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[Skewbrow]

When I last had a birthday, it lead to a system of Diophantine equations and also to a (gentle and polite) remark that my avatar doesn't really match my chronological age. So I've been looking for a new one. There aren't too many characters obviously in their late forties (or thereabouts), but MariDad might fit the bill. I am much taller (and more handsome ) than Mr Farmer, as shown by this image of

yours truly trying to teach some class field theory to himself as well as a few fellow enthusiasts.

But did somebody already stake a claim to MariDad? If not, then I might just apply the principle of "if the Farmer shoe fits ..."

And lookit the formidable forehead radiating the accumulated knowledge!

[Is it cold in here?]

It does not ring a bell offhand.

[Method of Madness]

I'm not the only Pintsize. I qwouldn't worry.

[pwhodges]

I have not experienced avatar wars!

[Skewbrow]

IIRC many posters wanted to use the pic of young Marten wearing a Dino costume. The priority was resolved without a war, so you're right. Thanks for the clearance.

[Carl-E]

Worst that can happen is that you'd be mistaken for someone else on the forum. 



And there are many worse things. 



Also, if anyone else has it already, a) they may soon change anyway if they haven't already (after all, you're abandoning a good Angus for this), and b) you haven't seen it recently, so any user may not actually be active at the moment. 

In other words, use what you want! 


BTW, I chose mine based on attitude, not age.  Though you could easily imagine my balding head under that cap...

[Welu]

If I had a character as an avatar it would either be Sven, just cause, or the Toaster in the last panel.

[Method of Madness]

Mustang and I are both Pintsize and both start with M. It amuses me when we have posts in a row.

[cesium133]

Dr. Nervioso's Charmander chasing its tail avatar is mesmerizing. If he changes it, I may be tempted to steal it for myself. 

[Akima]

I've never felt that any of the QC characters were "me" enough to adopt one. The closest I've come was when Hannelore got that deep Tan. 

[celticgeek]

Clann Mhic Leòid - Hold Fast

[MillionDollar Belt Sander]

I'm too sexy for this thread to sexy for this thread what the hell is on my head

[Method of Madness]

MDBS I don't remember what your old avatar was but I liked it. Could you remind me or is it not easy to link to now?

[MillionDollar Belt Sander]

MDBS I don't remember what your old avatar was but I liked it. Could you remind me or is it not easy to link to now?

I believe it may be gone forever.  I was sitting in front of one of my machines next to a laptop,  the way the webcam was set I ended up with a rather cool effect on the screen.

Lemme check photobucket.

[Redball]

If I had my druthers, the scripting ability and a server, I'd use PWHodges' method of changing avatars, rotating among the bottoms of the QC women. I don't suppose Dropbox would work.

[jwhouk]

<=== May and Redball can attest that this doesn't look like me at all. However, it's a more imagined version of me when I was of QC-age.

[Carl-E]

My old avatars;

My own eye




Humphrey




Hannerzombie




And the current one. 


I also made this intending to use it as an avatar, but I don't think I ever did;

[Bluesummers]

I have not experienced avatar wars!

I think we're all (mostly) civilized enough to share characters as avatars without getting all fussy about it...we're still ourselves, after all. In fact, I reference the Username more often, especially with people who change their avatar frequently (I'm looking at you, Paul )...I've always used my avatar for every forum I've been on.

[Thrudd]

I don't know why I haven't done it yet after so long but you have prompted me to update mine.
I miss having fuller/longer hair but I still have a ponytail IRL.
I would love to have a head of hair like hers. *sigh* frizz notwithstanding.

[reicreature]

I fell in love with the dream sequence comic and the panel that made me laugh the hardest became my avatar.
I still giggle when I look at it.

[de_la_Nae]

I don't know why I haven't done it yet after so long but you have prompted me to update mine.
I miss having fuller/longer hair but I still have a ponytail IRL.
I would love to have a head of hair like hers. *sigh* frizz notwithstanding.

*eyes Thrudd's avatar*

...!

TO THE DEATH! *attacks!*

(the dramatic reenactment of the battle: http://questionablecontent.net/view.php?comic=1731 )

[Soulsynger]

Hey Skew, I once used this avatar for a short time:


But I stake no claim for it.


My current avatar is Marigold's foot. Guess from where.
The one before that was a drunkface of Station.

[Skewbrow]

So it was you! I had a vague recollection that somebody had used it (which is why I started this thread). Sounds like you're cool with me using it, so I will stick to it for now.

That pic of Angus pondering "to kiss or not to kiss" (my old avatar) did appeal to me. The artwork is really great. And may be I just sympathize with Angus as a character because Mrs Skew also needed a longish persuasion? But I'm also a bit tired of it.

[slydon]

I can't post my old avatar. 

