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Originally posted by tribewilder
OK, somehow I helped get this thread off topic and for that I apologize.
Back on track,
I have noticed that some people don't make their own avatars and either request a particular one, or just choose one from one of the many threads that are on BTS.
So I gather that some just want some sort of identity and choose one that catches their eye, or they want some sort of specific theme that expresses their interest in a subject.
What I am trying to say here is that some people have a "closer attachment" to their avatars and some just want something different that also they find attractive. With that in mind, I gather that you cannot really tell too much of the person as you would think, while with others, they are very personal.
Me, well I just love making them and find it very meditative to make, and as such, am continually changing them. The subject matter just depends on my mood at the time.
I have to say however, that I do get attached to some peoples and will spend more time reading a long post if it's someone that I respect, and since I identify a lot of posters by their avatars alone, I'm glad that some aren't changing them as often as others..... (like me)...:shk: