Users who don't have a profile picture set, Why?
8d 8h ago by lemmy.ml/u/doomsdayrs in asklemmy@lemmy.ml
I consider profile pictures as a way to be more visually appealing, and a way to be recognizable more easily.
Why don't you have a profile picture?
I'm thirty to forty years old, I don't need this shit.
We did just fine in IRC with no accounts just handles. Recognize me or don't!
This is a place to be part of a crowd, not really about being recognized. I'm not here to make personal friends, nor a following.
I'm here for news and discussion. This doesn't really require recognizability between threads
Voyager doesn't even show them
And in Jerboa they are almost as tiny as optical wavelength physics permits.
Didn't even realize they exist until I took a very thorough look because of this post...
There are profile pictures?
Yep, do you see mine?
No.
No, I don't.
Positive
I do. But its because I'm on the browser and i usually use an app on my phone. I added a picture. So this comment is to see if it works.
Yep it does!
Is that from a picrew 🫵
Yep!
Because they are pointless and shouldn't exist.
I don't want random pictures being loaded when I just want to read articles, posts, and comments. This isn't Facebook or Myspace. I'm not building a profile for people to look at. I'm reading and commenting.
They put extra burden on servers, apps, and mods. Someone has to be able to remove them if someone starts setting offensive pics like porn.
I like not being particularly recognizable. Treat me like everyone else that you don't know.
Why would I?
Why would I want to be recognizable?
I use link/content aggregators as my social media of choice, because I am interested in content and communities.
I don't care about curating some kind of online persona or interacting with any. This isn't Instagram.
Why would you speak if you didn't want to have a mouth? You have commented now one hundred and seventy eight times
How does me commenting have anything to do with what I said?
It doesn't. They're building some convoluted thing in their mind.
I rather my individual comments speak for themselves. I not building a brand.
you want to be able to talk out of both sides of your mouth without anyone noticing
No, I just don't go out of my way to make sure anyone does notice.
Why does this bother you? It feels baffling to get worked up like this.
Why does this bother you?
when people have negative opinions of my behavior it's because they're mad which automatically means wrong and bad
Why does this bother you?
when people have negative opinions of my behavior it's because they're mad which automatically means wrong and bad
What? Are you answering my question or mocking it?
I am mocking it
I see, I don't think this is about profile pictures.
okay well pay more attention to the thread title then
Voyager doesn't show them, and I don't really use the web version at all.
I don't see it even on the browser version of Voyager, so I don't think you're missing out on anything.
Can't be arsed
I use an app that doesn't show profile pictures by default.
I apply a user tag to anyone I want to recognize.
and a way to be recognizable more easily.
I do not desire that.
The app I'm on doesn't show them and I don't care one way or another. And you will recognise me by my posts!
I checked your posts and, well, the comments sure are as entertaining as your username is descriptive.
I wasn't lying. 😅
I'm not here to curate an online persona.
I never look at anyone else's profile/picture. They aren't shown anywhere obvious in Voyager app.
Because I'm not interested in having a profile picture and idk even what it would be
Wait there's profile pictures? I just see usernames in the comment threads in Lemmy and that seems fine to me
I'm using Voyager, so not sure if that is the problem? As I too, just see user names
Why bother. I'm here to lurk, post an occasional comment, and enjoy. Not to make a reputation or become visible.
Haven't even looked into how. I think Lemmy is federated with some other types of fediverse styles, too? The interface I'm on doesn't emphasise individual user pfps. I can see pfps but they're tiny circles on my phone that I only notice if they're pointed out.
My app doesn't show them... I'm just glad I can avoid the visual clutter.
A what now?
I'm just here to read memes and rant about crap no one else cares about. I can't be arsed to dig into all the random profile crap the developers poured hours of blood, sweat and tears implementing.
I never click on anyone's profile, so I didn't think it mattered
Do you see it to the left of my name?
No, my client doesn't show them.
I don't see it. I use eternity
Wait, you guys are setting profile pics?
I simply don't care enough.
I don't care enough to have one.
Because, I consider profile pictures to be a way to be more visually appaling, and a way to be recognizable more easily (thing that I do not want).
Why do you have a profile picture?
Why bother? Wtf would I even use?
You can have a profile picture?!?
I don't care enough to set one
One less possible data point for tracking
Also not invested enough in my profile to bother
You can set profile pictures on Lemmy?
Eup, In your profile settings
As others have said, I use a client that doesn't display them, so it never dawned on me. And in general, profile pics have never been a big deal for me. So if the app or site doesn't make me do it as part of the account set up, my profile pic just stays as the default.
Yes? What the hell 😔
Why do YOU need a profile picture
My disinterest in pleasing my fellow Internetians, intersects with my not caring enough to figure out how, or bother to follow through.
Bottom line: Why should I? What's in it for me?
Whoa! Get out of my head!
I speak with my words. Sometimes my actions. Pics also carry a shit ton of information I don't want them to.
I have one only because it's the one I use everywhere.
I don't see anyone else's though, the app I use doesn't show them mostly.
Many such cases of apps not showing profile pictures. 🙁
They're shown on posts. So on this post I see your profile picture all teeny tiny next to the title. None of the comments do though.
Because it's about the discussion and exchange of information & ideas, not about individuals.
A default letter does just fine, thank you. It's clean, concise and to the point. Less is more.
I like your viewpoint on the default lettering ✨ .
🐭 👍
A person of culture, 👍 .
I do have a profile picture, but I don't think it's crucial. Other link aggregators often don't have profile pictures so if you're used to those, you may not think to set one. In any case I've never thought anyone's profile picture on here was particularly consequential to me.
Because I would have to go do that.
I'm not even sure being recognised is a plus.
I like not seeing people's pictures in discussions.
I feel like I get a diverse opinion from people of all age, race, and other background. And we are united on our common interests in the topic without an implicit bias.
It might have shortcomings, and my case is for not having your real picture in your profile.
I work 100% remotely, and my day job doesn't even have profile pics. When we meet, it's a dozen cartoon images or memes as faces. No cams, no pics.
The side gig I've had for 20 years has never had a pic. These people wouldn't recognize me if I walked in the office one day.
Why should I? We don't see a value.
Sure, let's make the regime's work easier
oh im just such a typical and ordinary eathling that I don't see the point of a profile pic.
On social media where it's only anons from all around the internet, I put a silly picture like here.
But on social media where my friends or my family are, I won't put my face because hell no, and I won't put something silly either because it's hard enough to look normal.
I rarely use thoses social media so I'm fine without a profile picture at all.
I don't know how
I have been meaning to for over a year, Im just too lazy busy to get around to it.
Mine is even animated.
I can't see it 🥺🙁
Probably your client‘s fault.
No one is here to cater to you.
I've had my accounts banned so many times I don't bother anymore. This account I'm on right now is living on borrowed time too lol
A) Self Crit
B) Lurk until you get it
C) Fuck off forever
You're so mad that I'm here and you don't even know what I've been banned for either
One of your most recent comments is about killing stray cats, so I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess that you've been banned for being an asshole rather than righteously speaking truth to power or whatever.
It's every cats dream to die in battle and ascend to Valhalla and I'm the asshole for doing battle with them? Yeah okay buddy check yourself
lol everyone who thinks poorly of you must be soooo mad right
Real