Help posting pictures or setting Avatar

[RobRus]

I recently joined the forum and am unable to post any pictures or set my avatar.

I tried to search for restrictions you have on new members but didn't seem to find anything.

I made a post about a problem I am having with a paint job but it doesn't help much if people can not see a picture (as the saying goes "A picture is worh 1,000 words).

Can someone help?

[Harry P.]

Posting pictures:

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52417

Avatar has to be a jpeg, max. size 200x200 pixels.

[martinfan5]

Get your self a photobucket account here http://photobucket.com/ , then upload your pics, then copy and past the IMG code in the reply section.

As for the avatar, any thing you want as long as its the right size, what problems are you having?

[MikeMc]

Hey Bob...NO PROBLEM!!! And welcome!

Follow this link to videos showing you how.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52417&view=findpost&p=595679

You will need a free Photobucket account (www.photobucket.com)

Your avatar can be done right from home and your computer...

Upper right corner , click on your screen name , go to my settings, profile settings will bring you to PHOTO...change your photo click there and you have a couple of choices. Only thing is size I think its 200x200 px

[RobRus]

Thanks for the quick reply guys,

I got my Avatar working, You are right... It has to be 200 X 200 px even thought it says:

"Once uploaded, you can adjust the cropped image.

Recommend an image 200px or larger"

On uploading pictures, I was trying to upload directly from my PC as the video suggests. I really dislike having to go somewhere else to upload a picture but I guess if that is the only way to upload then that is what I will have to do.

Thanks again guys,

Love the forum and all the great info here. It also appears that it is a very friendly place to be.

I think I will enjoy my time here.

Bob

[Harry P.]

On uploading pictures, I was trying to upload directly from my PC.

Bob

You can do that. The only difference is that if you do it that way, your pictures here will appear as small thumbnails that you have to click on to see them full size... if you upload from a fotki or photobucket account the pictures appear here full size.

But you can upload directly from your computer. No reason why not.

[RobRus]

Thanks Harry,

Earlier I tried to upload a picture from my pc and was giving me an error but now it appears to be working.

Much easier to do it directly than through another web site.

Thanks for the fast response.

Bob

[MikeMc]

Yes Bob it is easier...but you are limited in how many you can post as attachments.