Petition to Kill The Avatar Module.

I don't know why I'm writing this.  It's not like petitions do any good around here, but this one's worth it.

I've always wondered why the avatar module exists in the first place. I know I've spoken out recently about all of those who wanted avatars, but to be honest, I can't remember a single person ever requesting this feature.  If I'm wrong about that, someone please show me where it was requested.  My best theory, is that someone at Boonex came across a cool avatar resizer/cropper widget, and a lightbulb lit up in their head... Hmmmm let's make an avatar module for Dolphin and add all kinds of creepy cartoon avatars.  We can inextricably weave it into Dolphin so no one can remove it.   Let's force people to use the cool avatar module.  Let's add a little checkbox by the cool avatar cropper widget and automatically copy the avatar to the profile photos album to confuse people.  Lets make them think that to add profile photos, you have to use the avatar module.  Let's redirect new members to the avatar page during the join process, so we can confuse them immediately.... why wait.

Does any of this really make any sense to anyone?  Avatars were popular back in the old days before modern social networks, and message boards were king.  Those days are over.  No social platform user gives a big rat's ass about avatars.  All they want to do, is upload a profile photo, and be done with it.    Just let people select which profile photo to make primary, and use that as the avatar.  Too many people are confused by the avatar module.  Granted, those same people probably couldn't find their ass if it had a bell on it, but that's beside the point.  The point is, the avatar module is of little or no use, and needs to go.  It'll make the Dolphon platform a little lighter, and a little easier to maintain.

Just post the text 'Kill' if you agree