Why are icons addictive?

[conuly]

You'd think 50 would be enough for anyone, but now I want more. Maybe 100... Hm. I'm hardly about to reiterate the oh-so-popular suggestion, but any chance, do you think, of people being able to buy ever more icons... *plots and schemes*

Yes, I know, this is pathetic. Sorry. While we're on the subject, why do so many people make icons that all look alike? Is it just that they all decided that they like this one style, so they're only going to make icons in that one style, even though it's virtually impossible to distinguish one from another? And what's with the tiny text? If a person with normal eyesight is unlikely to be able to read the text, don't you think it should be made a little larger? Maybe?

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[thetwistedsista.livejournal.com]

I wish I had more icons-but if I want a piad account-I need money. A month and bit's pocket money..but I think I have some birthday money owing still. Or I need to get a job which is difficult until next year, when I turn 16. ((All the jobs they advertise here are for 16+-something with insurance))
I don't like icons that look alike. There's this annoying style around...with light blue gradients, unreadable text, all in the same font ((I don't like the font they do those ones is. As much as Comic Sans)) and mainly Harry Potter ((the movies-never the books)) but it's speading to other fandoms. I dislike that style of icon anyway. Or people should try using more different styles. Originality is power, I say. And so if trifle!