How Do I Get an Avatar?

[hamish]

To get an avatar, first you must have more than 60 posts to your name, then you need to upload your graphics file, which must be 50 X 50 maximum in gif format. Note that the user permissions for this are only updated once per day, so wait at least one day after achieving 60. Note that this post has been updated to reflect reality: ignore any guesses in succeeding posts.

Hamish

PS Please also note that low/no-content messages posted for the sole purpose of getting an avatar will be deleted. Please participate in the forum normally, you will get there soon enough.

Neil

[highelf]

To get an avatar, first you must have more than 10 posts to your name, then you need to upload your graphics file, which must be 50 X 50 maximum in gif format.

Hamish

:surprise: The system won't give the option to upload a Avatar. :confused: Can you help! :cry:

Thanks, Stanford.

"Strength and Honor"

[hamish]

Hi Stanford,

What do you see when you go to 'Avatar' under your userCP panel?

Hamish

[highelf]

Edit Avatar
Avatars are small graphics that are displayed under your username whenever you post.

Do not use an avatar
(Note - if you have a custom avatar selecting this option will delete it.) No Avatar Specified


This is what is presented there is no option to change or add a avatar. If you press submit modification or reset fields nothing happens.

[hamish]

I had a look in the control panel, but it should be OK. There is no option below that for custom avatars? There should be a check box to enable it.

If its still no go, mail me your avatar and I'll do it from here.


Hamish

[Koori]

'raises hand'

I'm having the same problem as highelf.
What address should I send the avatar to...also is it 50 x 50 (pixels?) and does it have to be a gif?

Thanks

-Koori

[Angry Kid]

Nice one i'd better get posting so I can get a dinky pic!

[Old Warrior]

Just send Sminki $100 and he will give you the secret password to get an avatar. In addition, he will explain why the password is the same in Japanese and Korean and provide an authoritative history of password selection.

[AlexM]

Just send Sminki $100 and he will give you the secret password to get an avatar. In addition, he will explain why the password is the same in Japanese and Korean and provide an authoritative history of password selection.

Thank you for reminding me that "criminal lawyer" is a redundancy... :D

[angryshinai]

I am unable to upload a new avatar either..... Ive tryed with both IE ver 6 and Netscape Nav 7.1

[hamish]

I have made some changes to the system that should allow avatars to be uploaded. Please try again and let me know how you get on.

regards

Hamish



I am unable to upload a new avatar either..... Ive tryed with both IE ver 6 and Netscape Nav 7.1

[highelf]

I have made some changes to the system that should allow avatars to be uploaded. Please try again and let me know how you get on.

regards

Hamish

:down: :dead: Still getting this

Edit Avatar
Avatars are small graphics that are displayed under your username whenever you post.

Do not use an avatar
(Note - if you have a custom avatar selecting this option will delete it.) No Avatar Specified


No luck this still pops up!!!

[Nishi]

Edit Avatar
Avatars are small graphics that are displayed under your username whenever you post.

Do not use an avatar
(Note - if you have a custom avatar selecting this option will delete it.) No Avatar Specified


Me Too!! Still cant upload, chang or specify a new location for an avatar.. :tired:

[angryshinai]

yeah, same here :( and i found an awesome new one as well

[hamish]

Bugger, so much for that idea! I'll try again.

[hamish]

Avatars should be uploadable THIS time. Note as above they must be gifs.

Hamish


Bugger, so much for that idea! I'll try again.

[Nishi]

Avatars should be uploadable THIS time. Note as above they must be gifs.

Hamish

The final fantasy avatars not displayed, you can see them in the menu bar but nothing comes up. Same ol' issues with the avatars as well....just in case you wanted to now for the 100th time :grin:

[hamish]

I could add a Final Fantasy avatar no problem, and I've been able to upload custom avatars, so all I can think is that it may have something to do with your browser setup.

What're your OS/browser details?

Hamish

[Koori]

I'm running windows xp home and I have tried it both with IE and with Netscape.
I can see the list for final fantasy ones, but no pictures and no option for uploading
cutstom ones.

-Koori

[Nishi]

Windows XP home and internet explorer as well!

[lwegerich]

I could add a Final Fantasy avatar no problem, and I've been able to upload custom avatars, so all I can think is that it may have something to do with your browser setup.

What're your OS/browser details?

Hamish

Win XP Professional and IE6, cookies enabled

[LNGUYEN]

I would love to have an avatar and title but :nervous: I can't do anything about it

[LNGUYEN]

To get an avatar, first you must have more than 10 posts to your name, then you need to upload your graphics file, which must be 50 X 50 maximum in gif format.

Hamish

Does it mean I have to have more than 10 posts of my own (I started it?) or what. I have more than 70 posts everywhere but less than 10 I started. Am I qualify for an avatar?

[lwegerich]

Hey, can use pre-defined avatars right now. Don't know why, re-installed windows meanwhile.

BUT, how do I specifay a custom made avatar. There is no function for it at the "avatar" tab at the cp.

Lars

[mystic_kendoka]

argh still havin probs

[A P]

All of this sound complicated????????


But I will try to put up my own avatar toooooooooooo!!!

[Machismo111]

Just for the heck of it, I cant upload my own avatar either ^_^

[olaf]

Hi folks,

I think you're right - the avatar functions seems to be behaving sporadically lately, ever since they upgraded the vBulletin forum script.

When I joined the forum back in 2002, I had to make 50 posts, and then the avatar option appeared. Now, aside from those FF avatars, the custom option disappeared again!

