Downloading avatars

[Buzz1126]

I know this isn't TPA related, but I'd like some help in download a way-cool avatar like the rest of my fellow posters. I have seen in the "edit profile" a box for custom avatar, but when I try to add the address for my image, it gives me an error msg. I'm using an iPod first generation, 64GB of memory (bought to download my library of music, but found the new iOS wouldn't allow it. Oh well..). All I want is to change my avatar. Can anyone advise me? Thanks, Buzz

 

[Biff]

I don't know your apple device, but are you talking about an avatar for this forum?

The link that you enter here should point to a .jpg image file. So the link must end with .jpg
(.png or .gif should work as well)

PS: "Note: The maximum size of your custom image is 80 by 80 pixels or 29.3 KB (whichever is smaller)."

 

[Kolchak357]

It was easier for me using a PC. iOS is kind of difficult (IMO) for this kind of stuff. Do you have access to a PC?

 

[Tabe]

I know this isn't TPA related, but I'd like some help in download a way-cool avatar like the rest of my fellow posters. I have seen in the "edit profile" a box for custom avatar, but when I try to add the address for my image, it gives me an error msg. I'm using an iPod first generation, 64GB of memory (bought to download my library of music, but found the new iOS wouldn't allow it. Oh well..). All I want is to change my avatar. Can anyone advise me? Thanks, Buzz

What error message?

 

[Buzz1126]

What error message?

Tabe, it isn't an error message per se, it just doesn't recognize the web address for the image.

Kolchak & Biff-no, I don't have access to a PC. It was one of the items I got rid of, thinking I'd be able to handle things with my iPad. If I had the PC, I'm sure I could get the jpeg to where I need it to be, but it's a little frustrating working with iOS, it doesn't seem to want to let me do anything! Frustrating indeed.

 

[netizen]

Are you using option 1, the internet address location, or option 2, the local address location, in the avatar upload dialogue?

Only option 1 allows you to manually enter a location, whereas option 2 prompts you to browse for the file on your system; it shouldn't matter what OS/Platform you're using as you're just pointing to a local file to upload via the browser.

 

[Buzz1126]

Are you using option 1, the internet address location, or option 2, the local address location, in the avatar upload dialogue?

Only option 1 allows you to manually enter a location, whereas option 2 prompts you to browse for the file on your system; it shouldn't matter what OS/Platform you're using as you're just pointing to a local file to upload via the browser.

Yup, trying with option 2 all #%*@&ing day. Found some info on the web. I need to find a small enough image, which isn't easy, for me anyway. I REFUSE to be beaten by a machine assembled by man. That's one more reason I play pinball...

 

[Heretic]

whats the issue just to be clear you need to host an image for your avatar?

edit - gimmie five buzz, you have the image you want to use?

imageshack and imgur offer ios apps for uploading pics, hope that helps itll reside it for your needs too

 

[Jeff Strong]

If you can't find a small image, one of us would be happy to resize it for you. Just post a link to the image here.

 

[Buzz1126]

Heretic and Jeff: thanks for your offers, it confirms what I thought, I made the right decision signing up for this forum. I usually don't do it, I just kinda lurk around the outside. You may have read my introduction, I have more time than most to be on the Web. I'm not as computer literate as some, so I have to sneak up on a solution rather than follow the correct steps. As you can see, I beat this soulless tool! No, I didn't go to Tech, but that's another story. When I get up the drive to sign up for the chat, we will sit around the digital campfire! Again, many thanks for your offers. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz.....

 

[Jeff Strong]

Buzz on, my friend....and bring some marshmallows

 

[Joz]

Not meaning to hijack the thread, but an Avatar question: I just uploaded this Avatar, which is a color image. Anyone know why it shows up black & white here?

 

[Kolchak357]

Looks very cool in black & white. Leave it that way. Unique

 

[night]

Is that your house?

 

[netizen]

Is that your house?

Yeah it is, I think I found his neighbourhood too ...

 

[night]

Yeah it is, I think I found his neighbourhood too ...

Very cosy!

 

[Joz]

Looks very cool in black & white. Leave it that way. Unique

Hehe, thanks, perhaps I will Still curious as to the why it got converted though.

 

[Gord Lacey]

Not sure why the image would be B&W. Was it a large image that you linked to?

 

[Joz]

Well I figured it out. The reason it was Black & White was because my dumbass had "Save as Grayscale" ticked in my image editor from something I was working on a few days before.

 

[brakel]

It looked cool in black and white.