Avatar upload

jinjahead
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25 Jan 2011 08:58 #59951 by jinjahead

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howsit peeps,

just a quik question: why if I upload a .gif file as my avatar image, does it show as a static picture? the file is a 1 second clip.

any input from the IT guys welcome:)

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Mr_SA
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25 Jan 2011 14:10 #59992 by Mr_SA

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Gif's should work... i remember someone used to have a mosquito..

Try it!

Give it a shot, you're only TESTing it...

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admin
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28 Jan 2011 14:11 #60141 by admin

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jinjahead wrote: howsit peeps,

just a quik question: why if I upload a .gif file as my avatar image, does it show as a static picture? the file is a 1 second clip.

any input from the IT guys welcome:)

churz

Because your gif's dimensions were to big and the forum used the GD lib to resize it, however it cannot resize animated gif's so only one frame were resized.

To avoid this upload a gif that doesn't need resizing.

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bigboyf
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18 Feb 2011 18:37 #61380 by bigboyf

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sorry if i sound stupid but how do i upload my avatar in the first place i cant find where to do it

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00pump
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18 Feb 2011 19:18 #61383 by 00pump

Replied by 00pump on topic Avatar upload

Click on your nick name, this will take you to your profile. Once on your profile click edit and then navigate to avatar image, and select from the defaults or upload your own.

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