Why isn't my avatar updating?

[Argitoth]

I set a URL: http://www.azbanjo.com/argitoth/Pictures/Shrapnel.bmp

and I press "select avatar" and update my profile. Guess what happenes? Nothing happenes. It says I have updated my profile but my avatar remains blank.

[ March 13, 2004, 20:04: Message edited by: Argitoth ]

[alexti]

Probably, the avatar file should be PNG or JPEG,
at least it seems a logical assumption.

[Argitoth]

It's a URL, not an upload. The type should have no effect.

Edit: I just tried both, same problem. I shouldn't have to use low-quality jpg anyway. I'm trying to upload a freaken Black and White picture. When I save as JPG it makes grey artifacs.

That's just so stupid... Artifacts on a black and white picture.

[ March 13, 2004, 17:12: Message edited by: Argitoth ]

[Argitoth]

bump

[PvK]

So use a 2-color GIF. Rather efficient.

PvK

[Argitoth]

but the issue here is still why my avatar's link isn't staying when I update.

Can anyone tell me how they did their avatar?

[Karacan]

I entered the URL, and *poof* there it was.

Most likely your provider does not allow remote-linking.

[Arryn]

Originally posted by Karacan:
Most likely your provider does not allow remote-linking.

Or a parental control on his PC that he doesn't know about. Or a firewall issue.

[Norfleet]

I'm not sure, but I don't think you can use BMPs as image files. Generally it's JPG or GIF. It may very well simply be rejecting your extension.

[Arryn]

Originally posted by Norfleet:
I'm not sure, but I don't think you can use BMPs as image files. Generally it's JPG or GIF. It may very well simply be rejecting your extension.

That's another good point. BMP is not an accepted Web format. Only JPG/PNG/GIF are.