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Hi. Can anyone tell me how I get avtars onto my posts? I higlighted the URL of one at The Point Online, and pasted in in the avatar box in my profile, but it doesn't show up. Help is much appreciated

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Find a GIF file, under 5k in size and no more than 90 pixels wide by 90 pixels high. You have to save it to your computer first and then upload it in the "My Account" section.

Most photo editing software will be able to resize and convert files to .GIF format. Mine was a pic I took with my digital camera of the TV screen, and resized and converted. In case you're wondering, that's Terry Gilliam from Monty Python (the Spanish Inquisition skit).

I have saved an image that I want to use as my avatar. It is a GIF file, it is 89 X 81 pixels and is only 1.35 kb. However, when I go to my account and select the image as my avatar and then submit, a message in red appears at the top of the page saying it must be a gif, max size of 90X90 and 5kb. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I found another thread where someone had asked the same question. Sorry to repeat a question that has already been asked. I tried saving an avatar already in use and then using it on my account and it worked fine, so it must be a problem with the image I'm trying to use. I'll just try to find a different one to use. Sorry again for the duplicate question.

I have a problem too.
I was uploading my Easter Avatar, and it gave me the error about it going over the limit. Well, it's not over the limit. It's EXACTLY 80x80, and 3.13KB. I can't even re-upload my Spring Image, yet it let me upload it before.

Try making sure the filename ends in .gif, not .GIF. As weird as it sounds, Walt found that the site is case-sensitive with avatars.

CX360 said:
I have a problem too.
I was uploading my Easter Avatar, and it gave me the error about it going over the limit. Well, it's not over the limit. It's EXACTLY 80x80, and 3.13KB. I can't even re-upload my Spring Image, yet it let me upload it before.

I have had this problem since I joined here a few years ago. I have tried numerous avatars, all well within spec, but get the same red message each time I submit. Even worse my last attempt showed up as the red X you see, and it will not delete. I read much more than I post here, so I gave up on trying to upload a new one.

djDaemon said:
Try making sure the filename ends in .gif, not .GIF. As weird as it sounds, Walt found that the site is case-sensitive with avatars.

Trust me, The Gimp saves images in .gif not .GIF

That works. I was having the same problem but wasn't worried enough to question anyone why I was having a problem. Browsed for the image I wanted, changed the file name to end in .gif instead of .GIF, hit submit, and presto...I now have an avatar. Thanks dj

Thank Walt - he's the one who solved the problem. :)

You're right...Thanks Walt!

can someone instant message me a avater image of the drachen fire my aim is the same as my screen name.... *** Edited 4/14/2006 6:35:52 PM UTC by Eleazar721***

Transferring from .jpg to .gif messes wtih my picture....could someone please tell me why?!?!??!

A GIF image lowers the quality of the image. The 5MB maximum on avatars cuts down the quality as well. It's just the way it is.

Hey, what is an avatar anyway, I Have no clue could you tell me?

You already asked that question, but to answer again,

Its the picture next to each persons post. Like mine is the Olde English 'D'.

How do you change it to .gif from .GIF? I can't figure it out.

Can some one make a step by step directions, it would make it easier.

If you have a problem going from .gif to .GIF (or even think that's a problem in most cases) please sell your computer.

*** Edited 8/8/2006 6:38:51 PM UTC by Michael Darling***