GIFs in avatars

SisterMidnight · 11-30-2008, 05:23 PM

would it be possible to change forum settings so that we are allowed to have animated GIFs in our avatars?

we used to have that capability in the old (old) forum and it was a much more basic setup than this one. i mean, even damienrice.com forum members can use GIFs..

options say it allows GIFs for avatars, but i think the required file size is so small that it's not possible to have animated ones.

would it be possible to upgrade that capability? pretty please?

Wheels · 11-30-2008, 10:57 PM

I'm pretty sure it's still the same size as it was before... and we had them... How big is the gif you're trying to use??

SisterMidnight · 12-01-2008, 06:09 AM

it's 100x96, 78 kb..

but when i uploaded it to another forum it resized it automatically based on their specified dimensions (90x90) and size limits only applied to avatars being uploaded from your computer. if it's hosted on photobucket, for instance, they don't restrict file size since it's not impacting the forum's bandwidth.

it seems the file size limit here is 19.5 kb, no matter whether it's uploaded or linked to. got this message: Remote file is too large

most animated GIFs are bigger than that..

Wheels · 12-01-2008, 02:04 PM

Hmm... I had a look, but can't find where I can change anything... will get the big boss man to have a look at it when he gets a chance.

.em. · 12-02-2008, 07:09 AM

When I tried to upload a GIF as my avatar, I got the message that animated images weren't allowed.

Not that that really helps. :/

Wheels · 12-02-2008, 11:57 AM

Hmm... admin has more options than me, so he might be able to do it. I can't see why not... but let's see.

administrator · 12-02-2008, 09:46 PM

hey. i've just changed the settings so you should be able to use animated avatars now... and i doubled the size of the files allowed... let me know if it works for you now?

SisterMidnight · 12-03-2008, 12:30 AM

nope, still didn't work, em. thanks for trying, though.

this is what dr.com forum says: (i have an account i just never post there..)

Your avatar must be no bigger than 90 pixels by 90 pixels in size. Uploaded avatars from your computer must be no larger than 50 KB.
The following file types are allowed: gif,jpg,jpeg,png

it worked on another forum i tried it on too, and their guidelines are this:

Your avatar must be no bigger than 130 pixels by 130 pixels in size. Uploaded avatars from your computer must be no larger than 1000 KB.
The following file types are allowed: gif,jpg,jpeg,png

i think these are both invision boards (isn't that what the igloo used to be?)

is there some option that if pics are linked there are no size limits? that way it won't hurt the site's bandwidth, sort of like posting youtube videos doesn't, since they're hosted elsewhere.

anyway, it's way cool we get to have mahoosive 200x200 avis now!

.em. · 12-03-2008, 04:33 AM

It works for me now!

Edit:

Make sure you are clicking on Edit Avatar instead of edit profile picture. That's what I was doing, and is why it wasn't working. XP

SisterMidnight · 12-04-2008, 03:25 AM

oh no i know that, i'm editing the avatar not the pic (i've never messed with that profile pic thingy)

still my GIF is too big at 100x96 and 78kb.. ironically that's the sized down version which was larger (142x136) but only 59kb

anyway it won't take either of them.

yours must be tiny.

cille · 12-12-2008, 12:08 PM

^^ yay, the dancing strawberry is back, great em!

Wheels · 12-12-2008, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SisterMidnight

oh no i know that, i'm editing the avatar not the pic (i've never messed with that profile pic thingy)

still my GIF is too big at 100x96 and 78kb.. ironically that's the sized down version which was larger (142x136) but only 59kb

anyway it won't take either of them.

yours must be tiny.

What does it say when you try?

SisterMidnight · 12-13-2008, 12:46 AM

thanks wheels. it says:

Quote:

Remote file is too large

i don't think i can make it any smaller, at least not small enough to make a difference. that's why i wondered about the option for no file size limits on pics hosted elsewhere, that's how those other forums work, but they're not vbulletin, so i don't know if that's an option..

anyway tis nice i can have starry night full-size now instead of having to crop out a little piece of it

Wheels · 12-13-2008, 01:03 AM

Hmm... is it not small enough for an avitar you upload to here? Cos that file size was increased.

