zombieninjakitten Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I’ve noticed that people here don’t really fill out the Profile section of their account or have their real face pic as a user pic. Is there some reason for this? I keep meaning to ask Katt but it always slips my mind when we’re hanging out.
discolé monade Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, zombieninjakitten said: I’ve noticed that people here don’t really fill out the Profile section of their account or have their real face pic as a user pic. Is there some reason for this? I keep meaning to ask Katt but it always slips my mind when we’re hanging out. i don't...because although i enjoy conversing with 97% of the people here.. there are a few that would use any info they could be shitty people. because shitty people are shitty. and i'd rather the less they knew about me...the better. 2 2
That_One_Guy Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I think it really goes back to the days of ib. In case Kat didn't tell you, ib was a sub forum on the old Adult Swim message boards which is where most of us are from. On ib it was against the rules to use your pic as your avatar at least for the time I was there. It might have changed. I think it's a case of old habits dying hard. Personally, I treat this place as somewhere to goof off and blog so I don't care to use my real face. 1
midnight Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 My name and profile photograph are real. That's my name and my eyes.
That_One_Guy Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, discolemonade said: i don't...because although i enjoy conversing with 97% of the people here.. there are a few that would use any info they could be shitty people. because shitty people are shitty. and i'd rather the less they knew about me...the better. This times a fucking million lol 1
tsar4 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) Because I'm a former Pod6'er, so I iz jerks! Edited March 31, 2019 by tsar4 1
stilgar Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 If I don't fill that stuff out on facebook why would I fill it out here? 1
Majin Mayhem Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, zombieninjakitten said: I’ve noticed that people here don’t really fill out the Profile section of their account or have their real face pic as a user pic. Is there some reason for this? I keep meaning to ask Katt but it always slips my mind when we’re hanging out. cause I know what I look like....and my picture is in the picture thread....that’s all I need....I don’t crave that much attention Edited March 31, 2019 by Majin Mayhem
Kudasai Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 32 minutes ago, discolemonade said: i don't...because although i enjoy conversing with 97% of the people here.. there are a few that would use any info they could be shitty people. because shitty people are shitty. and i'd rather the less they knew about me...the better. Ditto 1
StarPanda Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) ^^ thats actually me I'm kawaii asf Edited March 31, 2019 by StarPanda
katt_goddess Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Back in the days of 'I Remember Betty' , the only pics possible for use were ones that were pre-loaded to the [ asmb ] featuring characters and items from shows that [ as ] currently had the rights to along with random site specific art. There were no 'personal' type ones possible because anything like that would have had to be approved by Turner legal first [ there were a lot of things in the early days that had miles of tape to wade through just for the forum to exist ] . Eventually, shortly after the HELPER thing started, personal downloads were able to be experimented with although they still had to go through Mod approval to try to weed out the hentai [ didn't always work but unless someone knew and called them on it, it could fly for a little anyway ] . However, many people still chose to stick with media avatars rather than personal photos because that's what we had really grown up on. Even when we moved from Lithium to nodebb and avatars were basically anything goes within reason, most stuck with things that meant something to them rather than straight up pics of themselves. We are a forum of insane shut-ins that are best displayed as cartoon characters. I still remember my main avatars from the early years. Started out as Kirara the fire kitten from InuYasha, then confused tv-watching Faye from Cowboy Bebop, the cat magnet from the [ as ] fridge, and then Arthur the kitty from Code Geass before those avatars were banished. Final form on nodebb was my Bitch Pudding banner from the old boards. 3
zombieninjakitten Posted March 31, 2019 Author Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) So, I should delete my mugshot and bio as a matter of public safety then? Im just one of those people who is an open book who has nothing to hide and doesn’t give a fuck. Edited March 31, 2019 by zombieninjakitten
stilgar Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I mean, if you want to delete it go right ahead. But if you want to keep it that's fine too.
