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submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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[-] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

It makes my username make more sense. Plus, you made this one for me, so there's that. Plus plus, I'm not here to be "anonymous".

I also prefer dealing with people who have images. I dunno, it's just like putting a "face" to the words.

[-] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

It makes my username make more sense

Of all the times not to just respond That's a stupid question!

[-] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

I consider this one to be my public/serious account, so, eh why not, it adds a face, a personnality. And I think I look cute on it. Due to the origin of my nickname, it's realllly not that hard to find out who I am. Facebook ruined the anonymity aspect a decade ago, so I just live with it. And it's a little bit more recognizable than just the username. For anonymity I have alts.

It has some downsides though, like people telling me I look like I got my dick chopped off. I'm cis, my dick is perfectly intact. Come on guys it's just hair dye lol.

this post was submitted on 29 May 2025
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