Why Did You Choose Your Avatar for Wikipedia?

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The discussion revolves around forum members sharing the significance of their avatars, often tied to personal interests, memories, or artistic choices. Many participants describe their avatars, ranging from famous artworks like Da Vinci's "Leda and the Swan" to personal photographs and fictional characters from games and shows. Emotional connections to their avatars are common, with some expressing nostalgia or a desire to convey specific traits or hobbies, such as biking or a love for science. The conversation also touches on the creative process behind avatar selection, including adjustments made to achieve a desired aesthetic. Humor is prevalent, with playful banter about the avatars' appearances and meanings, showcasing a sense of community and shared interests among members.
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<-- from the Falcon Heavy demo launch. Tesla Roadster and mannequin in space.
 
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I am feline reincarnated.
 
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My "usual" avatar is a pic of a diptych (two consecutive frames) painted impasto triptych of the Sefirot holding Ein Sof, the Infinite. But as PF has left Binah, I use a pic I took with my phone at the California Institute of Science firmly in Yesod.

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  • #104
After LIGO successfully detected gravitational waves the first time, they published computer-simulated images and videos of the two black holes merging. My avatar is a cropped version from one such video.
 
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  • #105
It's nothing
 
  • #106
Conservation of momentum :)

One of my favorite subjects
 
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The Didact, a general of a fictional prehistoric galaxy-ruling alien race known as the Forerunners. He is a character in the Halo books, and also the main villain in the video game Halo 4.
 
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  • #108
I feel like such an outsider. Mine is just a picture of my 1965 Mustang...and a SIX with automatic. OH, the shame of it all!
 
  • #109
Avatar was just the file i was uploading to wikipedia in the moment.
 

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