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Title: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Gillfisher on Nov 11, 2011, 06:38 AM
Spent the last two days trying to get my avatar to work, it kept coming up as picture moved or deleted. I tried re-uploading resizing all the different picture links, always no avatar. Well today I tried a different picture in my photobucket account, this picture was in my main album and the others were in a sub-album to that one. It turns out that the picture your trying to use for the avatar must be in your main album NOT A SUB-ALBUM. ???
Title: Re: Avatar problem solved
Post by: TEAMGRIPPER on Nov 13, 2011, 07:32 PM
I've been tryin to get it to work for two days with the same results.  I'm gonna go try that, I bet it works.
Title: Re: Avatar problem solved
Post by: TEAMGRIPPER on Nov 13, 2011, 07:35 PM
Haha it worked, thank you for posting this.  To think, I wasted hours for something little like that.
Title: Re: Avatar problem solved
Post by: Gillfisher on Nov 14, 2011, 06:03 AM
Same thing I thought   ;)
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: trapperjim on Nov 27, 2011, 05:51 PM
call me what you will but i have been trying since i've been a member about two weeks and i can't get to work,  :-\ , wish it was easy
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Soozookie on Nov 27, 2011, 05:54 PM
i just figured it out tonight bcause of album thing thanks man. Now ive been having issues with posting pics in my signature.Pics dont appear just imagine info
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Cool Blue on Dec 19, 2011, 03:03 PM
Wish :tipup: I read this earlier about the sub albums..Thanks
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: gtriderr on Dec 26, 2011, 02:59 PM
Thanks for the advice. it worked
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: MFO on Dec 27, 2011, 07:42 AM
good info ;D
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: FishinJenn on Jan 09, 2012, 11:36 AM
Thanks I'll have to check that out, been having a hell of time trying to get my pic back up!!
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pooley on Jan 09, 2012, 11:40 AM
the album issue is correct. also, resizing is important. 120x120 maximum! also, click on direct link, not IMG Code, and remove what's in the box (http:) before pasting.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: FishinJenn on Jan 09, 2012, 11:52 AM
I've had the same pic up from the beginning, and all of the sudden, I cant get anything to work.  :%$#!:
Been following all the instructions to a "t", even tried switching photos, nothing is wrking, I hit change profile and it goes back to no pic or this pic has been deleted or moved.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: trapperjim on Jan 09, 2012, 12:53 PM
IT'S REALLY A PAIN I CAN'T GET IT TO WORK, YOU WOULD THINK THAT THERE WOULD BE AN EASIER WAY, I'VE JUST GIVEN UP TO BAD TO BECAUSE I WOULD LOVE TO POST PICS,  >:(
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Gillfisher on Jan 09, 2012, 08:55 PM
FJ - Are you sure your avatar picture is in the main album on photobucket? Also if you move or rename the picture you need to redo the direct link to it. As mentioned above the size of the file is also important.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Gillfisher on Jan 09, 2012, 09:00 PM
Trapper, I see your avatar is working. Are you trying to post pictures in the forum?
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: FishinJenn on Jan 10, 2012, 10:37 AM
FJ - Are you sure your avatar picture is in the main album on photobucket? Also if you move or rename the picture you need to redo the direct link to it. As mentioned above the size of the file is also important.
Yeah its the same pic I always had up, just one day, I logged on, and no pic...i dunno...given up at the moment....
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: trapperjim on Jan 10, 2012, 11:23 AM
Trapper, I see your avatar is working. Are you trying to post pictures in the forum?
my avatar is one from the forum, i got that to work, but yes trying pics and can't make it work :'(
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pooley on Jan 10, 2012, 12:02 PM
here it is, start to finish.

1. put the arrow over the RESIZED picture.
2. move the arrow over to the box to the right of Direct Link.
3. left click in the box, it will say copied.
4. go to profile and clear out the avatar box of anything.
5. right click and paste into the box
6. scroll down and click on save.

that should do it.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: perchtrapper on Jan 25, 2013, 04:57 AM
Finally!!!!! :bow: :bow: :bow: :clap: :clap: :clap: THANK YOU
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pparobek on Feb 04, 2013, 03:08 PM
I've done everything to download an avatar to no avail. Probably wasted an entire day of fishing total on it :%$#!:
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Gillfisher on Feb 04, 2013, 03:25 PM
I've done everything to download an avatar to no avail. Probably wasted an entire day of fishing total on it :%$#!:

Are you using photobucket? If so make sure the picture is sized right, and it has to be in the main folder of your photobucket account.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pparobek on Feb 04, 2013, 03:43 PM
Yeah Im using photobucket main album sized it down to 120x120 and even tried smaller than that.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Gillfisher on Feb 04, 2013, 05:24 PM
This is what it should look like where it says specify your own avatar by url:

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff394/Gillfisher/Image024-1-1.jpg
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pparobek on Feb 05, 2013, 07:39 AM
Wasn't the pic I wanted and its 3/4 missing. Somehow I got it to work somewhat.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: smitty on Feb 05, 2013, 01:58 PM
THanks finally got it

smitty :tipup:
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pparobek on Feb 05, 2013, 02:18 PM
Thanks that was weird. ???
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: DConICE on Mar 21, 2013, 04:42 PM
Thanks for the original post about the main album... tried to get that to work 3 or 4 times and had given up until I found this post.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: HUNTnFISHSD on Nov 27, 2013, 02:24 PM
 I am having a problem with putting pictures in my signatures. I am using my photobucket account and posting the image code in the signature box but I keep getting an error. Does the signature photo have to be a certain size? What should I do?
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Firefightertom32 on Dec 10, 2013, 08:17 AM
hey guys, Im trying to get my profile pic posted but when I load it all I get is a white box with a black X. Please let me know what I'm doing wrong if you know. Thanks
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: SeisMec on Dec 10, 2013, 09:47 AM
make sure you are resizing your pictures  to 400 x 600 pixels
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Firefightertom32 on Dec 10, 2013, 10:52 AM
make sure you are resizing your pictures  to 400 x 600 pixels

