Remembering myLotter by their avatars

I'm new here and was wondering how to get an avatar as they all look great ... I am using the name whiteheron as the white heron, too me, is a beautiful bird and looks like the soul in flight. I thought of using a lotus or an image of a white heron in flight... wondering how to have it show next to my name. I would appreciate any help you can give me. I notice the name of the person who writes and wish often that I could see it again when I am responding to comments made about my posts. I then notice the avatars but my computer is old (1998) and the monitor that I purchased for cheap when my old monitor blew out has a display that is a ittle dark, even with maximum brightness adjustment, so the photos used for avitars do not always come out as clearly as I would wish. It is for this reason that I would look at the name more than the avatars.

Oh no, I just changed my avatar. I hope you can still remember me. hehe. I'm going to change my avatar again in a day or two, I'm still looking for the right picture. I really don't want to use this, because it's my avatar in another site, one that's more personal. I've changed my previous one because my sister says it was incomprehensible. lol I remember mylotters by their avatars more than their names. But there are times I remember names without the image. There was one instance that I was taking a exam in History of Architecture class, and a name just popped in my head. It sounded so much like an architectural term, and it drove me crazy trying to place it. If only I've memorized the avatar with the name, it would have been easier to place. lol. I do remember avatar with names though. But it's only a handful.

It depends on how much I've talked to them, and what the avatar is. To be honest, I remember anime avatars or avatars that are artwork or clever sayings more easily than ones that are pictures of the people themselves. Names I remember right away if I think they are clever or interesting, or if the person really makes an impact on me, but otherwise it could take me a while to really learn someone's username.

I remember avatars more than the name. I have few names I am familiar with already but still, the avatars are what makes me remember most. Like for example the name, "maddysmommy", I think she got a new avatar. It's good that I got familiar with her name. Sometimes, it's just letting go what you are used to seeing. We cannot control change. If it's for the better, let's celebrate and let go!

A little bit of both I think. I paid attention to people's avatars more when I first started posting. Then I realized that not only do some people change their avatars frequently; some people have the same avatar. After that I tried to pay more attention to the name of the user so I didn't get thrown off if they changed avatars. I have never changed mine, I am not sure I will. I am partial to it.

hi i have change my avatar a few days ago and i promise that i won't change it later.coz i do like this image,so many fresh lemons.i hope you can remember me soon by it. i'm also the person watch my friends' avatar before their name.while i'll remember their names woth no doubt if they occur in my discussions frequently.

well there are some mylotters who are having some really good avatars. you see some nice avatars in the discussion forums and the blog sites. but this trend is picking up in mylot forum too. ya, i too do remember some of the members of mylot community by the avatars that they have. some colourfuly crafted gifs. there are some very cool ones you could check them out

I generally remember them by both their avatar as well as their name. But, when something happens to their accounts and they have to start a new one, I can more easily recognize them by their avatar. But, I've also noticed that several people can use the same avatar, so it's not always reliable.

No, I've been used to remembering names here of other users. If I have encountered one of their profiles, seen them more active by either posting and responding, then I do remember them right then and there. Perhaps the only one's I can't remember, were members who still hasn't put up an avatar on their profile here!

yes i do remember most of myloters from their avatars and i know they remember me too with my avatar. so if ever i change avatar i post it as a discussion. i do inform them that i change my avatar but it is still the swett shrek fan me. lol

Dear friend, I mostly remember by avatars and if I had a bit conversations I would remember the names. Both depends upon how catchy they are. An unique and catchy avatar makes it remember and a better or funny or rare names could also attach. Hence I hope it depends how attractive is either the avatar or name.

I rarely put attention to their avatars, because I usually remember their names. and there were times back then when I just needed to turn off the "display image" setting on my browsers to save more bandwidth when I had to access some sites with a lot of graphics (that just made me crazy), while I was also doing myLot at the same time. I think it's better to recognize myLotter from their names, I guess. :P however, yes, sometimes I just forgot their names and when I saw their avatars (especially unique ones), I would remember "whoops, that's her / that's him!" :P

I am very poor with name and therefore avatars really help me to identify and remember mylotter. But if they change their avatar, it will take sometime for me to remember them back. Due to that reason, I don't want to change my avatar, knowing that others will remember me by my avatar. Good day to you.

i do remember the names but it really makes a mark when i remember the avatar, because it is more colorful and lots mor variety, so it creats a personification of that mylotter, but if they don't have that first impression avatar, I will just try to remember their names or codenames.

I usually just remember by the avatar, its the first thing you notice, but I also remember the names quite well too.

I think it is easier to remember people by their avatars than their name.

Hello DevilHands, Avatars do naturally get the first attention, that's what they are for, a visual identity, so to speak. It's human nature that they remember something visual much more than they would remember a text, there are scientific studies done on the subject matter. And, one of the basic purposes of Avatars was precisely this visual recognition effect. I, like you, do see Avatars first, but I do know and remember user names of all my friends and so even if they change, which many friends have done, I'll recognize them. But, for others that I don't know personally, I will definitely get confused even if I have had an interaction with them previously!

Sure by avatars, if i read the name (under avatar) then there's no point to remember him/her or not.

Yup, i do remember most of my online mylot friends by their avtars, but some of them i remember through their names. As if the names is bit difficult then i try to remember them with their avtars. Thanks. and keep posting!!!