why are people's avatars look beter than the actual person who owns them?
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I think they may have left avatars the way they are because of simple cost analysis of changing it versus the demand. There may also be a contractual binding to the present avatar system. Although you may spend your time and creativity making your yahoo avatar unfortunately you do not own it.\n\nI agree that the present avatars are limited and full figured avatars would be fun. It would be simple enough to ad larger formatted clothing or even fleshy accessories to the existing system for extra curves. I just now thought it up, :)\n\nThe true meaning of avatar isn't dependant on shape but rather on style. If you feel that a plus sized avatar is needed you might want to add it as a suggestion for yahoo. http://add.yahoo.com/fast/help/us/avatar/cgi_feedback on the #4 selection click on (suggestion / feedback -avatars)
538647
Hmm... good question, I was wondering if people get recognised by their name or their pic, and I think the pic gets recognised first especially if it's not an avatar, cos there's loads that look the same. Having said that when you gave yourself a pic I didn't really recognise you, and thought someone else was using your nickname cos I'm so used to seeing you with a smiley face!!\nTo sum up, I do think animal pics are more noticable than avatars.
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Avatars are avatars, you have the choice to make it what you desire.\nYou can change the attitude of your avatar to suit your mood...
718093
Your avatar should look however you want it to look. They don't have enough distinctive facial features or hairstyles for everyone to make their avatars look like them.
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I don't think there is a competition for who has the best looking avatar.  You earn points on Yahoo Answers by answering questions, rating answers, and voting for the best answer.
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If its anything, its definitely not meant to insult anyone. In this largely anonymous world of the internet, an avatar lets people be, how they want to be.\nI doubt, if fats the way most ppl'd prefer. So hey, looking at the brighter side of things, this may be just to spare the users of too many options.
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bceagles sounds like he has issues. YES, i like the ones with pictures. when i was a grey smiley face square, i hardly ever had my questions answered. now with my beautiful face for all to see, people can't help but click on. people are really attracted to the avatar, not the question!!!!!
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By simply being avatars, the pictures are bound to look cartoony. If you have suggestions to make, go to the avatars site and click on the forum link on the right. There you can discuss how to improve the avatars.
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Excellent point.  Probably just to make themselves appear better/different/not bad. Like adopting a logo.  Trying to present a better picture of themselves.
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You can use your own avatars if you use yahoo 360
241411
I hope you mean the avatars.. the cartoony looking people? If you click on your own name (up above where it says how many points you have etc...) you can click on "EDIT" where all of your information is and then select what you wish to show.\nHope this helps, if not, add on to your question because I'm not certain what you mean =)
72210
I had no idea that there was some sort of avatar competition...\nBut, nevertheless, those people are just unoriginal and obviously think your avatars are better than theirs.\nAnd it is very unfortunate that they win the competition.
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normal nothing special..it's an avatar all look the same
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To assume that every girl who is labled as a "computer geek" is necessarily different than any other girl would be inaccurate.\nNo two avatars are alike, and one may differ from the rest.\nNever know, maybe your avatar is the one sought after...
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Guy. \n\nCan't depend on avatars since there is no independent verification, and some folks have been kicked out of here for impersonation.
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i don't think that's really god in his picture either, but it sure is funny!\n\nyou might use someone else's picture to help protect your anonymity, but then why would you bother to load a picture at all?   maybe people just think you're using the picture you are to create a persona to fit the way you answer questions, or to match your id name.  since we now know that's really you, i'll come right out and say you really 'look like' what i think a free spirit should...\n\nthe black and white is a nice touch...classy!
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Avatar ??? this is a picture of me