[bubbles35]

so, it's not working? or if I wait awhile then I can upload my avatar??

[Bear]

I've more than 10 posts and logged in..yet I can't find the option in any of the listings for avatar-anything.
What to do?

[AlexM]

The "edit avatar" function seems to have vanished. :(

[Mr.Tvola]

The "edit avatar" function seems to have vanished. :(

yep. no avatar menu anywhere.

[Bear]

................... :devious: What's up with that?

[Shiro]

I have absolutely no options that have anything to do with avatars :(

[Bear]

At approximatly some time ago, a creton sprite made-off with the option to change your Avatar. It has been reported to be heading in the direction of Las Vegas, where avatar-option scripts are sold on the black market.
Have mercy on our lack of individuality! :confused2

[mingshi]

Final Fantasy... and now some cropped-out whales, flamingoes and elephants?!?! Aaawww!! Can't you guys have anything more appropriate??
How come your server has so little space for little pics...?
Even if we can only have pre-defined ones, I was hoping for something like Miyazaki or Eiga icons, if not Shinsengumi or samurai ones ;)

[Nishi]

I had a custom avatar last year, but in changing that i lost my option to have custom avatar...now im stuck with wildlife and final fantasy. Its the custom avatars option ive lost!

[Khabbi]

The Avatar option is back , but i still cant find a place to fix my own avatar up. A step in the right direction anyways =)

[Sakabatou]

Hm.. How do you customize what appears under your name? Do you need a certain amount of posts? probobly.. lol

[[Kensei 剣の聖者]]

whats with the zoo avatars?

[Serenity]

The offered avatar´s are realy stupid and boring! :ko:

We want new avatars!!!! :devious:

Serenity :devious:

[hamish]

You can upload a custom avatar, and choose your own custom title once you get over 60 posts.

If you've got any better avatars, send them to me!

Hamish

[AlexM]

You can upload a custom avatar, and choose your own custom title once you get over 60 posts.

If you've got any better avatars, send them to me!

Hamish

Finally!!!!
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I mean.... than you! :D

[Hai_hai]

Oh goody, I was able to update me avatar.

[LNGUYEN]

Thank You Moderators, now I can upload what I want for my avatar.

[Hai_hai]

The offered avatar´s are realy stupid and boring! :ko:

We want new avatars!!!! :devious:

Serenity :devious:

Make your own.

[Serenity]

Make your own.
I would, if I knew! :confused:

Serenity :confused2

[Serenity]

You can upload a custom avatar, and choose your own custom title once you get over 60 posts.

If you've got any better avatars, send them to me!

Hamish
Great! :D Jeah!!! :cheerful: Finylly, I can get my own avatar!:silly: But I sitll need one more post! :down:

Serenity :tongue:

[Hai_hai]

...I would, if I knew!...

You need a graphics program to edit and create images.
Look around the web, find an image you like, tell me where it is, I can make it an avatar for you.

[Snobody]

Is there a size limit to the custom avatars? My post count is far from enough to be able to upload it, but I got carried away and made a 20 KB animated avatar.
I hope it's small enough...
By the way the avatar I made can be seen here if anyone's curious:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/snobody/kdoava2.gif

[Serenity]

You need a graphics program to edit and create images.
Look around the web, find an image you like, tell me where it is, I can make it an avatar for you.
Konnichiwa Hai_hai!

Really!?? :ko: You would do an avatar form me! :cool: Wow, that’s so nice from you :cheerful: ; I didn’t expect such friendliness from you. I hate graphic programs:dead: , I can’t work with them and everything I try to do, doesn’t work so as I would like to. :angry: I have a cool picture (from my best friend, domo arigato gozaimasu Imina – chan :tongue: ), but it doesn’t look very good. Can I send it to you? :confused: Would you make me a better avatar? Can I ask you to do that? Please!!! :ditsy: Domo arigato, hai_hai – kun! :D



Bai Bai,

Serenity :wink:

[Serenity]

You need a graphics program to edit and create images.
Look around the web, find an image you like, tell me where it is, I can make it an avatar for you.
Konnichiwa Hai_hai!

Really!?? :ko: You would do an avatar form me! :cool: Wow, that’s so nice from you :cheerful: ; I didn’t expect such friendliness from you. I hate graphic programs :dead: , I can’t work with them and everything I try to do, doesn’t work so as I would like to. :angry: I have a cool picture (from my best friend, domo arigato gozaimasu Imina – chan :tongue: ), but it doesn’t look very good. Can I send it to you? :confused: Would you make me a better avatar? Can I ask you to do that? Please!!! :ditsy: Domo arigato, hai_hai – kun! :D



Bai Bai,

Serenity :wink:

[Hai_hai]

Really!??
Yorokonde.
With pleasure.


Can I send it to you?
Iie.
No.

What I can do is shrink any image that is on the Net into a small 60 x 60 pixel image (except for ecchi/hentai images), download it on my personal webpage, and then you can upload the image onto your PC and/or point to it via your User CP.

Wakarimasu-ka?
Understand?

[Serenity]

http://members.lycos.co.uk/snobody/kdoava2.gif
Snobody, very cool and funny! :cool:

Serenity :wink:

[deathbykendo]

Previous thread

http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1402

[deathbykendo]

Previous thread

http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1402

Doh! It's just the begining of this thread.

