The small images by users' names in these forum discussions

[CaptainJack Grauman]

(1) What are these images called? In most forums they are called "avatars", but in Second Life the word "avatar" has another meaning.

(2) This image :: how can I load one for my username directly from my computer, as I can do for most forums?

 

[Griffin Ceawlin]

Well, there's the forum "avatar" (mine is currently the "equal" sign, yours is the generic default "avatar") and then there's the forum badge, which is the larger picture.

Avatar: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/help/faqpage/faq-category-id/personalization#icon

Badge: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Your-Avatar/How-to-create-a-cool-forum-avatar-badge/m-p/707025

You need to upload any images used to your Image Gallery.

[bebejee]

Is the Member bit only for paying members?

[Madelaine McMasters]

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bebejee wrote:

Is the Member bit only for paying members?

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The appellation under your resident name is called your "rank". You needn't be a premium member to scale the ranks, You simply need to participate here.

Here's more than you probably want to know about how it all works, or doesn't...

http://community.secondlife.com/t5/help/faqpage/faq-category-id/ranksroles#ranksroles

Note that the color of the "bowling pin" changes with rank. Red, the international color for danger, is reserved for... "Helpers".

Sometimes Linden Lab gets it right.

;-).

[bebejee]

My av i came out really tiny with that why so?

[Perrie Juran]

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bebejee wrote:

Is the Member bit only for paying members?

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The Ranks are an automated process assigned by the Forum Software.

Mnay of us have wanted them eliminated because sometimes they give a false impression and other things.

http://community.secondlife.com/t5/help/faqpage/faq-category-id/ranksroles#ranksroles

[Snugs McMasters]

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Perrie Juran wrote:

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bebejee wrote:

Is the Member bit only for paying members?

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The Ranks are an automated process assigned by the Forum Software.

Many of us have wanted them eliminated because sometimes they give a false impression and other things.

http://community.secondlife.com/t5/help/faqpage/faq-category-id/ranksroles#ranksroles

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I'm 200% in favor of the elimination of ranks. I can't tell you how sick I am of hearing Maddy say "I'm from the forum and I'm here to help you."

[bebejee]

So why do the OP's and mine now removed photo turned out so tiny?

[Madelaine McMasters]

Bebejee,

That's happenind because you are uploading your image into the avatar place, not the badge place

I got rid of my little avatar by uploading a transparent image to it. Then I only have my badge image to worry about.

Griffin posted links to pages discussing both the avatar and badge areas earlier in this thread. Here's what he posted...

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Well, there's the forum "avatar" (mine is currently the "equal" sign, yours is the generic default "avatar") and then there's the forum badge, which is the larger picture.

Avatar: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/help/faqpage/faq-category-id/personalization#icon

Badge: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Your-Avatar/How-to-create-a-cool-forum-avatar-badge/m-p/707025

You need to upload any images used to your Image Gallery.

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Although you can't see it, there is a transparent image right below this text. Right click an inch below this line and you should see a pull down option for "Save image as..." or something like that. The file name is "Blank.png".

Save the image to your PC, then upload it the same way you uploaded your image a little while ago. Your tiny avatar image will vanish. Now you can concentrate on Suella's guide for creating your own forum badge. Once again, as Griffin posted, that tutorial can be found here...

Badge: http://community.secondlife.com/t5/Your-Avatar/How-to-create-a-cool-forum-avatar-badge/m-p/707025

Good luck!

 

[bebejee]

Thanks dear will try it out, the blank image you posted has turned out black after saving it, is that ok?