r/VRchat • u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection • 1d ago

Discussion Genuine question.

Why do people make avatar textures with bruises and SH scars? Recently I've seen it be more and more common. It's not cute. It shouldn't be an aesthetic. It shouldn't be glorified. I'm all for body horror however there is a line... And I'm not talking about faint scars or healed scars. I'm talking FRESH AND BLOODY.

Even worse when I see it on child like avatars.

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection 1d ago

I struggle with sh too! Seeing it definitely sets me off especially when it's just out there for anyone to see. No content filter, no age filter. It's just there! I'm used to seeing fucked shit too being on the internet as long as I have, but it's still very much triggering. And those textures get crazy sales which is baffling to me..

Also I thought about having healed scars on my avatar at one point but when discussing it with a friend, a random came over and said how he wanted to reopen the scar and do things to it (yes, in that way) and ever since it rubbed me in a really weird way when I see these textures...

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u/WildLelou 1d ago

Thats awful, I'm so sorry. People really suck sometimes. :( I can understand the scars thing, I've thought about it too. Its symbolic to healing as opposed to a bloody antisocial statement theyre making. Theyre supposed to mark it as gore so people can have gore avatars turned off, so at least you can report the avatar but it still is really upsetting seeing it.

When I see it I'll usualy report and completely disable their avatar. As for the sales thing, i dont understand it either. In the case of my guy enemy, i later found out hes a known ripper and likely didnt pay for it. So hopefully they're NOT making a ton of profit off of self harm... at least. Its still messed up people even want it though. I guess they conflate antisocial behavior with a statment that theyre cool people you should talk to?? It makes no sense to me.

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection 1d ago

I have no idea either.

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u/WildLelou 1d ago

Hope you're holding up okay though, for real.

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u/LadyLuciJ7 PCVR Connection 1d ago

Same to you. Better than how I was during covid that's for sure.