smilies prob - Page 2

brum29 · 9th July 2008, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

The smilies issue button could be to do with your browser not allowing pop-up windows. Do you have any anti-advert software running, there may be an option within your browser for this too. Usually you can set the software you use to allow pop-up windows from the club URL (ie the www.the75andztclub.co.uk). We do not have any pop-up advertisements or marketing stuff on this site so you can safely allow pop-ups from us.

The image uploading from Photobucket may be a remnant of our move to the new servers. Have you tried uploading a new one in the last few hours?

Hi Simon, managed to disable pop-ups in Norton and smilies work now, thanks.

Photobucket thingy still not working though, have tried several downloads in the last few minutes.

No speaky techy please.

Simon · 9th July 2008, 18:56

Can you upload a picture into a post? The problem may lye within the fact there are constraints on how big an image you can have for your avatar. The maximum size is 100x100 pixels and no more than 19.5KB in size (or whatever is smaller between the two restrictions).

If you think your pic is not the right size then post it in a reply in this thread and I'll take a look at it for you and adjust if required

brum29 · 9th July 2008, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Can you upload a picture into a post? The problem may lye within the fact there are constraints on how big an image you can have for your avatar. The maximum size is 100x100 pixels and no more than 19.5KB in size (or whatever is smaller between the two restrictions).

If you think your pic is not the right size then post it in a reply in this thread and I'll take a look at it for you and adjust if required

This is the one simon, it works here but not as an avatar

Simon · 9th July 2008, 19:32

The problem is that it's a little too big (file size wise) for use as an avatar. I'm currently trying to optimize it so it fits within the constraints of the avatar specifications.

brum29 · 9th July 2008, 19:39

When you say file size wise is that not the same as pixel size as it's only 100 x 75 and it says on the avatar 100 x 100

Simon · 9th July 2008, 20:02

Those are the dimensions (ie size it takes up on the screen) by file size I mean the actual physical space it occupies on a hard drive. The limit for an avatar is 19.5KB, the image above is actually 22.1KB in size.

Luckily I have managed to optimize it down to 16.2KB with only minor loss of quality. Please see attached in this post for the result

brum29 · 9th July 2008, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon

Those are the dimensions (ie size it takes up on the screen) by file size I mean the actual physical space it occupies on a hard drive. The limit for an avatar is 19.5KB, the image above is actually 22.1KB in size.

Luckily I have managed to optimize it down to 16.2KB with only minor loss of quality. Please see attached in this post for the result

Thats magic Simon, I know I'm a numpty but how do I get that into my avatar now????

Simon · 9th July 2008, 20:18

Firstly save the attachment from my post (right click then "Save As" or "Save Image" usually).

Next click on "UserCP" towards the top-left of the screen. When that page opens you should see a list of further links down the left hand side of the screen. Click on the one that says "Edit Avatar"

Next choose "Choose File" in the 'custom avatar' section. This should present you with a file-selector where you can choose the file you saved in the first step. Once successfully uploaded, click "Save Changes" and Bob's you aunties uncle

If you still can't get it to work let me know I'll wave a magic wand

brum29 · 9th July 2008, 20:29

Magic Simon, isn't easy when you know how, I think your a very very clever man, coffee/tea on me at the meeting, thanks

Simon · 9th July 2008, 20:32

No problems! All part of the service

I saw your avatar on a different thread so I knew you had cracked it

Good to hear you got it sorted in the end. Looking forward to meeting you and everyone else in a couple of weeks time

9th July 2008, 18:56	#12
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Can you upload a picture into a post? The problem may lye within the fact there are constraints on how big an image you can have for your avatar. The maximum size is 100x100 pixels and no more than 19.5KB in size (or whatever is smaller between the two restrictions). If you think your pic is not the right size then post it in a reply in this thread and I'll take a look at it for you and adjust if required

9th July 2008, 19:32	#14
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	The problem is that it's a little too big (file size wise) for use as an avatar. I'm currently trying to optimize it so it fits within the constraints of the avatar specifications.

9th July 2008, 19:39	#15
brum29 Passed Away Rover 75 Tourer 2L CDT Club SE 2002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B.V.T - Birmingham Posts: 832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	When you say file size wise is that not the same as pixel size as it's only 100 x 75 and it says on the avatar 100 x 100

9th July 2008, 20:18	#18
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Firstly save the attachment from my post (right click then "Save As" or "Save Image" usually). Next click on "UserCP" towards the top-left of the screen. When that page opens you should see a list of further links down the left hand side of the screen. Click on the one that says "Edit Avatar" Next choose "Choose File" in the 'custom avatar' section. This should present you with a file-selector where you can choose the file you saved in the first step. Once successfully uploaded, click "Save Changes" and Bob's you aunties uncle If you still can't get it to work let me know I'll wave a magic wand

9th July 2008, 20:29	#19
brum29 Passed Away Rover 75 Tourer 2L CDT Club SE 2002 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: B.V.T - Birmingham Posts: 832 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Magic Simon, isn't easy when you know how, I think your a very very clever man, coffee/tea on me at the meeting, thanks

9th July 2008, 20:32	#20
Simon Banned - Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: - Posts: 10,318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	No problems! All part of the service I saw your avatar on a different thread so I knew you had cracked it Good to hear you got it sorted in the end. Looking forward to meeting you and everyone else in a couple of weeks time