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Lady Snickerdoodle · 11-15-2003, 09:54 PM

Hey ppl im kind of embarrassed about asking because I haven't been able to figure this out on my own (i usually can, mind u...) but anyways how do you get the stupid pictures to work?!?! Like the ones that show up beside a post? I try different pictures but i keep on getting the blank box thingy with an x in it!

Imladris · 11-15-2003, 10:03 PM

Go to a thumbnail, right click on it and then a little menue will pop up. Click on the properties and another menue will pop up which will have a bunch of stuff on it. In the middle, there will be something that says URL and it will have something that says "http://..." the three dots represent the rest of the address. Copy that address and then paste it in the space provided for "Your Picture" in your profile. Make sense?

Knight of Gondor · 11-15-2003, 10:37 PM

It's quite possible that the icon you're using is from a picture that is no longer available online. But otherwise, yes, go to My Profile and you can set it up there. If you like any picture on the internet, you can use your mouse to right-click on it. A menu comes up, and at the very bottom is a category called "Properties". Click on that, and the window that comes up will show you, among other things, the URL for the image. Unless the image is like, hyper-copy righted, you can copy that URL and put it in your window. You'll want to go with pictures that are meant for being icons, or that aren't too detailed. You'll also want to make sure they are entirely square...otherwise you get distorted images.

Check the FAQs if you still aren't sure.

11-16-2003, 08:42 PM

If you like any picture on the internet, you can use your mouse to right-click on it.

Testing more than one process, hope they work and I'm not violating any protocol.

11-17-2003, 12:49 AM

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Testing more than one process, hope they work and I'm not violating any protocol.

This is really a nice site. People offer help before anyone even asks and they don't get mad when someone new asks a operational question that was asked in the past.

LePetitChoux · 11-17-2003, 12:15 PM

Just make sure that you're not breaching any copyright laws by getting a picture off someone's site. Make sure that you either ask them if they mind you using it, or upload it to a site of your own, or ask me nicely if you don't have a site of your own and I'll host it for you. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

Welcome to the 'Downs!

Edit: Ah, well, actually...I don't mean to make the mods sound evil or anything, but there comes a time when they hear an FAQ one time too many, and sort of ...explode.
But I'm sure that will never happen while we're alive...dead...you know. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img]

[ November 17, 2003: Message edited by: LePetitChoux ]

Lady Snickerdoodle · 11-17-2003, 02:57 PM

hi ppl i think i got it working! thanks for all your help!

Lady Snickerdoodle · 11-17-2003, 02:58 PM

its sooo pretty... and so is he....
[img]smilies/smile.gif[/img]

kittiegirl · 11-17-2003, 07:11 PM

"Shoot me, shoot me Legolas."

Mindless fools.

Lady Snickerdoodle · 11-18-2003, 09:58 PM

Yeah, I'm not exactly to the "shoot me shoot me" phase yet but my friends think I'm getting there. Oh well, I try.

11-15-2003, 09:54 PM	#1
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	icons Hey ppl im kind of embarrassed about asking because I haven't been able to figure this out on my own (i usually can, mind u...) but anyways how do you get the stupid pictures to work?!?! Like the ones that show up beside a post? I try different pictures but i keep on getting the blank box thingy with an x in it! __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

11-15-2003, 10:03 PM	#2
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Go to a thumbnail, right click on it and then a little menue will pop up. Click on the properties and another menue will pop up which will have a bunch of stuff on it. In the middle, there will be something that says URL and it will have something that says "http://..." the three dots represent the rest of the address. Copy that address and then paste it in the space provided for "Your Picture" in your profile. Make sense? __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

11-15-2003, 10:37 PM	#3
Knight of Gondor Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kentucky Posts: 744	It's quite possible that the icon you're using is from a picture that is no longer available online. But otherwise, yes, go to My Profile and you can set it up there. If you like any picture on the internet, you can use your mouse to right-click on it. A menu comes up, and at the very bottom is a category called "Properties". Click on that, and the window that comes up will show you, among other things, the URL for the image. Unless the image is like, hyper-copy righted, you can copy that URL and put it in your window. You'll want to go with pictures that are meant for being icons, or that aren't too detailed. You'll also want to make sure they are entirely square...otherwise you get distorted images. Check the FAQs if you still aren't sure. __________________ Eagerly awaiting the REAL Return of the King - Jesus Christ! Revelation 19:11-16

11-17-2003, 12:15 PM	#6
LePetitChoux Vegetable of Doom Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: London Posts: 720	Just make sure that you're not breaching any copyright laws by getting a picture off someone's site. Make sure that you either ask them if they mind you using it, or upload it to a site of your own, or ask me nicely if you don't have a site of your own and I'll host it for you. [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] Welcome to the 'Downs! Edit: Ah, well, actually...I don't mean to make the mods sound evil or anything, but there comes a time when they hear an FAQ one time too many, and sort of ...explode. But I'm sure that will never happen while we're alive...dead...you know. [img]smilies/wink.gif[/img] [ November 17, 2003: Message edited by: LePetitChoux ] __________________ je suis une bonne odeur

11-17-2003, 02:57 PM	#7
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	hi ppl i think i got it working! thanks for all your help! __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

11-16-2003, 08:42 PM	#4
Celeburiel Guest Posts: n/a	If you like any picture on the internet, you can use your mouse to right-click on it. Testing more than one process, hope they work and I'm not violating any protocol.

11-17-2003, 02:58 PM	#8
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	its sooo pretty... and so is he.... [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide

11-17-2003, 07:11 PM	#9
kittiegirl Haunting Spirit Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: At home doing nothing..... Posts: 76	"Shoot me, shoot me Legolas." Mindless fools. __________________ I thirst no longer, drenching my soul. Pour out like water You're my only infactuation, don't leave me stranded in my obsession My purpose, my possesion.Live and die in my obession-SkilletI'm beautifully addictedSAM

11-18-2003, 09:58 PM	#10
Lady Snickerdoodle Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: in the cookie jar Posts: 256	Yeah, I'm not exactly to the "shoot me shoot me" phase yet but my friends think I'm getting there. Oh well, I try. __________________ "Let me handle this, I'm British." ~hitchhikers guide