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What does Avatar stand for?

Posted by Walter Clot

on Sat, Jul 15 2006 5:21 PM

Blush [:I] Shy [8)] I guess the subject says it all. I don't know what it means. Confused [%-)] I guess I could "research" it or read all the info about the new set up, but that would not be as easy as asking you all. . Thanks for any "kind" or "kind of" answers.

Walter

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Posted by trainboyH16-44

on Sat, Jul 15 2006 6:08 PM

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/avatar
Very interesting....

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Posted by IRONROOSTER

on Sat, Jul 15 2006 8:59 PM

In this context, it is a picture that is supposed to represent you or something about you. It could be a favorite pet, engine, quote, and so forth. In my case, I am using the logo for the Ma&Pa, a favorite railroad.
Enjoy
Paul

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Posted by Anonymous

on Sun, Jul 16 2006 1:26 AM

Well mine shows it all!! It of course is a DRGW unit!! :D

Posted by jsoderq

on Sun, Jul 16 2006 7:27 AM

Not sure about the true meaning or derivation, but I ran into it first in gaming. For gamers, it means their online persona or character role they are playing in the game. Many of course are evil and superpowered.

Posted by perry1060

on Mon, Jul 17 2006 6:11 PM

This is just a test of a avatar so please ignore this reply...

Enjoy the hobby Perry

Posted by Anonymous

on Wed, Jul 19 2006 1:42 AM

Walter,

This word had me stumped too. I looked it up in my dictionary, which I admit is a bit old fashioned. This is the meaning it gave:

(In Hindu mythology) descent of a diety etc. to earth in bodily form. [Sanskrit, = descent]

I had already put this on another forum in Model Railroading, but give it another airing here. Cool [8D]