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Steve e ashton		#1 Posted : 21 December 2009 13:28:57(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Tried to follow the link to the new rules on avatars as posted in the sticky. But the link doesn't seem to want to work. And I can't post on the sticky.. Could we get a working link please? Steve
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Moderator 2		#2 Posted : 21 December 2009 13:32:04(UTC)
Rank: Moderator		This glitch has been reported to the webteam. Jane
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Arwen Murphy		#3 Posted : 21 December 2009 15:08:20(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Sorry all - link should be now working in the sticky but link is: http://www.iosh.co.uk/ne..._blog_rules.aspx#Avatars or there is a menu tab on the top of the forums called Forum Rules which will take you there - rule 22 applies.

Heather Collins		#4 Posted : 04 January 2010 10:07:00(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		And as we can't reply in the announcement thread (why not by the way?) can I ask if there is a maximum size for Avatars? If so can it be added to the Avatar section in the forum rules please.
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Andy Carter		#5 Posted : 05 January 2010 10:25:54(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Hi Heather, You cannot reply in the annoucement thread, it is used by use only to provide information to the forums. In answer to your question, The forum avatars can be any size but will be re-sized to approximately 100x100 pixels or to the nearest 100 px depending on the length/width of the image. We will release a step by step guide in an annoucement with how to add an avatar in due course. thanks Andy Edited by user 05 January 2010 10:27:35(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

teh_boy		#6 Posted : 05 January 2010 10:38:46(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		:)
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Heather Collins		#7 Posted : 05 January 2010 11:34:55(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Show off! :P Can't browse to my usual hosting site while at work as photo sites are banned so I can't try it out but I assume from the info provided in the profile update page you have to link to a remotely hosted image rather than upload if you don't want a standard forum Avatar? File size limit?
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martinw		#8 Posted : 05 January 2010 11:39:59(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Got to try it
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martinw		#9 Posted : 05 January 2010 11:41:00(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		WOO HOO!
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Safety Smurf		#10 Posted : 05 January 2010 11:55:41(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Am I here yet?
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Heather Collins		#11 Posted : 05 January 2010 12:03:10(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I can't see yours or martinw's Safety smurf but that might just be the internet police here blocking it.... I can see Andy's and Teh_Boy's though. Is that becasue theirs are uploaded and yours are linked to?
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Andy Carter		#12 Posted : 05 January 2010 12:03:20(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Heather Collins wrote: Show off! :P Can't browse to my usual hosting site while at work as photo sites are banned so I can't try it out but I assume from the info provided in the profile update page you have to link to a remotely hosted image rather than upload if you don't want a standard forum Avatar? File size limit? There is no file size limit as it stands, You can use any image available to you by right clicking on the image and selecting "Properties" this should show you a "address" or "URL" you can copy this and paste it into the URL location within "Modify Avatar" I'm very tempted to change mine to the Superman logo.... Have fun Andy Edited by user 05 January 2010 12:12:29(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Arwen Murphy		#13 Posted : 05 January 2010 12:03:24(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Safety Smurf - Looks like you might have copied your link incorrectly - try again! We'll be posting a full help guide up later today - well done to those of you who are quick off the mark - haven't even managed to get mine sorted yet! Heather Collins - Spot on - you need to provide a link to something remotely hosted from a site like flickr. There isn't a file size limit as it will be automatically formatted to the standard size. Looking forward to seeing what everyone posts! Winnie

Muiryden		#14 Posted : 05 January 2010 12:18:20(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		Is this the official Avatar test thread?
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m		#15 Posted : 05 January 2010 12:35:55(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Muiryden, yours has gone missing --- mine should be showing...
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Heather Collins		#16 Posted : 05 January 2010 12:48:04(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Can't see martinw's or Muiryden's. Can see Safetysmurf (nice!) and m
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teh_boy		#17 Posted : 05 January 2010 13:30:44(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Heather Collins wrote: I can't see yours or martinw's Safety smurf but that might just be the internet police here blocking it.... I can see Andy's and Teh_Boy's though. Is that becasue theirs are uploaded and yours are linked to? I just linked to an external internet image - I am limited by firewall too so no access to facebook and my headstand pictures as yet :(
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Yossarian		#18 Posted : 05 January 2010 13:39:50(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		teh_boy wrote: I just linked to an external internet image... Same here. And no, I am not the actor Alan Arkin.
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