Avatars

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Just wondering why we can't upload and/or host our own avatars? This is about the only BBS that I've seen in the last 10 years that doesn't allow for it. The forum defaults are...well...lacking.

Not a big deal, but I just find it odd and by golly, I like to actually personalize mine from time to tim

[Karried]

You can! See mine? Click on your name and then go to What's New... left hand side. It has to be a small size but you browse your pics on your computer and can upload a jpeg.

Let me double check your status...

[jacodenn]

I have been wondering about that as well. I can't d/l an avatar from my computer because I cannot "unclick" the Avatar setting.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

You can! See mine? Click on your name and then go to What's New... left hand side. It has to be a small size but you browse your pics on your computer and can upload a jpeg.

Let me double check your status...

Nope. I can only select the few forum defaults. I see no options to upload my own or even host my own.

[jbrown84]

I have "edit avatar" under settings and options.

[Martin]

...and on the 'edit avatar' screen there should be a control group called 'custom avatar' where you either type a url or upload an image.

-M

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Well this is what I see:

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Nothing in the dropdown either.

[MadMonk]

Same here, unless I'm just missing it.

I must have had the ability at one point. My current avatar is the one I uploaded a while back.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

It's always been that way for me. I've never been able to.

At least I'm now able to post in the "Announcements" section. I couldn't before the site upgrade.

[Karried]

None of you have this?


<LEGEND>Custom Avatar</LEGEND>
If you have a custom avatar and want to keep it as it is, leave the fields below as they are.

<LABEL for=avatar_yes><INPUT id=avatar_yes type=radio CHECKED value=0 name=avatarid>Use Custom Avatar</LABEL>

You may upload a new custom image using the controls below.

Option 1 - Enter the URL to the Image on Another Website <INPUT class=bginput dir=ltr onchange="check_yes('avatar_yes')" size=45 value=http://www. name=avatarurl> <INPUT type=hidden value=57671680 name=MAX_FILE_SIZE>
Option 2 - Upload Image From Your Computer <INPUT class=bginput type=file onchange="check_yes('avatar_yes')" size=45 name=upload>
Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 150 by 150 pixels or 48.8 KB (whichever is smaller).

[MadMonk]

Nope. My avatar screen looks just like OGTS'.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

You see what I've got, and that isn't there

It's really no big deal, just an oddity. I've not seen a forum in 10 years that didn't allow folks to use their own.

[Karried]

Try it now... if not, let me figure it out... patience young Jedi while I get to the bottom of this!

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Try it now... if not, let me figure it out... patience young Jedi while I get to the bottom of this!

Nope!

You're some Jedi.

*waves hand*

YOU WILL FIX THIS

*waves hand*

And bring me a sandwich

*waves hand*

[Karried]

how about a knuckle sandwich .. try it now...

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Nope.

**WAVES****how about some toast or something*

[Karried]

It might be due to the upgrade.. let me check with Obi Wan.

Try it one more time.....

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Nope, still no luck.

And it's always been like this for me, not just since the upgrade.

[Karried]

Can you close it out and open your browser again. I added you to a new group with new permissions, that should work.

If not, I'll do some more checking and try to figure it out for you.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I used a whole new browser :*(

[Karried]

okay, I'll be back in a bit and we'll figure this out for you.

I'll PM you.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

No rush, I'll not be back until VERY late anyway.

Thanks for all the help