Things ratherastory worries about in her spare time

[ratherastory]

So a few people use only one icon in spite of all the icon space that comes even with a free account, and while I am an icon junkie, I've begun to wonder if they're not onto something. After all, they all have an icon that is recognizably them, and that's it. In my case, it would mean that I wouldn't spend those few extra seconds wondering which icon to pick (first world problems, I has them), especially since I'm letting my paid account lapse in light of LJ's latest fuckery antics.

The thing is, my default icon is this:



I do love it, but I don't know if that's the one I should keep to represent me, or if I should go hunt down some poor, unsuspecting icon maker and see if I can't cajole them into making one with my own name on it.

I don't know, am I the only one with strong feelings about icons? Flist? Anyone? Bueller?

(I thought about making a poll while I still could, but I honestly don't know what I'd put in a poll about icons)

Comments

[juppschmitz.livejournal.com]

I always enjoy recognizing people through their icons. I think the world as we know it would probably end if people like roque_clasique, honeylocusttree, nwspaprtaxis or borgmama1of5 were to use a different icon. When I first snuck around this fandom I'd recognize you by your Shakespeare icon. Then again somebody like maypoles uses tons of different icons and is still indistinguishable.

And I don't really think it's necessary to go for one with your name on it. Your name's always there right beside it anyway (at least when you're commenting...) and if you go for just the one icon that's what you'll be associated with.

So, yeah, I'd rather see one icon for one person.