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profile pictures. it can lead to bias and even be used as a vehicle for propaganda.
there should at least be an option to hide them.
Propaganda??? I personally like pfps/avatars and think they're an important part of any traditional forum. Identity is important in communities and I think they help facilitate that. I just wish that I could adjust the size of the on Kbin because they're way too small for me. ๐ฅฒ But you should always have the option to hide them as well.
Yeah, I noticed them on Lemmy and thought they might be a good way to remember people I interact with. There were too many people on Reddit, so I hardly ever bothered looking at user names. The avatars stand out better and remind me of forums.