Dam, so I've got to do 60 posts before I get one:(

Kirby

[hamish]

Just a small reward for those who contribute more to the forum!

regards

Hamish

[Zaphiel]

hey.....
....I wanted to get an avatar from the internet, but when i wanted to download it to kendo world the side told me something like:
this is not a GIF, JPG or a PNG file.....
1. what is a GIF, JPG ,PNG file
2.how do I change the file into aGIF JPG PNG file....
thanks<rei>

[not-I]

hey.....
....I wanted to get an avatar from the internet, but when i wanted to download it to kendo world the side told me something like:
this is not a GIF, JPG or a PNG file.....
1. what is a GIF, JPG ,PNG file
2.how do I change the file into aGIF JPG PNG file....
thanks<rei>.gif, .jpg, etc. are Windows file extentions for graphic files. Just like "zaphiel.doc" would be a Word for Windows document, "zaphiel.jpg" would be a graphic file, e.g. a picture.

First download the picture from the net to your harddisk. When creating an avatar from a larger pic, use a graphics program like Photoshop or PaintShopPro to dick with the pic (make it 60x60 pixels, adjust color, etc.) then "save as" a gif or jpg. If you're using a Mac, you may need to manually add the file extention to the file name. Then you're all set to upload this from your harddisk via your Kendo World user cp as a new avatar.

Good luck!

[Zaphiel]

ooooouuuuuhhhhh......
well i'm not that good with computers, but thanks to you I'll make it!!!!
THANK YOU!

[Eiliries]

I have more than 60 posts, yet somehow, the custom avatar function eludes me, help, please.

[Soul Blade]

60 posts......i was excited cause i got my 10th.
Oh well another 50 to go.... :)

[Hotei]

Hate to disappoint you guys, but the magic post number is 100, now. Sorry. :ko:

That being said, I was told by Hamish that it was 60 for the "custom avatar" button to appear, and then it did not appear until 101 for me. It may have been a glitch.

[forbidden]

i dont see any place to click to upload my own avatar under usercp- edit avatar... is it just a general problem or ?

[akahige]

i dont see any place to click to upload my own avatar under usercp- edit avatar... is it just a general problem or ?
you need 100 posts first

[asian_knight]

I finally have the option to where I could a custom avatar. Sadly, I dont have any good pics yet. I better go and make one.

[bamboo_stick]

Does the "custom avatar" appear under the "User CP" or under the "edit avatar"?

Very confusing :confused2

[Jsummers8]

I just had to reply to this so I can get my count up!!!:wink:

[#2 mouse]

Wow, Finally got another choice of avatars. I was getting pretty tired of the first one!

[Sith013]

I will be happy when i can change my Avatar, but until then i will be content in knowing that the day will one day be upon me.

[Rafeal]

Hi Stanford,

What do you see when you go to 'Avatar' under your userCP panel?

Hamish

What should you see?
R

[samurai]

I just had to reply to this so I can get my count up!!!:wink:

You just had to reply what? Please tell me because I'm curious as well.

[seibei]

some people say u need 60 posts, others say u need 100 posts. How come that some new users have an avatar with 13 posts only?:surprise:

[h2o]

some people say u need 60 posts, others say u need 100 posts. How come that some new users have an avatar with 13 posts only?:surprise:
It's a misunderstanding.
You can have an avatar from even before you do your first post. But you have to choose from one from a prebuilt set. When you reach X posts you can upload and use your very own avatar.

[seibei]

It's a misunderstanding.
You can have an avatar from even before you do your first post. But you have to choose from one from a prebuilt set. When you reach X posts you can upload and use your very own avatar.

X posts???? How many? Anyway, an avatar would be fun, but with or without avatar, the most important thing is that we find wat we are looking for when coming to the forums.:wink:

[h2o]

Seibei, Apparently you need 100 posts to select and upload your very own avatar.

[seibei]

Seibei, Apparently you need 100 posts to select and upload your very own avatar.

Thanks h2o. I'm over 60 posts and still no own avatar. U r almost at 100 posts. U will be able to confirm this soon then.

[seibei]

i've got a custom avatar now. I was at about 72 posts and i noticed that under my username it was no longer written "registered user" but "member". I checked my User CP --> edit avatar and the custom avatar option was there!!:)

[eXact]

wow 72 posts

[nikolaj]

so does the post-count just depend on how much the site likes you or something? Because I'd like to get an avatar as well...

(any possibility the function is time-based? just asking)

[Lloromannic]

so does the post-count just depend on how much the site likes you or something? Because I'd like to get an avatar as well...

(any possibility the function is time-based? just asking)


Nope. The post count depends on the number of posts you have. Everytime you post 1 is added to your post count.

[nikolaj]

Nope. The post count depends on the number of posts you have. Everytime you post 1 is added to your post count.
yah, I had a feeling that was how it happened, only I was asking how high your count should be before you get to use an avatar....-_-°

[Lloromannic]

No one really knows for sure. Somewhere in the range of 70-100 posts.

[nikolaj]

okay, over a hundred posts and still no avatar function... -_-

[projectnavi]

okay, over a hundred posts and still no avatar function... -_-


same for me...it goes with a certain number of month too.

now you can stop spamming :P (jk)

[nikolaj]

same for me...it goes with a certain number of month too.

now you can stop spamming :P (jk)

lol, well I might've been a bit eager to get to the required amount of posts ^^°
I do wonder how many months it would take though...

[nikolaj]

YES! Finally my spree of meaningless spamming has been rewarded!
It may not be much, but at least it's MY avatar ^^

[projectnavi]

YES! Finally my spree of meaningless spamming has been rewarded!
It may not be much, but at least it's MY avatar ^^


haha ... got mine as well.

gj newbies !

