Who are you? .... pictures MIA

[David Bailey]

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

very true he may as well ask me why I've not bothered starting a thread on the subject of the existence of unicorns

Well?

Why haven't you?

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally Posted by DavidJames

Well?

Why haven't you?

Ive been too busy stressing over my split ends to think of it

[MartinHarper]

Originally Posted by Gus

Surely you need a reason for an action, not an inaction?

Both action and inaction can have reasons attached. For example, "why haven't you done your homework?" or "How come you haven't phoned recently?".

Given Scathe's criticism of tanjive's reasons, I think it's instructive to compare them with his own.

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally Posted by MartinHarper

Both action and inaction can have reasons attached. For example, "why haven't you done your homework?" or "How come you haven't phoned recently?".

Given Scathe's criticism of tanjive's reasons, I think it's instructive to compare them with his own.

Well I dont and as my main criticism was the use of the word "should" regarding pictures, I think thats an appropriate response. In other words, if I choose to make my reasons known - assuming there even are any - for not having a picture, thats entirely up to me.

[ducasi]

Originally Posted by tanjive

I am aiming this at posters who post atleast 200 posts. If you have spent the time to post that much then surely you should post a recognisable picture in your profile. There are a 40/50 regular posters of 1000+ messages but maybe half have a recognisable picture. These numbers are a guess.

While I have my photo on my profile, I think it's entirely up to each individual to decide whether they want to use a photo or not.

I'm not sure though whether the regular posters will feel the need to put up their pictures just because someone who's posted 11 times in 8 months says they should. (This statement is just a guess.)

[bigdjiver]

Originally Posted by tanjive

I am aiming this at posters who post atleast 200 posts. If you have spent the time to post that much then surely you should post a recognisable picture in your profile...

I go to a dance to dance, and I do not get enough dancing. I come onto this forum to learn, and to test my ideas. The only reason I might would have for talking to most forumites in person would be to discuss dance moves and style points, where a practical demonstration is much better than text. I would only seek out that opportunity if I thought I could contribute as much, or more, than I was receiving.
I really cannot see how my picture would add to anybody else's enjoyment.

[sunnybunny]

Originally Posted by tanjive

I am aiming this at posters who post atleast 200 posts. If you have spent the time to post that much then surely you should post a recognisable picture in your profile. There are a 40/50 regular posters of 1000+ messages but maybe half have a recognisable picture. These numbers are a guess.

I am sure alot of people only see other forumites at weekenders maybe 4-6 times a year so it would be nice to recognise a forum person in a crowd. I know there have at some weekenders forumite meets but unless the sticky label thing catches on, it is not easily to find someone you have found interesting discussions with online.

I am not an advocate of forcing everyone to have a photo. There can be personal reasons not to have a self portrait here. I am not a member of the passport picture police either where x amount of the frame is you, but a person should be recognisable without a magnifying glass in a dance pose.

My hope is this post motivates a few more people posting some pics, after all your not afraid of sharing your opinions.

I am no oil painting after all so what.

My God, talk about “light blue touch paper” …….

Whilst I agree that maybe using the word “should” in your original post was a bit of a mistake (red rag to several bulls, evidently) I do agree with you that it would be nice to occasionally be able to put a face to a name at a freestyle or weekender.

However, I would guess that it is precisely because there is a degree of anonymity, that some posters feel they can express some of the opinions that they do. My experience in lurking a lot and not posting very much, has led me to the conclusion that there are quite a few egos and agendas floating about on here and that you have inadvertently touched a nerve.

Fortunately, there are a lot of forumites who aren’t quite so touchy, and I for one would be delighted to say hello and have a dance should our paths ever cross.

[Dreadful Scathe]

Originally Posted by sunnybunny

My experience in lurking a lot and not posting very much, has led me to the conclusion that there are quite a few egos and agendas floating about on here and that you have inadvertently touched a nerve.

and an erroneous conclusion that probably is too - which is a very good reason to not have your photo associated with your misconstrued forum persona

[David Bailey]

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

and an erroneous conclusion that probably is too - which is a very good reason to not have your photo associated with your misconstrued forum persona

Go on, you'll be telling us you're not really a Smurf next

[Beowulf]

hehe.. I challenge ANYONE to identify me from either my profile pic or my WHo's Who pic !!

[tanjive]

Well flame me for the wrong choice of one word. Oh sorry that bus has gone!

I have justified my motives enough. I agree there are some valid reasons why one might not want to have a picture here and explicitly stated I would not vote to force everyone to have a picture. I just think those reasons do not account for what we can see.

Bigdjiver don't you think someone might seek you for advice in the same way that you might ask others?

[rubyred]

Originally Posted by Dreadful Scathe

what a very weird quote style you have

I know its unique innit