What's the deal with "popular" PokerStars images?

[BitterChris]

I am just getting into no-limit multitable tournaments on pokerstars and often see the same icons for different players. Not just different versions of a team logo or something, but the exact same image. Here is an example that I have seen at least 8 people using:

http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/7393/pokerstaricon5iy.png (http://imageshack.us)

There is another with a fuzzy blue moutain ridge also. Neaither of these mean anything to me, so I am not sure if it has any significance (why more than one person would choose it), or if a local crew of players is using it, or whatever. I have never seen two players at the same table using the same icon, so I don't think it is used for collusion (anyone want to play against 8 yellow banners?).

Any ideas?

[cardcounter0]

The fuzzy blue ridge mountains are supplied by microsoft with windows. Everybody with a legit copy of XP has it.

[wiggs73]

Ha, I've been wondering the same thing, especially about the graphic you posted.

[smoore]

I have no idea, but when I started on PS there was a higher percentage of those three (?) icons and I thought that when PS introduced the avatars they only had "stock" pictures for people. If that's the case, perhaps people have kept them as a badge of honor (time at PS).

[lighterjobs]

there are a few images that are stock on xp that a lot of people use.

here are the two you were talking about: one (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/jrg123/Blue_hills.jpg), two (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v718/jrg123/Sunset.jpg).

[Ro-me-ro]

[ QUOTE ]
Everybody with a copy of XP has it.

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FYP

P.S. basically they are the sample images that come as default with XP

[BitterChris]

Ah, I see, the center of the sunrise picture - I have also seen a few people with the portion where the sun is over the mountain.

I guess if you don't catch it and have already used up your one change, it's yours to keep.