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I've answered to ksours for a long time
Kevin

^^^^^ Missing avatar too

[Kevin Sours]

I've been using VB for 7 years and I've never had one to date...
Kevin

[Dilly]

I think you missed the point, Kevin...

[ManagerJosh]

I think you missed the point, Kevin...

And what would that point be?

[Wayne Luke]

And what would that point be?

vBulletin avatars make it easier to stalk staff.

[Dilly]

Mazinger...

Na, I think the point was, it's easier to have authority if you can be clearly identified as staff. An avatar does this, and I learned the other week some people (incorrectly) assume that if you do not have a staff avatar, your knowledge is worthless.

Just my 2 cents.

[Floris]

But if Kevin simply doesn't want one ..

[Kinneas]

Then I guess it's not a big deal. But I think a lot of people recognise the staff here from their avatars. I've always found it very helpful if I'm just looking for the "official" response about something.

[Floris]

I have avatars and signatures turned off most of the time.

I recognize staff by their bolder name and their usertitle.

But .. it has been made aware internally by me and there have been made changes.

I think that's it for now.

[ManagerJosh]

vBulletin avatars make it easier to stalk staff.

Who me? Stalk you? Nah Wayne.... I mean come on, we all know your phone number is 805-555-7783

[Kevin Sours]

Na, I think the point was, it's easier to have authority if you can be clearly identified as staff. An avatar does this, and I learned the other week some people (incorrectly) assume that if you do not have a staff avatar, your knowledge is worthless.

I'm not adamantly opposed to an avatar. I've just never really felt the need to have one before. OTOH, I'd rather people listen to me because I'm right rather than because I have some image denoting authority. And I'd rather people didn't listen to me when I'm not right...
Kevin

[Steve Machol]

The truth is that he hasn't learned the secret Jelsoft handshake yet. No avatar until he does.

[Kevin Sours]

The truth is that he hasn't learned the secret Jelsoft handshake yet. No avatar until he does.

I knew you guys were holding out on me.
Kevin

[Dilly]

OTOH, I'd rather people listen to me because I'm right rather than because I have some image denoting authority.

As would anyone. Problem is, some people don't give that respect.

[Floris]

For those people the avatar doesn't help either.