Does a person's avatar weight into your decision to be a friend?

And i guess, since i'm brandishing two knives, i would be an unsophisticated brute with violent tendencies? Then i should change my avatar to a 'happy looking squirrel', heheh.. Nah, i don't judge people from their avatars. Although the choice of avatar does somehow reflect on the person, i rather know who the person is and what he/she stands for. Besides, i make friends with everyone, cute or shady, mean or clean.

I just finally figured out last night how to create the avatar. I don't think that a person's choice of an avatar would prevent me from posting on a discussion. I have seen some scary, creepy avatars, but the discussions seemed interesting. I'm trying not to judge anyone just based on their choice of an image for their avatar. But, as you can see, my avatar is cute! And so is yours!

I am guilty of this at times. I think it is only natural. People are naturally judgemental. I just don't understand why someone would use something that is offensive or creepy as you say.

A person's avatar should not be a reason to accept or deny their request to be your friend, same goes when wanting to be some one's friend. When someone requests to be my friend, I will add or deny him/her based on the discussions or replies, nothing more. By the way, your kitty avatar is precious!

I don't chose people by their avatar. Its like choosing a book by its cover. You wont know what's inside. A person could have a beautiful avatar and be a very mean person. The only way I'd pick an extra friend is if they used an avatar of a video game or show I'd like and I find the person interesting enough.

I only have one friend right now, so I can't really weigh in on this discussion, but I imagine I would have to agree that a nice picture might interest me more than something creepy or scary. I haven't chosen my own avatar yet, but i'm leaning towards a horse or maybe a pic of myself.

This is a good discussion. I tend to do that too. And there are some people who think if you dont have one your a scammer. I kid you not. Some had a discussion on about people who dont have avatars and he said they must be spammers. At the time I didnt have one. So of course I had write back to him and tell him he was an idiot.LOL

Sometimes it does push me either way. I try to not be judgmental about avatars, but I do tend to lean towards the cutesy. Well, my wet angry kitty isn't too cutesy, but my old one was. I asked several people to be my friends because of their avatar indirectly. I liked the avatar, explored their discussions and then asked for friendship. I don't prefer creepiness.

I try not to judge a book by it's cover. I have chosen people because of their avatar's but have yet to deny a person for one. Although I can't say that I have actually came across anything that was creepy. I have seen some that I really didn't care for, but since they were just out in the forum it really didn't matter. I hoe that I would look into a person's profile before making a decision and base it on their preferences rather than just a picture. :) I do enjoy the avatars of people the best.

I coose my friends from their interests. If we do not have any interests in common I question why they want to be added to my friends list. I don't care what they look like.I am no prize myself that is why I don't show my pic.

Yes, I guess that the avatar is what attracts me to more discussion than not. I also go by the discussion but If I see something that is creepy I will stay away. I like animals, flowers, things that are sweet.

I know what you mean..one shouldn't judge by an avatar --but I'm a sucker and seem to be drawn to members here who have cute avatars---like Yours!!--LOL I have cats myself--so anytime I see someone with a cat avatar, bingo--drawn to that person

I suppose a creepy avatar would be a bit of a turn off for me too, but I try not to judge on that basis alone. A person with a creepy avatar may be a great person who just has a warped sense of humour. Mine is a photo my daughter took out a car window of the Manhattan skyline during sunset.

nice avatar sometimes help for some people to add them as a friend, but for me not that important as long as they want me to be their friend i'll add them.. Maybe u can add me as a friend as i have cute avatar lol by the way, he is my son (david Jhopiel)

Absolutely! That is what first catches my eye. If I then like their response, I will probably go check out their profile and see if they are someone close to my age and has a lot of the same interests as I do and will ask to become their friend.

Not at all! If so, you wouldn't be on my list -- cats are predators after all... Just joking! Seriously though, images used as avatars are so subjective. I never know what someone might have been thinking when they chose their avatar. There are plenty on my list whose picture I'm not overly fond of, but some of them post great discussions and answers. If I had said no just because of their picture, I would have missed out on reading what they have to say.

I don't really care about avatars (as I don't have one). I guess other members know me by name because sometimes they would acknowledge me, which is funny because my name is quite long and difficult to remember, perhaps the reason why they would refer to me as "ag". In the same manner, I accept everybody who wants to be my friend here. They are not friends "in person" but virtual friends so for me, it's fine, as long as there's something to discuss here. I'm fully aware that avatars are important in putting in a certain personality to the actual person, and it helps in remembering this person right on, but somehow it worked for me to not have one yet. My only worry is that I owe it to myLot somehow (because I'm already at my 1000th point, and 10-star rating) to already have an avatar. I'm still deciding on a good one. Don't worry, I won't try to scare you. Hehe. Happy myLotting!

Well, I suppose that we shouldnt judge a book by its cover but on the other hand that avatar is what that person chose to represent them. If they chose something creepy to represent themselves with, does that mean that they are creepy-probably not. but it would seem to me that is how they want to be perceived so I really dont see anything wrong with at least think about who's disscusion I might be posting in.

I don't usually judge by the avatar when adding friends, although i look at them. but i do sometimes judge by their profile. of course i want to see if we've got some things in common. =)

I like the Forum upload some nice pictures,I hope that Members will send itteresting pictures!