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.
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