Farseer,
In a side response, the avatars (like Manshoon) are just an indication of how many posts you've made. To graduate to a new avatar, you need more posts!
See the FAQ up at the top for a listing of ranks and avatars. At a post count of 200, you need to get up to 250 for the next level.
They are by no means a reflection on you or your personality. Just something to liven up the boards with.
