View Full Version : avatars without a host
stillplayswithbarbies
01-06-2004, 12:02 AM
I'm posting the instructions again, since the old thread is so long again.
I am putting the instructions here again, since the original thread is unreadable now.
To have an avatar without a place to host it, you can host it right here on a post.
First you need a picture to use. It has to be square in shape, not rectangular, so you will need to crop it using some sort of software that probably came with your camera. It's best to just crop out a closeup of baby's face, since the avatar is small.
Your file has to be 50K or less.
Now, reply to a post or start a new post.
Click on the "Click here to choose your attachments" down at the bottom where it says "Attachment"
Browse to your picture file wherever you stored it on your computer and choose that file.
Select "jpeg picture" and click on Upload.
Click on Post Message.
Now go back and read the message you just posted. You will see an attachment as a link at the bottom. Copy that URL by highlighting it and selecting "Edit" then "Copy" from the menu at the top of your browser. (you can click on the link to see that you got the right picture uploaded if you want to)
Now you want to go update your profile to tell it where to find your avatar. Go back to the main board where it is listing all of the forums, and click on User Menu in that top row. (I'll bet you probably didn't even notice that row up there, I didn't at first)
Over on the left, click on "Edit Your Profile"
Place the cursor in the space that says "Avatar Image" and select "Edit" and Paste" from the menu at the top of your browser to copy the URL into there. (if there was already something there, clear it out first with the delete key)
Click on Update at the bottom of the page.
Now go back and post another reply to your message and see if it worked. If you see just an X where your avatar should be, wait a few minutes and hit reload and see if it shows up. For some reason it takes a few minutes, or maybe more than one post, I don't know which, to show up.
If your avatar looks squished up or funny shaped, it is because your original picture was not square. Go back and crop it again, or find someone who can do this for you if you don't have the software or don't know how.
...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03
vikivoly
01-06-2004, 02:33 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/1840.jpg
blnony
01-06-2004, 10:47 AM
brianna
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2113.jpg
JenaW
01-06-2004, 05:53 PM
Jera
Mom to Carter ~ 05.13.03
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/1843.jpg
lfp2n
01-06-2004, 05:59 PM
'just trying to load avatar'
Lucy and Olivia (3/27/03)
lfp2n
01-06-2004, 06:04 PM
just testing, sorry tried again, and again
dylansnan
01-07-2004, 09:04 PM
trying to post avatar
jesseandgrace
01-11-2004, 06:43 PM
trying it out.
jesseandgrace
01-11-2004, 06:49 PM
Seeing if this worked.
New picture.
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/1900.jpg
Hi, I'm new and tryingt to set up my Avatar. Let's hope this works! :)
let's see if this worked :)
todzwife
01-13-2004, 11:58 PM
test
todzwife
01-14-2004, 12:02 AM
test
todzwife
01-14-2004, 12:04 AM
hmmmm
wagner36
01-14-2004, 10:13 PM
Just posting the picture. I hope this works, I've been trying to get it to work since March!!
wagner36
01-14-2004, 10:18 PM
Testing...
Edited to read: Yay! I sort of got it to work, but I think I used too small of a picture file (8 kb) because the definition is pretty poor. Oh well, at least I'm not avatar-less anymore! I feel validated...
TaChapm2
01-15-2004, 06:28 PM
Tara
Mommy to Jackson (11-10-02)
TaChapm2
01-15-2004, 07:12 PM
Tara
Mommy to Jackson (11-10-02)
TaChapm2
01-15-2004, 07:17 PM
Testing
Tara
Mommy to Jackson (11-10-02)
TaChapm2
01-15-2004, 07:17 PM
Testing
Tara
Mommy to Jackson (11-10-02)
stillplayswithbarbies
01-15-2004, 07:22 PM
I think you need to clear out what is in the avatar field before you put in the new one. For some reason it has the names of two pics all run together in there.
...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03
TaChapm2
01-15-2004, 07:28 PM
Tara
Mommy to Jackson (11-10-02)
TaChapm2
01-15-2004, 07:32 PM
Thanks! Hopefully this works.
Tara
Mommy to Jackson (11-10-02)
Sarah1
01-16-2004, 01:50 PM
testing
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/1971.txt
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/1973.jpg
Sarah1
01-16-2004, 01:59 PM
test again
molly
01-16-2004, 11:44 PM
test
starrynight
01-17-2004, 12:00 AM
testing
molly
01-17-2004, 12:11 AM
test
molly
01-17-2004, 03:19 PM
test
molly
01-17-2004, 03:26 PM
test
molly
01-17-2004, 03:52 PM
test
SeanaRain
01-17-2004, 04:34 PM
Let's give this a try
stillplayswithbarbies
01-17-2004, 05:13 PM
What a great idea! I don't think we have seen an ultrasound avatar here before, how cute!
