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lost my avatar
With the suggestions, I've been successful with the avatars and embedded photos. However, I recently updated my avatar but can't get it to 'stick'
I can get it in the text body just fine:

Do I use the same code line for the avatar?
Thanks,
JimBob

I can get it in the text body just fine:

Do I use the same code line for the avatar?
Thanks,
JimBob
<img src="http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8874/akroncorsairud4.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us">
still a no-go
Still can't get it to work. In the past, I've changed it a few times without a problem. I still have no problem with photos in a post:
<img src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7061/flynavy5ql.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />
the above image was using the "Sites" code beginning in <img
...But my previous message was using the "Forum" code beginning with [IMG] (???)
But the avatar continues to defy my efforts on my profile page. I'm still using ImageShack and have tried some of my earlier images, with no luck. Am I missing something dreadfully simple on the profile page? I even deleted some images from ImageShack with the thought that I'd gone over some 'magic' number.
No big deal, really... but
AARRRGGH!! Just frustrating.
Thanks,
JimBob
<img src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/7061/flynavy5ql.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us" />
the above image was using the "Sites" code beginning in <img
...But my previous message was using the "Forum" code beginning with [IMG] (???)
But the avatar continues to defy my efforts on my profile page. I'm still using ImageShack and have tried some of my earlier images, with no luck. Am I missing something dreadfully simple on the profile page? I even deleted some images from ImageShack with the thought that I'd gone over some 'magic' number.
No big deal, really... but

Thanks,
JimBob
<img src="http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8874/akroncorsairud4.jpg" alt="Image Hosted by ImageShack.us">
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So I joined Image Shack and Photobucket.
Tried to get my avatar to load. I even resized it to fit within the specs, still I get URL is invalid.
I have no problem loading it in the post like this: [img][img]http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3188/sbdg.jpg[/img][/img]
but it won't load in avatar control. Any help would be appreciated.
Tried to get my avatar to load. I even resized it to fit within the specs, still I get URL is invalid.
I have no problem loading it in the post like this: [img][img]http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/3188/sbdg.jpg[/img][/img]
but it won't load in avatar control. Any help would be appreciated.
- Axis Nightmare
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Re: avatar
What am I doing wrong
This is the only frustrating computer issue I've had in this site. Everything else works like a dream.
I did the resizing, well within the limits. I even had the avatar up for a day and then it went away leaving the dreaded box with an X in the corner. Couldn't recover it. It was like it was never there. Did it again, same thing.
Tried a third time. it lasted less than a day.
Tried again..
Now it won't even accept it, only says "Invalid URL"
Again, What am I doing wrong


This is the only frustrating computer issue I've had in this site. Everything else works like a dream.
I did the resizing, well within the limits. I even had the avatar up for a day and then it went away leaving the dreaded box with an X in the corner. Couldn't recover it. It was like it was never there. Did it again, same thing.

Tried again..
Now it won't even accept it, only says "Invalid URL"
Again, What am I doing wrong






What makes the P-51 Mustang so special?
"It would do for 8 hours what a Spitfire would do for 45 minutes."
Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager
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Re: avatar
Okay, so you made sure your pic fell within these guidelines, yes?
And for your url, what do you have? Does it follow this format:
http ://img.YOURHOSTINGSITE.com/albums/v510/YOU/YOURPICSNAME.jpg
or however your host shows it? Mine is Photobucket, and that is how their's will look (except there is no space after http; had to put that in to keep the forum from showing it as a link).
Make sure you have the width/height correct and not switched. Also that file size isn't terribly big but an image that small should usually stay inside the limit.Current image:
Maximum dimensions; width: 150 pixels, height: 250 pixels, file size: 58.59 KiB.
And for your url, what do you have? Does it follow this format:
http ://img.YOURHOSTINGSITE.com/albums/v510/YOU/YOURPICSNAME.jpg
or however your host shows it? Mine is Photobucket, and that is how their's will look (except there is no space after http; had to put that in to keep the forum from showing it as a link).
- Axis Nightmare
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Re: avatar
Thanks!
Yes, it was 140 X 120.
I'll keep trying with that advice. The URL seems to be the problem.
Yes, it was 140 X 120.
I'll keep trying with that advice. The URL seems to be the problem.

What makes the P-51 Mustang so special?
"It would do for 8 hours what a Spitfire would do for 45 minutes."
Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager
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Re: avatar
Well, it took four times. The first two times I got the dreaded box with the X in the corner. The third time it said it couldn't determine the size. Finally, the 4th try, it came through. I used a slightly different picture of 130 X 130 dimensions.
Now, let's see if it will stay.
Thanks [CAT]CplSlade for the help

Now, let's see if it will stay.

Thanks [CAT]CplSlade for the help




What makes the P-51 Mustang so special?
"It would do for 8 hours what a Spitfire would do for 45 minutes."
Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager