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JesiandAbe · 08-03-2006, 12:01 PM

I know this thread is in the wrong place but I didnt know where to put it. I cant figure out how to upload a custom avatar for this site. Someone please tell me how to do this. Thanks

**nickster_uk** · 08-03-2006, 12:09 PM

Hi...as far as i'm aware, you have to make a donation in order to use your own avatar, may be wrong so feel free to double check with a moderator :)

**Joefireline** · 08-03-2006, 12:14 PM

Yeah, you need to donate, or become a tech, or 'dedicated poster'.

~~bicycle~~ · 08-03-2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Joefireline

Yeah, you need to donate, or become a tech, or 'dedicated poster'.

And that sucks. Sorry but that is the way i feel.

Flatiron · 08-03-2006, 06:12 PM

I believe that I read when I registered you'll need to donate
(which was already mentioned)or when you reach 100 posts.
I'm almost there so we'll see.

**Joefireline** · 08-04-2006, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bicycle

And that sucks. Sorry but that is the way i feel.

It is a good thing really... It would use up too much space on the site if everyone was allowed one. Also, you have to earn yourself things in life, they don't just come handed to you.

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Originally Posted by Flatiron2

I believe that I read when I registered you'll need to donate
(which was already mentioned)or when you reach 100 posts.
I'm almost there so we'll see.

Sorry, mate, it is 500 posts... I'm sure...

**grizzly_uk** · 08-04-2006, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bicycle

And that sucks. Sorry but that is the way i feel.

Why does that suck? Sometimes when you earn things in life you value them more. I suppose the main reason for this is to stop users who make single posts and never return to the site from using up bandwidth. We have over 100k members here, when you do the math, the bandwidth saved on avatars is substantial...and it enables more visitors to frequent this community.

Avatars don't make the person, a person makes the avatr

Zazula · 08-04-2006, 04:37 AM

http://www.techsupportforum.com/showthread.php?t=108656

**BrianTwigley** · 08-04-2006, 04:46 AM

When I first signed up i'm sure you could have your own avatar even at 1 post. Must have changed.

~~bicycle~~ · 08-04-2006, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by grizzly_uk

Why does that suck? Sometimes when you earn things in life you value them more. I suppose the main reason for this is to stop users who make single posts and never return to the site from using up bandwidth. We have over 100k members here, when you do the math, the bandwidth saved on avatars is substantial...and it enables more visitors to frequent this community.

Avatars don't make the person, a person makes the avatr

Ok. Point well taken. I never would have thought this forum had over 100k members. I was just surprised with such a rule. I visit four other forums every day and have the option to use my own Avatar. I just checked at Worldstart and did find that their membership is listed as just over 22000.

**grizzly_uk** · 08-05-2006, 01:38 AM

Yes but 100,000 is 5 times more than 22,000. Perhaps when Worldstart reach 100,000+ members they will consider a similar strategy.

**kodi** · 08-05-2006, 01:52 AM

we have 115,848 members as of this minute,growing all the time

**forcifer** · 08-05-2006, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flatiron2

I believe that I read when I registered you'll need to donate
(which was already mentioned)or when you reach 100 posts.
I'm almost there so we'll see.

i think it is 400 or 500 now unfortuently.

**BrianTwigley** · 08-05-2006, 12:31 PM

Yeah, its 500 now

gamerman0203 · 08-07-2006, 07:38 AM

reach 500 posts, donate, become staff member. you can have an avatar aside from that, but it won't be custom or uploaded. there is a galary to choose from.

08-03-2006, 12:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
JesiandAbe Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 85 OS: Windows XP Professional	Avatar I know this thread is in the wrong place but I didnt know where to put it. I cant figure out how to upload a custom avatar for this site. Someone please tell me how to do this. Thanks

08-03-2006, 12:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
nickster_uk Moderator, Microsoft Support, Happy to support TSF! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 6,580 OS: XP Pro SP3, Vista Ultimate SP1, Ubuntu v8.04 My System	Hi...as far as i'm aware, you have to make a donation in order to use your own avatar, may be wrong so feel free to double check with a moderator :) __________________ My system: ASUS P5K-E WiFi \| Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz (OC 3.60GHz) \| 2GB Corsair DDR2 XMS2-6400C4 RAM (4-4-4-12) \| PowerColor ATI Radeon HD 3850 Pro Xtreme 512MB GDDR3 GPU \| 1xMaxtor DiamondMax 22 500GB & 4xMaxtor DiamondMax 21 250GB SATA HDDs \| Zalman CNPS9500 Heatsink + 6 LED Case Fans \| Corsair HX620W Modular PSU \| Enermax Black Knight (CS-527) Case \| Pioneer DVR-216 SATA 20x20 DVD±RW In a world without walls or fences - who needs Windows and Gates?

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Flatiron Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ozark, Alabama Posts: 421 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	I believe that I read when I registered you'll need to donate (which was already mentioned)or when you reach 100 posts. I'm almost there so we'll see.

08-05-2006, 01:38 AM	#11 (permalink)
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BrianTwigley Tech Guy/Gentoo User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Shetland, Scotland, UK Posts: 655 OS: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 My System	Yeah, its 500 now __________________ Being British is about driving in a German car to an Irish pub for a Belgian beer, then traveling home, grabbing an Indian curry or a Turkish kebab on the way, to sit on Swedish furniture and watch American shows on a Japanese TV. ------------------------------------------------------ If I've helped you, please Donate

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