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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
I've noticed lately an increased number of members without a picture for the avatar. As an active community member, I enjoy having more of a 'connection' with those I converse with, and that is aided by having a picture as the avatar. It creates a disconnect without.

Related to our daily professional lives, we consider a stronger virtual team, dismantling the geographic barriers with some personal information, starting with a picture. We would deem it an anti-pattern in today's expected virtual, collaborative, and social team environments.

What do you think?
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Amany & Keith - Agreed, and understand completely. There are other options to a headshot. But, on the flip side, this is a professional site, like a LinkedIn.
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Vincent Guerard Coach - Trainer - Speaker - Advisor| Freelance Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada
Andrew,

Certainly have much more confidence with people with true picture. Some put a drawing, is it to hide?

Should no avatar picture prevent interaction? Making kind of an observer status.
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Jan 02, 2019 8:57 PM
Drew Craig
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Thanks, Vincent. No, a community member without an avatar picture does not prevent interaction. At least from my perspective.
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Drew Craig Sr. Agile & Product Coach| Vanguard Philadelphia, Pa, United States
Jan 02, 2019 8:31 PM
Replying to Vincent Guerard
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Andrew,

Certainly have much more confidence with people with true picture. Some put a drawing, is it to hide?

Should no avatar picture prevent interaction? Making kind of an observer status.
Thanks, Vincent. No, a community member without an avatar picture does not prevent interaction. At least from my perspective.
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Joao Sarmento Senior Project/Program Manager| UNITEL Luanda, Luanda, Angola
Avatar/photo is a nice to have, but it shouldn't be a showstopper...
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