*grins*

[piggy]

what months! i posted 72 posts in two days for nothing!? i hate my life. oh well. i guess its no big deal.

[piggy]

curious, but how long will i have to wait?

[nikolaj]

curious, but how long will i have to wait?
well, you should be ableto get one right now... (your title says senior member)

[Yiu Fai]

I looked today and discovered that i had the ability to change mine. Thanks Kendo World :cool:

[piggy]

i woke up today and my life had changed. i had the ability to change. i was a senior member. thank you kendo world. you showed me the path of right versus wrong.

it didnt say senior member when i posted it. sorry for the confusion.

[Lloromannic]

i woke up today and my life had changed. i had the ability to change. i was a senior member. thank you kendo world. you showed me the path of right versus wrong.



So now you should be Fitter and Happier eh?
There are plans for a new Radiohead album you know?

[piggy]

fitter, happier and more productive. i think they're still in the process of coming up with songs.

[akumalkenshi]

Resisting the urge to post needless and pointless notes, just to increase my posting record, all for the coveted avatar....


failed,......

So I'll add my two cents worth to whatever happens to be fresh in the forum.

And my virtual image will be refreshed!

until then

[piggy]

Resisting the urge to post needless and pointless notes, just to increase my posting record, all for the coveted avatar....


failed,......

So I'll add my two cents worth to whatever happens to be fresh in the forum.

And my virtual image will be refreshed!

until then


i fell victim to that urge and did about 50 posts in 2 days.

[DarQik]

i fell victim to that urge and did about 50 posts in 2 days.Must resist.... adding useless text to thread....


Argh! :emb:

[Wes Nazo]

Must resist.... adding useless text to thread....


Argh! :emb:

Whatever text you post could potentially stay out there in "cyberspace" forever.

[piggy]

i could give you an avatar but it'l cost you...

[LNGUYEN]

Just to try to show more support for Kendo World, I am going to request the admin to increase number of the post to 400 to get custom avatar. :beard:

Happy Friday :smoker:

[piggy]

no, probably 300 would be fine

[filter]

You're only saying that because you've already got 568!
If they set the level to 300 posts I think we'd find piles of forum spamm lying around the place just so people can get a cool avatar...

[piggy]

You're only saying that because you've already got 568!
If they set the level to 300 posts I think we'd find piles of forum spamm lying around the place just so people can get a cool avatar...

well you're only saying that because you have 14! jk but maybe they should set the number to 570 and you can only get one if your name has dominic or paganelli in it. that way, it would be so hopeless to get an avatar, noone would even bother to spam.

seriously though, everyone wants thier own special avatar. so i think 200 is a good number. very difficult to spam enough. after all, you can't spam your way to heaven.

[Moe-KendoFreak!]

hey is there anyway i can uploead a JPG avatar, and if not how do i make a JPG a GIF??

[Oni King]

I want to upload my own avatar but I'm only able to choose the standard lame avatars :( how can I upload my own avatar?

[Iblue]

OMG!!! People, seriously! RTFM! It's right there in the FAQ!!! -_-

[Po5i]

I have a suggestion for the forum, There are default avatars like nature and FF, what about making a category called kendo, where you can choose between logos, kenshis, bogus, samurai, etc??

[Kitsune]

How can I put my own avatar ???:down:

[Maro]

Isn't it 100 posts?

[Paikea]

inflate post count.However, doing this in the FAQ is pretty bad form. Find a thread that others have used to inflate their postcount in the Lounge area. Don't use Flames - as they don't add to postcounts.

[Lounge]

OK, old topic, you must be bored by now... but...

I've spent time putting on meaninful posts to build up my post count, I've made myself a member of this forum rather than just posing tat, I want a custom avatar!! I really do!! I am now being teased by other forum members to get my avatar updated. PLEEEEEEAAAAASSSSEEEE HELP!!!!

I'll be your best friend if you do...

[ScottUK]

I have found your avatar (http://www.southfloridajams.com/bandlogos/ween.gif) - for when you are a KWF yudansha.

[Awooga Guy]

Mods, don't give Lounge his avatar - this is too funny :D




That is all.

[ScottUK]

In fact, reduce his post count to 3 - and change his username to BigGirlsBlouse... :D

[justin615]

100+ post for Avatar?
Wow!!

[Boon]

really 100+? well this is my 4th

[Dervish]

I managed to successfully upload an avatar at 72 posts, so they must have changed the policy. Either that or it's a glitch. Heh.

[hamish]

If someone is willing to make or find them, I will load them up....

Hamish


I have a suggestion for the forum, There are default avatars like nature and FF, what about making a category called kendo, where you can choose between logos, kenshis, bogus, samurai, etc??

[flagnuts]

yep it could be totally serpentarian at least

[Oni]

Always wanted to read this in a kendo related forum.

[Aries]

woah.. did I hit a magic number of posts?
Yay~!

*clap clap*

[Cobra51]

I finally got an avatar at 61 posts.

[pepo]

i though you had to get about 100+

[Ralutin]

Sorry if this is a stupid question or has been covered in some other thread or on the FAQ:

How do I upload an animated GIF as my avatar? My profile states that I can't upload animated GIFs.

[Kenzan]

How do I upload an animated GIF as my avatar? My profile states that I can't upload animated GIFs.

That is correct.
No one can.
:dead:

[Dragon Ninja]

I cannot seem to upload an avatar either, this has been happening for months...

[ScottUK]

Do you not actually read the thread you post on?

I'll give you a clue. Once your post count is higher than your IQ you can have one.

