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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Mar-13-2005 14:40

OK, I wondered about this for a while.

When I started this game, I arrived here to play a game. Picking some random avatar, even one that is male (while as most of you know IRL I am a female), was not something I even thought about.

Now, as I am in this place for the community, and the game almost becoming secondary. I feel carrying the avatar that I do is almost strange.

Even more so, meeting my first sleuths in real life, and now knowing 100% sure, that they will remain real life friends. Carrying this strange guy (though a friend of Ben and Sunny's) as an avatar seems even weirder.

Anyone experiencing the same feelings?
Does anyone have an opinion about using your real picture as an avatar, or purposely not using your real picture?

After a lot of thinking, I sent Ben a pix of myself today. If Ben can give me sex change, I should sport myself as an avatar. :)

I am hoping others will join me. But this is obviously a personal choice.

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jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Mar-13-2005 14:44

Not sure if this msg qualified to go in to Sleuth talk. In order to be on the safe side, I posted it in gumshoe.

Cee Cee Cane
Cee Cee Cane
Well-Connected

Mar-13-2005 16:58

I just sent a picture of my self in, I have no opinion either way as to people using one of themselves or not. I 'm real glad you are sending one of your self in though, your avator does not do the personality I've come to know justice.

Saphire Dahlia
Saphire Dahlia

Mar-13-2005 20:00

I like the fact of having my own picture as my avatar. I grew real tired of seeing the same picture on everyone else. It is a way to stand out just a little ;).

Madame TBird
Madame TBird
Well-Connected

Mar-13-2005 22:37

That is funny. I always that that was really you Jstkdn. I had no idea you were not a guy! Sorry!

Athena NYC
Athena NYC
Well-Connected

Mar-14-2005 09:27

I had that feeling from the beginning, that's why i sent Ben my picture...

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Mar-14-2005 12:17

Athena....yes you shown up a few times as the killer. :)

Cee Cee, I sincerely hope my real picture will do me justice. Hahahah. Can't wait to see yours!!! Hopefully it is a pix of you, because I am curious what you look like.

No worries TBird. I am however surprised. After all, after almost a full year in Sleuth, you must have figured out when exactly I am PMSing. :)

Ben actually has the pix of DC of me and the other girls. So hopefully (provided the other girls feel ok with it) he will put them up soon.

caitey
caitey

Mar-14-2005 14:09

I will let you know how it feels for me to see myself; I've only just sent it in and it hasn't been processed yet. Knowing whether the pictures are personal or not changes your perception of others though. It adds an extra depth. For instance the picture of Det.Fresh really suits her! It helps you to talk to the person rather than the character.

sunny
sunny
Lady of Shadows

Mar-14-2005 14:55

jstkdn, it's actually very odd for me to associate your avatar with you because it's obviously a picture of a rl friend of mine and i know what you look like in rl!

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Mar-14-2005 16:30

Yeah you once told me that before. It must be strange to see pictures of your friends around you....and above all have a loud dutchie going around looking like your friend. :)

I still have a secret crush on my avatar, and I am sorry to let him go. <pout>

jstkdn
jstkdn
Well-Connected

Mar-14-2005 16:30

This is the strangest coming out party, I have ever attended. :)

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