Sometimes people DO upload avatars, but I don't approve them. They are too small and their faces are not visible. People upload full sized scenic pics, but fail to crop out faces properly, and when resized to 190 x 190 pixels they end up too small and I have to reject.
Please crop your big pictures, so we have a remote idea how you look like!
Also, a new trend: those silly Snap pics with dog ears and noses. NOT suitable for our site: our members are mature people and this is not a kindergarten. Example of disapproved avatar:
Bottom line: often people DO try to have a profile pic, but I cannot approve it.