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Why do, relatively, so few of you set an avatar for your profile?

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  • I [email protected]

    My app either doesn't show them or it's off by default. I didn't know there were avatars but I'm not interested in them either since I'm reading on my phone and prefer a minimalist view.

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    #161

    Same. No avatars shown in voyager.

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    • canopyflyer@lemmy.worldC [email protected]

      There, I added an avatar.

      That's me under my Performance Designs Spectre 150, circa 1997 or 98... Can't remember as I've slept since then.

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      #162

      On my app I can't see it. It maybe you made someone else's day.

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      • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

        In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

        As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

        So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

        Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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        #163

        I haven't cared about stuff like that since I was 15

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        • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

          In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

          As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

          So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

          Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

          infinitehench@lemmy.worldI This user is from outside of this forum
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          #164

          Dang I thought I had. Thanks for the reminder - fixed!

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          • infinitehench@lemmy.worldI [email protected]

            Dang I thought I had. Thanks for the reminder - fixed!

            ptz@dubvee.orgP This user is from outside of this forum
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            #165

            Nicely done!

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            • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

              In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

              As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

              So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

              Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

              matttheprogrammer@lemmy.worldM This user is from outside of this forum
              matttheprogrammer@lemmy.worldM This user is from outside of this forum
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              #166

              Mine's tied to my gravatar from 15 years ago otherwise I wouldn't have one. I'm not here to have a profile picture lol

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              • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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                #167

                Idk how to use anything here

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                • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                  In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                  As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                  So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                  Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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                  wrote on last edited by
                  #168

                  I don't even see or care to see avatars. Its just clutter imo.

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                  • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                    In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                    As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                    So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                    Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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                    #169

                    I don't even see it on voyager. I don't know why I would want an avatar anyway.

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                    • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                      In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                      As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                      So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                      Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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                      #170

                      procrastination of drawing one

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                      • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                        In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                        As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                        So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                        Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

                        nachtnebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comN This user is from outside of this forum
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                        #171

                        Because having a pfp is gay

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                        • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                          In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                          As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                          So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                          Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

                          zanyllama52@infosec.pubZ This user is from outside of this forum
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                          #172

                          I gots one, they're just fun

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                          • zanyllama52@infosec.pubZ [email protected]

                            I gots one, they're just fun

                            ptz@dubvee.orgP This user is from outside of this forum
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                            wrote on last edited by
                            #173

                            (Clicks on your avatar)

                            Not sure what I'm looking at, but can confirm it's fun!

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                            • S [email protected]

                              I don't even see or care to see avatars. Its just clutter imo.

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                              #174

                              Yeah same. Does Connect even have a setting for that? I mean I won't use it; I guess I never bothered to look is all.

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                              • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                                In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                                As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                                So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                                Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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                                #175

                                It is irrelevant.

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                                • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                                  In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                                  As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                                  So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                                  Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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                                  #176

                                  Avatars aren't info. They just clutter the screen. They very, very rarely are interesting. At worst, they show something inappropriate. They require moderation. They don't match any aesthetic of the site.

                                  I literally didn't know they were supported and never see them anyway.

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                                  • nachtnebel@lemmy.dbzer0.comN [email protected]

                                    Because having a pfp is gay

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                                    #177

                                    Guys, I feel like this is a joke rather than an insult. This person has a profile picture.

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                                    • blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.ukB [email protected]

                                      On my app I can't see it. It maybe you made someone else's day.

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                                      #178

                                      I am not sure, but I think these changes take like 24 hours to federate.

                                      Edit: https://lemmy.ml/comment/9231658

                                      "At most every 24 hours"

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                                      • kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zoneK [email protected]

                                        Most clients dont show them

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                                        #179

                                        Maybe it’s time for a new app 👀

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                                        • ptz@dubvee.orgP [email protected]

                                          In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars.

                                          As a UI developer, that's always been a gripe because I put a lot of effort into making them look good and scale properly, etc. When I see 60-70% or more accounts sporting the default avatar, it makes me wonder why I even bother.

                                          So, since this bugs me so much, figured I'd just ask.

                                          Lemm.ee users I can understand because of the waiting period for uploads, but AFAIK, most instances don't have that restriction. Even then, there are plenty of .ee accounts that never bother to go back and set one.

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                                          #180

                                          I don't see the point. Even on my monster screen they're only 6mm² so if it's anything other than simple line art it's just a small meaningless square of digital noise.

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