# I turned on avatars today. **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 8, 2018, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255 "2018-08-08T00:29:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/121 "2018-08-08T17:28:10Z")
Testing. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/122 "2018-08-08T17:29:11Z")
How long for the first complaint of somebody being offended by some abstract image? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/123 "2018-08-08T17:38:21Z")
I propose a rule that we automatically put a special avatar for banned members. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![eulalia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eulalia/32/457_2.png) [@eulalia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eulalia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/124 "2018-08-08T17:39:35Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > If you’re seeing that big-ass space between the name and the avatar, you can try switching to the Straight Dope v3.7.3 – it doesn’t show up there. Thanks, that’s much better. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/125 "2018-08-08T17:49:08Z")
> [@Rick\_Kitchen](#): > > I give up. Can’t get a picture to the right size. I downloaded Gimp, resized an image, saved it, then tried to install it and it failed. Oh, well. After resizing the image make sure to export it as a jpeg or gif. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/126 "2018-08-08T18:00:21Z")
My avatar is a prediction. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/127 "2018-08-08T18:00:57Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > I propose a rule that we automatically put a special avatar for banned members. 😃 Maybe a scarlet **B** ---
**Author:** ![RitterSport](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rittersport/32/6326_2.png) [@RitterSport](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RitterSport)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/128 "2018-08-08T18:04:53Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > And once again, you, can turn them off. Not if you view the board when you’re not logged in. > [@](#): > > And once again, you, can turn them off. Not if you view the board when you’re not logged in. > [@](#): > > And once again, you, can turn them off. > … Not if you view the board when you’re not logged in. With the new skin and the avatars, the page looks like crap. And, the user names of those who don’t have avatars doesn’t line up with those who do. And, the extra whitespace between the avatar and the user name makes it even worse. I haven’t seen an answer yet, so I’ll ask again: Wasn’t the default going to be that we wouldn’t see them? ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/129 "2018-08-08T18:05:38Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > After resizing the image make sure to export it as a jpeg or gif. PNG also works. (If you do it as a gif, you have to change the number of colors – I can’t remember what it is) Like I said, I’d be happy to help people edit their pictures, if they’re having trouble. Maybe we could have an avatar sticky for that? (That would keep all the avatar talk confined to one thread, too) ---
**Author:** ![BubbaDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bubbadog/32/333_2.png) [@BubbaDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BubbaDog)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/130 "2018-08-08T18:12:05Z")
It took a while but I think I’ve added one ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/131 "2018-08-08T18:17:41Z")
If you change your avatar at some point, do all posts change, or just those going forward from the change? And if you disable, do they all go away? I don’t know ‘nuthin’ bout no avatars! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/132 "2018-08-08T18:18:21Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > I haven’t seen an answer yet, so I’ll ask again: Wasn’t the default going to be that we wouldn’t see them? You miss your morning cup of joe or what? [https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=860084](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=860084) ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/133 "2018-08-08T18:19:45Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > If you change your avatar at some point, do all posts change, or just those going forward from the change? And if you disable, do they all go away? > > I don’t know ‘nuthin’ bout no avatars! Avatars are like signatures and name changes; they are retroactive. Disabling avatars in your User CP will hide all avatars while you’re logged in. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/134 "2018-08-08T18:23:19Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > … > > With the new skin and the avatars, the page looks like crap. And, the user names of those who don’t have avatars doesn’t line up with those who do. And, the extra whitespace between the avatar and the user name makes it even worse. > > I haven’t seen an answer yet, so I’ll ask again: Wasn’t the default going to be that we wouldn’t see them? No one in charge said that, just some of us members that were conjecturing about what they could do. Besides, in turning on avatars you probably want them on by default to give the board the least bit of a non-2000 look for those visiting for the first time. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/135 "2018-08-08T18:26:50Z")
> [@octopus](#): > > After resizing the image make sure to export it as a jpeg or gif. .png works fine also. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/136 "2018-08-08T18:27:46Z")
> [@RitterSport](#): > > Not if you view the board when you’re not logged in. > > Not if you view the board when you’re not logged in. > > Not if you view the board when you’re not logged in. > > With the new skin and the avatars, the page looks like crap. And, the user names of those who don’t have avatars doesn’t line up with those who do. And, the extra whitespace between the avatar and the user name makes it even worse. > > I haven’t seen an answer yet, so I’ll ask again: Wasn’t the default going to be that we wouldn’t see them? [_sigh_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DKhG6NA1Qc) (I’m starting to seriously believe that some people here would rather see this board go under all together than make _any_ changes) ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/137 "2018-08-08T18:31:26Z")
I am lining up. Seems just like the page was with picures. It’s not bad at all. Except I see mine first, of course. So I now know how mouthy I am. Shut-up Beck! ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/138 "2018-08-08T18:31:30Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > (I’m starting to seriously believe that some people here would rather see this board go under all together than make any changes) Well that is of course true, but Avatars aren’t going to save the board, maybe, just maybe they’ll help a little. It is more of there is no reason not to have them and they really can’t hurt. When I use to browse from work on “other boards” that had avatars, I turned the feature off just to be safe. ---
**Author:** ![Rick\_Kitchen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rick_kitchen/32/522_2.png) [@Rick\_Kitchen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/139 "2018-08-08T18:40:43Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > [Go here](https://imgur.com/upload) and drag your photo onto the screen. It should tell you it’s creating a post. Once it shows you the photo, hover over the down arrow and select [edit image](https://i.imgur.com/8Xg573V.jpg) (circled in red). That opens up the [editing menu](https://i.imgur.com/EI8kPLi.jpg). Click on whichever number is bigger in the area circled in red and change it to 50. Make sure you leave the lock proportions checkbox checked and apply changes. You should now have a picture that is 50x50 pixels or less in size and it’s hosted online. You can either save the photo to your computer and upload it or rightclick on the photo and choose open in new tab and link to that url in your user CP instead. Either way should work. I did it, I did it. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255/140 "2018-08-08T18:45:18Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > [Go here](https://imgur.com/upload) and drag your photo onto the screen. It should tell you it’s creating a post. Once it shows you the photo, hover over the down arrow and select [edit image](https://i.imgur.com/8Xg573V.jpg) (circled in red). That opens up the [editing menu](https://i.imgur.com/EI8kPLi.jpg). Click on whichever number is bigger in the area circled in red and change it to 50. Make sure you leave the lock proportions checkbox checked and apply changes. You should now have a picture that is 50x50 pixels or less in size and it’s hosted online. You can either save the photo to your computer and upload it or rightclick on the photo and choose open in new tab and link to that url in your user CP instead. Either way should work. Success! Thanks. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-on-avatars-today/819255.md?page=8)