Tried resizing with no luck. I verified item was in the main folder. im stumped!
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: shaved ice on Jan 19, 2014, 02:42 PM
why does every website have a different way of doing this, can't get mine to work either :'(
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: shaved ice on Jan 19, 2014, 03:02 PM
It seems I got it to work , thanks all ;D
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: shaved ice on Jan 19, 2014, 03:58 PM
test
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: shaved ice on Jan 19, 2014, 04:15 PM
I give up now I can't get it to work ???
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: shaved ice on Jan 21, 2014, 10:10 AM
ok different day ,better results. I had to resize and go to direct link under my picture in photobucket, also main album ;D
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: striperman on Jan 07, 2015, 11:42 AM
I have mine show up and as soon as I log out then back in it disappears again.I tried 3 times and always does the same thing.
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pmmpete on Dec 24, 2015, 06:12 PM
I can't figure out how to add an avatar picture to my profile.  I post pictures to forums routinely using photobucket, and can post pictures to this forum.  I only have one Photobucket album.  I kept reducing the picture to a smaller size, ending up with 160x160.  But nothing has worked.  I add the URL to my profile, and when I save my profile, the URL goes away.  The title of this thread should be revised to say "Photobucket Avatar problem not solved, don't bother trying."
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: Raquettedacker on Dec 24, 2015, 06:33 PM
Its got be 120x120 or smaller...    ;)


The following instructions are for photobucket account members:

To add an Avatar picture to your account...

1st - resize the picture you want to a maximum of 120 x 120 pixels on your computer.
2nd - open up another window to photobucket and upload that photo to your photobucket account.
3rd - Left click on "Direct Link" for that picture (this will copy the photo info)
4th - Open your Iceshanty "profile", then click on "forum profile information" and paste the address to the "I have my own picture" box and check that box. .
5th - Then click on the "change profile" button on the bottom right of that page.
Your avatar should now be displayed in all your posts. You can change your avatar at any time

To post pictures to the site...

1. Upload your pictures to your photobucket account.
2. Resize any pictures you'd like to post to a maximum of 400x600 pixels. Larger pictures distort the forum page and take longer to load. This can be done easily in Photobucket using the "Edit" options.
3. Open your photobucket album and find the photo you want to add. Click on the picture you want and then you will see "Image Links" on the right side of the page.  Put your mouse cursor over the  "IMG Code" and left click your mouse. (this will copy the photo info)
 4. Go to your post you want to add it to on iceshanty.com, right click and "paste" the info.
(if you copy the image code, it already has the "img" tags on the address and no further action is needed.)
Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pmmpete on Dec 24, 2015, 10:41 PM
The following instructions are for photobucket account members:

To add an Avatar picture to your account...

1st - resize the picture you want to a maximum of 120 x 120 pixels on your computer.
2nd - open up another window to photobucket and upload that photo to your photobucket account.
3rd - Left click on "Direct Link" for that picture (this will copy the photo info)
4th - Open your Iceshanty "profile", then click on "forum profile information" and paste the address to the "I have my own picture" box and check that box. .
5th - Then click on the "change profile" button on the bottom right of that page.
Your avatar should now be displayed in all your posts. You can change your avatar at any time
1. The picture I want to use as my avatar is 160 x 138 pixels.
2. I've uploaded the picture to Photobucket.
3. I tried inserting both the IMG code and the "Direct" code for that picture from Photobucket into the space in my profile for an avatar picture, but neither works. In both cases the forum deletes the code when I try to save my revised profile.  When I insert the "Direct" code, I get a message that the picture is too large or is not an avatar (whatever that means).
4. The IMG code from Photobucket starts "URL=http:// . . . ."  I deleted the "URL=" from the beginning of the IMG code, which should be the same as the "Direct" code.  For the first time, the forum did not delete the code when I saved the profile.  However, instead of the avatar picture appearing in my postings, only a box with an "x" in it appears where the avatar picture should appear.

It seems to me that the profile portions of this forum have some bugs, because a lot of people are unable to enter avatar pictures.

I give up.  I've pooped away enough time trying to add an avatar picture.  Here's a larger version of the picture I was going to use.

(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i444/pmmpete/P3021787b_zps01816386.jpg) (http://s1094.photobucket.com/user/pmmpete/media/P3021787b_zps01816386.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Photobucket Avatar problem solved
Post by: pmmpete on Dec 24, 2015, 11:19 PM
Hoo Haw!  I finally did it!  I reduced the size of the picture to 120x103, I inserted the "Direct" code from Photobucket, and it worked.  The picture now appears as my avatar.

I suggest that the administrators of this forum revise the instructions in the "modify profile" dialog box to state that an avatar picture must be 120X120 or smaller; and that the "Direct" code for the picture from Photobucket should be inserted in the box.  You should delete the language stating that the IMG code of a picture should be inserted into the box, because it appears to me that IMG codes don't work.

And I suggest that the administrators replace the current "Photobucket Avatar problem solved" thread, which consists mostly of me and many similar people whining that we can't get the forum to accept an avatar picture, with a new thread which clearly and concisely explains how to add an avatar picture.