Is avatar / profile photo , a factor for people to join our discussion posted ?

I agree having a avatar is a good way for you to be instantly recognize by others . Sometimes I dont remember name but I never forget a photo .

i don't really care about other people's avatars when responding to topics. as long as it's interesting for me and i can relate to it, you can expect to read my post there.

I don't really pay attention to profile pictures... I've had the same one for all the years I've been at myLot I understand that you feel "connected" to people by their picture but, with so many people using fake photos of some other person, a celebrity, etc., I don't feel any attachment to that. Certainly, I "recognize" discussions because the av/profile picture is familiar - but subject lines of discussions grab my attention MUCH quicker.

Haha I never think of that,I mean I never feel that the avatar profile will lead people to join the discussion,and as for me I am more prefer to the real image rather than some fake one,though my image is not my picture just some landscape.haha.

Angelpink you have idea to start your discussion when you see me start a discussion about avatar. Hehe. For me avatar is not a factor to me to respond in discussion. I respond if i feel interested with that discussion or i understand with that discussion. But without avatar it replace with cartoon picture which is like someone say 'hi'. It was funny for me.

For me discussion should be the good and interesting one to comment on it. The profile picture doesn't matter to me. Its not necessary that person with a good picture will be having a good discussion. I comment on the discussions of many posters which do not have a profile picture but the discussion they started were the good ones.

No, that doesn't bother me at all. Some people don't know how to do their avatar or don't have one in mind. That doesn't mean they don't have anything interesting to say, you know? It shouldn't make a difference, as long as it's good content and pleasant. You might be missing out on some pretty interesting conversations by doing what you're doing.

In my observation, discussing in a profile is not factor. The only factor will be done if you reply comments from others. You can really earn there.

hi not at all I look at what the discussion is about and read it and decide ifI wish to respond or not as it has nothing at all to do with photos or any other avatar, I hope my graphics avatar does not upset people as its my hobby . If pople want to see me they can check Patsie hatleys Facebook account. I am the white haired lady with the quad cane. lol

A pleasant day Angelpink, With regard to the title of your post, honestly in this site, I seldom consider the avatar of the person though it is a part of his/her representation. Thinking they might not want to change the avatar or don't care at all though they want to participate and post a discussion. Being at this site, what matters to me is the topic being posted and discussed, the learning that I can gain, people that I meet virtually and the earnings that I can generate. I do respect those people who do not want to change their profile pic nor their avatar. Hence, sometimes, avatar does not clearly speaks a factor to the person who uses it.

I love avatars, they add colors, pictures, and make myLot pages much more interesting. When they were glitches and the avatars were gone, the pages become boring and I found it harder to recognize people here. Yet, I'd still join any discussions I find interesting even if avatars were missing.

no I just respond if I know what to respond to or if i don't know what the discussion is about to clarify.. but is just sometimes. If the the discussion is too difficult or too technical I don't respond. ... It doesn't matter to me whether the person has the profile photo or not. as long as the discussion is interesting. why not.

Avatar isn't important for me when I get to join a discussion, I go for what arouses my interest nevertheless... Well, but if you say that an avatar can make some appeal to one's profile then it is indeed in some point.

Its not important for me whether the member has an avatar pic or don't. I just answer the post that i feel interesting . What does it matter whether the person is having an avatar pic or don't.

I like to see a variety of avatars rather than the default image which is displayed for those who have not uploaded one. I tend to feel that if a member is prepared to select and upload an avatar then they have definitely decided to settle in, otherwise it would not justify the effort. Despite my preference for seeing avatars, I do not allow this factor to influence my choice of discussions to respond to. The factors that really matter are a topic that appeals to me and the quality of the discussion. I will pass by those with a good avatar that offer nothing of interest to me and will respond to an interesting discussion without a personal avatar. You rae right that it helps other members to recognise you, but I do occasionally change mine anyway.

I look at the topic rather than the avatar. Avatar has nothing to do with how interesting a topic would be for me to respond. But I do respond more to topics that are posted by users who I have been interacting with, frequently.