Firstly I would like to thank Debbie for such an interesting poll.

 

Secondly I am bringing this as a discussion topic here so as not to glog up the home page with petty arguements. I am an OP apparently! Why? Because a while back someone tried to force their religious beliefs on me "Big mistake" I have no belief in any God at-all so if anyone tells me God loves me they will all get the same answer .There is no God in my mind or life and if there were then he/she/it Doe's not love me and the feeling is mutual.

 

Now the topic.

 

4 Simple questions about posting images of either yourself an Avatar, a stolen image of another person or no image.

 

In the poll you pick one of the above! How hard is that? Well it seems to be hard for some to understand that if you do not wish to post a real image of yourself then "Do not mislead others " By posting an image of either a genetic female model or an image of a beautiful Trans model "It is wrong" it is also imoral and misleading to other members.

 

Put yourself in the shoes of a new member! Lets say not just any new member but one who is struggling with their gender identity and came to this site maybe just to look around and see what it is like or seek advice ect , then they see images of beautiful people with stunning looks and figure to match. First thing they will do is look in the mirror "Shock horror" I can never look like that!!! Believe me I know I do own a mirror or 4.

 

Us older or even younger more experienced people know that feeling . It is not nice. I personaly do not care about the way I look because that is how I look simple as , and I get by ok. I can afford facial surgery but I don't want to either risk it niether do I want to look like someone else.

 

So back to the poll. If you do not feel either comfortable or confident enough to post a picture of yourself

then post an image of an avatar or even your foot (thats my best feature actualy) No not that one the other one.

 

It is kind of nice to get some idea of who you are comunicating with "but again" misleading others into believing that you are some kind of super model is just not fair on others . I and others can spot them but some can't they are nieve because they are new to all of this for some reason or another wether that be age or just confused.

 

I will leave this to anyone else to discuss now.

 

Thank you Debbie for an interesting poll xx.

Hi Cristine.

I accept everyone at face value but when the person attacking you refuses to show their face it makes it hard.

I have been told that person is jealous of me! At first I thought why on earth would anyone envy me? Now I actualy believe it.

The person in question openly admits to living life as a male and I have no problem with that. They also openly admit that is why they refuse to post an image.

Up untill yesterday that person was posting a picture of a young genetic female portraying it to be themselves.

I questioned that as the image was of a very young female and the persons age was 58. As I have said it is misleading others to believe they are communicating with that person in the image. They "could" be communicating with a big fat man getting kicks from it.

I have had it with this place and the sad few that cannot realise this is a safe haven not a deception agency.

Take care Julia

Cristine.

Well knowone can ever accuse you of having a bad memory can they? July 2010! Where did that time go?.

I can still remember the topic and the member or ex members name I was refering to.

Take care gonna miss you.

Julia xx

oh dear… For what it's worth, my view is that you should post either your own picture or an avatar, but not a picture of someone else (my picture is my own). I once came across someone on this site who had borrowed one of my pictures for herself, and felt shocked – it's like identity theft.

Julia, your post sounds like a goodbye. I hope it isn't.