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Of course someone on .world would say that. /j

Except people accidentally join dumb instances. Nobody accidentally sets their pfp as a preteen anime girl. That shit is a choice.

Yeah but you're on .world, so lets take what you have to say with a bucket of salt.

Counterpoint: sometimes it's just a funny picture I like, and sometimes it's some anime titties I like. Assuming it's always going to be a meaningful representation of the user is unrealistic.

it’s totally fair to judge someone

rarely

Fully agree, you choose profile pictures based on how you want to present yourself to the world. It does communicate a message. A message that if not chosen with some level of care will signal different things to different people.

If you come to a party wearing a stained shirt and haven't showered I will assume you don't actually care. Likewise, if you are arguing politics or mature topics and your profile pic is some obscure, underage anime girl, I will also make assumptions about how much actual media exposure you have that you choose to present yourself to the world with that image.

This isn't persecution or discrimination, this is just how people relate to each other, particularly in an information world where we can't judge the rest of you.

edit: based on the replies and threads in this post, it's wild how many people do not give a shit how they are perceived by others in any regard and are angry at the idea that someone might judge them for how they present themselves. And then we wonder why everyone is so lonely and angry and cynical. These are related concepts guys, you HAVE to learn to socialize better. Seriously, this avoidance of accountability is eroding the whole fucking world.

And you can't stop me from feeling your argument is invalid

A true hero

If the topic is tech related, the furry instantly gains +1 credibility

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"Yeah well you're not a real animal!"

"Uh... Yes I am. Humans are animals, doofus."

Finally, something I'm qualified to do

This but also unironically.

Oh, hi Achilles! How have the last dozen centuries been?

Me, a Classics enjoyer, immediately suspecting someone of fascism when they have a Graeco-Roman bust pfp:

Clearly he respects the democratic process o7

Instead I now use C0d_G0dx69_420@proton.me

(much more professional)

I mean, back then, a complete Achilles rupture likely meant you were permanently disabled.