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MSE won't let me have my England avatar

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  • gizmoleeds
    gizmoleeds Posts: 2,232 Forumite
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    but if thats the case why can wantypants upload that avvy, unless the software already recognises it or something and thats why it wouldnt let me upload Gizmos :confused:
    I'll try upload one I've used before...
  • Quincy_3
    Quincy_3 Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    I think its File Name recognition, let me try to upload yours a mo.
  • sra
    sra Posts: 4,676 Forumite
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    The new vbulletin version has an extra setting allowing admin to allow/refuse the ability to upload animated avatars.

    I don't know if the upgrade switched off the ability to upload animated by default or if admin decided to take advantage of the new setting and switch it off.
  • Quincy_3
    Quincy_3 Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    sra wrote:
    The new vbulletin version has an extra setting allowing admin to allow/refuse the ability to upload animated avatars.

    I don't know if the upgrade switched off the ability to upload animated by default or if admin decided to take advantage of the new setting and switch it off.


    Odd Ive just used iwanttosave's I like make up :D

    I will change the filename a mo and try again. :confused:
  • gizmoleeds
    gizmoleeds Posts: 2,232 Forumite
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    It has let me upload my old halloween one....
  • iwanttosave_2
    iwanttosave_2 Posts: 34,292 Forumite
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    sra wrote:
    The new vbulletin version has an extra setting allowing admin to allow/refuse the ability to upload animated avatars.

    I don't know if the upgrade switched off the ability to upload animated by default or if admin decided to take advantage of the new setting and switch it off.

    yeah on the other site only the mods and admin can upload aanimates for you so you have to ask them to do it for you
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  • iwanttosave_2
    iwanttosave_2 Posts: 34,292 Forumite
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    Quincy wrote:
    Odd Ive just used iwanttosave's I like make up :D

    I will change the filename a mo and try again. :confused:


    Suits you sir ;)
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    Love like you've never been hurt,
    And dance like no one's watching
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  • gizmoleeds
    gizmoleeds Posts: 2,232 Forumite
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    I tried changing the filename of my new England Ani to "Halloween Ani" but it didn't work. :( :think:
  • Quincy_3
    Quincy_3 Posts: 2,204 Forumite
    Very Odd, I can upload wanty's and rename and upload, but do one for meself and no can do, maybe only so many attempts per day :confused:
  • iwanttosave_2
    iwanttosave_2 Posts: 34,292 Forumite
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    Quincy wrote:
    Very Odd, I can upload wanty's and rename and upload, but do one for meself and no can do, maybe only so many attempts per day :confused:

    can you change back now, I have had enough of people using my avvy for one day thank you :eek:
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    Love like you've never been hurt,
    And dance like no one's watching
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