Can't upload an avatar?

[Skyyr]

Is there some specific format an avatar needs to be in? I tried PNG's and GIF's, 80x80 size and I kept getting an upload error from the message board.

[craz07]

i think bitmap works

[BluBerry]

or the file size needs to be reduced. If you want to PM me with the image I can help you get it sorted out.

[Skyyr]

I've tried setting the avatar size to 80x80, I've used .gif, .jpg, and .png file types, and I've even resized it down to 50x50 - no go. Any other suggestions?

[BluBerry]

I've tried setting the avatar size to 80x80, I've used .gif, .jpg, and .png file types, and I've even resized it down to 50x50 - no go. Any other suggestions?

Ive already said file size and that I would help (there is a difference in the image dimensions 80x80 and the size of the image in terms of storage space, not much more anyone can do if you don't give someone access to the image. There could be more problems then just the image type, but try bmp.

[Skuzzy]

What error are you getting?

The avatar must be 80x80 pixels, or smaller, and be a gif, jmg, or bmp.  That is the only requirements.

[BluBerry]

What error are you getting?

The avatar must be 80x80 pixels, or smaller, and be a gif, jmg, or bmp.  That is the only requirements.

I think your missing the file size requirement. If you upload a gif that is to large in terms of size ( Mega Bites ) the BBS will not allow it and you have to reduce the file size to some X number of MB's that I cannot recall.

[Skyyr]

I think your missing the file size requirement. If you upload a gif that is to large in terms of size ( Mega Bites ) the BBS will not allow it and you have to reduce the file size to some X number of MB's that I cannot recall.

My filesize was 1.2kb - it's not a size issue, unfortunately.

[Skuzzy]

I think your missing the file size requirement. If you upload a gif that is to large in terms of size ( Mega Bites ) the BBS will not allow it and you have to reduce the file size to some X number of MB's that I cannot recall.

It is virtually impossible to violate the size requirement due to the pixel count.

[BluBerry]

It is virtually impossible to violate the size requirement due to the pixel count.

the 80x80 requirement sure, but the file size requirement is a constant pain in the butt. I have always had to use a gif file reduction program just to make my avatars that are gifs work on this BBS. I constantly have to reduce the quality and the frames in my work to meet the size requirements here, so I guess in my eyes it is a constant issue and not a small one. I understand the reasoning behind having low allowances for file size on a forum however.

[Skuzzy]

Really?  Odd as there is no specific file size setting for the uploadable avatars.  Wonder where that is happening at?

[The Fugitive]

Animated gif will run out of space quick.

[kvuo75]

It is virtually impossible to violate the size requirement due to the pixel count.

I just tried this avatar as bmp and it was too big


18.8kb vs 9.59kb as jpg

[Bizman]

I just tried this avatar as bmp and it was too big


18.8kb vs 9.59kb as jpg

Did you check the pixel count after the conversion? A quick glimpse showed me avatars of way over 25kb...

[kvuo75]

Did you check the pixel count after the conversion? A quick glimpse showed me avatars of way over 25kb...

??

as bmp its 80x80 15.8kb
as jpg its 80x80 9.59kb

the bbs said the bmp filesize was too large