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Administrivia => Support Desk => Topic started by: elleasea on September 14, 2010, 09:12:51 AM

Title: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*
Post by: elleasea 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

Title: Re: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*
Post by: elleasea on September 14, 2010, 09:23:01 AM

nevermind, I figured it out.  I had the album locked! haha..

"excuse me ma'am, but have you looked to see if the computer is plugged in?"

"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?"

Title: Re: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*
Post by: Scattercat on September 14, 2010, 05:06:37 PM

At least your cupholder wasn't broken.

Title: Re: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*
Post by: Heradel on September 14, 2010, 06:08:42 PM

Quote from: Scattercat on September 14, 2010, 05:06:37 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?

Title: Re: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*
Post by: The Far Stairs 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!

Title: Re: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*
Post by: Bdoomed 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.

Title: Re: N00b can't get profile pic to work <-- pffft *eyeroll*
Post by: The Far Stairs on September 15, 2010, 03:39:51 AM

Thanks!