Quote Originally Posted by Asai Nagamasa View Post
It seems obvious how this poll is going to go. Existing members will mostly prefer it how it is - my argument has always been that new people see things very differently. I think people need to bear that in mind. On most boards you can choose your own avatar - it's not some extra right or privilege or anything revolutionary - it's just the done thing, like being allowed to have your own signature or being allowed to post.
Why would existing members prefer it more? Nearly all existing members post on other forums where they can use custom avatars. I would bet that every single person posting in favor of the current system has a standard custom avatar they use everywhere else on the internet. Existing members are just as well aware of how non-Org sites operate as new members, and their opinions are just as valid. Take a look at the join dates on people voting for the existing system, they're certainly not holdovers from 1999. Regardless of what our own personal opinions on this topic may be, I don't think it's right to dismiss the opinions of existing members.