[jwhouk]

Was that because you were damned for telling too many fart jokes?

[slydon]

If that were the case, I'd be double-damned already. 

[TimO]

I'm not sure I'd have the nerve to use a character from a comic that the forum is discussing, in that forum (iyswim).  It also tends to confuse me when people use a character whose gender and/or mannerisms are at odds with their own.

I've variously used Bob from Rex The Runt, a headshot of me in a red Santa hat at Christmas, a South Park version of me in front of a Buck Rogers style cartoon rocketship, and the current socks from a group bicycle ride a few years back (where we were missing a cyclist who had previously worn some very striped stockings).  I can't remember why I picked Bob, other than I like him.  I'm not a dog with a big gun, or very enthusiastic about sausages, and I'm certainly not a "Big, fat, jelly-wobbly, fat bastard", although arguably I am a bit of a slob.

[Method of Madness]

I'm not sure why that would take any amount of nerve.

[Thrudd]

*eyes Thrudd's avatar*

...!

TO THE DEATH! *attacks!*

......  ... Eeep!

[Zebediah]

......  ... Eeep!

The victor shall be whoever can blush the most. 

[TimO]

I'm not sure why that would take any amount of nerve.

It would just seem a bit presumptuous to feel I could associate myself with a character, in an environment where there are a lot of people who feel that they know how that character should behave, and for that matter the author, whose opinion is pretty much definitive by definition.

I'd feel uncomfortable doing it.

[Is it cold in here?]

Just use a photo of yourself like I do

[Method of Madness]

I disagree on two levels. I don't think my avatar represents me at all, I just like it. And I wouldn't say that the author's view on how a character should behave is necessarily definitive, only how a character does behave. Why would it take any less nerve to use a Pintsize avatar on the Qwantz forum and a T-Rex avatar here?

But mostly I'm curious how one associates themselves with a pair of sneakers.

[Carl-E]

I think some of us are reading a bit too much into this...

Remember, sometimes an avatar is just an avatar... 

 

[Redball]

And other times ... well, I notice her bottom after her face, unless I'm walking up behind her. Then, I often know who she is, but I think we've already had this conversation.

[Bluesummers]

Remember, sometimes an avatar is just an avatar... 

And sometimes an avatar is The Avatar. I've got a whole directory, she's just beggin' to come out!





I had to.

[DSL]

I like my avatar to represent me IRL at least somewhat.

[cesium133]

You've got a cannon on your head?

[DSL]

I wear eyeglasses.

[TimO]

You've got a cannon on your head?

DSL is Bud from Neal Stephenson's The Diamond Age, and I claim my five pounds.

[Carl-E]

...and I claim my five pounds.

Nearest the heart?  Or just a little off the top...?

[Akima]

Five pounds? Inflation in the Venetian florin, I suppose.

I like my avatar as a "cartoon me", even if I'm not dating Batman.

[Zebediah]

My avatar represents me perfectly. I really am an eternal bandicoot. 

[Barmymoo]

My avatar is from ages and ages ago when someone posted a whole load of similar pictures (the premise was superheroes' secret desires) and this one just sort of sums me up I guess. Not that I go round saving people's lives or whatever Wonder Woman does, but because I'm very busy and pretty successful but really all I want is to live in a nice little house with some babies and cats.

[Bluesummers]

I like my avatar as a "cartoon me", even if I'm not dating Batman.

Terry McGuinness will never be Batman, in my eyes. Sorry, personal preference to the Bruce-ster.

[Thrudd]

I agree that Terry will never be the Bruce-ster but you have to look at the people and times they represent.
At what age did Bruce seriously start out as Batman? As far as I can figure out [weak google fu] he was in his mid to late twenties if not older after all that training and world wandering.
Terry was recruited while still in high-school. Terry was way more socialized than Bruce ever was as a kid and grew up in a much less rarefied social climate.
I like Bruce as a character but I am not so sure about wanting the big faker as a friend. He IS BATMAN and Bruce is just a character he plays in common society.
With Terry we could sit down at a club and talk about the indie rock scene. 

[Carl-E]

How do you know that what you think is Terry McGuinness isn't just a character he plays in common society? 

[Mr_Rose]

How do you know that what you think is Terry McGuinness isn't just a character he plays in common society? 

Because in his head he still calls himself Terry.
Batman stopped calling himself Bruce long, long ago. It's how he defeated a psychological attack once; the voices in his head kept using the wrong name therefore they clearly couldn't originate there…

[Zebediah]

I recall a Batman comic some years back where Robin pointed out that Batman doesn't even like Bruce Wayne.

[Mr_Rose]

Not that surprising really; Bruce is a lazy, ignorant playboy who rides his dead father's coattails to work out deals and seems to rely on luck more than judgement in his investing policies.
Basically a complete arse.