Avatars Are Now Available for GC Supporting Members
 

Avatars are now available for GC supporting members / subscribers.

We've discussed the possibility of using avatars on GC several times in the past. I realize that there are some members who prefer using the forums without avatars being displayed within discussion threads. For anyone who does not want to see avatars displayed within threads, it's easy to turn them off. To do so, go to Edit Options within your UserCP, scroll a bit more than half way down the page to the "Visible Post Elements" section, uncheck the "Show Avatars" option and then click "save changes" at the bottom of that page.

So how do we add an avatar?

Instructions here.

It says I lack those privileges. I'm pretty sure I subscribed. Strange.

I just subscribed and I expect it will be a little while before my account gets "upgraded."

(Kind of on the fence about an avatar. Don't know what the choices are.)

John, appreciate you making the improvements and continuing to maintain the site/forum/etc.

Mine was "upgraded" immediately

I followed John's instructions, but it said I didn't have access. Oh well, I guess it works for some and others it doesn't. I want an avatar. :(

Everything seems to have gone through fine with your account subscription upgrade. It might have something to do with you also being a moderator, maybe a conflict in settings somewhere. I'm working on it and also replied to your PM.

For anyone who has subscribed, if you cannot see this linked thread then please send a private message to let me know as you should now be able to see it.

Don't worry, I'll get it all sorted out very soon. :) This is the first time I've done this type of setup on a forum, so it might take a few days to get everything working exactly right with automated account upgrades, etc.

The link John sent me worked for me. Haven't explored anything yet.

ETA: things work. Witness one of my Belgian Tervurens as my avatar. Woof!

Here's what your link gets me:


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I know you're working on it, but just FYI, it's still not working.

Testing my avatar. The links all worked for me.

Take your time. And thanks. :)

The magic link of mystery isn't working for me, either, but I understand that these things take time so I'm willing to wait :)

I can't wait to get paid!! :D

I've already PMed this to Kevin, but for anyone else reading, this account upgrade issue turned out being related to the fact that he's a moderator. A mod account config conflicted with the new GC subscriber config. Should be all sorted out now.

Hi kateee. If you subscribed I'll need a bit of additional info as I cannot seem to find one with your GC account listed as the subscriber. Will send a PM in a moment.

Cool avatar! As an animal lover, I heartily approve.
Question: O' Hare Airport used to use Belgian Tervurens as "drug dogs" to search for drugs. Is this breed commonly known/used for that?

John, it worked. I wanted a picture of my puppy, but it kept saying "upload fail". That's okay, because google images worked fine. Thank you, John. :)

^^^ You are using a definition of "worked fine" that I am unfamiliar with. ;) Please replace Sparty with your puppy. Please!!!

Chances are that the photo of your puppy is simply too large for the forum or the server to handle. If you decide you want to use that photo, send an email to me at the address specified in this thread (just hiding my email from the spam bots) with your image attached and I'll get it working for you. Also be sure to mention your username in the email. Just another fringe benefit for GC supporting members.

My avatar seems to be appropriate at this time!

Happy that they can be easily changed depending on my mood! :D

<3

Does it take a while for the account to activate? I did the paypal today, but can't get to the avatar page. I'm not clear on whether there is a manual step in between.

barbino! I have lots of photos and videos of my Belgians and am happy to share with you. Belgians are a wonderful breed, but are not for everyone - they are pretty high maintenance in terms of needing challenges, being trained, having a job to do, and so on. They are "high drive" and not couch potatoes. Yes, they are used for narcotics and explosives work; for all kinds of SAR work; in the military; and so on. The Belgian Malinois are especially liked by law enforcement; they are short-coated, unlike the Tervuren, Groenendael (commonly known as BSD) or Lakenois (the curly coated ones, they are freaking adorable). My two are amazing at tracking and herding, as well as agility and obedience. My male is a speed demon and has beaten some sighthounds at lure coursing.

OK, enough of the swerve. Back to the topic: cheerfulgreek, I got that "upload failed" message too - but my avatar loaded. dbb - I found the avatar on my user control panel page.

^^ I'm not seeing your avatar AZTheta.

^^^ I took it off b/c I was ANNOYED.

Moderator accounts require a slight change in configuration for the upgrade to work. I just took care of that for you so it should be working now.

Thanks. I misunderstood your note to Kevin.

it's okay. It's not Lent. :p

All right, then, because you pointed out the obvious, I have posted my alter ego as my avatar. ;)

What is that?

It is a photo I took of an immense status of Temujin, aka Ghengis Khan (correctly pronounced "chingkis" as I was taught in Mongolia). The statue is immense; t's located at the site of a battle out in the countryside outside UlaanBaatar. You can climb up inside it and look out his eyes.

Love Mongolia. Want to go back. No pandas there, however.

LOL...ok, Ghenghis! I see what mood you are in. :D

Are you suggesting that I change my avatar to

http://imageshack.us/a/img114/4968/captainobvious.jpg

?

Awesome! Thanks John. :)

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0lrstSN3v1r3zat8.gif

:p

^^^ Your puppy is small. Take a small picture of her. Then replace Sparty with the small puppy picture. :)

I tried to use a Google M/Michigan image, and I couldn't get it to work. You're not getting rid of Sparty, and I can't even upload a counteracting avatar. :mad:

Wow. I guess I AM that annoyed (euphemism for the b****y word). Must be the heat. :o

I'm betting a little time with that recently-procured bling could counter the heat. ;)

I would, it's just that I don't want John to go through all that trouble for Daisy (my puppy) and I. So, that can only mean one thing --Sparty stays. :p

lol
Woohoo! :p

http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0f55scWAv1qmwb38.gif