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Jun 14, 2016 4:21 AM

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Bobby2Hands said:
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Don't feel like showing my face to the world.

Is that why you have a sheet of paper taped to your face?

... Probably.

It's just the same thing I did on my Facebook profile pic which I haven't changed for years.




Recommend me some more villainess stories (manga/light novel) please! ❤
Jun 14, 2016 4:24 AM

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Nonem said:
Bobby2Hands said:

Is that why you have a sheet of paper taped to your face?

... Probably.

It's just the same thing I did on my Facebook profile pic which I haven't changed for years.

Cool, have you met Shia Labeouf?
I think you two will get along.

Jun 14, 2016 4:28 AM

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Bobby2Hands said:
Nonem said:

... Probably.

It's just the same thing I did on my Facebook profile pic which I haven't changed for years.

Cool, have you met Shia Labeouf?
I think you two will get along.


Looks like another good reason for me to keep him on my favorites here.




Recommend me some more villainess stories (manga/light novel) please! ❤
Jun 14, 2016 4:29 AM

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I've always had myself IRL as my forum avatar/ profile pic and I have to say there's like 0-5% chance anyone judges you...

But I guess some people just don't want pictures of themselves on the internet, or possibly just don't like the way they look.
Jun 14, 2016 4:44 AM

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Why would I want creeps like op knowing who I am?
Jun 14, 2016 4:49 AM
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Paranoia that is through the roof
Better safe than sorry.

Etc etc.
Jun 14, 2016 5:19 AM

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Because this a anime forum and I prefer to use favorite characters
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Jun 14, 2016 6:13 AM
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LebronsHairline said:
what's IRL? huh, I've never heard of this

In Real Life.

Well besides security reasons, I think it's more fun to have a anime character as my profile picture rather than my boring ass face (not to mention I could never do that on fb and not get the mandatory "fucking weeb faggot" messages).
Jun 14, 2016 6:46 AM

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Korilakkumi said:
I have myself as my profile picture and forum avatar ;D call me a narcissist or whatever, but i'm mad cute


Yea pretty much, I spent too much time making my avatar though (I'm bad with computer stuff) so I probably won't change that to a real picture of me but the profile pic stays
Jun 14, 2016 7:16 AM

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I'm tryna be anon af, can't expose myself like that
Jun 14, 2016 7:19 AM

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cause it's more chill, i don't have to make every statement as if it's on my permanent facial record. i like to be a ghost : )
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Jun 14, 2016 7:28 AM

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Because IRL i am i cute anime girl, fam.
Just gotta ignore the facial hair, and dick ;3
Jun 14, 2016 7:39 AM
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Lucy_Light said:

I'd actually like if I could, it'd save me time always trying to find relevant avatars, but it's just not worth it =*-*=


I do, for this reason. It's so much easier to put a profile pic of myself up than to spend hours deciding what genre I want to portray or what character I want to use.
People honestly don't even notice when you have yourself as your profile pic. At the most, I've gotten a side note saying I'm pretty. But then we go on in regular conversation. My profile pic changes nothing actually.
Jun 14, 2016 7:40 AM
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Kishmare said:
I've always had myself IRL as my forum avatar/ profile pic and I have to say there's like 0-5% chance anyone judges you...

But I guess some people just don't want pictures of themselves on the internet, or possibly just don't like the way they look.


This is true, except I don't particularly like the way I look, and yet I put it out there anyway XD.
Jun 14, 2016 7:42 AM

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People who do that on gaming/anime/hobbyist forums and sites tend to be narcissist douchebags, at least in my experience.

So no thanks. I'm not a fat neckbeard or anything anyway so I don't need to be insecure about my appearance.
Jun 14, 2016 7:46 AM

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I posted a pic of myself on one of my clubs 'face reveal threads'...

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1417330&show=150

No one gave two shits either way tho...
lame...
Jun 14, 2016 8:39 AM

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Because it adds to the mystery <3 And I would only share them with people I think I can trust.
Jun 14, 2016 8:43 AM
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Generally, I think it's because people are staying somewhat safe on the internet. Granted, internet safety entails more than that, but it's still a factor. Plus, people who have anxieties with personal appearances probably don't want to put their pictures out there in the world.

Jun 14, 2016 9:02 AM

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Because it's more fun to use other pictures, using anime pictures shows more about me, I'd use Facebook more often if I liked looking at actual peoples pictures.
Jun 14, 2016 9:22 AM

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3mantheGman said:
I posted a pic of myself on one of my clubs 'face reveal threads'...

http://myanimelist.net/forum/?topicid=1417330&show=150

No one gave two shits either way tho...

Yeah I guess unless you got a nice pair of bewbs noone gives two cents what you look like irl. Mal are a bunch of thirsty mofos though so I dont blame them.
I've been here way too long...
Jun 14, 2016 9:22 AM
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It's an anime forum
What does my actual face have to do with it

I've also done "face reveal" threads, have had a couple links to pics– and the occasional selfie on my askfm, but those are few and far between for a reason
Jun 14, 2016 9:30 AM
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I have Facebook for that. Besides, creeps everywhere here. In fb at least there's an option to make your photos private to your friends only.
Jun 14, 2016 9:33 AM
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Unfortunately I'd love to.. But they told me that I couldn't post nudes as profil picture, why the hell should I have normal photo of myself, seems irrelevant. Eh ?
Well tbh because we are all ugly as fuck I guess, some deep complex shouldn't be revealed for the sake of this planet :D
Jun 14, 2016 9:51 AM

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>Asks why people don't have their real pictures up in place of anime pictures
> Also has an anime profile picture.

