Avatars re-enabled

[theymos]

It is now once again possible to upload an avatar to the forum. You must be a full member or above to upload an avatar. Go to this page (also linked in your "Forum Profile Information" settings):
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=avatar

You can only upload new avatars: you can't choose one from the server or use a link as you could before. (If you are currently using one of these types of avatars, the upload avatar page will say that you don't have an avatar.) Also, uploaded avatars are not resized: they are simply rejected if they are too large.

[Vod]

It is now once again possible to upload an avatar to the forum. You must be a full member or above to upload an avatar. Go to this page (also linked in your "Forum Profile Information" settings):
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=avatar

You can only upload new avatars: you can't choose one from the server or use a link as you could before. (If you are currently using one of these types of avatars, the upload avatar page will say that you don't have an avatar.) Also, uploaded avatars are not resized: they are simply rejected if they are too large.

Can we have animated gifs?

[theymos]

Can we have animated gifs?

No.

[Quickseller]

Sweet. In theory this should cut down on the number of scams when people create brand new impersonation accounts as it is difficult to impersonate an avatar without the ability to upload an avatar (as a brand new member)

[EFS]

Good one theymos!

[hilariousandco]

Cool. I think it'll take some getting used to seeing people with avatars who didn't have them before. I'm not sure whether to have one or not now. I think it's a wise idea to limit then to Full Members too.

Sweet. In theory this should cut down on the number of scams when people create brand new impersonation accounts as it is difficult to impersonate an avatar without the ability to upload an avatar (as a brand new member)

Hopefully, but some people can never be helped. Theymos also didn't have an avatar before so they could still impersonate him.

[EcuaMobi]

Great news! Honestly I first thought this was an April's fools joke

[redsn0w]

Thanks theymos, this is a fantastic news and I will add my avatar as soon as possible .

[Riley Nico]

Newbie please

[hilariousandco]

Newbie please

Doubt it'll happen. Too easy for newbs to abuse it by impersonating others. Besides, I think it's a nice additional perk to receive once you hit a Full Member status which doesn't take that long to achieve.

[Monnt]

Good to see some fresh avatars on the forum. What is the reason though to limit avatar uploads to only full member and upwards? Why not add members?

[master-P]

Awesome, I can finally change my outdated avatar to something else Thanks for re-enabling this and hopefully it won't cause anymore issues like it did in the past.

[hilariousandco]

Good to see some fresh avatars on the forum. What is the reason though to limit avatar uploads to only full member and upwards? Why not add members?

Probably to minimise the possibility of abuse. You can achieve Member status in as little as 16 days whereas it's a bit longer for Full Member. And as mentioned above it's a nice perk to achieve with time. You're nearly a Full Member as well so not long to wait.

[Monnt]

Good to see some fresh avatars on the forum. What is the reason though to limit avatar uploads to only full member and upwards? Why not add members?

Probably to minimise the possibility of abuse. You can achieve Member status in as little as 16 days whereas it's a bit longer for Full Member. And as mentioned above it's a nice perk to achieve with time. You're nearly a Full Member as well so not long to wait.

I don't think you can achieve member status in 16 days?

Yes I know but I'll still have to wait a week or two, which is painful. If avatars are disabled again, oh well...

[orryde]

Amazing thank you for re-enabled avatar, now I have an own avatar

[hilariousandco]

Good to see some fresh avatars on the forum. What is the reason though to limit avatar uploads to only full member and upwards? Why not add members?

Probably to minimise the possibility of abuse. You can achieve Member status in as little as 16 days whereas it's a bit longer for Full Member. And as mentioned above it's a nice perk to achieve with time. You're nearly a Full Member as well so not long to wait.

I don't think you can achieve member status in 16 days?

Yes I know but I'll still have to wait a week or two, which is painful. If avatars are disabled again, oh well...

Whoops, I meant Jnr. I doubt they will be disabled again unless another exploit is found which I'm sure Theymos has now taken care of.

[EFS]

Guys, your avatars look great!

[Monnt]

Good to see some fresh avatars on the forum. What is the reason though to limit avatar uploads to only full member and upwards? Why not add members?

Probably to minimise the possibility of abuse. You can achieve Member status in as little as 16 days whereas it's a bit longer for Full Member. And as mentioned above it's a nice perk to achieve with time. You're nearly a Full Member as well so not long to wait.

I don't think you can achieve member status in 16 days?

Yes I know but I'll still have to wait a week or two, which is painful. If avatars are disabled again, oh well...

Whoops, I meant Jnr. I doubt they will be disabled again unless another exploit is found which I'm sure Theymos has now taken care of.

Junior members still takes at least 42 days to make... 14*3 = 42

[chronicsky]

Awesome ! i got one too now

[hilariousandco]

Why is everybody's avatars bitcoin memes? Is theymos trolling us?   Eal's and Quickseller's are Spongebobs. I think we've been April fooled haha.

Junior members still takes at least 42 days to make... 14*3 = 42

Nope. It takes 3 activity periods which can be achieved in 16 days if you time it right.