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Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:49 pm
by studiogirl
You're welcome, Dar...was fun to chat!!! Thanks for calling!Image

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:41 am
by woogie
When I got my cap on you'd never tell I was bland. :lol:

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:29 am
by Dar
studiogirl wrote:You're welcome, Dar...was fun to chat!!! Thanks for calling!Image

always fun,gotta do it again soon:)

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:28 am
by sunsetkidd
Well, it says there's an 'image' but I can't see any of the images in the signatures. Is it just my computer? Can everyone see these?

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:41 am
by studiogirl
sunsetkidd wrote:Well, it says there's an 'image' but I can't see any of the images in the signatures. Is it just my computer? Can everyone see these?


Jim...if it says "image" that means the image is NOT displaying. I'll paste the steps I took to get an image up. If you still have trouble, email me and I'll help you offlist.

The [img] function requires a URL for the image. If you find an image on the internet that you want to use...get the URL and use that. Don't know how it works on a Mac but with a PC, right click on the image, select Properties, copy the link showing in "Location:". If you want to use an image stored on your computer, you need to upload it to somewhere on the internet. I uploaded the image I wanted to a photo album on my own MySpace page so that it had a URL address.

Once you've got a URL, click on "User Control Panel"
Select "Profile"
Select "Edit Signature" (side tab) (You'll get a typing box just like you get when you post.)

In the space provided, click the "Img" button and you'll get this: [ img ] [ /img ]
Between the two blocks, insert the URL of the picture you want to use for your temporary avatar.
Like this: [ img ] http://whatever.url [ /img ]

You can also insert any text you like before or after the image, but you are limited to 255 characters, including the [img] blocks and the URL.

Or, email me to arrange for me to upload it for you.

Good luck!!!

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 4:26 pm
by panama1955nh
Good trick Carolyn !

panama

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:02 am
by sunsetkidd
studiogirl wrote:
sunsetkidd wrote:Well, it says there's an 'image' but I can't see any of the images in the signatures. Is it just my computer? Can everyone see these?


Jim...if it says "image" that means the image is NOT displaying. I'll paste the steps I took to get an image up. If you still have trouble, email me and I'll help you offlist.

The [img] function requires a URL for the image. If you find an image on the internet that you want to use...get the URL and use that. Don't know how it works on a Mac but with a PC, right click on the image, select Properties, copy the link showing in "Location:". If you want to use an image stored on your computer, you need to upload it to somewhere on the internet. I uploaded the image I wanted to a photo album on my own MySpace page so that it had a URL address.

Once you've got a URL, click on "User Control Panel"
Select "Profile"
Select "Edit Signature" (side tab) (You'll get a typing box just like you get when you post.)

In the space provided, click the "Img" button and you'll get this: [ img ] [ /img ]
Between the two blocks, insert the URL of the picture you want to use for your temporary avatar.
Like this: [ img ] http://whatever.url [ /img ]

You can also insert any text you like before or after the image, but you are limited to 255 characters, including the [img] blocks and the URL.

Or, email me to arrange for me to upload it for you.

Good luck!!!


I have not tried to put an image up. I'm saying I can't see anyone's images that THEY have placed into their signatures. I see the little 'image' squares but no image. So what is wrong with my computer? Am I missing some software or something? The 'properties' say it's just a jpg image...that should be no problem, but nothing's coming up on my screen. :(

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:09 am
by randall
Check these setting in User control panel

Edit display options

Display images within posts:
Yes No

Display Flash animations:
Yes No

Display smilies as images:
Yes No

Display signatures:
Yes No

Display avatars:
Yes No

Enable word censoring:
Yes No

Display topics from previous days:

Display topics ordering by:

Display topic order direction:

Display posts from previous days:

Display posts ordering by:

Display post order direction:

Re: Avatars

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 8:18 am
by sunsetkidd
Thanks Randall. Okay, tried it, and everything is checked appropriately.
Oh, well, I guess this means if you put your cursed creepy crawly bug back in there, you won't have to hear me complain about it anymore.
BTW I saw that very same bug the other night; it was one of many which guest-starred in the Sam Raimi movie 'Drag Me to Hell'. :lol:

Re: Avatars [NOW ENABLED]

PostPosted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 6:04 pm
by admin
Hi Y'all,

I've just signed on to help out with the new site. Thanks for being patient and also for helping each other out. Seems like a real community around here!

I've just enabled avatars for the site. I must say I'm impressed with the workarounds you folks came up with in the meantime, though...

Have fun!