FAQ: New Avatar System

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April 23rd, 2002, 02:15 PM
SubZero

FAQ: New Avatar System

Here is a part of the FAQ that I wrote for a site regarding the new avatars:

What if I don't want to see everyones avatars?
If you edit your profile, there is a new option which will allow you to hide others avatars. This is a good option if you are on dialup, and do not want to see all the images.

What if I don't want to have an avatar?
Then Click the No Avatar button in the avatar settings in your profile.

How do I get a custom avatar?
Custom avatars are automatically awarded based on your user level (I believe this is about 200 posts). You will see a URL box at the bottom of the avatar selection window which will allow you to enter the address for your avatar. Then you must click the Set URL, then Select This Avatar or the avatar will not stick.
April 23rd, 2002, 02:27 PM
NooNoo

How do I know what the url is of my custom avatar?
April 23rd, 2002, 02:34 PM
SubZero

My custom avatar resides at <a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/7045.gif" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/7045.gif</a>

If you replace it with your member number, it may pull up your old one.
April 23rd, 2002, 03:02 PM
ilovetheusers

I haven't been home to test it but I assume we can use our own web servers to link to for the avatars? This is awesome! No more Jedi! No more buggin' Scott! Well, that's if we can link to our own servers.

I know this but it never hurts to review: "what are the size and dimention restrictions for avatars?"
April 23rd, 2002, 03:30 PM
SubZero

You can have your source image be any dimensions, however, it will be compressed to 48x48 by default. The settings could be adjusted by the administrator. Keep in mind, the larger the image, the more distorted it may look when compressed. Scott can clarify the dimensions and size.
April 23rd, 2002, 03:41 PM
BC GREEN

thanks Q. :D
April 23rd, 2002, 05:14 PM
ilovetheusers

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sheriff Q:
You can have your source image be any dimensions, however, it will be compressed to 48x48 by default. The settings could be adjusted by the administrator. Keep in mind, the larger the image, the more distorted it may look when compressed. Scott can clarify the dimensions and size.<hr /></blockquote>Yer size is 110x112 so maybe that got turned off?

:confused:
April 23rd, 2002, 05:25 PM
*SlyVenom*

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sheriff Q:
My custom avatar resides at <a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/7045.gif" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/7045.gif</a>

If you replace it with your member number, it may pull up your old one.<hr /></blockquote>It does :)
April 23rd, 2002, 05:45 PM
ilovetheusers

Post, post, post.

Awww, yeah. Noice...
April 23rd, 2002, 06:14 PM
DANIMAL

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sheriff Q:
Here is a part of the FAQ that I wrote for a site regarding the new avatars:

What if I don't want to see everyones avatars?
If you edit your profile, there is a new option which will allow you to hide others avatars. This is a good option if you are on dialup, and do not want to see all the images.

.<hr /></blockquote>So there you go Confus_ed. :rolleyes:
April 23rd, 2002, 06:32 PM
DANIMAL

Sheriff Cutnpaster Q!!! :D :D
April 23rd, 2002, 07:24 PM
DANIMAL

MY avatar does not want to stick even following those instruction perfectly
April 23rd, 2002, 07:32 PM
MacGyver

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by DANIMAL:
MY avatar does not want to stick even following those instruction perfectly<hr /></blockquote>Your avatar is here, Danimal:

<a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/9782.gif" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/9782.gif</a>

When the "select avatar" popup window, paste that address into the custom field at the bottom of the pop up. Then click "set url", then click the button on the left that says "select this avatar" - that should do it.
April 23rd, 2002, 07:33 PM
cc_penguin

Thats what ya get for pokin fun at Sherrif :D :D :D
April 23rd, 2002, 07:41 PM
DANIMAL

Thanks MAc but I was going to use a different one from my site :)
April 24th, 2002, 04:00 AM
silencio

ping (test)
April 24th, 2002, 04:11 AM
craigmodius

*checks avatar*

Yessssss!!!
April 24th, 2002, 06:10 AM
jay015

Testing......
April 24th, 2002, 08:22 AM
Mr. Pickles

testing....
April 24th, 2002, 02:55 PM
Stanley_Kubrick

testing avatar....
April 24th, 2002, 02:57 PM
Stanley_Kubrick

Heh heh, he's a smart one. Craigmodius, don't go spreading around how you did that!
April 24th, 2002, 03:15 PM
Wayward Clam

I guess the mods will have to keep an eye out that nobody does a similar thing with an offensive picture...
April 24th, 2002, 04:06 PM
WinDrivers1

The option has been taken away...but... I'll let Craig keep his.
April 24th, 2002, 05:11 PM
craigmodius

I honestly thought that's the way we were supposed to do it. :)

Thanks for lettin' me keep it I feel so priveleged :cool:

I'll "Sowulo" :D :p the above post too, just to keep the lid on. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
April 26th, 2002, 10:26 AM
Draggar

*avatar test*

What is the max size? I saw on Sherrif's post the default is 48X48, but I know some are larger.

