It doesn't seem to work.

Image no more than 100px ~ Correct

.jpg format ~ Correct

Chose the image handling's recommendation for forums ~ Correct.

Nothing.

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 4:42pm:

It doesn't seem to work. Image no more than 100px ~ Correct .jpg format ~ Correct Chose the image handling's recommendation for forums ~ Correct. Nothing.

Well, at least you understand the language.  I have no avatar here because I have no idea how to.  Tried and lost it as soon as the stupid bloody buzz words came along.

What do I need*.  A bloody degree in nuclear physics!

Somehow I managed to insert the avatar I've always had ~ a sheer fluke.

The problem is not getting a new avatar from my hard drive to the input address bar in Ozpolitic, but getting an image here from Photobucket.

If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you.

muso wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 6:04pm:

If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you.

Wanna help me fix mine?

muso wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 6:04pm:

If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you.

Thanks, but I don't want the fish ~ I want the fishing rod.  8-)

Aussie wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 6:08pm:

muso wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 6:04pm: If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you. Wanna help me fix mine?

OK, PM the link and I'll fix it for you.

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 7:07pm:

muso wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 6:04pm: If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you. Thanks, but I don't want the fish ~ I want the fishing rod.  8-)

Well you need to resize your image before you can use it.  First you need to download it to your computer, then you can either use a simple image manipulation program to resize, or you can use an online resource like this one:

http://pixlr.com/

Then get into your profile and upload it. Let me know which stage you have problems with.

muso wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 8:02pm:

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 7:07pm: muso wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 6:04pm: If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you. Thanks, but I don't want the fish ~ I want the fishing rod.  8-) Well you need to resize your image before you can use it.  First you need to download it to your computer, then you can either use a simple image manipulation program to resize, or you can use an online resource like this one: http://pixlr.com/ Then get into your profile and upload it. Let me know which stage you have problems with.

I already resized it using Irfanview.

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 8:08pm:

muso wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 8:02pm: Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 7:07pm: muso wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 6:04pm: If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you. Thanks, but I don't want the fish ~ I want the fishing rod.  8-) Well you need to resize your image before you can use it.  First you need to download it to your computer, then you can either use a simple image manipulation program to resize, or you can use an online resource like this one: http://pixlr.com/ Then get into your profile and upload it. Let me know which stage you have problems with. I already resized it using Irfanview.

Attach it to your next post, and we'll see if it meets the specs. It should be no larger that 100kb for a start.

muso wrote on Dec 1^st, 2013 at 7:57pm:

Aussie wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 6:08pm: muso wrote on Dec 1st, 2013 at 6:04pm: If you give me a link, I'll fix it up for you. Wanna help me fix mine? OK, PM the link and I'll fix it for you.

'ere ya go.

Ta.

Herbert,

Save the avatar you want to your computer ... say the desktop so you can easily find it, then go into your profile and under options/avatar area "browse" for the file and add it. I think you also have to tick the little box.  Your computer information will NOT show up.

Aussie,

You can do the same.  It is not rocket science.  ;)

Aussie your avatar needed re-sizing. Here it is.

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Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 7:14am:

Herbert, Save the avatar you want to your computer ... say the desktop so you can easily find it, then go into your profile and under options/avatar area "browse" for the file and add it. I think you also have to tick the little box.  Your computer information will NOT show up.

Thank you, neferti, but ... the whole purpose of image hosting websites is to protect the user from having his confidential folders and files rifled through by snoopy lurkers.

Lord Herbert wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 8:06am:

Thank you, neferti, but ... the whole purpose of image hosting websites is to protect the user from having his confidential folders and files rifled through by snoopy lurkers.

I certainly wouldn't use an avatar or load an attachment from MY computer if I thought someone could snoop.  They can't.

Anyway.  Go to your Photo thing, find the picture you want and copy the link (www. etc) into the avatar area on this site. That should work. Otherwise just do what I suggested.  Nobody can snoop into your computer, it doesn't even show the file name ... check my avatar information ... just says "neferti.jpg" ...

Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 7:14am:

Herbert, Save the avatar you want to your computer ... say the desktop so you can easily find it, then go into your profile and under options/avatar area "browse" for the file and add it. I think you also have to tick the little box.  Your computer information will NOT show up. Aussie, You can do the same.  It is not rocket science.  ;)

Thanks Neferti, You're a more patient teacher than me.

Herbert, you see that attachment that Neferti resized for Aussie. Right click on it and view image. You'll see that it only gives an address at ozpolitic. 

Actually if you take the picture yourself and your camera is st up with your details, JPG files can contain EXIF information, but unless you have your details on your camera, there is little point in removing that.  Your privacy is ok if you just attach it.

(for anybody who is interested:)
http://regex.info/exif.cgi

At that site, you can read the exif data on a jpeg file. Normally it will give you the date and time the picture was taken, the make of the camera, the exposure settings, and if you have a good camera with GPS, the GPS location.

muso wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 10:21am:

Neferti wrote on Dec 2nd, 2013 at 7:14am: Herbert, Save the avatar you want to your computer ... say the desktop so you can easily find it, then go into your profile and under options/avatar area "browse" for the file and add it. I think you also have to tick the little box.  Your computer information will NOT show up. Aussie, You can do the same.  It is not rocket science.  ;) Thanks Neferti, You're a more patient teacher than me. Herbert, you see that attachment that Neferti resized for Aussie. Right click on it and view image. You'll see that it only gives an address at ozpolitic.  Actually if you take the picture yourself and your camera is st up with your details, JPG files can contain EXIF information, but unless you have your details on your camera, there is little point in removing that.  Your privacy is ok if you just attach it.

I still cannot get that avatar up.  I've done the view image info stuff, inserted the url in the relevant profile box, hit the update (or whatever button) and.............nada.

:(

Attach it here. Use the Browse button, and I'll have a look.

muso wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 10:38am:

Attach it here. Use the Browse button, and I'll have a look.

Ya see!  There ya go being all technical.  How do I 'attach.'  'Browse button?'   Neferti has already kindly bunged it up......so.....


:-?

Aussie,

Sorry, I fixed up your avatar already. I thought I was speaking to Herbert. LOL

muso wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 10:47am:

Aussie, Sorry, I fixed up your avatar already. I thought I was speaking to Herbert. LOL

;D

Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 8:18am:

I certainly wouldn't use an avatar or load an attachment from MY computer if I thought someone could snoop.  They can't.

Are you quite sure? Have you tested it?

Image hosting sites operate as proxies in order to protect your files from prying eyes.


Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 8:18am:

Anyway.  Go to your Photo thing, find the picture you want and copy the link (www. etc) into the avatar area on this site. That should work.

I did that, and it didn't work. That's why I put up the post.


Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 8:18am:

Otherwise just do what I suggested.  Nobody can snoop into your computer, it doesn't even show the file name ... check my avatar information ... just says "neferti.jpg" ...

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Post Script: Success at last.

The problem: The image hosting site didn't have the 'http:' set as one of the defaults.

Looks like it worked, Herbert.  ;)

Aussie wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 10:50am:

muso wrote on Dec 2nd, 2013 at 10:47am: Aussie, Sorry, I fixed up your avatar already. I thought I was speaking to Herbert. LOL ;D

Do I get a thanks for re-sizing your avatar, Aussie?  ::)

Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 11:09am:

Looks like it worked, Herbert.  ;)

Thank you for your kind interest.  :)

Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 11:11am:

Aussie wrote on Dec 2nd, 2013 at 10:50am: muso wrote on Dec 2nd, 2013 at 10:47am: Aussie, Sorry, I fixed up your avatar already. I thought I was speaking to Herbert. LOL ;D Do I get a thanks for re-sizing your avatar, Aussie?  ::)

You are looking in the right direction there.

Good.  Happy to help ... both of you.  :-*

Neferti wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2013 at 11:17am:

Good.  Happy to help ... both of you.  :-*

I promise I won't peek at your private files.  :P :)

Checking my "neferti.jpg" link won't get you anywhere ... whereas your Photobucket link might.  ;)

I'll let you have the last word.  :P