OT - How do you personalize your avatars?

[BloodyJack]

Anyone?

[w0nderd0g]

click on the "my profile" link above.
on the next page, "view/update profile".

Then scroll down to "Avatar Image", and click "Select a different Avatar Image".

[ March 31, 2004, 08:04 PM: Message edited by: w0nderd0g@iaapa ]

[DCareaAA]

Originally posted by w0nderd0g@iaapa:
click on the "my profile" link above.
on the next page, "view/update profile".

Then scroll down to "Avatar Image", and click "Select a different Avatar Image".Sounds simple. It isn't. You have to type in a URL address that has the particular picture you want. I haven't figured out how to do that. You can't just upload a picture from "my pictures" on your hard drive. More guidance is needed. For instance I copied the picture I want to my hard drive but this is no good for the Avatar picture function. And when I type in a web address where a picture is that I want, that doesn't work either.

[holywolfman]

I have been trying as well...perhaps it is disabled? I even had my custom avatar come up in profile and when I "update profile"- it goes blank again! :mad: Go figure!

-Nick- smile.gif

[ March 31, 2004, 10:20 PM: Message edited by: holywolfman ]

[Napalm]

Try removing your old avatar 1st. Make sure the url says; http://boards.avalonhill.com/noncgi/blank.gif
and paste the NEW url in FRONT of it.

Also make sure the pic is 80x80 pixels (not sure about byte size) and it`s hosted on the net somewhere.

[ April 01, 2004, 01:23 AM: Message edited by: Napalm ]

[BloodyJack]

The problem I think is I see no area to put in a custom url... When I click Select diff Avatar, a javascript runs and opens a sub window with what I described earlier, a button to "select this avatar", a Cancel, and a no avatar button... odd. Any ideas how or why?

[Napalm]

Originally posted by BloodyJack:
The problem I think is I see no area to put in a custom url... When I click Select diff Avatar, a javascript runs and opens a sub window with what I described earlier, a button to "select this avatar", a Cancel, and a no avatar button... odd. Any ideas how or why?Scroll all the way down, it`s at the bottom of the page below the avatar pics.

[Napalm]

Originally posted by holywolfman:
I even had my custom avatar come up in profile and when I "update profile"- it goes blank again! :mad: Go figure!

-Nick- smile.gif I had the same problem when I first tried, follow the steps I listed and that should get you going.

[DCareaAA]

Let's see. This should be Grant and not Sherman.

[DCareaAA]

Originally posted by GROGnads:
Hey, how'd joo do dat? :confused: I followed Napalm's suggestions above. Thanks very much, Napalm. Actually, you can tell by the scrunched up picture of Grant that I didn't do the 80X80 thing, but this is my favorite picture of Grant. But I'll have to find a picture that fits better.

[holywolfman]

Voila! smile.gif

[ April 01, 2004, 11:53 AM: Message edited by: holywolfman ]

[Napalm]

Thats wierd, anytime I pull up a page with your (holywolfman) 'new' avatar, I get a pop up for givemefreebiesdotcom. :eek: I notice thats where it comes from, please change it. ;)

Ok that`s better. :D

[ April 01, 2004, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: Napalm ]

[holywolfman]

The only thing I changed is the file size! (80 x 80).....that made the difference!

-Nick- smile.gif

[ April 01, 2004, 11:57 AM: Message edited by: holywolfman ]

[Napalm]

OOPS. :rolleyes: :eek:

[ April 01, 2004, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: Napalm ]

[Napalm]

I kept getting a pop up to enter my name and password, lol.

[holywolfman]

Thanks again- Napalm! :cool:
(Now- I can stop beating my head against the wall- lol)- "I just luv computers!"-there is just nothing you can't do!

-Nick- smile.gif

[holywolfman]

Yeah- I had to rename file too!

-Nick- smile.gif

[Napalm]

Originally posted by holywolfman:
Thanks again- Napalm! :cool:
No Problem.

(Now- I can stop beating my head against the wall- lol)- "I just luv computers!" At least until the next computer crisis. :D

[holywolfman]

At that point...I will use the back side of my head then! :D
(giving my front side a 'rest')

-Nick- smile.gif

[ April 01, 2004, 12:13 PM: Message edited by: holywolfman ]

[BloodyJack]

Interesting.. when I go to "Select a different Avatar Image" I see no place to enter a url. I see a button that says Select this Avatar, No Avatar, and Cancel. Then to the left I see the standard choices.... I hope I am not just being a dummy

[ April 01, 2004, 12:20 AM: Message edited by: BloodyJack ]

[Napalm]

Find a pic you like, right click on it, go to properties, copy the url address. Then open up your profile, scroll down untill you see enter custom url , paste the new url in FRONT of the one listed, do not erase it. That should take care of you. :D