mthor Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, katt_goddess said: Back in the days of 'I Remember Betty' , the only pics possible for use were ones that were pre-loaded to the [ asmb ] featuring characters and items from shows that [ as ] currently had the rights to along with random site specific art. There were no 'personal' type ones possible because anything like that would have had to be approved by Turner legal first [ there were a lot of things in the early days that had miles of tape to wade through just for the forum to exist ] . Eventually, shortly after the HELPER thing started, personal downloads were able to be experimented with although they still had to go through Mod approval to try to weed out the hentai [ didn't always work but unless someone knew and called them on it, it could fly for a little anyway ] . However, many people still chose to stick with media avatars rather than personal photos because that's what we had really grown up on. Even when we moved from Lithium to nodebb and avatars were basically anything goes within reason, most stuck with things that meant something to them rather than straight up pics of themselves. We are a forum of insane shut-ins that are best displayed as cartoon characters. I still remember my main avatars from the early years. Started out as Kirara the fire kitten from InuYasha, then confused tv-watching Faye from Cowboy Bebop, the cat magnet from the [ as ] fridge, and then Arthur the kitty from Code Geass before those avatars were banished. Final form on nodebb was my Bitch Pudding banner from the old boards. Reading this made me so nostalgic, I had to pull out my original icon. Now it's all your fault if I don't know what I look like. Edited March 31, 2019 by mthor 1 2
PhilosipherStoned Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 There's not a reason.. I don't ever try to upload or edit an actual photo for forums like this really it's too much work. I might post one, but I'm not going to try to crop it in that lame ass thumbnail.
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Eons of old message board "standards" people tended to not use selfies as avatars. I don't think it was really until facebook exploded in popularity that it became the norm. Like places like facebook, twitter, etc. The point is that people know who you are. In traditional message boards, the point was to remain anonymous. 3 1
Vamped Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 42 minutes ago, zombieninjakitten said: So, I should delete my mugshot and bio as a matter of public safety then? Im just one of those people who is an open book who has nothing to hide and doesn’t give a fuck. Totally up to you. I literally pretend whatever image people have as their profile picture is them. Its only like 2 users with profile pictures that bother me
stilgar Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Vamped said: Totally up to you. I literally pretend whatever image people have as their profile picture is them. Its only like 2 users with profile pictures that bother me It's me, isn't it.
Cau Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Probably cuz most of the people here have known each other for like 10-15 years.
Vamped Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: Eons of old message board "standards" people tended to not use selfies as avatars. I don't think it was really until facebook exploded in popularity that it became the norm. Like places like facebook, twitter, etc. The point is that people know who you are. In traditional message boards, the point was to remain anonymous.
Vamped Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, stilgar said: It's me, isn't it. Just your tits. It makes it hard for me to focus 1
Naraku4656 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 53 minutes ago, mthor said: Reading this made me so nostalgia, I had to pull out my original icon. Now it's all your fault if I don't know what I look like. fine, let's be nostalgic 3
Naraku4656 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 oh if we're going to be chilling in 2005. we're going to need some music 1
zombieninjakitten Posted March 31, 2019 Author Posted March 31, 2019 I’ve just never been comfortable with the idea of online anonymity. People hide behind made up personas and use them as a reason to act like assholes or fictionalize who they are. It’s kind of creepy in a way. Perhaps I’m wrong. I just prefer to be...as real as possible. 1
cyberbully Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 As someone mentioned, I've been around these assholes for over a decade, and most of them are on my PSN/ASMB Facebook page so they all know what I look like and know my personality, likes, fears, and whatnot. There's never been a need for me to fill things out. I just use anime characters and terrible memes as my profile pics. 1
cyberbully Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 That said, Katt also keeps a low profile here so I guess you definitely should have asked her why. 2
Naraku4656 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 for the first few years i was on the boards i had a "character" of sorts. as time went on i stopped keeping up with it and just kind of posted the inane bullshit that we all know and love. i'm still a very private person but it's hard to keep that up when you've been talking to the same 5 people for 14 years
Skiles Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I had my actual pic here for a while, but I decided to switch it up. I might switch back. As far as filling out a profile... meh. Who has that kind of time?