[Sparv]

Don't worry Dragon ninja, that's an insult. (I hope)

[Dragon Ninja]

Do you not actually read the thread you post on?

I'll give you a clue. Once your post count is higher than your IQ you can have one.

I did read the thread, the reason why I ask is because the # of posts you need doesn't seem to be consistent. Some people also had technical glitches as well, so...that's why I ask. You don't have to be a jerk about it.

[ScottUK]

Not being a jerk - I thought it better that you wait until you reach 80+ posts (seems to be the minimum marker for an avatar) before complaining... :)

Why so desperate for a little piccie?

[Lady_Kitsune]

Well you have your own avatar at 100 or 100+ cos I have 101 and I still figure as a registed user

[Lady_Kitsune]

Ok, I was checking and I should be a memebr by this moment, what's wrong with my user? How can I fix it??

[dwez]

If someone is willing to make or find them, I will load them up....

Hamish

Did anyone ever send hamish any kendo related avatars for a default set? He can have my new kendo phone thingy cos I'm not sure if I like it... does that sound bad? yeah for me it's no good but anyone else can have my left overs?!

[futabachan]

Did anyone ever send hamish any kendo related avatars for a default set?

Ooo, that would be nifty....

[futabachan]

Once your post count is higher than your IQ you can have one.

So if I get stupider, I'll be able to upload an avatar? :-)

[Soldier Blue]

So where's my avatar then?

[Neil Gendzwill]

The actual requirement seems to be more than 60 posts and more than 30 days as a member. So new people, please don't spam the group just to get a stupid avatar.

[Soldier Blue]

The actual requirement seems to be more than 60 posts and more than 30 days as a member. So new people, please don't spam the group just to get a stupid avatar.

Firstly, only a couple of my posts could be considered spam.
Second, there is nothing stupid about my avatar. It is a work of art.
Thirdly, what's with the whole nazi thing about avatars?

[Neil Gendzwill]

Firstly, my message was general, we get a lot of kids here whose sole aim is to get an avatar is seems. Having said that, 64 posts in the 11 hours since you've joined is quite a lot, even if you are generally trying to be relevant. Your goal seems to be the same, even if you're going about it in a more positive fashion.

Second, my comment about stupidity was more aimed at the stupidity of placing such a high premium on avatars. Why do people care so much?

Third, I don't make the rules around here, I'm just the muscle.

[Soldier Blue]

Firstly, my message was general, we get a lot of kids here whose sole aim is to get an avatar is seems. Having said that, 64 posts in the 11 hours since you've joined is quite a lot, even if you are generally trying to be relevant. Your goal seems to be the same, even if you're going about it in a more positive fashion.

Second, my comment about stupidity was more aimed at the stupidity of placing such a high premium on avatars. Why do people care so much?

Third, I don't make the rules around here, I'm just the muscle.

First, I don't need a life coach. I was just stuck in front of the computer for a long time today. Not entirely by choice. I'm a quick typer, what can I say?

Second, why did I cry if I didn't get ice-cream when I was a kid? I don't know, it seemed important at the time.

Third....

[ScottUK]

Friendly advice - pull your neck in a bit... ;)

[garyquinn1704]

Friendly advice - pull your neck in a bit... ;)

Haha I'd give rep if I knew how, but I can't even get a custom avatar so what would I know :cheeky:

[Raindrop]

I must spread more rep before I can give it to Neil, Scott and Gary again :3

I always thought the point of this forum was to talk about Kendo and ask questions and help each other out and stuff. I didn't know that 5625 (look at me, I can do math in my head, lol) pixels have such priority for some. I guess if you would like to share your artwork, there's always deviantart.com. :)

I think as someone who follows bushido one should know that one needs to "earn" the ranks/title. You would not wanna spam your sensei with men cuts just so you could be a shodan by next week, right? :)

And if you compare 5625 pixels to other things in life, yes, it does seem stupid that doesn't mean whatever picture you had in mind is stupid.

[Masahiro]

First, blah blah blah.
Second, blah blah blah. ..Third blah blah blah....

congratulations, in my 3 and half years of blogging here. you are the first that i've given out negative reps to and the first to be one my ignore list.

[Soldier Blue]

Geez, I think it's you guys who are taking avatars too seriously.


think as someone who follows bushido one should know that one needs to "earn" the ranks/title.

???

It's an avatar for crying out loud.

[Soldier Blue]

ScottUK - Guilty!
Garyquinn1704 - Guilty!
Raindrop - Guilty!
Masahiro - Guilty!
Mr T. - Guilty!
Charles Lockhar - Guilty! (though putting a ;0) in the rep comment makes it not so bad)

The regulation here makes no sense. You don't like people spamming to get avatars so you put a rule in that encourages people to spam to get an avatar.

And the piling on newbies! You would think a true bushido warrior would be able to bite his/her lip.

[garyquinn1704]

ScottUK - Guilty!
The regulation here makes no sense. You don't like people spamming to get avatars so you put a rule in that encourages people to spam to get an avatar.

maybe you should view at as a regulation which may teach patience to the pert and impudent.

or maybe you could focus on something else - something worthwhile.

[Soldier Blue]

I'm not here for moral lessons.

Most of my posts have been relevant to topic and I believe informative.
The posts I've made about getting an avatar are in the "How do I get an avatar" section for chrissakes! (except the one in the "what are you thinking" thread)
So maybe six posts out of my first 60 were padding. What better excuse to pile on a newbie, and in your case a fellow newbie at that. You guys should be ashamed.

