Wait there’s profile pictures? I just see usernames in the comment threads in Lemmy and that seems fine to me

and a way to be recognizable more easily.

I do not desire that.

Wait, you guys are setting profile pics?

I simply don’t care enough.

Because, I consider profile pictures to be a way to be more visually appaling, and a way to be recognizable more easily (thing that I do not want).

Why do you have a profile picture?

Because I would have to go do that.

I’m not even sure being recognised is a plus.

I speak with my words. Sometimes my actions. Pics also carry a shit ton of information I don’t want them to.

I don’t care enough to set one

Why do  YOU need a profile picture

My disinterest in pleasing my fellow Internetians, intersects with my not caring enough to figure out how, or bother to follow through.

Bottom line: Why should I? What’s in it for me?

I work 100% remotely, and my day job doesn’t even have profile pics. When we meet, it’s a dozen cartoon images or memes as faces. No cams, no pics.

The side gig I’ve had for 20 years has never had a pic. These people wouldn’t recognize me if I walked in the office one day.

Why should I? We don’t see a value.

Because it’s about the discussion and exchange of information & ideas, not about individuals.

I like not seeing people’s pictures in discussions.

I feel like I get a diverse opinion from people of all age, race, and other background. And we are united on our common interests in the topic without an implicit bias.

It might have shortcomings, and my case is for not having your real picture in your profile.

Sure, let’s make the regime’s work easier

I have been meaning to for over a year, Im just too lazy busy to get around to it.

Mine is even animated.