Just asking what I'm missing in order to add an avatar. The profile allows me to link to a picture, which I did. But that's not an avatar. Nor do I have anyoption in the profile to link to a generic site-provided one. So now I'm wondering if it's something that's enabled only after a certain number of posts, or when I reach some level of status, or what?
Mine shows up in my profile but not my posts
Don't confuse the Avatar link with the link for "Your Picture" which is also in your profile set up area. Next to Avatar Image there should be a hyperlink on the right side that says "Select a different Avatar Image." Click on that.
Not present? You mean the link that says "Select a different Avatar Image" isn't present?
If you don't see it, try doing a search on the page for Avatar just to make sure it's not there, but in the same type color as background color. Sometimes if you change your colors in Windows that can happen.
Yep. No link. No text that says "Avatar". Use standard windows color scheme.
Some boards have the avatar option related to post count, some as high as 100 posts. But since I see people with like 20 - 30 posts with avatars... I was wondering what the policy was here..... Maybe the more I post replies confirming the lack of the option in my profile page... my post count will increase to the threshold. I also considered that maybe it was related to having a rating... but that too I dismissed as I looked at as many posts as I could looking at who had avatars and some had ratings and some not.
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I should rephrase the lack of the word "avatar". The only instance I have is on the option to hide other people's avatars.
Also, I should note that I did a forum search for the word avatar, looking for instructions or requirements, and didn't find anything useful....
After 25 posts you move to a Member, I think then you can activate an Avatar and signature.
I have often wondered the same thing, i've posted over 25 times and don't see an area anywhere in the profile options for setting an avatar. I was able to set a signatre from day one....
test-ok: That would make sense, except that I'm already listed as a member....
I also wondered if the photo option in the profile became an avatar if the photo was sized down... but that didn't make a difference either.
Once you have over 25 post you can select an Avatar. Go in and edit your profile - I think it is listed just under your birthday on the profile.
Originally it was a Jr. Member from 0 to 25 posts.
and a Member from 25 to 100 then your title goes to Installer (whether you are are not) We didn't like the Jr. Member title so we changed it to 0 to 100 as a member.
So after 25 posts you'll still be listed as a member but the Avater feature open up. I believe the Signature is open from the get go.
Sorry Rob. I gave you bad info.
When I joined we were using the old software. I forgot on the old version we didn't have an Avatar slot so I had mine in my sig line. I didn't know about the 25 post minimum.
This makes a bit more sense now....
Mac- 'tis OK. I looked at your Moderator status and assumed you knew for sure. But what I really needed was test-ok and Crabb, being ADMINs to tell me what the board was configured for behind the scenes.
So, what's with PhoneSol, if he's got the 25, but still doesn't see an Avatar option?
(just adding more to my post count without an annoying 'bump')
What? Never trust a Mod Rob, lol. Actually like I said, the software changed a while back so it's good to know that's how it's working.
You're close to what you need though. Let's get your post count up and see if it appears. I know when I went from Tech to Sr. Tech the info changed on the exact post.
Jump into a few conversations in the booth.
what I really needed was test-ok and Crabb, being ADMINs to tell me what the board was configured for behind the scenes.
Most of the time we don't know either.
Tronic1...I hope your resizing that avatar. please no bigger than 55x75 pixels.
thanks
Sorry test-ok. Yes I will be resizing it. Actually I thought I had but I guess I forgot to save it or something because it didn't take.
not a problem TRONIC1
I could see you were working on it.
I posted so you didn't have to go looking for the correct size.
I finally added an avatar but I do not see it come up. Did I do it wrong???
Barb
Originally posted by bcousins:
I finally added an avatar but I do not see it come up. Did I do it wrong???
Barb
Same here????
How do we get permission to upload avatar when we can have an avatar? Or does it depend on something?
You don't actually upload it to the board. Once you have 25 posts, you will have a place in your profile set up to link to the pic. You'll need to have a place to host it.
I am using a free account from Photobucket to host mine
most ISP's also offer some free webspace .
Nice avatar Texas!!
:thumb:
LoL, thanks Mike. Now if I could just find one where the fish don't get away we could have a fish fry.