[ScottUK]

Soldier Blue, I agree with you. Go forth and post as much crap as you can in a short frame of time to earn a badge. In fact, f*ck it, lets change the dan-i grade system to number of suburi done, no matter how poor the quality... If I join a kendojo today and do 100,000 suburi, can I have a black belt? After all, that is what most poeple do in the years it normally takes to achieve shodan. Why don't we just rush through the techniques and avoid the years in the dojo? :rolleyes:

Neil, can the avatar rule be changed to a time-based one? Perhaps once a person has been a member for, say, three months they can have an avatar?

[Soldier Blue]

Neil, how about we raise the required post count. I'm down on motivation.

No, hang on. Why not just do away with stupid things like post counts. Wouldn't that avoid the issue all together?

[Spooky]

I can't have an Avatar is it because I is a Ninja? :eek:

Soldier Blue :eek: get over it!

[Raindrop]

I agree with the member for 3 months (or more) thing for privileges. That's a good idea and I'm on other forums where this policy is common because post count does lure some people into posting frenzies. (I don't mean anyone in particular, this is an observation from a lot of internet communities).

I think it's the same as when newbies train in regular sweats instead of kendogi and hakama. Or in karate for example you have your white belt first, and then once you keep training and you progress you earn privilidges, such as a different belt colour. Also, once you are a black belt you can have individual kanji sewn onto your black belt, but you could never have that done on your blue belt for example. Same goes for kanji or logos on the back of our gi. I dunno, but I guess it's a similar mentality in a way as it is here with avatars or titles.

The basics come first, only later when you're solid in those can you be more of an individual. (Sorry if this is all to philosophical but that's what I learn at my Shotokan Dojo :P )

[Andrew S]

But I want instant gratification!



Seriously, though, I would hope that everyone (myself included) place I higher premium on the quality of their posts rather than the quantity.

[ScottUK]

Indeed. However, I would be well happy to get the evidence of my post-count removed. I post way too much on here (no... really?) and don't get enough done at work.

[Soldier Blue]

But I want instant gratification!



Seriously, though, I would hope that everyone (myself included) place I higher premium on the quality of their posts rather than the quantity.

My posts are quality. I only did a few blatant pad posts the end and I made it obvious when I did that by saying things like "I am post padding", but rather than forgive us these tresspasses you set on my like a wild pack of Pavlov's dogs after a caramel smeared rabbit with a big shiny bell around its neck.

P.S. (not directed at Andres S) Please don't compare posting to suburi. It's embarrassing.
P.P.S. I officially abdicate any right to have an avatar. It was not a work of art, just a scantily clad indian girl in seiza.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Neil, can the avatar rule be changed to a time-based one? Perhaps once a person has been a member for, say, three months they can have an avatar?As I said before, it's both time and post-based. One month and 60 posts, a quite reasonable 2 post/day rate. That's the rules that Alex and Hamish set up, I'm not inclined to change it.

[Andrew S]

It was not a work of art, just a scantily clad indian girl in seiza.
Give the man his avatar!!!:D:D:D

[Unicorn Horn]

As I said before, it's both time and post-based. One month and 60 posts, a quite reasonable 2 post/day rate. That's the rules that Alex and Hamish set up, I'm not inclined to change it.

I see is that why i haven't been able to put up an avatar yet(even though i don't know how to upload something) One month 60 posts alright i'm gonna give a lot of insight of with as many posts as i can. Thanks for clearing that up Neil:)

[sirius1906]

reply for avatar


getting count up


and up some more :P

Davey, stop the nonsense.


The actual requirement seems to be more than 60 posts and more than 30 days as a member. So new people, please don't spam the group just to get a stupid avatar.

[Davey]

Was only funning i apologize though.

[braxtonhicks]

To be clear, this isn't the post putting me over the 60 line,...but how does one get an avatar once one has 60 posts, 2 months plus etc?...it feels kinda silly to even ask...as I stomp my feet and wring my hands in anticipation...

[sirius1906]

click User CP

[braxtonhicks]

click User CP

Already did, that went to "edit avatar", and found no way to add a custom one. No drop down, or anything...am I blind or does an admin have to enable this option for me?

*stomp, stomp, salivate, be impatient*

[ScottUK]

Do 5000 hayasuburi and the avatar will magically appear.

[braxtonhicks]

Do 5000 hayasuburi and the avatar will magically appear.

I have seen strange things after far fewer.

[Davey]

so yeah 60 posts and 1 month no avatar damn guess i'll keep going :D

[Sasayaki]

so yeah 60 posts and 1 month no avatar damn guess i'll keep going :D

haha yup keep going, im still on my way up as well ;)

of course i talk a LOT this should be no problem. :D

[Sasayaki]

And I have a question, how do you change under your user name that says "registered user?"

[Davey]

once you get member status then you can change it.

[Sasayaki]

What qualifies as member status?

[Davey]

um i am sure it is 60 posts and 3 months on the forum something like that

[Sasayaki]

Haha, I wish they had a place that had all of this information. :)

[Kagerou]

they do...you're in it. Hence FAQ. Try the good ol' search function

[atgm]

The FAQ actually doesn't tell you when you can get your own avatar. I looked.

[Kagerou]

To get an avatar, first you must have more than 100 posts to your name, then you need to upload your graphics file, which must be 50 X 50 maximum in gif format.

Hamish

seems to be there to me.

[atgm]

Davey mentioned the 3-month limit -- that's what I was talking about.

[Kagerou]

Forget what everyone else says and believe Hamish....He's the guy who takes care of this site. Therefore, he is god. Bow down and worship him.

