Do you typically show your character's helm graphic or do you usually hide it so people can see the "real" you? Does it depend on if it's a cool looking helm? Does it depend on your character's class or gender? Do you sometimes turn it on or off based on mood?
POLL:
https://www.pantheonrotf.com/polls/view/250/hide-helm
Myself I usually have the helm graphic turned off unless it's a *really* cool looking graphic. In this case I mix things up, sometimes having it on, sometimes off.
I voted helm hider, but there are times i will show it and I actually prefer it if the headpiece can show because to me it finishes a look. It is just a lot of times, helms hide too much of my characters head - which helms are armor so I understand it is supposed to be functional - but lets face it this is not real life and aesthetics count to me. I have female characters, and I like if a helm is a circlet, some hoods ( hood/visor up/down always an awesome feature), some eye wear and sometimes a helm if it interests me enough.
I liked the unique looking helms, but if wishes were grantable: helms with a visor-ability, or veils/ascots (gnome goggles?/monocles!) with half release-ability. Like plate wearer, if saluting but had a helm on, would raise their helm and not salute. Likewise half the veil would be withdrawn with a half-curtsey maybe, or if goggles, eyebrows raised and goggles fall on their chain (or the monocle in the drink- heh) exposing the face, briefly.
I always have my helmet showing, even if it looks bad. The reasoning,
1: It is the way the designers have modeled it.
2: If i'm wearing it, it must be the best stat helm I have and worthy of being shown.
2.5: I always rather wear something that doesn't look good that has great stats than something that looks great but no stats.
3: Bad looking helms have been a talking point in groups.
3.5: So many people hide helmets, when people see me showing my helm it is different.
4: If it starts getting to me, the bigger the push for me to find an upgrade.
I don't normally reply to many posts but this one was so sided it needed another voice for the show helm side.
I wouldn't want visible helms to be scrubbed because the voice of the community always hides helmets.