOL However, there is no way I would put someone else's face on here as an avatar, it just isn't right.
@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
14 May 07
There is only one reason why I can think of that someone would use someone's else's picture. They must have something to hide? Do you think that when you see those kinds of pictures?
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@CoffeeAnyone (3210)
• Canada
14 May 07
I just wanted to clarify. I do understand that you don't mean just a picture of something you mean when someone actually uses someone else's face. I understand and I do always think that maybe someone doesn't really want there true face out there for some not so good reason. Now as I was sitting here thinking about this; it could also be for a good reason. For example if someone ran away from an abusive situation they wouldn't want to be found so they would put up a false picture. But if that were the case they would probably just put up a flower picture or something! Now I feel kind of silly; is it only me that thinks the person using a false identity can't be trusted? I feel bad for thinking that!
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@g3n3j0rd (721)
• Philippines
14 May 07
I used to put my picture as my avatar but I'd noticed that very seldom that others do, so I changed mine to a dog with a shade that looks like my shade... (lol). Seriously, I think we should be using our own pictures but unless a rule is made on this one, I don't think it will be followed. You've got very nice picture, if I may add.
@tipsntricks (215)
• India
14 May 07
I agree with you that one shouldn't use the pictures of others (rockstars, models, etc.) on his/her profile. I'm against it ! But, I like to put up the pictures of characters that I admire. My picture is that of "HITMAN", the character in a computer game that I admire. By that way, I think I could meet some people who like the same character too. We could start discussions and get to know each other. On the other hand, if I put up my pictures, I doubt if I could meet as many 'Hitman' fans as I wished to :D. I don't upload the pictures of real characters but do post pictures of fictional characters !
And by the way, you look great ! :)
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@tipsntricks (215)
• India
14 May 07
Wow ! I never thought that you were 37 !!! You look younger. :)
What is your secret ?? :P
@twoey68 (13627)
• United States
15 May 07
I don't tend to post my photo online just b/c I don't like how I look in pictures. I like to put my dog or cat or I'll pick one like the one for mylot that I just happen to like. I also have a bangload of cartoon type pics with my name on them if I want to use them. I do think if your going to post an actual photo it should be of yourself and not another person.
LIVE IN PEACE
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
15 May 07
All of my avatar pictures have been from my own photos, not from anyone else. My current avatar IS actually me, though it was taken some years ago. I haven't changed THAT much since this picture was taken...just my age. :)
I too never understood why someone would use a picture of someone else off the web as their avatar rather than pictures of their own. But maybe these people don't have any pictures of their own, or they don't know how to upload photos from the web whether or not they have a digital camera, or they just REALLY like the avatar picture they choose off the web.
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@tinamwhite (3252)
• United States
14 May 07
My profile picture...is really me and my youngest son playing at the park......I can not imagine using someone else's picture as mine....
I do also think that alot of the other avatars are really imaginative..some of them as so cute...I think that these avatars probably disply something about the member's personality.
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@matrixx (254)
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15 May 07
did you mean to say that matrixx is using someone else's picture in his profile!!!:-) well then you are right, it's not me. Actually I am so handsome that i thought if i actually used my picture then girls will give me unfair advantage and you know I don't like unfair things, lol. kidding...
I actually use anderson in matrix composition because he has become identity of matrix, the face value. I wanted to place a photo which matches my profile name. I hope you were not talking about me=P.:-)
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