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In comment sections or in community pages, it's mostly an ocean of default avatars. Why do you choose to stand out with a custom avatar on this semi-anonymous platform?

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[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I didn't. So there.

[–] Tailz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Because it's Mimi. She's awesome

[–] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I just thought it looked nice? I don't feel like the little icon stands out. I honestly don't notice icons to be fair.

It's cute and funny, and I like my lil guy. (:

[–] Nikki@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago
[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I use connect. When I pulled open the sideboard thing I saw a blank space for an avatar so I put in the one I use with this username. I only see it when I open the sideboard though so it's for me, I guess.

[–] DeuxChevaux@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Because I am so pretty?

[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 1 points 1 week ago

Wait, there are default avatars? Who has a default avatar? How do I tell them apart?

Anyway, in my case, I'm this random you know, and since my account is Mothra I figured the avatar should reflect that

[–] from_D4rkness@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

it's my artwork that I made in krita. I have been meaning to post some more on lemmy at some point...

I have art up here if you're interested in seeing more before i post it on lemmy.

[–] Oberyn@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

All my public facing socials have avatars

[–] capuccino@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

I want to encourage people to talk to me, I wanna make new friends online, also, I have some little info in my profile page

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