Do you judge people by their avatar?

[Windseeker 546]

Eh, sometimes. I usually judge someone from what they have in their signature or profile description. Sometimes it will tell you that their avatar doesn't always represent their interests or beliefs.

[Sir Hugsalot 8,625]

Not much to be honest. Only to the point where if for example someone has an anime avatar then it's pretty obvious, what does that person like. Or when I saw some time ago an avatar of Fluttershy playing a guitar that reminded me a lot of BC Rich guitar - then it's quite obvious that that person likes metal music. But that's all here. 

[DaringDashie 147]

I think I finally understand why so few people try talking to me now.... lol

 

As for how I go about it though, usually its one of those things where I'll only "judge" them if the avatar comes off as really offensive or really appealing to me, beyond that no not really. 

 

An avatar is simply an avatar and I try not to look much into it. 

Edited August 5, 2014 by DaringDashie

[The Dark Lord 332]

Judging is kind of a harsh way to put it, but yeah, i do, at least until i actually talk to that person.

[SparklingSwirls 21,269]

No, I don't "judge" anyone by their avatar, but depending on what their avatar is, I can usually tell what they like. For example, a member who has an anime avatar probably likes anime.

[boiteporte 591]

Well, I might judge someone by their avatar. It depends, really.

For example, if the avatar is a girl, I might talk to that user as if he/she was a girl. That is about as far as it goes.

 

On the other hand, if the avatar is something highly inappropriate, I might (will, actually) get a negative first impression of that user.

 

By inappropriate, I mean, something that would probably not be allowed on the forums.

[PineappleKAKE 14]

I do think people's choice of avatar reflects themselves quite neatly, most of the time.

 

...which makes wonder what everyone else thinks when they see mine. >.>

[Phoenix Flair 332]

Yes.  Well, not so much judge as the picture influences me when I read their posts.  I just assume they're in the same mood as their picture all the time.

[Moonlight Magician 494]

Well, yeah... And it's incredibly shallow of me -_-

[Mr. Forest 135]

I don't judge people based on their avatar, but I will admit their avatar may give me a peek into their personality and interests.

[Venomous 18,817]

I wouldn't say that I necessarily "judge" individuals based on their choice of avatar, but if do think that it says a lot about them as a person.

[Jeric 46,836]

When I see a canon MLP avatar I assume they are a fan of that character, yes. If I see an avatar that doesn't connect to show, movie, game, person, etc .... then I get curious.

 

No judgment in the negative sense.

[Creamy Arty 6,251]

I don't judge people by their avatars, but I can't help but envision them as their avatar. Like, if somebody keeps their avatar as Celestia or Luna long enough (*cough*SCS*cough*) I'll start to see them as that character.

 

As for judging their character or anything, no. I wait until I actually know them.

[LightningMana 146]

I think for me, the expression or "vibe" I get from a person's avatar along with what they say, gives me an impression of who is typing~

 

An expression of their mind~

[RunsWithSquirlz 274]

Maybe a bit.

 

I only really judge if its a girl with her boobs falling out or pushing her cleavage up to the camera. It's like *sigh* they exist here too.

 

But other than that, I just like everybody avatar and I don't really care who's behind it.

[Professor SnuSnu 100]

Heh....no, Well I do sometimes. Depends on what they post,

[Jeric 46,836]

I don't judge people by their avatars, but I can't help but envision them as their avatar. Like, if somebody keeps their avatar as Celestia or Luna long enough (*cough*SCS*cough*) I'll start to see them as that character.

 

As for judging their character or anything, no. I wait until I actually know them.

 

Ha, I know what you mean. I'm still just getting used to some of the avatar changes.

[Lunar Song 8]

I try not to, and instead 'judging' a person after I've gotten to know them, though we all slip up from time to time. 

[Jackleberry 1,920]

Not necessarily, or at least I try not to, although it depends on what the person's avatar actually is.

[Gone Airbourne 21,971]

Usually all a persons avatar is just portraying what they like most times that is. It depends on what it is if I am going to judge anything  

 

Like hence if someone's avatar was "offensive"

[Snowbrezze 100]

i does not judge people by their avatars at all

[Deathstroke 1,564]

Nah i no judge people by avatar, until i talk to the guy 

[NotoriousSMALL 1,984]

Eh, sort of. Well, I guess not even sort of, like almost totally, but usually someone's avatar is accompanied with a post, so basically that whole first impression thing comes in. 

['NamBrony 22]

I do sometimes. When I see someone with a troll face as their avatar, I hate them. When someone has an incredibly dumb/silly avatar, it's very hard to do a serious RP with them.

[neznamkaksa 78]

The avatar says what do you do most,what you like etc.It describes you in some way.Though no,i dont judge by the avatar.