What exactly is an Avatar? Why not a dick pic?

[speakerfrank]

On an adult site where people talk about masturbation and look for others to share stroking their cocks and or pussies with the object of having an orgasm. I cun't have a picture of genitalia as my avatar!?! Maybe a massive cock is what I dream of being or having, or touching. Isn't that what an avatar is??? Fucking seriously. You take all the fun out of having anonymous internet masturbation.

[iluvgirls]

As was explained in the announcement, the rule change was driven by feedback from users. If setting some restrictions on avatar content makes the site more comfortable for some and entices more people to join, then that is win for everyone.

Nude pics are still allowed in the photo section, so those with exhibitionist desires always have that option.

[Mickyy]

Apparently there is a difference between your avatar for the general site and the one used here in the Forum section.

Are they really that 'seperate'? Why the difference?