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shinzonclone · August 21 2005, 11:43 PM

:thumbsup:

Thanks a lot for the help. Now, I am whole

. Oh wait, I need to search for a signature. Well, thanks for your help.

Rikerbabe · November 16 2005, 02:08 AM

OK, I just read through 12 pages of avatar info and have one question for you tech types:

I am a total neophyte when it comes to avatars, although I know I'd like one

. If you see an image on a site like Trekpulse, for instance, are those 'free' pics for download, or do you have to get permission before downloading? And is it difficult?

Sorry for the stupid questions.

Thena · November 17 2005, 03:51 AM

Ooh, that is a really good question.

I think the general rule is downloading an image is okay, but hot-linking is not. If someone wants credit for the image, they will usually watermark it or include some sort of logo. If the images are not for you to download, a lot of times that is explicitly spelled out on the site or there are a few Javascript tips that can discourage someone from right-clicking on an image. Try some of the pictures at wireimages.com or gettyimages.com to see what I mean.

I used to maintain a running list of where I get my screencaps from and then credit them on the userinfo page of my Livejournal. The problem is that 1) the more caps you have, the harder it is to keep track and 2) what happens when you take screencaps from a site like Trekpulse and they close?

GlitterRock · December 6 2005, 02:32 AM

I have a question now that my avatar is enabled: if I change it, will it be an "across the board" change (that is to say, all posts I've made will feature the new avatar), or will be just be shown on the posts I make after changing and my previous posts will have the older av on it?

Many thanks!

cubbie · December 6 2005, 03:11 AM

It's an across the board change, so older posts will have the new avatar.

GlitterRock · December 6 2005, 03:39 AM

Many thanks for the quick reply

Stephen Lee · January 6 2006, 02:18 AM

Picking the nose does not break any rules right??

January 8 2006, 11:44 AM

HY,I HAVE PUT MY AVATAR ON MY ICONE BUT I DON'T SEE IT WHY????????????????? THANKS

Chris3123 · January 8 2006, 04:11 PM

Posted by paolybeltran:
HY,I HAVE PUT MY AVATAR ON MY ICONE BUT I DON'T SEE IT WHY????????????????? THANKS

You have to have 100 posts before your pictures show up.

January 8 2006, 04:33 PM

oh.... thanks

Partsking · January 9 2006, 06:06 PM

Posted by Stephen Lee:
Picking the nose does not break any rules right??

Nah.

Jenna · March 10 2006, 06:43 AM

cubbie, your avatar is hot.

RBrodzinsky · May 21 2006, 10:19 PM

How do I make an avatar with good quality/defintion? I see most avatars with what I would call "high quality" definition, yet when I click on their "properties", the file sizes are always under the 20Kb limit. I have a large, cropped picture, which I resize to 120x120, and save in the highest quality jpg format (using Roxio Photosuite), and it is fuzzy (as can be seen). Am I doing something wrong? How do folks get such nice looking images?

Reiko · May 22 2006, 04:36 AM

Use a freeware software called Easy Thumbnails. Is real easy to use and you can adjust the quality. It can resize it to 20kb or less and still have it look good and not fuzzy.

Easy Thumbnails

RBrodzinsky · May 22 2006, 04:13 PM

Thanks for the suggestion - I'll give it a try

August 21 2005, 11:43 PM	#226
shinzonclone Commander Location: Liquid Space	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! :thumbsup: Thanks a lot for the help. Now, I am whole . Oh wait, I need to search for a signature. Well, thanks for your help.

November 16 2005, 02:08 AM	#227
Rikerbabe Commodore Location: Michigan	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! OK, I just read through 12 pages of avatar info and have one question for you tech types: I am a total neophyte when it comes to avatars, although I know I'd like one . If you see an image on a site like Trekpulse, for instance, are those 'free' pics for download, or do you have to get permission before downloading? And is it difficult? Sorry for the stupid questions.

November 17 2005, 03:51 AM	#228
Thena Rear Admiral Location: Taking this graduation business seriously. No, really.	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Ooh, that is a really good question. I think the general rule is downloading an image is okay, but hot-linking is not. If someone wants credit for the image, they will usually watermark it or include some sort of logo. If the images are not for you to download, a lot of times that is explicitly spelled out on the site or there are a few Javascript tips that can discourage someone from right-clicking on an image. Try some of the pictures at wireimages.com or gettyimages.com to see what I mean. I used to maintain a running list of where I get my screencaps from and then credit them on the userinfo page of my Livejournal. The problem is that 1) the more caps you have, the harder it is to keep track and 2) what happens when you take screencaps from a site like Trekpulse and they close?

December 6 2005, 02:32 AM	#229
GlitterRock Commander Location: the Glitterdome	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! I have a question now that my avatar is enabled: if I change it, will it be an "across the board" change (that is to say, all posts I've made will feature the new avatar), or will be just be shown on the posts I make after changing and my previous posts will have the older av on it? Many thanks! __________________ THE LAIR OF GLITTERROCK - 45,000+ hilarious captions skewering pop culture in TV, movies and more! Updated Sept 16 w/American Idol, Award Shows, Babylon 5, & Batman!

December 6 2005, 03:11 AM	#230
cubbie Vice Admiral	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! It's an across the board change, so older posts will have the new avatar. __________________

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December 6 2005, 03:39 AM	#231
GlitterRock Commander Location: the Glitterdome	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Many thanks for the quick reply __________________ THE LAIR OF GLITTERROCK - 45,000+ hilarious captions skewering pop culture in TV, movies and more! Updated Sept 16 w/American Idol, Award Shows, Babylon 5, & Batman!

January 6 2006, 02:18 AM	#232
Stephen Lee Fleet Captain Location: Toronto, Canada	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Picking the nose does not break any rules right??

January 8 2006, 11:44 AM	#233
Guest	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! HY,I HAVE PUT MY AVATAR ON MY ICONE BUT I DON'T SEE IT WHY????????????????? THANKS

January 8 2006, 04:33 PM	#235
Guest	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! oh.... thanks

March 10 2006, 06:43 AM	#237
Jenna Vice Admiral Location: Chicago, Illinois	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! cubbie, your avatar is hot.

May 21 2006, 10:19 PM	#238
RBrodzinsky Rear Admiral Location: Union City, CA	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! How do I make an avatar with good quality/defintion? I see most avatars with what I would call "high quality" definition, yet when I click on their "properties", the file sizes are always under the 20Kb limit. I have a large, cropped picture, which I resize to 120x120, and save in the highest quality jpg format (using Roxio Photosuite), and it is fuzzy (as can be seen). Am I doing something wrong? How do folks get such nice looking images? __________________ Time flies like an arrow; Fruit flies like a banana - ArtemisTheUnstable

May 22 2006, 04:36 AM	#239
Reiko Fleet Captain	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Use a freeware software called Easy Thumbnails. Is real easy to use and you can adjust the quality. It can resize it to 20kb or less and still have it look good and not fuzzy. Easy Thumbnails

May 22 2006, 04:13 PM	#240
RBrodzinsky Rear Admiral Location: Union City, CA	Re: Looking for Avatar Help? Check here! Thanks for the suggestion - I'll give it a try __________________ Time flies like an arrow; Fruit flies like a banana - ArtemisTheUnstable