Display - Do you set your display picture using a good photographic image of yourself?

Updated by Tiago Araújo [SSW] 2 months ago. See history

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While personal conversations are often better than chat, instant messaging is a necessary part of modern communication. To make the experience more human and professional, use a clear, nice photo of yourself as your display picture.

  • Avoid using a built-in image
  • Have a photo that shows head and top of shoulders close up. Not too far away
  • Face must not be obstructed with other objects or excessive head cover (e.g. ski mask)
  • Not blurred, pixelated, washed out or over-exposed image. You should be recognizable in your high-quality picture
  • An actual photo of yourself. No cartoons, objects or family members
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❌ Figure: Bad example - Using default display image

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❌ Figure: Bad example - Picture taken from too far away

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✅ Figure: Good example - A nice profile image

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