Rolexman Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I notice more and more members are changing their avatars on a regular base. In my honest opinion that is a real pity as a avatar is like a brand’s logo. It forms your (forum) identity for a great deal. Your avatar is the first thing members notice. A strong and differentiating avatar, along with regular contribution to the forum, improves your image. My Hypotheses is therefore: You pick 1 avatar and never change it as long as you're active on a board! My story: When I look at myself I use the same avatar ever since RWG1. The funny thing is a lot of people think I'm a dog lover or have boxers myself. My avatar was established by a Google image search some years back on the words 'funny dog'. I wanted a pic that made people smile. It had to be something completely ridiculous. I ended up picking the first pic that turned up because I was too focused on getting active on the board and finding some nice watches. I never liked the pic but as soon as I got really active on RWGI and was picking on the 'veteran status' changing it wasn't an option anymore for me. Therefore I'm Rolexman... a guy that loves Breiltings and Pams and hates boxer dogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellons Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 this is what i get when i google my name..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiker01 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 My Avatar Reflects my moods.....not who I am! I am a different person everyday! I am a Dynamic Person! Being Static is Boring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 this is what i get when i google my name..... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanuq Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 "Nanuq" is the Yup'iq word for Polar Bear, or Great White Bear. So I chose Fred Machetanz' painting "Face to Face" for mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cats Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 My avatar shows one of the most precious things if experienced in my life. Carpe Diem Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Mine has traditionally been my Who animated avatar but had the urge to switch over to my current as a change Now it is Sharon Stone, who is getting hotter with age, wearing Rolex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolexman Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Thanks for sharing guys. Really cool to hear the story behind your avatars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I guess mine just reflects aspects of my personality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastrmindalliance Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I just love Futurama. Like a good book I can re-watch the series every year and still enjoy it. For those who've never indulged - No, its nothing like the Simpsons. It full of geek humor and math jokes (yep, math jokes). My nick has nothing to do with it. It's an old handle from the console hacking world. Had i have known what i know now when i signed up here about this place and hobby (and that i was going to stay) I would have chosen something more suitable for here. "Do my eyes believe me?" "That's whatever you were talking about for you" "Full price for gum? That dog won't hunt Monsignor" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justasgood Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 My Avatar is what it is. One of my first modded MBW's (now long gone) and 2 Cuban Cigars (Also long gone). But hey, my avatar is "Justasgood" as your's :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utheman Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Mine just implies that I like to have fun while photographing my watches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 My avatars, like most, have always represented my interests. My first avatar for the longest time was of a unique picture I took while in London...an alley surrounded by buildings and a rather out of place tree among them (Architecture & Photography). On my 1000th post I changed it a couple times, but I was trying too hard to come up with something different that didn't look out of focus. My current avatar represents my other passion, CARS! Will it stay that way, probably not, but for now...it's M3 all the way! Signatures on the other hand are fun...hence a blend of what I love...fine cars and fine women! I think in my case, it shows that I've become more comfortable with my community and friends. I'm happily married but that doesn't mean I can't look at the menu...it simply means I can't order! Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 My original avatar was a bowl on ramen noodles I was eating. That image was just like the OP, an image I had at the time to put up. Nothing serious. The current one I have on now reflects more of who I am and what I love. Most of the stuff on there are my weekend everyday carry (EDC). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 The Shaka Sign is a common greeting gesture. It is often associated with Hawai'i. It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while keeping the three middle fingers curled, and raising the hand as in salutation with the back of the hand facing the person that is being greeted; sometimes the hand is rotated back and forth to emphasize the sign. Hawaiian locals use the shaka to convey what locals in Hawai'i call the "Aloha Spirit," a gesture of friendship and understanding between the various ethnic cultures that reside within Hawai'i, and thus it does not have a direct semantic to literal translation. Depending on context it can also be used to communicate notions such as "all right," "cool," "smooth," and the like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 My avatar acknowledges the sometimes frantic nature of internet message boards, and communities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwatch Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 My avatar was my logo for a company I had for a few years. It was called Redsonics, Inc. and R.E.D. actually stands for something. It stands for Rapid Electron Deployment and I made instrument cables that have such incredible transient response that you actually get more level out of your guitar to the amp. There is an incredible amount of science put into the design and so I really liked the description of moving electrons quickly thru a piece of copper wire. I spent hours and hours designing the logo and it turned out so nicely that I started using here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Nice thread R man!! @Mellons thats a coincidence because if I google my name I get the same thing!! Floyd is trying in his own way to say that the medication doesnt really work !!! With Nanuq.... I always thought it was to do with Foxs Glacier mints !! Cats..I thought you had spotted the plane incoming from China with your next purchase! Don I had assumed Roger had taken some advice and had some surgery !! Teejay ..I thought you lived in Brighton!! And Kris I was thinking it was a mid life crisis And mine...??? well who knows Maybe I am a milkman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Teejay ..I thought you lived in Brighton!! No dude, I'm originally from Sussex, but moved to the shithole which is Norfolk when I met my wife Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carl Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'm always half in the bag so my avatar never changes. Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KB Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Mine is simply my first rep watch, purchased from one D.L.Gates. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoever Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 i think mine speaks for itself....changing myself in a telephone booth in 4seconds and fly away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoever Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 is it normal that i don't see my avatar on my own post? Don't know....if thats the case...my post doesn't make any sens....sorry....but it's Superman....with Loïs....with a beard....well, whatever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 There is a method to my avatar madness. Ronin = Masterless Samurai. Samurai = Swords. Fetish = Swords + Beautiful Ladies. I just rotate between different "Sword Girls"..... From the archives: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sql_pl Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I love my girlfriend and i love watches, my avatar shows both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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