avatars: pics vs. favorite images

[drfuzzy]

I just saw a comment on another thread about a member's avatar.  So what guides your decision in posting a picture vs. a favorite image?  Some might think that posting a picture of themselves = honesty with the group.

So here's where I am:  No, I don't look like Peta Wilson's portrayal of Mina Harker.  I wish I did.  She was a BADASS.
I do have pics of myself that I could tolerate using as an avatar.  BUT . . . I have a full-time and a part-time job at the moment.  If anyone who knew me, and who knew my bosses, were to peruse AF and see my picture, I would almost certainly get fired.   I'm only "out" as an atheist to a few trusted people.  That's why I don't use my picture.

Thoughts on the matter, anyone?  BTW, I do like the avatars . . . real pics AND cats and art and actors and dogs and . . . it's a fun mix.

[Exian]

When I started here, I had the same fears. I've posted a few picture of myself in the Member's Photos thread, but I'm comforted by the difficulty in trying to dig those photos up. I'm sure there's a filter feature to find those again, but at least there's that extra step. You'd have to have the intent to find them and the knowledge of the forum, you couldn't just stumble on them... I think...

[SteelCurtain]

Also, a person would have to know your nym to search for them.

For me, it will always be a picture of the Nanners. He's not particularly photogenic right now, but that is my favorite pic of him, curled up with me in bed with his chin nestled in my arm.