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donais · Dec 22, 2007

trying to figure out how too put the pic in the text

Bird · Dec 22, 2007

donais said:
trying to figure out how too put the pic in the text

It's actually better to put it as an attachment, as you did in this post, rather than putting it in the text. I don't know what kind of Internet service you have, but some of our members still have dial-up service, so, in my opinion, it's much more courteous to let them decide whether they want to see the picture instead of it taking more time to load whether they want to see it or not.

HarryVanderpool · Dec 22, 2007

Hey, Bird!
Can you give me a tip on setting up an avitar?
I have the pic in photobucket, but all i get is error messages when I past the url.
Whats the secret?
Thanks!

Bird · Dec 22, 2007

Harry, I'm not sure just what you've tried, so I'm not sure what to tell you. Apparently you know to go to "My Home" and then click on "Edit Avatar" in the column on the left. Then if you're copying a url and then pasting it, did you first delete the start of a url that's already in that space? If not, you have a double http, and that won't work. And then what is the size of the photo you're trying to use. I guess you noticed that it has to be 120 x120 pixels or 19.5 KB or it won't work.

And if that doesn't do it . . . well, I'm a bit of a computer dummy myself, but we have a bunch of members who know what they're doing around computers and one of them will probably guide you better than I can.

donais · Dec 22, 2007

i am a cable guy so i get free cable i-net lots of good perks here so speed is not an issue just think its cool being able to see a pic as i read. i think ill take you advice and just leave it as an attachment,, but woul still like to know how to do it the other way... thanks..... now i need to try the avatar..jon

rtdiggr · Dec 22, 2007

I am just the opposite i can't post as "an attachment" i can only post pics full size i have tried different things can anyone tell me what i am missing?
Shane

donais · Dec 22, 2007

i resize the pics so they are below the max size for an attachment. hit attach files... manage attachments ...bowse.....find your pic.. and upload....thats how i do it

rtdiggr · Dec 23, 2007

That is how i do it as well, but it only comes up as a full size picture.

Shane

DmansPadge · Dec 23, 2007

rtdiggr said:
That is how i do it as well, but it only comes up as a full size picture.

Shane

Are you just trying to resize the picture? If that is the case you'll have to do that before you upload it. I use a free program called Irfanview. It is simple to use and can be had for free at all the popular download sites. With that program or another similar one you can make the picture any size you choose.