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Rick
MemberXenomorph12/6/2011Hey Everyone,
I've read a couple posts of people asking how to change their profile picture. So I'm going to throw up some simple instructions to help those along.
1. Go to Edit Profile
2. Look Under Current Profile Pic (the little alien). There is a Black Box under it. (Its just hard to see)
3. Paste link/url to where you have your photo stored on the internet. (I use Photobucket, Note: Picture needs to be 200x200)
4. Click update (after entering password of course) otherwise it doesn't take.
Free Picture Hosting Companies:
[url=http://picasaweb.google.com/]Picasa[/url]
[url=http://www.flickr.com/]Flickr[/url]
[url=http://www.photobucket.com/]Photobucket[/url]
[url=http://www.imageshack.us/]Imageshack[/url]
[url=http://www.tinypic.com/]Tinypic[/url]
[url=http://www.wordpress.com/]Wordpress[/url]
[url=http://www.pictiger.com/]Pictiger[/url]
[url=http://www.pict.com/]Pict.com[/url]
[url=http://www.imgur.com/]IMGUR[/url]
[url=http://www.iimmgg.com/]iimmgg[/url]
**Note**
For Hassle free linking pics make sure you follow each sites instructions for copying image links.
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Engineer Prototype - Model GAJ84
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011Damn, I just started a new thread on this. Thanks though Rick, I wanted to get one up I have saved on my laptop, will a link from facebook work?
Engineer Prototype - Model GAJ84
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011Nope, dosn't work. Will open an account on photobucket and take it from there.
Chris
AdminEngineer12/6/2011Thanks for posting Rick, you're absolutely right. If you have not pasted an image URL in the space under the image, then it will appear as a blank space under the current picture. However, if you have already added a new profile pic and wish to change it, you simply replace the current URL with that of the new image.
For changes to take place you need re-enter your current password or type a new one as well. Then click "UPDATE".
However, I will try to upgrade the design for the update profile page to make this process easier.
Thanks for the feedback!
Chris
AdminEngineer12/6/2011Also, ensure your image URL has the correct file extension, (ie. ".JPG", ".PNG", ".GIF", etc...) or the URL will render useless. We may implement an "upload from your computer" feature, but this current method saves us a lot on bandwidth.
Engineer Prototype - Model GAJ84
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011I've tried from both facebook and photobucket and neither work. The image is jpeg.
[url]http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/plinny1984/?action=view¤t=space-jockey.jpg[/url]
Biomechanic
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011You can use a facebook picture. If you have firefox it is easy just go to your photo then right click on it and then click "view image" from the menu. This should take you to a page with just your picture on it. Copy the url from the address bar from that page.
Rick
MemberXenomorph12/6/2011No Problem always around to help.
Confirmed Facebook Pictures Don't Work. - Unless you have Firefox
Edit Box only needs a little white outline so people know where to paste the link.
LOL We've been using the site for so long, we sometimes overlook the little things we've become acustomed to.
Biomechanic
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011Well no you just have to find the actual URL. I use to do it in IE but I don't recall how right off the bat.
EDIT: To get the direct URL from a facebook picture using Internet explorer. Go to your picture and right click on it then select properties. From the properties pop up box copy your pictures location from the URL after where it says "Address"
Spartacus
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011I checked and that picture is 240 x 220 that may have something to do with it also because I noticed the limit is now 200 x 200 I think, not sure if this applet will resize it for the right size...try editing the pic to 200 x 200 if it still doesn't work. Or just let me know if it does not and I will resize it for you.
Engineer Prototype - Model GAJ84
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011@ Biomechanic, your method is spot on. This has been getting me a bit stressed as every single link i put in just kept coming up blank, your method worked 1st time. Remind be to buy you a pint if i ever meet you. Cheers.
Chris
AdminEngineer12/6/2011There's part of the problem EP,
[quote]
I've tried from both facebook and photobucket and neither work. The image is jpeg.
http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/plinny1984/?action=view¤t=space-jockey.jpg[/quote]
Remove the [b]?action=view¤t=[/b] from the URL. You want the direct image URL. For example, it may be this: [b]http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j366/plinny1984/space-jockey.jpg[/b]. On Photobucket, you should be able to select the direct URL, BBcode UIRL, etc.. what you want is the Direct URL.
Engineer Prototype - Model GAJ84
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011Yeah, after about 50 attempts! Thanks for the help guys.
Rick
MemberXenomorph12/6/2011Are there any hosting sites other than photoboucket I can throw in the the original post since not everyone has a place they store photo's on the net?
Engineer Prototype - Model GAJ84
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011I can confirm 110% that Biomechanic's method for using pics from facebook works.
Biomechanic ›
Posted 12/6/2011
You can use a facebook picture. If you have firefox it is easy just go to your photo then right click on it and then click "view image" from the menu. This should take you to a page with just your picture on it. Copy the url from the address bar from that page.
Rick
MemberXenomorph12/6/2011This also works in Chrome. Instead the right click drop down menu shows "Copy Image URL"
Biomechanic
MemberOvomorph12/6/2011Rick look here: [url=http://www.techieblogger.com/2009/09/free-image-hosting-and-photo-sharing-sites.html]Top 10 Free Image Hosting[/url]
Rick
MemberXenomorph12/6/2011Thanks Bio nice find. I updated the original post with each site to help people along.
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