Thank you!
April 26th, 2002, 10:58 AM
Draggar

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Draggar:
*avatar test*

What is the max size? I saw on Sherrif's post the default is 48X48, but I know some are larger.

Thank you!<hr /></blockquote>The image I wanted is about 340X340 in size. It did not default to 48X48, and stayed its full size. (which was HUGE compared to the others).

Don't worry, I went back to the old pirate smiley face, and I'll resize the image tonight.

Just a heads up on a possible bug.
April 26th, 2002, 01:25 PM
SubZero

The image size limits must have been lifted by Scott.

Not a bug.
April 26th, 2002, 01:29 PM
Draggar

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sheriff Q:
The image size limits must have been lifted by Scott.

Not a bug.<hr /></blockquote>Cool. I'll be sure to get a 1024X768 Avatar... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

I'll resize it, see how it looks at 100X100.
April 26th, 2002, 08:09 PM
Draggar

Avatar test
April 27th, 2002, 04:09 AM
Sowulo

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Draggar:
Avatar test<hr /></blockquote>Much better :cool:
April 27th, 2002, 04:13 AM
WebHead

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Draggar:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sheriff Q:
The image size limits must have been lifted by Scott.

Not a bug.<hr /></blockquote>Cool. I'll be sure to get a 1024X768 Avatar... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> ...<hr /></blockquote>Of course if you get to have a 1024x768 avatar, then I do too! :D
April 27th, 2002, 04:43 AM
confus-ed

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by DANIMAL:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sheriff Q:
Here is a part of the FAQ that I wrote for a site regarding the new avatars:

What if I don't want to see everyones avatars?
If you edit your profile, there is a new option which will allow you to hide others avatars. This is a good option if you are on dialup, and do not want to see all the images.

.<hr /></blockquote>So there you go Confus_ed. :rolleyes: <hr /></blockquote>What if I don't want to see just the ugly avatars :D
April 27th, 2002, 07:46 AM
DANIMAL

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by confus-ed:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by DANIMAL:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Sheriff Q:
Here is a part of the FAQ that I wrote for a site regarding the new avatars:

What if I don't want to see everyones avatars?
If you edit your profile, there is a new option which will allow you to hide others avatars. This is a good option if you are on dialup, and do not want to see all the images.

.<hr /></blockquote>So there you go Confus_ed. :rolleyes: <hr /></blockquote>What if I don't want to see just the ugly avatars :D <hr /></blockquote>then don't make yourself a custom av <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> :D
April 27th, 2002, 09:11 AM
SubZero

Ok....time for me to step in. Keep it on topic kids!
April 27th, 2002, 10:44 AM
Who Me

Testing Testing one two one two, sounds good to me :D
April 27th, 2002, 11:15 AM
Sowulo

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Who Me:
Testing Testing one two one two, sounds good to me :D <hr /></blockquote>Hola!
April 30th, 2002, 04:52 PM
DiR[ëctory]

testing animated avatar.
May 15th, 2002, 07:57 PM
TangleWeb

I would like "Spidey" back! I can't find my Avatar! I tried linking to the url mentioned & replacing the user number with my own. Didn't work...

Any advice for Spidey?
May 15th, 2002, 09:23 PM
SubZero

<a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/7045.gif" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/7045.gif</a>

That's where mine is. if you replace 7045 with your number. if your avatar is a jpg, then you need to replace gif with jpg.

If that doesn't work, you may want to consider getting your avatar from an archive you have and hosting it yourself.
May 16th, 2002, 01:39 PM
Stalemate

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by TangleWeb:
I would like "Spidey" back! I can't find my Avatar! I tried linking to the url mentioned & replacing the user number with my own. Didn't work...

Any advice for Spidey?<hr /></blockquote><a href="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/2032.jpg" target="_blank">http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/2032.jpg</a>

<img src="http://forums.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum3/noncgi/avatars/custom/2032.jpg" alt=" - " />
I guess we were expecting a GIF, but you had a JPEG up there. :D