Adding avatars is great because it almost gives you a differen't style than everyone else has and it's a great way to show who you are just by looking at there avatar.
I prefer avatars. I'm visual and when I see them it sticks in my head better to associate a picture with a name. It's kinda cool. I like it and I'm going to addmy own!
Avatars are ok as long as they arent those great big sparkly obnoxious ones. And those dolly things should be outlawed forever! I like that this site isn't junked up so to speak. It caters to my OCD!