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Why the avatar?

Post by Neviah » Thu May 11, 2006 11:13 pm

Thought it might be interesting to see why you guys picked that particular avatar? Reason for that thought is that there has to be a reason that one jumped out at you and you picked it.

I picked mine because I needed something positive and as my name is a positive one for me I picked a picture to remind me that if I want to get better I hold the light. There will always be a light to follow because I am holding it.. if you get what I mean.. basically I'm holding the light so there's always going to be one there... it's just I don't always see it.

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Post by Skyeler » Fri May 12, 2006 1:15 am

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Re: Why the avatar?

Post by balletomane » Fri May 12, 2006 2:30 am

Neviah wrote:I picked mine because I needed something positive and as my name is a positive one for me I picked a picture to remind me that if I want to get better I hold the light. There will always be a light to follow because I am holding it.. if you get what I mean.. basically I'm holding the light so there's always going to be one there... it's just I don't always see it.
That's really cool. :star:

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Post by barnabygirl » Fri May 12, 2006 7:55 am

I picked this one, because thats how i feel on the inside, like a little angel thats asleep.. that never got to show.. ever....
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Post by ~starblaze~ » Fri May 12, 2006 9:18 pm

I picked this one because i liked the way it looked and it reminded me of stars which i love and this has been my avatar for nearly 2 years now and its a part of who i am on here. Ive thought recently about changing it but im not sure i will.

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Post by pretty » Sat May 13, 2006 10:36 am

I like trees. And I like the perspective, the way it suggests growth and reaching. It reflects where I feel I'm at. And it looks really cool.
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Post by whypie » Sun May 14, 2006 5:19 pm

My avatar reminds of childhood and innocence beacuse of the crayons. Also I like the bright colours, they make me feel happier and I want others to feel this too. I don't know if they do but I thought it might.
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Post by (*Haven*) » Sun May 14, 2006 6:07 pm

I picked this one because it's basically how I get through my day. I wake up, I survive the day, I go to sleep. Each and every day.
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Post by cariad » Sun May 14, 2006 9:15 pm

I like wings, and the idea of being able to fly.
and the contrast in dark and bright colours pretty much sums up how i feel about myself.
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(oh, and Whypie, your avator awlays makes me smile, i really like it..so yes, it cheers me up atleast :tongue: )
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Post by whypie » Sun May 14, 2006 9:45 pm

That's good to hear :D
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Post by redheadgirl1219 » Tue May 16, 2006 3:15 am

My avatar is a celtic circle. First reason is because I love anything Irish/Celtic. Second reason is because celtic knotwork is never ending, it just keeps continuing the same cycle, and thats how I feel. I'm always in this never ending cycle which I call my life.
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Post by treasure » Tue May 16, 2006 8:24 am

my avatar disappeared recently, so i chose this one - a swirly purple circle on a red background... i like purple for starters :) it feels happy? its slightly random but it could be a star or a flower... i don't really know why i like it :tongue:
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Post by PurplePixie » Tue May 16, 2006 9:31 am

i just love angels and fairies
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Post by dawni » Tue May 16, 2006 10:11 am

I chose this one because I love giraffes - they're gentle and beautiful, and certainly unique. To me they symbolise being accepted for who you are, as well as symbolising the kind of person I'd like to be.

In addition, the first time I saw a real giraffe was a very happy day for me. Every time I see my avatar, or any other giraffe, I am reminded of that moment in time.

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Post by ackman » Wed May 17, 2006 6:08 pm

I picked this one cause I hold the light of life in my hands to offer to other people but not to myself.
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Post by strmdncr » Thu May 18, 2006 4:20 am

I picked this one first b/c of the lightning and how it matches with the name that I picked. Secondly I liked it b/c it in many ways reminds me of myself, though not really comfortable enough to go into detail on that part now.
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Post by Fieryphoenix » Mon May 22, 2006 10:05 pm

ok, mine changed. I picked this one because it suits my user name better, plus i like the whole story of the phoenix, only one...dying in flames, a new one rising up from the ashes...ect. :)
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Post by WalkingStick » Tue May 23, 2006 3:10 am

i like my celtic one becuase i irish dance and love all things irish.

but it hasnt been working all the time.
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Post by Reisu » Tue May 23, 2006 9:18 pm

i made mine. its got ed and al in it, and they > sex. but mainly i picked it because it was the only one i could optimize to the right size and not have it look like total crap *is an avatar whore* :tongue:
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Post by WalkingStick » Tue May 23, 2006 10:33 pm

reisu- who is ed and al?

i like your icon (even though i dont know who they are!)
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