Shut up, op.
Jun 14, 2016 10:19 AM
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Hachiko75 said:
>Asks why people don't have their real pictures up in place of anime pictures
> Also has an anime profile picture.

Shut up, op.
This too. You can shut up OP.
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Jun 14, 2016 10:34 AM

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Because people on this site are either insecure or ugly...or both. Or if they aren't insecure/ugly then they don't want the unwanted attention that goes with being attractive. You're here as an anime fan first and foremost.
Jun 14, 2016 10:46 AM

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Idk why no one else uses their own pics much but the reason I dont is cause Im trash.~
Jun 14, 2016 10:56 AM
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This is a anime forum It is simple as that If you want my face or pictures of my dick just pm me yo
Jun 14, 2016 11:56 AM

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I have a picture of me on my profile, OP.
Jun 14, 2016 12:52 PM

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Hachiko75 said:
>Asks why people don't have their real pictures up in place of anime pictures
> Also has an anime profile picture.

Shut up, op.


I asked simply because I am new and was curious in general as to why that's how it is on here..
Jun 14, 2016 1:33 PM
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Some of us are insecure, some of us enjoy our privacy, some of us like to know each other better, etc.

There are a multitude of different reasons, so I'm not really sure why the thread was necessary.

Unless the question is "Why don't YOU SPECIFICALLY use a photo of yourself".

In which case, I'm a decent mixture of "All of the above".
Jun 14, 2016 1:34 PM

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I don't want to have to look at myself everytime I post.
Jun 14, 2016 2:09 PM

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i think it's some kind of tradition lol. can't be 2D irl so they want to be anime here


you tellin me mangas aint japanese colouring books
Jun 14, 2016 2:29 PM

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Don't we have enough harassment already?



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Jun 14, 2016 5:08 PM

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i used to have a picture of my butt as profile picture. there is still a picture of me on my profile every curious soul can find if they really want to.
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Jun 14, 2016 5:14 PM

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1. because i am unphotogenic
2. because why be me when i can be kohina?
Jun 14, 2016 6:06 PM
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There's a variety of reason why and I'm sure a number of users have already stated them: identity issues, insecure with their looks, privacy problem, freedom to say whatever etc. Sometimes none of the above apply and some users just do not want to use a real picture. That's fine.

As for myself, I honestly feel my other accounts on the internet are more "personal" (don't know why) so I'm more than willing to use my visage, but on here I think the homie Tails will do. Oh yeah, and no one on here should care or be concerened with what I look like anyway lol
Jun 14, 2016 6:30 PM

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I don't want anyone irl coming across my profile. Also I like the avatars because they show more of the person's personality imo.
Jun 14, 2016 6:32 PM

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Anonymity is a beautiful thing. Just look at the chans, practically paradise on the net lol.

But really, i do like how people say what they truly feel online. It's truly great. Imagine you have great ideas but they are viewed negatively by the majority. You could try to convince people offline and risk punishment, or try online penalty free.

It can really be called "the wild west of ideas". You think people gonna do that with their real face while people can figure out who they are, don't fool yourself.
Jun 14, 2016 7:27 PM

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I don't have mine because I prefer to use an anime character. I think it gives people a better idea of which anime I watch and what I like



Jun 14, 2016 7:54 PM

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1. Privacy.
2. More importantly (for me); I absolutely hate how I look.
Jun 14, 2016 7:56 PM

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TiaDee said:
LebronsHairline said:
what's IRL? huh, I've never heard of this

In Real Life.

Well besides security reasons, I think it's more fun to have a anime character as my profile picture rather than my boring ass face (not to mention I could never do that on fb and not get the mandatory "fucking weeb faggot" messages).

dat was the joke but it's dead now but ty for responding :'(
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Jun 14, 2016 8:03 PM

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Jun 14, 2016 8:17 PM

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maiko_june said:
why don't people have themselves IRL as their profile picture?

I'm just curious how different this place would be if we all actually saw a glimpse of the person we were chatting with. Why don't people do this instead of having anime pictures?
Well, I have. You can see a glimpse of me on my profile picture. So, did it help you?

There is such thing as shit taste. Only idiots think that every "work of art" should have the same value.

Persona anime are good. Deal with it.
Jun 15, 2016 3:36 AM

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i do on other sites but not here bc of creepy guys lmao but 9/10 times the people that do upload pics are ugly anyway cringe
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I saw that everyone else used anime pictures so I just followed suit. I tend to only use photos of myself on social media though (Facebook, Twitter) whereas for every other forum I've been on relating to other things (gaming, anime) I've always used a forum avatar that was relevant to the particular forum.
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Jun 15, 2016 8:52 AM

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Because anime characters are better.
Jun 15, 2016 11:25 AM
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Starla_Fox said:
Because anime characters are better.

Same. It's great to see a diversity of anime profile pictures.
Jun 15, 2016 11:47 AM

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#2cute4you

Nah, in all seriousness, that would be way too fucking awkward.
Jun 15, 2016 11:51 AM

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i only posted my picture once on MAL and people made fun about my small penis. never again.


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