...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03
molly
01-17-2004, 08:08 PM
test
gour0
01-19-2004, 09:27 PM
:)
cvharris
01-19-2004, 10:19 PM
cvharris
smomom
01-22-2004, 06:04 PM
trying it out...
shishamo
01-22-2004, 06:32 PM
test
smomom
01-23-2004, 10:13 AM
one more time....
Trying to do this . . .
melissa
smomom
01-23-2004, 04:57 PM
ughhh!!! one more time!
hellokitty1
01-23-2004, 05:42 PM
just updating my avatar
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2097.gif
kensjen
01-24-2004, 09:59 AM
Let's see if it will work for me....
kensjen
01-24-2004, 10:02 AM
Did it??
new_mommy25
01-26-2004, 05:09 AM
test
lisams
01-28-2004, 01:05 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2160.jpg
Kimberly H
01-28-2004, 01:19 AM
Testing
lukkykatt
01-28-2004, 04:23 PM
updating
StaceyKim
01-31-2004, 08:25 PM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2238.jpg
StaceyKim
01-31-2004, 08:26 PM
testing
shindagrl
01-31-2004, 08:43 PM
Thanks for the info, Karen! I guess until the kid gets here, I'll just have to use me as my avitar.......didn't figure the ultrasound would copy too well!
Shinda
valeriec
01-31-2004, 11:52 PM
testing
StaceyKim
02-01-2004, 12:54 AM
testing...
StaceyKim
02-01-2004, 12:57 AM
one more time
StaceyKim
02-01-2004, 12:58 AM
oy
abigailsmom
02-01-2004, 02:44 AM
updating
stillplayswithbarbies
02-01-2004, 01:31 PM
Stacey, it is not getting changed in your profile, it is still pointing to the old one there. Are you following all the steps to update the profile? It looks like it is not saving your change.
...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03
LittlePrince_Mom
02-01-2004, 05:07 PM
Thanks so much, here goes...
-E
StaceyKim
02-01-2004, 05:14 PM
i think this should work!
lrucci
02-01-2004, 06:08 PM
Testing....
Lisa
Mom to Kyleigh Elizabeth 7/19/03
lrucci
02-01-2004, 06:10 PM
Testing again!
Lisa
Mom to Kyleigh Elizabeth 7/19/03
lrucci
02-01-2004, 06:14 PM
and again
Lisa
Mom to Kyleigh Elizabeth 7/19/03
lrucci
02-01-2004, 06:19 PM
Maybe this time?
Lisa
Mom to Kyleigh Elizabeth 7/19/03
lrucci
02-01-2004, 06:44 PM
Finally!!!
Lisa
Mom to Kyleigh Elizabeth 7/19/03
JenCA
02-02-2004, 11:16 PM
test
gracelynne
02-04-2004, 12:19 PM
testing
gracelynne
02-04-2004, 12:22 PM
yay!
wdland45
02-12-2004, 02:22 PM
testing
Danielle, Mom to Alex, 12.03.01 and Brian, 7.27.03
wdland45
02-12-2004, 02:27 PM
testing sorry
Danielle, Mom to Alex, 12.03.01 and Brian, 7.27.03
aguinn
02-12-2004, 03:10 PM
just uploading my avatar
;)amy
aguinn
02-12-2004, 03:16 PM
aak! too small!
;)amy
proud momma to aidan ~ 7/29/03
aguinn
02-12-2004, 03:49 PM
try it again...
;)amy
proud momma to aidan ~ 7/29/03
kirstensmom
02-19-2004, 11:53 PM
testing
kirstensmom
02-19-2004, 11:58 PM
testing
kirstensmom
02-20-2004, 12:03 AM
testing
kirstensmom
02-20-2004, 12:05 AM
testing again
kirstensmom
02-20-2004, 12:12 AM
testing
toomanystrollers
02-23-2004, 09:12 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2754.jpg
toomanystrollers
02-23-2004, 09:35 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2755.jpg
toomanystrollers
02-23-2004, 09:42 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2756.jpg
celfsh
02-23-2004, 10:33 PM
celeste
mom to olivia 9/25/02
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2774.gif
billysmommy
03-01-2004, 11:23 AM
updating avatar
billysmommy
03-01-2004, 11:51 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2951.jpg
billysmommy
03-01-2004, 11:53 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/2952.jpg
g-mama
03-07-2004, 04:18 PM
Just checking to see if my avatar works - I'm new here!
