[Kellymarie Heppell]

So, I'm one of those who think of forum people as their avatars - if their avatars picture a person anyways. That also goes for ponies, dragons and other living beings. If someone has a female avatar but is male or the other way around, it makes me a bit confused, because I think of them as a girl (or boy) while knowing it's in fact the opposite.

But I've also noticed that my own avatar influences how I feel about my "forum self", and probably also influences my posts... the attitude and style of them. I feel like a different person with my current Vivec avatar than when I was Erandur, looking all serious and saintly, and the somewhat aggressive Dunmer I used before that. Though I don't know whether it has a real effect on my posts or how they're percieved.

I wonder if this happens to some of you too? Do you subconsciously take on the role of your avatar?

[Sophie Louise Edge]

I chose Darth Vader because I am evil. Muwahahaha!!!!

Seriously, big Star Wars fan and Darth Vader is my favorite character.

[Carlos Vazquez]

Interesting. That happens to me too when males use female avatars ad2 vice versa.

What does mine say?

[SamanthaLove]

Fits my username and thought it was funny.

[victoria johnstone]

I think most people just pick something that they are a fan of (like Star Wars, Ponies, etc) or anything that sparks their imagination or makes them laugh.

Mine is just to differentiate from the Disney dog

(it's an old nickname of mine)

[Lisha Boo]

My avatar is almost always myself as a pegasus pony... So basicly, he is me.

[Eve(G)]

Considering mine is me... Actually, there is a much longer answer to that, but probably to "deep" to go into here.

[Ashley Hill]

I'm a fan of Bobby Darin. Past avatars have been of things I like. No real psychological reason behind it.