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jontydog · 23-08-07, 12:13 PM

I have changed my avatar to the fergie one when he thought Tevez had scored in the Derby on Sunday. Do gifs not work with this forum software?

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-07, 03:11 PM

Yes, it's showing fine here m8. Certainly made me laugh!

Must be your browser settings?

Gav · 23-08-07, 03:30 PM

Its not working for me either. I'm using Firefox on a Mac.

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-07, 04:43 PM

How big was the image you originally uploaded (in pixels?)

It may be how SMF is resizing it. If it's bigger than 120 x 120 it gets resized and converted into a .png, which is what has happened to your Fergie avatar. More avatars than not have been converted automatically in this way, so it's something odd about your picture.

I can only suggest that the base image did not conform properly to .gif standards and the conversion also ended up a bit screwy. That's just a shot in the dark though.

Can you view it correctly below?

This is copied straight out of the avatar directory on the server.

jontydog · 23-08-07, 07:20 PM

the gif I downloaded is 1.88mb and 160x128 pixels but as long as it works for some I am happy because its one of the funniest things I have seen in ages

I can see the .png file but it isn't animated.

jontydog · 23-08-07, 09:21 PM

Sorted now my son has resized it so it works

Mship · 23-08-07, 09:43 PM

Now that is quality

:roflmao:

Kev

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-07, 09:53 PM

LOL, I didn't realise it was animated!

_http://gifworks.com is a neat place where you can resize animated .gif files online and for nout.

jontydog · 24-08-07, 07:21 AM

thats why I wanted it still makes me laugh nearly a week later

Gav · 24-08-07, 10:27 AM

It would be funnier if he flew off into the sky when he put his arms into the air :roflmao:

But its still funny

23-08-07, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Gifs for avatars? I have changed my avatar to the fergie one when he thought Tevez had scored in the Derby on Sunday. Do gifs not work with this forum software? __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

23-08-07, 03:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? Yes, it's showing fine here m8. Certainly made me laugh! Must be your browser settings? __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-08-07, 03:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? Its not working for me either. I'm using Firefox on a Mac. __________________

23-08-07, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? How big was the image you originally uploaded (in pixels?) It may be how SMF is resizing it. If it's bigger than 120 x 120 it gets resized and converted into a .png, which is what has happened to your Fergie avatar. More avatars than not have been converted automatically in this way, so it's something odd about your picture. I can only suggest that the base image did not conform properly to .gif standards and the conversion also ended up a bit screwy. That's just a shot in the dark though. Can you view it correctly below? This is copied straight out of the avatar directory on the server. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-08-07, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? the gif I downloaded is 1.88mb and 160x128 pixels but as long as it works for some I am happy because its one of the funniest things I have seen in ages I can see the .png file but it isn't animated. __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

23-08-07, 09:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? Sorted now my son has resized it so it works __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

23-08-07, 09:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mship Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Workington, Cumbria Posts: 909 Thanks: 1 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? Now that is quality :roflmao: Kev __________________ 1m CM, feedhorn + Invacom C120 Quad, 36v Jaeger 128 motor, TM 6900 HD + 160gb HDD, TM 1500 CI+ Super, Skystar 2, DigitAlb Gold, Samsung 40F86BDX LCD

23-08-07, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? LOL, I didn't realise it was animated! _http://gifworks.com is a neat place where you can resize animated .gif files online and for nout. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

24-08-07, 07:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
jontydog Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,089 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? thats why I wanted it still makes me laugh nearly a week later __________________ TM 1000D Super. SS2 PCI. Echosmart Dsb 791 1M Dish. Edon 2120 Positioner. 80cm Mesh Dish Motorised. 28E to 30W

24-08-07, 10:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Gifs for avatars? It would be funnier if he flew off into the sky when he put his arms into the air :roflmao: But its still funny __________________