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[wanderluster47]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if someone could help me with a technical issue. I'm trying to upload an avatar image for myself but whenever I unclick the Do not have avatar button it doesn't let me and the save changes button and reset fields buttons don;t do anything wen I click them either.. and I don't see any ither buttons that say "browse" or upload your avatar or somethong to that effect.. doesn't seem very straightforward to me and I'm pretty tech-savvy. Anyway, any help would be appreciated.

 

[RegFan]

You need to be a user for two weeks and make 28 posts before you can upload an avatar. Anyway, welcome to the Trek BSS!

 

[wanderluster47]

Oh is that right? Sheesh you'd think they'd bloody tell you that somewhere.. or do they and I just missed it.. Thanks for clearing that up for me though!

 

[Amaris]

Oh is that right? Sheesh you'd think they'd bloody tell you that somewhere.. or do they and I just missed it.. Thanks for clearing that up for me though!

Hello wanderluster47, welcome to the board. To answer your question in full, they do have have a FAQ at the top of the board.
Here's the link to it: http://www.trekbbs.com/faq.php

And the answer from the FAQ about your question:

After you have made a certain amount of posts, and been a member for a certain amount of time, you will receive some extra benefits. The promotion levels, and their benefits, are as follows:

Level 2
Requires: 14 days and 28 posts
Benefits: avatar allowed, private messaging (100 messages storage), can use FireFox 2/Internet Explorer 7 integrated search.

Level 3
Requires: 90 days and 500 posts
Benefits: upgrade to the Captains' Lounge, 250 private messages storage, can PM up to 5 people at a time.

Level 4
Requires: 180 days and 1000 posts
Benefits: upgrade to the Fleet Captains' Lounge, 500 private messages storage, can upload a profile picture.

Level 5
Requires: 365 days and 2000 posts
Benefits: upgrade to the Commodores' Lounge.

Level 6
Requires: 545 days and 4000 posts
Benefits: upgrade to the Rear Admirals' Lounge.

Level 7
Requires: 730 days and 8000 posts
Benefits: upgrade to the Vice Admirals' Lounge, can PM up to 10 people at a time.

Level 8
Requires: 1095 days and 16000 posts
Benefits: upgrade to the Admirals' Lounge.

 

[wanderluster47]

Ah, thank you Sarek and Reg for your responses and thanks for the welcome! I neglected to check the FAQ and didn't read that little paragraph at the top of main forum page that also mentions the avatar thing which I just noticed last time I was on...

 

[Udat]

Until then your the local voyager skivy.

 

[kimc]

Ah, thank you Sarek and Reg for your responses and thanks for the welcome! I neglected to check the FAQ and didn't read that little paragraph at the top of main forum page that also mentions the avatar thing which I just noticed last time I was on...

The FAQ is a useful read.

There's also a Questions forum for general board questions. Welcome to the board.

 

[Itachi]

Oh is that right? Sheesh you'd think they'd bloody tell you that somewhere.. or do they and I just missed it.. Thanks for clearing that up for me though!

I know it's kind of a pain. Wait two freakin weeks! oh well lol

 

[JanewayRulz!]

I haven't bothered since I am too illiterate to understand the restrictions on "size" of the picture.