[Sasayaki]

:) I did use the search feature. I've learned to make it my best friend. Unfortunately I couldn't find how to get the member status changed. It's not listed.

[kendogrl]

How many times do you have to +rep others before you can +rep the same person? Cause one individual I've already rep'd before but they did another great informative post and I still have to wait to rep them. Its aggravating.

[xvikingx]

How many times do you have to +rep others before you can +rep the same person? Cause one individual I've already rep'd before but they did another great informative post and I still have to wait to rep them. Its aggravating.
You rules state that you have to give me some first before being able to repeat....

BTW your rep doesn'T count until you have at least 100 posts. 1 point for every 100 post I think.

[Sasayaki]

You rules state that you have to give me some first before being able to repeat....

BTW your rep doesn'T count until you have at least 100 posts. 1 point for every 100 post I think.

It never says how much rep has to be given before repeating

[Czymra]

I've been on this forum since 2003 really, do you wanna be nice and give me an avatar for my new profile? :)

This is my old profile... http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/member.php?u=504

[Ashura]

I found this thread to be ...

very informative.

Actually, it's a little confusing. Some people say 60 posts and others say 100.

[Tort-Speed]

Sanskrit (?) avatara=a passing down or over, an embodiment or concrete manifestation, as of a principle, attitude etc. (also from Hindu mythology, the descent of a deity to earth in concrete form). Ashura has an (IMHO) outstanding picture of a giraffe outlined against striking color...looks pretty cool to me.

[Ashura]

What is the logic behind having a post count requirement for avatars?
All the requirement achieves is post padding and flames that spoil otherwise interesting theads.
I only wrote "I'll be post padding" because I knew I'd be consecutive posting and that it would look like post padding. Getting an avatar wasn't really my intention. Ironically my "caring about an avatar" was only a problem because some people care too much about avatars.

Note to the administrators - The sensible thing to do would be to abolish the count requirement.
While I'm at it, the rep tool kind of fun but I don't think it does much for the level of discussion.

Negative rep. coming your way...

[xvikingx]

What is the logic behind having a post count requirement for avatars?
All the requirement achieves is post padding and flames that spoil otherwise interesting theads.
I only wrote "I'll be post padding" because I knew I'd be consecutive posting and that it would look like post padding. Getting an avatar wasn't really my intention. Ironically my "caring about an avatar" was only a problem because some people care too much about avatars.

Note to the administrators - The sensible thing to do would be to abolish the count requirement.
While I'm at it, the rep tool kind of fun but I don't think it does much for the level of discussion.

Negative rep. coming your way...
This has been done before:

Firstly, only a couple of my posts could be considered spam.
Second, there is nothing stupid about my avatar. It is a work of art.
Thirdly, what's with the whole nazi thing about avatars?
Click the little arrow thingy to link back to the page where the nonsense happens.
Avatars? Meh... I don't really care either way. Rep fuction? I think we could do without it. If we were taking votes, I'd say lose them both.

[ScottUK]

Note to the administrators - The sensible thing to do would be to abolish the count requirement.Getting an avatar is like keiko.

You can rush it, but it will be detrimental, or you can ignore it, and before you know it, you will have everything you wanted and be awesome like us. :D *


Avatars? Meh... I don't really care either way. Rep fuction? I think we could do without it. If we were taking votes, I'd say lose them both.I'd lose a) post counts, and b) reputation.

The post count suggests some seniority to noobs, whereas in fact it just shows who has time to waste.

The reputation feature is good fun, but ultimately pointless. I get shedloads of rep for joking around or telling fools off and none for pearls of wisdom - due to the fact I post no pearls of wisdom.

I like the personal touch of having avatars, as well as the fact I can identify posters quickly when scanning the forums. I'd like to see them stay.


* I just posted a pearl of wisdom. Rep me, bitches!

[still learning]

I get shedloads of rep for joking around or telling fools off and none for pearls of wisdom - due to the fact I post no pearls of wisdom.

* I just posted a pearl of wisdom. Rep me, bitches!

ScottUK should seek psychiatric help.......... again!

Not my view, Scott;
.... your green blobs say so.

[Maccuswæl]

Same issue as a lot of other people have posted: can select avatar from list, no place to upload my own...

[ScottUK]

Avatars, like black belts, only seem to be an issue to those who don't have them...

[nikozamo]

Avatars, like black belts, only seem to be an issue to those who don't have them...

men ari!:chinese:

nobody know that it's just a matter of time

:D

[Malek]

Avatars, like black belts, only seem to be an issue to those who don't have them...

What a wonderful little pearl of wisdom.



Mal

[Neil Gendzwill]

Same issue as a lot of other people have posted: can select avatar from list, no place to upload my own...Try reading the thread you're posting in.

[Maccuswæl]

Well, I read most of it before I posted. At thirteen pages in a thread this old it's hard to know when you've found the relevant information.

It's not really a big deal, obviously. I was just worried that there was something wrong with my settings or browser or something. I'm from Kansas, so the buffalo is fine for now... :cool:

[Neil Gendzwill]

Well, I read most of it before I posted. At thirteen pages in a thread this old it's hard to know when you've found the relevant information.It's in the 1st post.

[Maccuswæl]

Not to be argumentative, I just don't want you to think I'm an idiot, but after that there was a lot of talk about how it wasn't working and then Hamish changed settings and tried different things, and later there was talk of a "60 posts and 3 months registered" limit, which later on I believe even you quoted. That's why I was thinking there was something wrong.

