The Tech Support Thread

[Decoy Elite]

Hey, Decoy here. I know I'm not a mod or anything but I've been root Admin of a Pro-Boards site before so I think I'm qualified to make this thread. This is the thread to go to if you have any issues with the site that are tech based(such as posting problems, C-Box glitching and, other such problems.)

Anyway here's some of the most frequent problems.

I can't use caps in my username
Sadly Proboards, doesn't allow one to put caps or spaces in their username, but luckily you don't need to. Instead simply go to your profile and edit your display name, this is the name everyone will see on the forums and you can make it anything you want, caps or no.

The C-Box won't let me post
There's one of two reasons why this would happen.
1) The C-Box is glitching in which case you should just refresh the page until it works.
2) You're banned from the C-Box. The C-Box auto bans anyone who posts too many messages in rapid succession, a mod or even an admin can't unban you. You just have to wait your C-Box ban out.

How do I add an avatar?
Find the image you want, view it and then copy and paste the URL into the Avatar URL section in your modify profile area. Then set the height and width to 100 each.

Please point out any other issues you may have.
You may also PM me for help as well.

[Strafe Prower]

Good idea Decoy

[Decoy Elite]

Oct 23, 2010 18:29:35 GMT -5 Strafe Prower said:

Good idea Decoy

Thanks. I thought it would be useful.

[Decoy Elite]

Adding some new stuff to the OP in a bit.

[Geraldthesloth]

SO, you want an avatar "detailed edition"

first go to google images and search whatever you're looking for.

for example we'll use an epic Nova image.


Now use a website like www.tinypic.com to upload the photo.



use that code on the top to make the image your sig.

use the code on the bottom and put it into the avatar link box to make it your av and Voila.

[Power NeXus]

Sweet. I didn't know how to get an avvy from Google Images. I only know how to use the "Direct Link" code on pics from Photobucket.
Thanks Gerald =]

[Power NeXus]

I'm trying to use the URL from an image from my CV gallery to use as my avatar, but it won't work.

And, yes, I've already made sure it's sized correctly.

[Admin]

How do I know if my computer is on and/or plugged in? Thanks!


But seriously, great idea, Decoy.

[Morpheus]

Oct 24, 2010 18:50:35 GMT -5 Power NeXus said:

I'm trying to use the URL from an image from my CV gallery to use as my avatar, but it won't work.

And, yes, I've already made sure it's sized correctly.

It didn't work for me either, that's why I resorted to photobucket.

[Power NeXus]

Oct 24, 2010 18:52:28 GMT -5 Morpheus said:

Oct 24, 2010 18:50:35 GMT -5 Power NeXus said:

I'm trying to use the URL from an image from my CV gallery to use as my avatar, but it won't work.

And, yes, I've already made sure it's sized correctly.

It didn't work for me either, that's why I resorted to photobucket.

I guess I'll have to make an account there.

[Admin]

And WOW. Decoy is already PEAK HUMAN? Nice job!

[spoilsport]

On the topic of CV avatars: you might need to click on the image and bring it up on it's own (as in, click on the magnifying glass icon to bring it up on it's own), and then take the image URL from that. I once had problems because it turned out the URL I was taking turned out to just be the magnifying glass icon so nothing would turn up on proboards. If that still doesn't work....well, that's all I've got!

[Decoy Elite]

Oct 24, 2010 18:50:35 GMT -5 Power NeXus said:

I'm trying to use the URL from an image from my CV gallery to use as my avatar, but it won't work.

And, yes, I've already made sure it's sized correctly.

Are you linking to your gallery or are you linking to the URL you get when you view the image?(as in right click, view image kind of viewing)

[Power NeXus]

Oct 24, 2010 19:04:42 GMT -5 Decoy Elite said:

Oct 24, 2010 18:50:35 GMT -5 Power NeXus said:

I'm trying to use the URL from an image from my CV gallery to use as my avatar, but it won't work.

And, yes, I've already made sure it's sized correctly.

Are you linking to your gallery or are you linking to the URL you get when you view the image?(as in right click, view image kind of viewing)

I wasn't clicking on the image or anything. I guess I was just using the URL for my gallery.
Anyway, I fixed the problem by uploading the pic to photobucket.
U liek my MSPaint skillz?

[Decoy Elite]

Oct 24, 2010 19:08:38 GMT -5 Power NeXus said:

Oct 24, 2010 19:04:42 GMT -5 Decoy Elite said:

Are you linking to your gallery or are you linking to the URL you get when you view the image?(as in right click, view image kind of viewing)

I wasn't clicking on the image or anything. I guess I was just using the URL for my gallery.
Anyway, I fixed the problem by uploading the pic to photobucket.
U liek my MSPaint skillz?

Lol, yes.

[lagoon_boy]

Problem, why are gifs (Used as avatars) not working currently? A bug possible?

[Decoy Elite]

Oct 26, 2010 10:23:24 GMT -5 lagoon_boy said:

Problem, why are gifs (Used as avatars) not working currently? A bug possible?

They're working on my computer, so it may be an issue with your computer.

[cm24]

Nice thread, Decoy.

[Decoy Elite]

Thanks.

[Strafe Prower]

IN Dane's Dark Skin, some of the posting options (Glow, Shadow) don't work