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How can I get a shiny picture &/or quote to appear with my name?

POSTED BY: NOTYOLANDA
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Monday, July 24, 2006 5:06 PM

NOTYOLANDA


Hi,
I'm new to chats. How or what do I need to do so when I post my alias shows a Firefly picture and quote? Any help would be shiny! Thanks, Not Yolanda


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Monday, July 24, 2006 5:18 PM

13


Look around in the threads until you come across a fella by the name of 'Penguin.' Tell him 13 sent ya. He'll tell ya what needs doing.

Oh, and welcome! Maybe I'll see ya around.

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Monday, July 24, 2006 5:31 PM

MICJWELCH


I just asked this same question. Here's the way to do it.

Go to "My Firefly" on the home page, and on the left you will see "Edit Profile"

Adding a signature is easy there. Just type it in. If you want to put a picture, it's a bit more involved, but not too bad. Find the image you want on the internet, and right click on it, then select "Copy Shortcut" (In Firefox it's "Copy Image Location"). In your signature, paste in what you just copied.

Have fun with it!



"We may experience some slight turbulence, and then... explode."

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Monday, July 24, 2006 5:35 PM

PDCHARLES

What happened? He see your face?


Welcome

Penguin did a lil tutorial here:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/thread.asp?b=5&t=22105



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Monday, July 24, 2006 7:55 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


I think it's avatars being asked about, not pictures in posts.
Avatars can also be added in the "edit profile" section, as can the taglines. You'll see it, it's all there. The tagline is the bold text next to the names, the avatars are the little pictures. There's a limited choice, but what's there you can just select what you want.
Nice to have you here and welcome to the 'verse!

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:15 PM

NOTYOLANDA


Thank you for referring me to penguin's tutorial. It was shiny! Nice to meet you! Elaine

Please! Nobody died last time!

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:41 PM

NOTYOLANDA


Thank you for the shiny welcome PhoenixRose,
I feel like Jayne on one of his slow days. I followed the directions for the avatar (new word for the day) however for some reason I'm having trouble with the signature even following penguin's tutorial exactly. I've tried putting a quote and a picture. I'm going to try just putting in a picture next.I'm sure it just some underhanded trick from Blue Sun to disturb us loyal browncoats. Have a nice day! Elaine

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Originally posted by PhoenixRose:
I think it's avatars being asked about, not pictures in posts.
Avatars can also be added in the "edit profile" section, as can the taglines. You'll see it, it's all there. The tagline is the bold text next to the names, the avatars are the little pictures. There's a limited choice, but what's there you can just select what you want.
Nice to have you here and welcome to the 'verse!

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:57 PM

NOTYOLANDA


Hello micjwelch,
I get the feeling that Jayne is a genius compared to me tonight. I followed your advice and penguin's tutorial but if you look at my reply to PhoenixRose you will see what is happening is instead of the picture showing up in the signature just the web address is showing up. I'm on AOL and don't know if that could be causing the problem. I've tried just copying the picture into the signature box and that also doesn't work. When I right click it doesn't give me a paste option. Any additional suggestions? I appreciate your help. Elaine
http://www.entil2001.com/series/firefly/season1dvd/ff1-11.html
Quote:

Originally posted by micjwelch:
I just asked this same question. Here's the way to do it.


Go to "My Firefly" on the home page, and on the left you will see "Edit Profile"

Adding a signature is easy there. Just type it in. If you want to put a picture, it's a bit more involved, but not too bad. Find the image you want on the internet, and right click on it, then select "Copy Shortcut" (In Firefox it's "Copy Image Location"). In your signature, paste in what you just copied.

Have fun with it!



"We may experience some slight turbulence, and then... explode."



Please! Nobody died last time!
http://www.entil2001.com/series/firefly/season1dvd/ff1-11.html

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 1:57 PM

NOTYOLANDA


Hello micjwelch,
I get the feeling that Jayne is a genius compared to me tonight. I followed your advice and penguin's tutorial but if you look at my reply to PhoenixRose you will see what is happening is instead of the picture showing up in the signature just the web address is showing up. I'm on AOL and don't know if that could be causing the problem. I've tried just copying the picture into the signature box and that also doesn't work. When I right click it doesn't give me a paste option. Any additional suggestions? I appreciate your help. Elaine
http://www.entil2001.com/series/firefly/season1dvd/ff1-11.html
Quote:

Originally posted by micjwelch:
I just asked this same question. Here's the way to do it.