PhilosipherStoned Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) 39 minutes ago, zombieninjakitten said: I’ve just never been comfortable with the idea of online anonymity. People hide behind made up personas and use them as a reason to act like assholes or fictionalize who they are. It’s kind of creepy in a way. Perhaps I’m wrong. I just prefer to be...as real as possible. Let's call it "net nuetrality" on a micro-level. Not everybody that wishes to remain anonymous has nefarious purposes in mind. The ones that do are often transparent as f anyway. Edited March 31, 2019 by PhilosipherStoned
mthor Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, zombieninjakitten said: I’ve just never been comfortable with the idea of online anonymity. People hide behind made up personas and use them as a reason to act like assholes or fictionalize who they are. It’s kind of creepy in a way. Perhaps I’m wrong. I just prefer to be...as real as possible. As far as being real, what little filter I once had is gone. I can't be a character, because I can't keep track of anything long enough. And as far as the picture, well, let's just say that, although it does have a lot to do with the years, it has even more to do with the mileage. 1
Ric Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) I really don't have many pictures of me taken, don't even have any less than 5 years old on FB. I posted my face in here quite a bit when I did some stupid youtube videos. As for the profile stuff, never thought about it. I think I just thought it would be a waste of time to fill it out. Edited March 31, 2019 by Ric 1
Muskette Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I use an avatar because i liked using the ones on asmb. i put pictures in the picture thread and i don’t like people to know too much about me. Hence, no profile section. 1
PhilosipherStoned Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 20 minutes ago, Ric said: I really don't have many pictures of me taken, don't even have any less than 5 years old on FB. I posted my face in here quite a bit when I did some stupid youtube videos. As for the profile stuff, never thought about it. I think I just thought it would be a waste of time to fill it out. Same I need to take some.. I could probably fish up a bearded contractor pic I had to take for my tech job.. I remember asking the manager since he was like we just need a pic.. Too much military I was like I can have a beard for this license pic. Hells yeah.
resurrected Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I do not take photographs. My spirit will become trapped in the photograph. Also, I do not know any of you weird people, so I do not wish to entrust anyone here with my personal information.
QueenoftheDorks Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I've used the same two photos of me as Facebook profile pics for like three years now. I like using different pics for my icon/profile pic in most places. Makes me feel more expressive.
Majin Mayhem Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 37 minutes ago, QueenoftheDorks said: I've used the same two photos of me as Facebook profile pics for like three years now. I like using different pics for my icon/profile pic in most places. Makes me feel more expressive. I’m currently using a photo I drew as my profile icon...
resurrected Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 What is a pic? Spoiler Someone will legit answer this.
Majin Mayhem Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 4 minutes ago, cryptkicker5 said: What is a pic? Hide contents Someone will legit answer this. A “pic” is a popularized short hand for the word picture.... *is super cereal* 1
resurrected Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, Majin Mayhem said: A “pic” is a popularized short hand for the word picture.... *is super cereal* Ass logger.
Majin Mayhem Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, cryptkicker5 said: Ass logger. Poo pincher
resurrected Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, Majin Mayhem said: Poo pincher Am not. My colons explode when I poop. Shit grenades.
Majin Mayhem Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, cryptkicker5 said: Am not. My colons explode when I poop. Shit grenades. My ass is like a M60 machine gone going off...rabbit turds of RATATATATA
resurrected Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Majin Mayhem said: My ass is like a M60 machine gone going off...rabbit turds of RATATATATA Oh for shit's sake. Women do not poop. Spoiler Y'all got some stank shit.
Majin Mayhem Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, cryptkicker5 said: Oh for shit's sake. Women do not poop. Hide contents Y'all got some stank shit. A woman’s ass is a mystery...from booty-licious to OH GOD DAMN WOMAN LIGHT A MATCH 2
resurrected Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 Just now, Majin Mayhem said: A woman’s ass is a mystery...from booty-licious to OH GOD DAMN WOMAN LIGHT A MATCH Speaking of asses...I busted mine today. Fell in the damn fountain. Busted my knees and my hand. Disco actually saved my life. And that is no exaggeration. She caught my head as it was about to smash some giant rocks.
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