How do you get an avatar to show up???

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Sep 6th, 2001, 09:06 PM
Planix

How do you get an avatar to show up???

Hmmmm.

I really like this place. But...

...this avatar business is a real bugger.

I reckon the ones some of you have a really wicked but I can't even figure out how to get a simple 'still life' JPEG to appear.

I went into my profile and into edit avatar, clicked 'yes' option for a custom avatar and then selected to upload a file on my computer (no 'fisticated 'nuf to have a www). The file is JPEG 50 x 48 pix weighing in @ 6k.

But, all that appears in the spot where the avatar should be is the nasty "pic missing" cross.:confused:

Anyways... if there is some moderator wandering around out there with an understanding of the error I have made please let me know.:(
Sep 6th, 2001, 09:17 PM
filburt1

Are you using the URL http://www.vbforums.com or http://forums.vb-world.net?
Sep 6th, 2001, 09:24 PM
chrisjk

doesn't show on vbforums.com
Sep 6th, 2001, 09:39 PM
Planix

I'm on vbforums.com

The http is www.vbforums.com.

I will switch to the other and have a look.
Sep 6th, 2001, 09:44 PM
Planix

Beaming in from vb-world.net

As you can probably see...:(

No avatar.

How you guys get ones that wink, blink and twirl around is byond me!

If mine had any moves maybe it'd show up.

I just need to give it a good shake!:mad:

The avatar that is.:rolleyes:
Sep 6th, 2001, 09:49 PM
Planix

No Avatars at all

Now nobody has any avatars:eek:

"I hopes I hasn't broke 'im boss"

Where's the help button on this site:confused:

Oh... I suppose this is the help site:p
Sep 7th, 2001, 06:02 AM
filburt1

No, you should be using http://www.vbforums.com instead of the other one.

Zip the image and attach it to a reply; I'll try it.
Sep 7th, 2001, 06:15 AM
peet

hmm something very wrong with that avt...

http://www.pvp.no/avt.jpg
Sep 7th, 2001, 06:36 AM

Also note that you cannot upload a bitmap.
Sep 7th, 2001, 09:07 AM
InvisibleDuncan

Try converting it to a GIF, maybe?
Sep 7th, 2001, 12:42 PM
filburt1

What program did you make it in? Maybe the program is putting special data in the file that no other program can understand. :)
Sep 7th, 2001, 01:34 PM
Stefan Raab

i think that word con convert it to gif.
Sep 7th, 2001, 01:35 PM
filburt1

I don't. :) Photoshop and even Paint (Windows 98/Me/2000/XP at least) can.
Sep 8th, 2001, 06:42 AM
Planix

1 Attachment(s)

This is the JPEG: God rot it's very soul!

Hi Filbert11111...111.1...1;)

Here is that JPEG. Let me know what you think.

I'll try a GIF as well ... later.

Thanks for the advice.
Sep 8th, 2001, 06:56 AM
Planix

Hey!!!!

Will you look at that!

This is me...

... thanks for the applause (bows deeply).

This is a GIF. So, I reckon that advice about JPEG loading up is rubbish.

I will now experiment with animated GIF. My face will either disappear or grow bigger as I fiddle around.

Last chance to look upon this handsome visage 'ere it is hid from't world by the comforting screen of masque.

Thanks for all your help.;)