Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

Why are some members allowed to have gif, or animated avatars? I tried to upload one and was denied.


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JeremyT

The normal usergroup, which you and the vast majority of users are under, is disallowed. That's a staff decision that I cannot address. One of the Administrators can address that policy.

If there is a user that is using animated avatars, it's likely a staff (Administrator or Moderator) as that usergroup appears to have the permission. Probably could be considered a perk

Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

Well I have seen a few members with avatars that are not Mods, or Admins; for one Beaflag VonRathburg. Granted they have been here longer than I have so I guess it is some kind of perk as you surmised.

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JeremyT

I checked the usergroups. Admins/Mods have the ability while the normal usergroup does not. The examples you provided are in the normal usergroup, but do have animated avatars. I'm going to make a guess that A)It was a policy change and those accounts still have the animated avatar - but won't be able to change it to another animated avatar or B)The Administration made an exception.

An Administrator, such as CRAGER, will probably provide some insight. Basically, the majority of users are in a usergroup that doesn't allow animated avatars so it appears to be a policy. This is nothing wrong with your account or singling out your account.

Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

Nah, I was not thinking that there was an issue with my account, or I was being singled out, I was just wanting to know how the other I seen got their and to get one myself. When I first became a member, I offered to pay a membership dues, but was told that the forum did not do that, then I see the animated avatars and wondered how

Anyways, thanks for the info Bro!

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CRAGER

We used to allow all members any file type at 100 x 100 pixels or 19.5 KB (whichever is smaller) but now only the staff is allowed that.

~ Craig

Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

So the avatars I see on the non-staff members are like a "grandfathered in" kind of thing.

You guys should offer a paid members support kind of thing that allows for extra benefits like the aforementioned; I don't mind supporting my Home Community with an annual due, most are in the range of $10. Put a members pack together with some numbered members LS1Tech stickers along with other perks like an automatic 10% off on purchases that are made with the sponsors and I think it would work. Just a thought.

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Beaflag VonRathburg

iTrader: (176)

I've had mine since I joined the site. When they switched over to not allowing them there was a thread about animated GIF avatars. Crager was nice enough to change it back for me instead of having the red X that used to be there. Thanks, Crager!

CRAGER

Those are some cool ideas, but most people would frown on paying to be here.

I think a VBulletin update we had turned off animated avatars. Members that already had them uploaded were yes grandfathered.

I went ahead and turned them back on for Tenured Members (50+ posts and/or 6mo). File size is a file size no matter what type it is. Nobody should lag because .gif images under only 19.5 are being loaded.

Beaflag VonRathburg - No problem good sir!

~ Craig

Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

Hey man I will lead by example and put my money where my mouth is and be the first to offer up $10 to be a paid member! Just make my member sticker 000002

Yeah I am not new to forums, I have been an admin on a few and co-founded as well, I've also mod'ed a few car clubs in Miami, I was the KING of getting perks for our members, lol...

Thanks for showing some love and turning the animation back on; I'm sure it will add some fun to the profiles


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Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

That's what I figured. It was cool they let you guys keep it.

Oh and BTW, get your *** into my JAX MEET 2 thread and
put your name on the damn list this time


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Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

Hey Craig,

The animation is not working


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CRAGER

What error does it give you?

And I'll look into it when I get home from work.

~ Craig

Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

No error, the gif just doesn't cycle.

Thanks man!


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CRAGER

I stayed away from my Admin powers and logged into your account making sure I was within size/file size limits and seems to work. And yes I saved your avatar:



...if you still have issues just post up the avatar you'd like to have and I'll upload it for you.

~ Craig

Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

lol, I did not even notice that it was changed

Hmmm... I guess I need to downsize my gif then.


Thanks Bro!

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Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

Hmmm... Still not working for me

If you look at my avatar now, you see that it is not cycling through the frames.

Here is the gif:


Thanks man!

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Devils Mentor

iTrader: (20)

Well I finally figured it out, lol... Had to resize the hell out of it because even at 95x95, the file size was too large @ 37.9KB.

Thanks again for the help Bro!


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