why most Forums look like Mickey Mouse collections...

[erich37]

Will look like this to your guest.

(see attached)

Thanks for your kind help.


But I am going with the Addon.....

It does what I need.

 

[Adam Howard]

Thanks for your kind help.


But I am going with the Addon.....

It does what I need.

Now you have an alternative (just in case)
http://xenforo.com/community/resources/hide-avatars-from-guest.1799/

 

[Jason]

And as digitalpoint pointed out, who really except someone very vain, would really want to always see a photo of them self?!

An avatar is nothing more than a visual identifier. There's nothing vain about someone wanting to be easily identified by an actual picture of themselves -- as in how we, humans, do it in a lot of other social settings. Then you have those who aren't down with that, which is cool too.

As someone who doesn't post much, I see other users' avatars far more than my own (even while logged in), so mileage varies I suppose.

 

[Lone Fox]

Another difference, on YouTube, Facebook, etc... you can use your real name. On a forum, you could, but if its already taken... SOL.