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    #1

    Jun 1, 2006, 01:06 PM
    How can I use an animated gif as photo on this site?
    I see some users have animated photos, but the couple I've tried don't animate... like my current one... he's supposed to be doing some moves... like you see here.

    Is there a trick I'm missing?

    Thanks!
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    Jun 1, 2006, 01:07 PM
    Hey, what's up with that? It animates if I attach it, but no animation as my user picture.
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    #3

    Jun 2, 2006, 01:35 AM
    It looks like when you are uploading the avatar vBulletin is stripping out all the animation.

    This link: https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/avatars/rickj.gif doesn't show a moving image either.

    Try linking to the picture on another site instead of uploading it.
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    Jun 2, 2006, 01:53 AM
    The image that you are trying to use is too large.
    The maximum size of your custom image is 80 by 80 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller).
    Your's is 99x68 and 74Kb. ;)

    When I've used animated gifs in the past I always look for ones the correct size, as I found resizing to be a very hit and miss affair.
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    Jun 2, 2006, 04:09 AM
    Thanks guys. Sounds like LT and Curly's ideas are related... but seems odd, as in the past if I've tried to upload an image that is too big, I get an error message.

    I see that briggsdude's animated one is within the bounds... so I'll see if I can find a neat one that's an OK size and try again.
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    Jun 2, 2006, 04:41 AM
    This is strange. I get an error message "You cannot upload animated images" whether I try to upload from my machine or link to it... even when it's within the size limits.

    Here's an example: 70x70 4.1kb: http://www.jackson8.com/images/animated/rj.gif

    So I wonder how briggsdude, G$-450 etc. managed it?
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    #7

    Jun 2, 2006, 04:53 AM
    I tried to upload an animated gif as an avatar and got the same message as you rick. Does anyone currently have one up and running as an avatar?
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    Jun 2, 2006, 04:56 AM
    Yes here and here and here for example
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    #9

    Jun 2, 2006, 04:56 AM
    Even cooler one here:
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/members/drali77.html

    (I've even tried saving the ones currently on the site and they do not work for me)
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    Jun 2, 2006, 05:01 AM
    LOL could be a case of Admin not allowing animated Avatars any more, after all those examples have all been up for ages ;)
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    #11

    Jun 2, 2006, 05:03 AM
    Well, then I'll just have to put something cool or funny like this on my clipboard and just hit paste after all my posts :p

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    #12

    Jun 2, 2006, 05:04 AM
    Hehehehehe I'm toooooooooooooooooooo coooool

    Just paste this URL in the top box

    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/attach...x27046x-rj.gif

    Ps I changed my AVatar to the animated RJ ;)
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    #13

    Jun 2, 2006, 05:08 AM
    Aah... so you removed

    ?d=1149248731

    from the end of the url of the posted image. Cool! Now Rick's off to play!
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    Jun 2, 2006, 05:11 AM
    You catch on fast my Padawan learner :D
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    Jun 2, 2006, 05:12 AM
    Many thanks, Yoda!
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    #16

    Jun 2, 2006, 06:06 AM
    Just testing.
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    Jun 2, 2006, 06:08 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben
    LOL could be a case of Admin not allowing animated Avatars any more, after all those examples have all been up for ages ;)
    Yup, I agree. Those examples probably had the gifs before a rule was put in place to 'outlaw' them.

    Edit: OK now I just look stupid. :D
    How did you guys do that?
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    #18

    Jun 2, 2006, 06:12 AM
    See Curly's post #12 and my #13.

    Such fun!

    (Just upload an image to this thread, then copy the url to it... but remove the part after "gif"... and enter it in the url box of your picture upload options)
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    Jun 2, 2006, 06:27 AM
    Grrrrrrrr I'll try later
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    Jun 2, 2006, 06:37 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by rickj
    Just upload an image to this thread, then copy the url to it...but remove the part after "gif"...and enter it in the url box of your picture upload options
    And remember:
    The maximum size of your custom image is 80 by 80 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller).!
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