SisterMidnight · 12-13-2008, 02:37 PM

nope, it's still too big. here it is:

File Size: 78 kb - 100 x 96

File Size: 59 kb - 142 x 136

it's from the silent film metropolis by fritz lang, i recently rewatched it, such an amazing film.

i'm not sure why the larger dimension is smaller file size, maybe it's the compression? either way it's okay, like i said the new upload limits are great, because you can have more detailed avi's now that really show up the art

Wheels · 12-13-2008, 03:40 PM

11-30-2008, 05:23 PM	#1
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	GIFs in avatars would it be possible to change forum settings so that we are allowed to have animated GIFs in our avatars? we used to have that capability in the old (old) forum and it was a much more basic setup than this one. i mean, even damienrice.com forum members can use GIFs.. options say it allows GIFs for avatars, but i think the required file size is so small that it's not possible to have animated ones. would it be possible to upgrade that capability? pretty please?

11-30-2008, 10:57 PM	#2
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	I'm pretty sure it's still the same size as it was before... and we had them... How big is the gif you're trying to use?? __________________

12-01-2008, 02:04 PM	#4
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Hmm... I had a look, but can't find where I can change anything... will get the big boss man to have a look at it when he gets a chance. __________________

12-02-2008, 11:57 AM	#6
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Hmm... admin has more options than me, so he might be able to do it. I can't see why not... but let's see. __________________

12-02-2008, 09:46 PM	#7
administrator forum administrator Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,480	hey. i've just changed the settings so you should be able to use animated avatars now... and i doubled the size of the files allowed... let me know if it works for you now? __________________ Keep checking the news page for all the latest Damien Rice news.

12-01-2008, 06:09 AM	#3
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	it's 100x96, 78 kb.. but when i uploaded it to another forum it resized it automatically based on their specified dimensions (90x90) and size limits only applied to avatars being uploaded from your computer. if it's hosted on photobucket, for instance, they don't restrict file size since it's not impacting the forum's bandwidth. it seems the file size limit here is 19.5 kb, no matter whether it's uploaded or linked to. got this message: Remote file is too large most animated GIFs are bigger than that..

12-02-2008, 07:09 AM	#5
.em. Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 160	When I tried to upload a GIF as my avatar, I got the message that animated images weren't allowed. Not that that really helps. :/

12-03-2008, 12:30 AM	#8
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	nope, still didn't work, em. thanks for trying, though. this is what dr.com forum says: (i have an account i just never post there..) Your avatar must be no bigger than 90 pixels by 90 pixels in size. Uploaded avatars from your computer must be no larger than 50 KB. The following file types are allowed: gif,jpg,jpeg,png it worked on another forum i tried it on too, and their guidelines are this: Your avatar must be no bigger than 130 pixels by 130 pixels in size. Uploaded avatars from your computer must be no larger than 1000 KB. The following file types are allowed: gif,jpg,jpeg,png i think these are both invision boards (isn't that what the igloo used to be?) is there some option that if pics are linked there are no size limits? that way it won't hurt the site's bandwidth, sort of like posting youtube videos doesn't, since they're hosted elsewhere. anyway, it's way cool we get to have mahoosive 200x200 avis now!

12-03-2008, 04:33 AM	#9
.em. Eskimo Regular Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 160	It works for me now! Edit: Make sure you are clicking on Edit Avatar instead of edit profile picture. That's what I was doing, and is why it wasn't working. XP

12-04-2008, 03:25 AM	#10
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	oh no i know that, i'm editing the avatar not the pic (i've never messed with that profile pic thingy) still my GIF is too big at 100x96 and 78kb.. ironically that's the sized down version which was larger (142x136) but only 59kb anyway it won't take either of them. yours must be tiny.

12-12-2008, 12:08 PM	#11
cille creepycute Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Copenhagen Posts: 15,333	^^ yay, the dancing strawberry is back, great em! __________________ Yeah

12-13-2008, 01:03 AM	#14
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	Hmm... is it not small enough for an avitar you upload to here? Cos that file size was increased. __________________

12-13-2008, 02:37 PM	#15
SisterMidnight Jellyfishsting Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Is this heaven? Posts: 5,500	nope, it's still too big. here it is: File Size: 78 kb - 100 x 96 File Size: 59 kb - 142 x 136 it's from the silent film metropolis by fritz lang, i recently rewatched it, such an amazing film. i'm not sure why the larger dimension is smaller file size, maybe it's the compression? either way it's okay, like i said the new upload limits are great, because you can have more detailed avi's now that really show up the art

12-13-2008, 03:40 PM	#16
Wheels Eskimo Enigma Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Peoples Republic of Cork Posts: 7,900	__________________

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