Go to "My Firefly" on the home page, and on the left you will see "Edit Profile"

Adding a signature is easy there. Just type it in. If you want to put a picture, it's a bit more involved, but not too bad. Find the image you want on the internet, and right click on it, then select "Copy Shortcut" (In Firefox it's "Copy Image Location"). In your signature, paste in what you just copied.

Have fun with it!



"We may experience some slight turbulence, and then... explode."



Please! Nobody died last time!
http://www.entil2001.com/series/firefly/season1dvd/ff1-11.html

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 3:34 PM

RMMC




Hi NotYolanda! Welcome to our bit o' the 'verse!

I think I know what ya need to do, but....I think you need a different piccy.

You posted an actual webssite URL not the actual URL for the picture only. Unfortunately that particular piccy is actually HUGE! (Wallpaper sized)

To see what I'm talking about go to that page. Put your mouse pointer over the piccy and click the RIGHT mouse button. You should get a small menu. Choose 'View Image' This will give you the actual image location. As you can see, it's actually MUCH larger that what shows up on the actual web site.

So, I'd say try looking for a smaller image as something that large will cause loading problems for folks (like me) who are low tech (ie: still on dial-up)

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RMMC

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 3:46 PM

PENGUIN





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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:02 PM

JOSSISAGOD


Welcome NotYolanda,

I'm thinkin' someone ought to offer you something to drink! Today we have, fresh brewed coffee, ANY soft drink your heart desires, and what Firefly fan would be complete without Mudder's Milk. (Careful, I only know how to make the stuff with 15% alcohol. Not the Near-beer stuff!)

JOSSIS(Most Definitely)AGOD

Self appointed Forsaken! Been on the list for a while now!

"Look at me, I'm STUPID!" The Doctor.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:07 PM

RMMC


Yeah...like that. (look up! )

Nice job, Pengiun!

Have a fish!



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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:09 PM

PENGUIN


Thanks!


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Wednesday, July 26, 2006 4:23 PM

RMMC


You're welcome!

*looks up* Wow...I managed to typo my own name! Again!

Suddenly I'm feeling somewhat beside myself. Just can't figure out why....


And, before I forget me manners again, NotYolanda, please also let me offer you a glass of Irish Whiskey in welcome. Others should be in with the buffet shortly. Other refreshments are in the Partay thread, which is open 24/7. Food, drink, music and...llamas. (Don't let them out of the room...they tend to eat bits of the site.)



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Thursday, July 27, 2006 9:47 PM

PHOENIXROSE

You think you know--what's to come, what you are. You haven't even begun.


It's showing up as a link because the picture isn't the only thing on the page, therefore it doesn't automatically hotlink the picture, if that makes any sense. That's why photobucket is so shiny; its links are all direct to just a picture with nothing else. So save the picture and upload it somewhere and... yeah, stuff. What Penguin did with it
No worries, you'll get it.

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Friday, July 28, 2006 6:17 PM

NOTYOLANDA


Hi RMMC,

Thank you for the welcome and for the advice. I didn't think about the size of the picture. I've tried saving a smaller picture and hopefully it will work this time. Everyone has been so nice to me. Elaine


Quote:

Originally posted by RMMC:


Hi NotYolanda! Welcome to our bit o' the 'verse!

I think I know what ya need to do, but....I think you need a different piccy.

You posted an actual webssite URL not the actual URL for the picture only. Unfortunately that particular piccy is actually HUGE! (Wallpaper sized)

To see what I'm talking about go to that page. Put your mouse pointer over the piccy and click the RIGHT mouse button. You should get a small menu. Choose 'View Image' This will give you the actual image location. As you can see, it's actually MUCH larger that what shows up on the actual web site.

So, I'd say try looking for a smaller image as something that large will cause loading problems for folks (like me) who are low tech (ie: still on dial-up)

******
RMMC



Please! Nobody died last time!

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Saturday, July 29, 2006 9:24 AM

RMMC


Yea!!! You got it! Glad I could help.



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