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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2010 at 14:49
You need to save the photo on your computer, Chris. Then go to Member Control Panel, then to Edit Profile, and click on Avatar Upload. I highlighted it for you:



A new window will open, which will allow you to browse through your computer and pick the photo you saved:



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Points: 4006 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2010 at 14:43
OK, I've just signed up to Photobucket. When I try to add a jpeg image here on PA I get a security message, access denied, or some such. Help!
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Points: 65760 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2010 at 14:25
Originally posted by harmonium.ro harmonium.ro wrote:

I hope I can find my avatar again Disapprove

EDIT: done Big smile

I can imagine all the frantic Google image searches people are making. LOL
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2010 at 14:19
I hope I can find my avatar again Disapprove

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Edited by harmonium.ro - July 08 2010 at 14:22
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Points: 4078 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2010 at 13:59
^ I erased about 3000 entries. Most from old members.
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Points: 29630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2010 at 13:55
I think most of us have upchucked, I mean uploaded our avatars rather than URLed. Tongue

Edited by Slartibartfast - July 08 2010 at 13:57
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Points: 4078 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 08 2010 at 13:34
Hi all,

For security reasons we had to remove all the avatars of members who were using a URL instead of a UPLOADED avatar.

Some AVATARs were hosted on a URL identified by GOOGLE as HARMFUL/SPYWARE so the fastest way to fix this was to blank all the avatars from external URL.

Sorry for the troubles it may cause.

Affected members will need to upload a new avatar or use one in your gallery.

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