But again, no big deal.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Sorry, this comes up so often I just get cranky. The requirement is 60 posts. However, the cron job that promotes people to allow avatars was only run once/week. I have now updated it to run once/day and fixed up the first message to reflect reality.

[Maccuswæl]

Sorry, this comes up so often I just get cranky.

No worries, and completely understood.

[dwez]

then you need to upload your graphics file, which must be 50 X 50 maximum in gif format.

I assumed it was jpeg and noted a few long-time members had animated .gif but I've never successfully uploaded one. However I saw an animated avatar the other day from a recently joined member.

Still I'm happy with my 'eclipse vase', although there are a couple of members avatars I've seen recently which are of similar iaito/shinken tsubas that look really nice. There should definitely be a default set like that.

[Ashura]

Sorry, this comes up so often I just get cranky. The requirement is 60 posts. However, the cron job that promotes people to allow avatars was only run once/week. I have now updated it to run once/day and fixed up the first message to reflect reality.

60 posts! .... 60 POSTS!!!!!!
That means I wasted 40 waiting for 100.

[ScottUK]

Welcome to the learning curve of internet life.

[Neil Gendzwill]

I assumed it was jpeg and noted a few long-time members had animated .gif but I've never successfully uploaded one. However I saw an animated avatar the other day from a recently joined member.Which member? The forum software disallows animated avatars.

[Paikea]

That means I wasted 40 waiting for 100.PM Hamish for a refund.

[ScottUK]

Brilliant.

If only I'd have known you were so desperate, Ashura. I would have given you some of my crap posts for free. I have plenty to share.

[dwez]

Which member? The forum software disallows animated avatars.

Will I get them into trouble if I name and shame. I know of two off the top of my head, one animated avatar we will all recognise [but I forget the username, oops] and I just found the member I was thinking of. Obviously I don't want to lose them their avatar, they're pretty.

[Ashura]

Which member? The forum software disallows animated avatars.
Hamish has an animated avatar.

[ScottUK]

He's a witch! Burn him!

[Neil Gendzwill]

Hamish would be one of the guys that owns this joint. He's not just any member.

[b8amack]

Shinsengumi77?

[Neil Gendzwill]

Not sure how he got that, it's bigger than normally allowed, too.

[ScottUK]

Shinsengumi77?Tell-tale! ;)

[Paikea]

Tell-tale! ;)One could even use "nark".

[ScottUK]

Hmmm, in the UK 'nark' means something else than the US version (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nark). If I am narked, it means I am a bit pissed off about something.

[b8amack]

I'm sure Shinsengumi will survive.

[Paikea]

Hmmm, in the UK 'nark' means something else than the US version (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=nark). If I am narked, it means I am a bit pissed off about something.Snitch, then?

[b8amack]

Narc is spelled with a c.

[Neil Gendzwill]

Mystery solved - it's one of the stock final fantasy avatars. The system won't let you upload a custom animated gif.

[Tort-Speed]

Being digitally and computerly callenged and as it's hot sticky O-bon time, could someone send you a cooling, tanden-chuckling pic they took and the great Hamish turns it into an avatar with a wave of his tanto?

[Neil Gendzwill]

You can use almost any image tool to do that, including paint.

[Tort-Speed]

Image tool, sounds like a spanner/wrench. OK now mine's ready (had a little help) so how to get it here?

[ScottUK]

Click your heels together three times, repeating there's no place like home each time...

...and then click here (http://www.kendo-world.com/forum/profile.php?do=editavatar).

[Nakaleen]

What makes it worse is seeing 100's of people using your Avatar but I can't use it myself until I make enough posts to use it myself.

[ScottUK]

100s using your avatar?

[verissimus]

100s using your avatar?

I think he means this (http://nakaleen.files.wordpress.com/2010/01/kendo_what_tha.jpg). Although, I'd say its more like 2-3 people who use(d) this as an avatar.

[b8amack]

What makes it worse is seeing 100's of people using your Avatar but I can't use it myself until I make enough posts to use it myself.

You need like 5 posts.... says you've been a member since 2005. I don't think anyone can accuse you of spamming the forum. :)

[AndreiB]

I just wish I hadn't spent all this time lurking instead of adding my virtual two cents for 60 topics or more!
Maybe there should be asterisk or note in the 'Edit Settings' section to let people know when they sign up so they don't spend 30 min trying every browser on their machine, cleaning caches and trying again. People only search the board to find out what to do after they've tried and failed to do it themselves.

[dajurama]

Uhm...60 posts, where'd the idea come from? Anyway thanks for the tip. I was so wandering about it~

[ScottUK]

Uhm...60 posts, where'd the idea come from?It is there to teach noobs some patience - a bit like budo, really...

[Eddy tov]

We learn patience in our dojo, not here. This is only a forum, not a school.
Please, ad a note in the setting section. There is no reason to let folks lose there time.

[ScottUK]

One could say we should purport ourselves in life as in the dojo?

Perhaps next time you visit somewhere new, you could start by greeting rather than dictating?

[Eddy tov]

One could say we should purport ourselves in life as in the dojo?
Perhaps next time you visit somewhere new, you could start by greeting rather than dictating?

Good morning dear Scott !
How do you do?
7587 posts since nov 2003. it's impressive.
i have made a mistake. You're right. I will put a description and presentation in the correct thread.
i apologize for any inconvenience i may have caused to you.
well.
Will you please, add a note in the setting section, because i think, there is no reason to let folks lose there time.
Best Regards,
Tov