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Larkin · March 4 2005, 05:05 PM

Ok, I've got an avatar that I've been using literally for years at various other bbs's ont the web. I set it in my profile and it was there and still is there. I just hit over 100 posts and it's not showing up. I've read the FAQ's and ended up here to see what the deal is. I know it's the proper size, because it's the same requirements pretty much on all bbs's regarding size. I have my own webspace where I have the pictures linked to, so I can't figure out why it's not showing up. Any help?

Damn, now look at that. It took until 104 actually.

Kraorh · March 10 2005, 04:20 AM

Dumb question, perhaps - how do we know how many posts we've made? That is, how do we know we're getting close to that magic 100 number?

Technomage · March 10 2005, 09:30 AM

Click on your username, and it will take you to your profile.

You have 61 posts at present.

Kraorh · March 10 2005, 04:09 PM

Awesome. Man, that's still a lot of posting I'd have to do... Do you know why they have the 100+ rule? Is it as a reward toward more consistent posters or something?

Partsking · March 10 2005, 04:15 PM

Sort of. It's two fold. The rule is also a deterent for people registering with the intent of displaying improper images in the avatar space. That's happened before.

manlai · March 23 2005, 02:55 PM

woohoo! posts number 101!

flux_29 · March 23 2005, 03:01 PM

hi there i've just loaded a pic on tinypic.com and its given me:

Link http://tinypic.com/2bd75e
Tag <img src="http://tinypic.com/2bd75e" alt="Image hosted by TinyPic.com">

Img

Url http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2bd75e

now ive tryed uploading, but the best i get is a blank square. help!

Partsking · March 23 2005, 03:19 PM

Posted by flux_29:
hi there i've just loaded a pic on tinypic.com and its given me:

Link http://tinypic.com/2bd75e
Tag <img src="http://tinypic.com/2bd75e" alt="Image hosted by TinyPic.com">

Img

Url http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2bd75e

now ive tryed uploading, but the best i get is a blank square. help!

Right, you need 100 posts to be able to display an avatar at TBBS.

Technomage · March 24 2005, 08:39 AM

[QUOTE]
Posted by flux_29:
hi there i've just loaded a pic on tinypic.com and its given me:

Link [url=http://tinypic.com/2bd75e

[/QUOTE]

That url won't work here.

Try opening an account at www.photobucket.com as they'll assign your avatar a 'proper' url.

flux_29 · March 26 2005, 01:46 PM

Me again,

ive got 100 posts, an accout that works with photobucket and uploaded the pics with 100x100 pixels or less.I have my picture at 'My Home' but it will not display with my posts.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/cbar18/rommie4.jpg
photobucket says = (100x95 - 4 K)

anyone???

flux_29 · March 26 2005, 01:48 PM

No matter - simple problem.

Mr. Chubbykins · April 16 2005, 02:29 AM

Help! My avatar has been happily up for a few weeks now. Today I got a PM that it was "unsuitable".

The avatar utility reported the following problems with your image:

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The image type was unexpected or unknown. The only valid image types are GIF, JPEG, and PNG.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Due to these problems, we have removed your avatar. The URL was: "http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83/Mr_Chubbykins/McKayLeaderAv2.jpg"

Huh? But it's a jpg... I am very confused. Help!

Nibbles · April 16 2005, 03:34 AM

If your host went down for a few minutes, you will get one of those. Just go in and add it back

May 16 2005, 10:23 PM

I know this is really late, but I figured I would post it anyway in case any new folks were wandering around and wondering if offers for avatar hosting were still valid. I have some extra web space/bandwith that isn't used each month so I'm willing to host avatars. Just drop me an e-mail at tozturktrek at politicsphilly.com with your info.

LCARS 24 · May 17 2005, 03:18 AM

I made an avatar from a 100 x 100 detail of my own LCARS system interface, since I wanted something unique. I converted it to 256-color .bmp then saved .gif and .png copies. I uploaded those two to ImageZs.com and tried to register the .gif version with TrekBBS. That wasn't accepted. I tried .png, and that wasn't accepted. In both cases, I got a message "Improper picture type."

[image]http://www.imagezs.com/member/pic.php?u=2769gLF5e&i=8537[/image]

It works if I append it to e-mail. What am I doing wrong?

Here's the link, pasting in the same as above:

LCARS 24 avatar

If you see it to the left, it means I found enlightment after posting this and solved the problem. I'm going to try Photobucket.com, as a mod suggested, and see what happens.

