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Post by ravetildon »

Would love for the avatar dimensions and size limit to at least be doubled. :)
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Post by e-richard »

Then short replies would look like this
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Post by e-richard »

And we'd be doing a lot of scrolling..
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Post by la vache! »

Actually, it is not so much the pixel size, but the overall file size. I had to reduce my avatar size loads and so am consequently very washed out colour wise and have bits missing. It is very difficult to get a gif working with the existing file size - I've complained before too! 12kb instead of 6kb would restore me to my full glory :wink:
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Yea, really just a lil bigger file size would be awesome. I think most people working with vacation rentals are used to a lil extra download time because of all the pictures that are typically on sites..

Either way.

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Post by vrooje »

A larger file size limit (to 10 or 12k per image) would probably have no impact on the load time of any forum pages.

However, it may be difficult to change in the forum software. If it's a built-in variable that the user can change, great. If it requires messing with the code, I'm betting we'll have to stick with it.

It's pretty easy to stay within the current size limit if you don't have an animated avatar. All the same, LV, you could probably restore your image to its former glory with careful choice of a custom color palette. :)
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Post by Elle1971 »

I personally don't care about the file size within messages... but I'm still stuck with my Xmas avatar, because I did a back-up... and can't find a nice "purdy" pic of me in the right size to replace it with. But hey, I've just been lazy and haven't got around to it yet. I'll sort it soon... maybe a nice picture of my bottom. No? Ok - I'll stick to my smiley face then :lol:

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phpbb it is really easy to change. Just admins choice of what they want.

pictures of bottoms? Hmmmmm
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FYI: Paolo gave me an update and see's no reason to change the avatar file size.

So for now, this is how it is.
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Post by Jimbo »

I've had several attempts to upload an avatar since I've been on LMH but it defeats me every time. I keep well within the 80x80 px - 6 kb limit but it keeps telling me that 6kb is the upper limit and won't upload the thing. I've tried every which way but I can't crack it. Any suggestions?

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Post by Paul Carmel »

Post it I will see if I can help.
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Post by Giddy Goat »

Tried this yet? http://www.shrinkpictures.com/create-avatar/
It's free. I used a different site for the YHM Twitter account, and I've forgotten what it was. Will post again if I find it.
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Post by Jimbo »

Thanks GG but didn't work for me. Get a re-sized image but completely black. Thanks Paul but I want to be able to change the pic from time to time like you do, so have to do it for myself.
Guess that I'll just remain incognito.

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Post by la vache! »

Jimbo, is it a ?jpg or a .gif file?
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Post by Jimbo »

LV. My thoughts too. Tried it as a gif and hey presto!

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