Yazının arkasına veya yanına yerleştirilen estetik, duygusal veya "hot" temalı küçük resimler (avatarlar, semboller, kalpler, alev efektleri) nicki adeta bir sanat eserine dönüştürür.

"Good evening," she said, her voice slightly raspy from disuse.

: A core feature of these sites where usernames are not just text but animated Flash graphics. These often include glowing effects, rotating text, or changing colors to signify a user's status or "style" within the room.

These rooms were meticulously moderated. They operated under a strict social hierarchy that kept users hooked for hours: