April Fools Day Unmasking

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April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by Just This Guy » Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:29 pm

Back on the old board it was tradition that on Halloween and April Fools day, people who felt comfortable doing so, would change their profile picture to their real photo. So, to go along with these traditions, here is my real face.

So as an invite to everyone else, for April Fools day, if you feel up for it, post what you really look like.

Remember, this is only if you feel safe and comfortable sharing your likeness. If you don't feel fully comfortable with it, do not feel you have to do it, or you can get creative like showing only a part of you. I remember in the past one person was only comfortable showing his hand.
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by deacon blues » Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:53 pm

You look great! Who's the guy in the hat and boots? ;)
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by CaptainSalty » Wed Mar 30, 2022 4:20 pm

I moved to Support for “better visibility”.
No pun intended.

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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by moksha » Wed Mar 30, 2022 7:58 pm

deacon blues wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:53 pm
You look great! Who's the guy in the hat and boots? ;)
:lol:
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by Hagoth » Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:41 am

Top o' the mornin'! This is me hanging with a friend in Ireland.
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by Just This Guy » Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:20 am

deacon blues wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 3:53 pm
You look great! Who's the guy in the hat and boots? ;)
No idea who that alpha-hotel is. He just jumped on and started kicking.
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by wtfluff » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:37 am

Hey-Yo!

:D
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by Not Buying It » Thu Mar 31, 2022 10:12 am

Be careful though - I got burned one time during Unmasking, there were people monitoring this Board I didn't think would, and I had to "come out" to a family member before I was really ready to. Don't do it if there is anyone in your life you are uncomfortable about knowing you participate here. Only do it if you are truly ready to let everyone in your life know how you stand with the Church.
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by nibbler » Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:14 pm

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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by Spicy McHaggis » Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:10 pm

This was a trip to the Sierras with two other NOMies last summer.

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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by Red Ryder » Thu Mar 31, 2022 4:52 pm

Spicy McHaggis wrote:
Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:10 pm
This was a trip to the Sierras with two other NOMies last summer.
That’s on my bucket list.
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by AllieOop » Fri Apr 01, 2022 7:39 am

Just This Guy wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 12:29 pm
Back on the old board it was tradition that on Halloween and April Fools day, people who felt comfortable doing so, would change their profile picture to their real photo.
I always love seeing the faces of those who feel safe sharing!

I don't have my avatar pic saved on this computer and I'm afraid I'll lose it if I replace it.

So here's me (a couple of years ago):

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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by annotatedbom » Fri Apr 01, 2022 1:24 pm

Like others said, it's fun to see some of your faces.

Yes, this is really me, a few months shy of my fifth birthday. I'm not ready to fully dox myself because of my still-believing wife, so a photo that's 100 years old will have to do.

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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by Hagoth » Sat Apr 02, 2022 6:40 am

It was kind of refreshing having my face out there. See you on Halloween!
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Re: April Fools Day Unmasking

Post by IT_Veteran » Sat Apr 02, 2022 4:30 pm

I’m a day late, but here’s a picture from a John Muir Trail thru-hike last year!
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