Question on changing avatars

Lisnaholic · 10-25-2015, 05:55 PM

My avatar has all of a sudden turned into an annoying little "X" and I have no idea why.

Those "X"s usually turn up when a website cuts off access to an image, right? But my avatar is stored in my computer, in a file whose code looks more or less like this:-

C:\Users\Me\avatar.bmp

So in the User PC, I went to Edit Avatar > Use Custom Avatar > Upload image from computer and put that code into the Examine box. But when I click on "Save Changes", nothing happens.

I´ve checked that the image I have is just 80x80 pixels, so if anyone has the patience to suggest what I should try next, I would be very grateful indeed.

**Frownland** · 10-25-2015, 05:57 PM

It looks good to me.

Lisnaholic · 10-25-2015, 06:00 PM

Thanks Frownland! So my computer is blocking my own file image. That´s really weird !

~~MicShazam~~ · 11-21-2015, 03:38 AM

I don't even understand how you people get a big avatar in the first place. I know it must be explained somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. If I need to request it from a mod, then how do I do so?

[NEVER MIND - found the avatar request thread]

RoxyRollah · 11-22-2015, 07:12 AM

Whatchoo mean you people?

Black Francis · 05-16-2018, 06:37 PM

I have an issue maybe somebody here could help me with.

I cropped a big pic and when the cropped out pic appears is outta focus a bit. How do i fix that?

**Frownland** · 05-16-2018, 06:39 PM

What are you using to crop? And are you sure that you're cropping and not just resizing?

Black Francis · 05-16-2018, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frownland

What are you using to crop? And are you sure that you're cropping and not just resizing?

I just found a better version of the pic i want to crop. I used a website called cut my pic cause the resize site suggested by mb doesnt crop for me. Doing it all thru my phone.

Could you link me the site you use to crop?

**Frownland** · 05-16-2018, 06:52 PM

Ja the issue is most likely with the image itself.

I usually crop using ms paint. You can also use imgur or find a good site with a basic crop function in a Google search. Cropping shouldn't be affecting the quality of your images.

The Batlord · 05-16-2018, 06:52 PM

I just use Imgur. It used to **** up photos when you cropped them but now it's fine and takes two seconds.

10-25-2015, 05:55 PM	#21 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	My avatar has all of a sudden turned into an annoying little "X" and I have no idea why. Those "X"s usually turn up when a website cuts off access to an image, right? But my avatar is stored in my computer, in a file whose code looks more or less like this:- C:\Users\Me\avatar.bmp So in the User PC, I went to Edit Avatar > Use Custom Avatar > Upload image from computer and put that code into the Examine box. But when I click on "Save Changes", nothing happens. I´ve checked that the image I have is just 80x80 pixels, so if anyone has the patience to suggest what I should try next, I would be very grateful indeed. __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

10-25-2015, 05:57 PM	#22 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	It looks good to me. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

10-25-2015, 06:00 PM	#23 (permalink)
Lisnaholic ...here to hear... Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: He lives on Love Street Posts: 4,444	Thanks Frownland! So my computer is blocking my own file image. That´s really weird ! __________________ "Am I enjoying this moment? I know of it and perhaps that is enough." - Sybille Bedford, 1953

05-16-2018, 06:37 PM	#26 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	I have an issue maybe somebody here could help me with. I cropped a big pic and when the cropped out pic appears is outta focus a bit. How do i fix that? __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

05-16-2018, 06:39 PM	#27 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	What are you using to crop? And are you sure that you're cropping and not just resizing? __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

11-21-2015, 03:38 AM	#24 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I don't even understand how you people get a big avatar in the first place. I know it must be explained somewhere, but I can't seem to find it. If I need to request it from a mod, then how do I do so? [NEVER MIND - found the avatar request thread]

05-16-2018, 06:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Ja the issue is most likely with the image itself. I usually crop using ms paint. You can also use imgur or find a good site with a basic crop function in a Google search. Cropping shouldn't be affecting the quality of your images. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x