You can only have an avatar if you are a premium member or a Mod. It would be cool if everyone could have one. But that's just the way it is...
what would be "cool" is for people to stop complaining about paying 30 friggin bucks (oh let me do the math.. hmmm.. .08 cents a day) Sorry for the rant.. I just cant stand it when people are cheap.
I also don't get why people get upset why they have to pay for sig & avatar. They're nice, but they aren't exactly the internet equivalent of food and shelter. But I realize that bitching is the second most popular sport at BigSoccer.