Author Topic: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*  (Read 6521 times)

elleasea

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on: September 14, 2010, 09:12:51 AM
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/jBuwzMoSFnQqRNl0jmfnEcMHZsGbKG2Xdq3s4OoQ7bA?feat=directlink

hi, I have tried direct uploading, and also linking to my profile pic, but I am doin' it wrong, b/c I still have the fail box.  Any suggestions?

Thanks

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elleasea

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Reply #1 on: September 14, 2010, 09:23:01 AM
nevermind, I figured it out.  I had the album locked! haha..

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"What?  Do you think I'm a fool!  Of course the computer is plugged i-  oh.. well, look at that!  Okay, now what should I do?"

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Reply #2 on: September 14, 2010, 05:06:37 PM
At least your cupholder wasn't broken.



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Reply #3 on: September 14, 2010, 06:08:42 PM
At least your cupholder wasn't broken.

Again with the cupholder? How was I supposed to know the replacement one had been built under a full moon on an old Shinigami breeding ground?

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Reply #4 on: September 15, 2010, 12:21:36 AM
Ok, I have the same problem, but I don't seem to be able to figure it out. I try uploading the picture, and it says:

"The attachments upload directory is not writable."

I try linking to the picture on my website, and it just does nothing. Can someone explain the process for making either of this options work? Thanks!

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Reply #5 on: September 15, 2010, 02:36:50 AM
The attachments upload directory has been messed up for... a long long time now.  You need to use the option for 'i have my own pic' and link to the image (right click on the image, click 'copy image location', paste that in the box)

Make sure that whatever website the image is coming from is reliable and allows external linkings.  If not, host the image on Picasa, Photobucket, etc. and link it from there.

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Reply #6 on: September 15, 2010, 03:39:51 AM
Thanks!

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