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[Beejus McReejus]

I'm trying to load an image that's 71 x 99, 5.77 kb and it's failing. Anyone else having problems or am I just stoopid?

[MtnBrewer]

How is it failing? Are you getting an error message? Is it located on your computer or on the web? If it's on the web post a link. If it's on your computer, I'll give you my e-mail addy and you can send it to me.

[Beejus McReejus]

It's a local file, I'm getting an error that the load failed and to contact an administrator.

[cj in j]

I tried to link to my avatar in Photobucket, but I get an error that says No avatar selected.

[MtnBrewer]

Check the permissions on your upload folder.

That might be it but I was able to upload my snowy tiger. Keith hasn't given me root access yet so I can't look into it but I'll contact him and try to get it fixed. Thanks for bearing with us guys.

[Ret S. York]

Right now Mods have avatar upload ability, but Members don't. Disk space is a little tighter on this host, so I have disabled that while the mods discuss whether we have the room to allow avatar uploads. For now, you should be able to link to an offsite avatar.

[MtnBrewer]

Keith posted the explanation above. I saw a post of his in the MC that said essentially the same thing and was on my way back here to let you guys know. But he beat me here.So anyway, bottom line is that at least for now, members can't upload avatars. Best bet is to try a free hosting site like imageshack, photobucket or similar.

[cj in j]

Nope, linking a avatar from Photobucket doesn't work. I get the same error message as I posted above -- "No avatar was selected, please go back and correct this error"

[Ret S. York]

Nope, linking a avatar from Photobucket doesn't work. I get the same error message as I posted above -- "No avatar was selected, please go back and correct this error"

Hmmm... maybe photobucket is one of those sites that blocks offsite linking? Other members seem to be getting it to work, so that makes me think it isn't this site.

[cj in j]

I've linked other pics from Photobucket. When I get to the avatar page, there's a space for adding a URL. I paste the URL and then I get that message or a message that the file extension isn't valid.Works fine to link it here! It seems that the URL box on the avatar page doesn't allow long links, so the end of the link gets cut off, so the link itself is rejected. When I shortened the file name, it worked fine.

[Dave in Indiana]

Personal photo seems to be disabled, too.

[Stout_fan]

Hey, thanks for making the avatar upload work.I'm black.. er back.Back in black. Er.. I'm boycotting metallica so forget that one.

[Ret S. York]

Er.. I'm boycotting metallica so forget that one.

AC/DC, you mean?

[Stout_fan]

AC/DC, you mean?

Ya know old pal, when I shut off the 'puter late last night and took my beer mug back to the kitchen to wash (after the third fill up) I realized this. Thinking it was a good idea to log off and hit the sack when so tired and plastered I can't even remember what songs my fave metal bands played.So, I do stand corrected sir!The song was by AC/DC. But I'm STILL boycotting Metalica, those fraggin' bastages.