March 4 2005, 05:05 PM	#196
Larkin Commander Location: The land of Dubya, by God	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Ok, I've got an avatar that I've been using literally for years at various other bbs's ont the web. I set it in my profile and it was there and still is there. I just hit over 100 posts and it's not showing up. I've read the FAQ's and ended up here to see what the deal is. I know it's the proper size, because it's the same requirements pretty much on all bbs's regarding size. I have my own webspace where I have the pictures linked to, so I can't figure out why it's not showing up. Any help? Damn, now look at that. It took until 104 actually. __________________ "Americans have the right and advantage of being armed - unlike the citizens of other countries whose governments are afraid to trust the people with arms." -James Madison

March 10 2005, 04:20 AM	#197
Kraorh Lieutenant Commander Location: Madison, WI	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Dumb question, perhaps - how do we know how many posts we've made? That is, how do we know we're getting close to that magic 100 number? __________________ Those who jump off a bridge in Paris are in Seine.

March 10 2005, 09:30 AM	#198
Technomage Rear Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Click on your username, and it will take you to your profile. You have 61 posts at present. __________________ <>

March 10 2005, 04:09 PM	#199
Kraorh Lieutenant Commander Location: Madison, WI	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Awesome. Man, that's still a lot of posting I'd have to do... Do you know why they have the 100+ rule? Is it as a reward toward more consistent posters or something? __________________ Those who jump off a bridge in Paris are in Seine.

March 10 2005, 04:15 PM	#200
Partsking Rear Admiral Location: Funneling Miller Lite	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Sort of. It's two fold. The rule is also a deterent for people registering with the intent of displaying improper images in the avatar space. That's happened before. __________________ ..behold a pale Ford: and his name that sat on him was Partsking, and Miller Lite followed with him.

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March 23 2005, 02:55 PM	#201
manlai Captain Location: Speeding on desert roads of CA	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! woohoo! posts number 101! __________________ KITT will now take questions from the floor.

March 23 2005, 03:01 PM	#202
flux_29 Commodore Location: England	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! hi there i've just loaded a pic on tinypic.com and its given me: Link http://tinypic.com/2bd75e Tag <img src="http://tinypic.com/2bd75e" alt="Image hosted by TinyPic.com"> Img Url http://tinypic.com/view.html?pic=2bd75e now ive tryed uploading, but the best i get is a blank square. help! __________________ "The best diplomat that I know is a fully-loaded phaser bank." -- Lt. Cdr. Montgomery Scott ("A Taste of Armageddon") "Victory is mine!" -- Stewie (Family Guy)

March 24 2005, 08:39 AM	#204
Technomage Rear Admiral Location: New Zealand	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! [QUOTE] Posted by flux_29: hi there i've just loaded a pic on tinypic.com and its given me: Link [url=http://tinypic.com/2bd75e [/QUOTE] That url won't work here. Try opening an account at www.photobucket.com as they'll assign your avatar a 'proper' url. __________________ <>

March 26 2005, 01:46 PM	#205
flux_29 Commodore Location: England	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Me again, ive got 100 posts, an accout that works with photobucket and uploaded the pics with 100x100 pixels or less.I have my picture at 'My Home' but it will not display with my posts. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y69/cbar18/rommie4.jpg photobucket says = (100x95 - 4 K) anyone??? __________________ "The best diplomat that I know is a fully-loaded phaser bank." -- Lt. Cdr. Montgomery Scott ("A Taste of Armageddon") "Victory is mine!" -- Stewie (Family Guy)

March 26 2005, 01:48 PM	#206
flux_29 Commodore Location: England	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! No matter - simple problem. __________________ "The best diplomat that I know is a fully-loaded phaser bank." -- Lt. Cdr. Montgomery Scott ("A Taste of Armageddon") "Victory is mine!" -- Stewie (Family Guy)

April 16 2005, 03:34 AM	#208
Nibbles Rear Admiral Location: Myrtle Beach, SC	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! If your host went down for a few minutes, you will get one of those. Just go in and add it back __________________ Kelly'z Korner Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Everyone has a photographic memory. Some just don't have film.

May 16 2005, 10:23 PM	#209
Guest	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! I know this is really late, but I figured I would post it anyway in case any new folks were wandering around and wondering if offers for avatar hosting were still valid. I have some extra web space/bandwith that isn't used each month so I'm willing to host avatars. Just drop me an e-mail at tozturktrek at politicsphilly.com with your info.

May 17 2005, 03:18 AM	#210
LCARS 24 Commodore	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! I made an avatar from a 100 x 100 detail of my own LCARS system interface, since I wanted something unique. I converted it to 256-color .bmp then saved .gif and .png copies. I uploaded those two to ImageZs.com and tried to register the .gif version with TrekBBS. That wasn't accepted. I tried .png, and that wasn't accepted. In both cases, I got a message "Improper picture type." [image]http://www.imagezs.com/member/pic.php?u=2769gLF5e&i=8537[/image] It works if I append it to e-mail. What am I doing wrong? Here's the link, pasting in the same as above: LCARS 24 avatar If you see it to the left, it means I found enlightment after posting this and solved the problem. I'm going to try Photobucket.com, as a mod suggested, and see what happens.