Should I change my profile-picture and/or background?

Sort:
Xhive24

This has kind of been something on my mind for a bit. I want to hear what the chess community thinks, and if any ideas what should it be?

Kowarenai

tbh that pfp is just what reminds me of you for the past 2 years

Nimzo-IndianaJones

Pfp is OG. Maybe change background?

Vinumonz555
Kowarenai wrote:

tbh that pfp is just what reminds me of you for the past 2 years

^

Qxe7checkmate

change ur pfp to uncle fatty

Mike_Kalish

I believe your profile picture should give others a sense of who you really are so we see each other as real people instead of just opponents.

SFLovett

wtf

7:37 PM 12/7/2022

Xhive24

Interesting responses?

Xhive24

It seems a couple of people have suggested changing the background, any recommendations? Also thank you so much for the input gary_sorkin & Mike_Kalish

rooksb4

What do you enjoy?

SFLovett

I think a chess board is a little too easy. I like what Mike_Kalish said: "I believe your profile picture should give others a sense of who you really are so we see each other as real people instead of just opponents."

Xhive24
SFLovett wrote:

I think a chess board is a little too easy. I like what Mike_Kalish said: "I believe your profile picture should give others a sense of who you really are so we see each other as real people instead of just opponents."

Keep in mind this profile picture has been used by me for over 2 years now. 

Xhive24

The background has been used for over 1 1/2 years. 

SFLovett

What do you like besides chess?

xFallesafe
Nobody cares about your profile picture and background except you. If you’re playing games, people are focused on the game. If you’re commenting on the forum, people are focusing on your contribution to the discussion (or not).

Really
Truly
Literally

… nobody cares about your profile picture and background but you.
rooksb4

Tip: Try not to choose a background that makes it hard to read. I totally have not learned this from expericence.

rooksb4
SFLovett wrote:

I think a chess board is a little too easy. I like what Mike_Kalish said: "I believe your profile picture should give others a sense of who you really are so we see each other as real people instead of just opponents."

I agree.

Mike_Kalish
xFallesafe wrote:
Nobody cares about your profile picture and background except you. If you’re playing games, people are focused on the game. If you’re commenting on the forum, people are focusing on your contribution to the discussion (or not).

Really
Truly
Literally

… nobody cares about your profile picture and background but you.

I look at the pictures of every opponent I play....and I care. If it's a good picture, I'll show it to my wife and tell her, "Here's  the guy that just ruined my day all the way from Brazil"....or wherever. 

But I really do like seeing who I'm playing, and better yet if they say something about themselves in their profile. 

Xhive24
Mike_Kalish wrote:
xFallesafe wrote:
Nobody cares about your profile picture and background except you. If you’re playing games, people are focused on the game. If you’re commenting on the forum, people are focusing on your contribution to the discussion (or not).

Really
Truly
Literally

… nobody cares about your profile picture and background but you.

I look at the pictures of every opponent I play....and I care. If it's a good picture, I'll show it to my wife and tell her, "Here's  the guy that just ruined my day all the way from Brazil"....or wherever. 

But I really do like seeing who I'm playing, and better yet if they say something about themselves in their profile. 

I do prefer a minimalistic profile as you can see for mine...

rooksb4

I love the color orange, enjoying all of what I played of Color Splash, and I use Larry in Mario Kart, which is why my profile picture is Larry.