Kristen
g-mama
03-07-2004, 04:20 PM
testing
redhookmom
03-14-2004, 12:31 AM
test
redhookmom
03-14-2004, 12:41 AM
test
mclianne
03-14-2004, 04:00 AM
posting pic...
mclianne
03-14-2004, 04:00 AM
testing 1 2 3
jbowman
03-14-2004, 01:41 PM
avatar
Kimberly H
03-14-2004, 11:34 PM
New avatar time!
heidi_timms
03-15-2004, 04:07 AM
~Heidi
Mom to Kailey Ashlin
4/27/03
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/3232.jpg
redhookmom
03-18-2004, 12:25 AM
test again
c2lane
03-22-2004, 05:01 PM
~Carrie
mommy to Dillan Rose 01/02/04
tarahsolazy
03-22-2004, 06:07 PM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/3603.jpg
mommd
03-23-2004, 09:15 PM
New
tarahsolazy
03-23-2004, 09:47 PM
fasfadfda
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/3630.jpg
tarahsolazy
03-23-2004, 09:49 PM
test
lisaCO
03-24-2004, 02:30 AM
test
lisaCO
03-24-2004, 02:33 AM
OK, how does it look?
lisaCO
03-24-2004, 02:36 AM
trying again.....
Eloise36
03-24-2004, 03:43 AM
testing
quikeye
03-24-2004, 05:32 AM
editing...
Sarah1
03-24-2004, 10:02 AM
also editing......
JLiebCamm
03-28-2004, 11:55 PM
test
JLiebCamm
03-29-2004, 12:08 AM
test
JLiebCamm
03-29-2004, 12:12 AM
test
test
Melissa, mom to Sarah (5.10.03)
test
Melissa, mom to Sarah (5.10.03)
dylansnan
03-30-2004, 10:39 PM
new avatar
sweetbasil
03-30-2004, 10:57 PM
Posting new avatar image....
twinmama
04-01-2004, 12:21 AM
trying to upload an avatar...
trying again...
mamicka
04-01-2004, 01:07 PM
Thanks!
Allison
kristenk
04-01-2004, 01:22 PM
Testing
jda312
04-03-2004, 02:13 PM
Thanks so much Karen!
joannect
04-03-2004, 11:55 PM
thank you Karen...
partyof5
04-05-2004, 04:01 PM
~Cindy mommy to...
Isabella (11/1999)
Sophia (10/2001)
Ethan (4/2003)
HoneymoonBaby
04-05-2004, 04:47 PM
Thank you for posting this helpful info . . . I was wondering if you could start the thread over again, though, and let this one die. It's really long, takes forever and a day to load, and takes up half the space on the first page of the Lounge, bumping other threads to later pages. I know I'm new, and I don't want to be demanding, but I've been frustrated the past few days trying to visit the Lounge and having to scroll wayyyyy down with my wimpy laptop trackpoint mouse to see any other threads.
stillplayswithbarbies
04-05-2004, 10:32 PM
If you click on "collapse topics" near the top of the page, you will see just the subject of each one instead of all the replies etc.
I will start a new thread and hopefully they can pin the new one and let the old one die out.
...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03
DebbieJ
04-08-2004, 04:47 PM
~ deb
mommy to brendan 12/7/03
dylansnan
04-08-2004, 09:42 PM
Trying again.
AvasMama
04-11-2004, 10:34 AM
Thanks for instructions! Adding avatar :)
Robyn
Ava 1-15-04
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/4353.jpg
nathansmom
04-11-2004, 11:08 PM
just changing my avatar
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/4401.jpg
shindagrl
07-26-2004, 07:52 PM
giving it a whirl
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/9659.jpg
stillplayswithbarbies
07-26-2004, 09:52 PM
PLEASE DON'T ADD TO THIS THREAD BY REPLYING. It is getting so long that it is messing up the display for people who read the board a certain way. Just attach your picture to the next post you make in response to something. There is no need to have a separate post just for your avatar, it will work on any post in any thread.
...Karen
Jacob Nathaniel Feb 91
Logan Elizabeth Mar 03
trentsmom
07-28-2004, 11:56 PM
Avatar test...
quikeye
07-29-2004, 12:11 AM
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/9860.jpg
JulieL
07-29-2004, 11:28 AM
hi
JulieL
07-29-2004, 11:34 AM
testing
connors_mom
08-24-2004, 04:27 PM
test
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