vBulletin 3.0 Gold Questions - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

symestreem · 03-28-2004, 07:43 PM

I have verified that my posts are not being eaten. It seems to be operator error- apparently you have to let the thread reload part way before you close it out for the post to appear.
I apologize, noble board, for impugning your honor.

***Sharkû*** · 03-28-2004, 08:10 PM

Yeah, I'd definitely wait for the redirect to be done. You can always use more windows if you're impatient.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-30-2004, 11:17 AM

Curiously, some green spiders are showing up in the "Who's on-line" screen.
To be more specific they seem as though they might be guests, as they are green, but instead of listing "Guest" my snap shot shows two that read Googlebot (Google) Spider and one that reads Zyborg (Looksmart) Spider. Are these spiders poisonous? If not what does this designation mean? That they have found the site via a search engine?

***Sharkû*** · 03-31-2004, 03:12 AM

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That they have found the site via a search engine?

Yup, you're perfectly right. In some cases you can easily tell with which search engine, too. I have to admit I do not know the exact way in which spiders are registered on Who's online, but I suppose you become a normal guest once you move from the originally linked destination to somewhere else on the site.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-31-2004, 04:55 AM

Ah, so an invasion by spiders can be a good thing for the Barrow Downs! Thank you.

***Mister Underhill*** · 03-31-2004, 11:02 AM

Actually I think the "spiders" are bot programs that scan the web, caching links, pages, and content for use by search engines. So when you see one, it means that an automated program is "visiting" the Downs.

Hilde Bracegirdle · 03-31-2004, 11:12 AM

I think "spider watching" is becoming my new pastime! Currently there is an Ask Jeeves Spider in Haudh-en-Ndengin and a Looksmart one in the achives of Rohan.
Fascinating!

Nimrodel_9 · 09-22-2004, 04:26 PM

Once again, the subject of avatars has risen (thanks to me).

I can`t get my avatar to work! I followed all of your steps but I keep get a message that says the URL does not exist. I have tried it with several different avatars, and I`m sure I`m getting the right URL, but it still does not work. Can you help me?

Also I are there any sites I can get an avatar from that you know work?

Thag you very buch!

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-22-2004, 04:30 PM

Some sites do not allow their images to be linked, Nimrodel - that could be your problem. To find avatar sites, try searching for "avatar" with Google - you should come up with plenty of possibilities.

Imladris · 09-22-2004, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nimrodel_9

Are there any sites I can get an avatar from that you know work?

You can also upload pics from your computer to be your avatar. They have to be 64 by 64 pixels or less. If you find an image you really like but it's too big and you don't have a program to cut them down to size, PM me with your email address and I'll cut them for you.

Nimrodel_9 · 09-25-2004, 07:13 PM

Ok, help me out on this. How do I upload pictures from my computer for my avatar? Sorry, I`m not very skilled in the ways of a computer.

Imladris · 09-25-2004, 07:18 PM

Click on your User CP.

Click on Edit Avatar.

Scroll down. Here you will see two options. The top one will have "Enter avatar URL" over a blank space. You do not want this option if you are uploading.

You want the second space which says, " Upload an Avatar From Your Computer". Beside the white space it will have a small grey button that says "Browse." Click that button.

When you push that, it will open a window with all of the documents, files, and pictures in it. From here on out, it's just like selecting and navigating in My Pictures. So, go to my Pictures, click a picture that is within the 64 by 64 pixels limitations, and double click. THe window will disappear and the file name will appear in the white box.

Push save changes.

Voile. Avatar.

Nimrodel_9 · 09-25-2004, 07:25 PM

Nevermind, I figured it out. (How do you like it? I love Dominic!) Our computer is very complicated. (For a not-so-smart person like me.) I spent an hour on it yesterday. Now I did it in like, 5 minutes. Thankyou so much for your help though! It`s great to have people who pay attention to you. And I must say Barrow-Wight, that the Barrow-Downs has the best forums I have ever been to.

Nimrodel

03-30-2004, 11:17 AM	#3
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Spiders in "Who's On-line" Curiously, some green spiders are showing up in the "Who's on-line" screen. To be more specific they seem as though they might be guests, as they are green, but instead of listing "Guest" my snap shot shows two that read Googlebot (Google) Spider and one that reads Zyborg (Looksmart) Spider. Are these spiders poisonous? If not what does this designation mean? That they have found the site via a search engine?

09-22-2004, 04:26 PM	#8
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Once again, the subject of avatars has risen (thanks to me). I can`t get my avatar to work! I followed all of your steps but I keep get a message that says the URL does not exist. I have tried it with several different avatars, and I`m sure I`m getting the right URL, but it still does not work. Can you help me? Also I are there any sites I can get an avatar from that you know work? Thag you very buch! __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

09-22-2004, 04:30 PM	#9
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Some sites do not allow their images to be linked, Nimrodel - that could be your problem. To find avatar sites, try searching for "avatar" with Google - you should come up with plenty of possibilities. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-25-2004, 07:13 PM	#11
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Ok, help me out on this. How do I upload pictures from my computer for my avatar? Sorry, I`m not very skilled in the ways of a computer. __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.

09-25-2004, 07:18 PM	#12
Imladris Tears of the Phoenix Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Putting dimes in the jukebox baby. Posts: 1,453	Click on your User CP. Click on Edit Avatar. Scroll down. Here you will see two options. The top one will have "Enter avatar URL" over a blank space. You do not want this option if you are uploading. You want the second space which says, " Upload an Avatar From Your Computer". Beside the white space it will have a small grey button that says "Browse." Click that button. When you push that, it will open a window with all of the documents, files, and pictures in it. From here on out, it's just like selecting and navigating in My Pictures. So, go to my Pictures, click a picture that is within the 64 by 64 pixels limitations, and double click. THe window will disappear and the file name will appear in the white box. Push save changes. Voile. Avatar. __________________ I'm sorry it wasn't a unicorn. It would have been nice to have unicorns. I'm your huckleberry.

03-28-2004, 07:43 PM	#1
symestreem Face in the Water Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 728	I have verified that my posts are not being eaten. It seems to be operator error- apparently you have to let the thread reload part way before you close it out for the post to appear. I apologize, noble board, for impugning your honor.

03-28-2004, 08:10 PM	#2
*Sharkû* Hungry Ghoul Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 1,719	Yeah, I'd definitely wait for the redirect to be done. You can always use more windows if you're impatient.

03-31-2004, 04:55 AM	#5
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	Ah, so an invasion by spiders can be a good thing for the Barrow Downs! Thank you.

03-31-2004, 11:02 AM	#6
*Mister Underhill* Dread Horseman Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Behind you! Posts: 2,744	Actually I think the "spiders" are bot programs that scan the web, caching links, pages, and content for use by search engines. So when you see one, it means that an automated program is "visiting" the Downs.

03-31-2004, 11:12 AM	#7
Hilde Bracegirdle Relic of Wandering Days Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: You'll See Perpetual Change. Posts: 1,480	I think "spider watching" is becoming my new pastime! Currently there is an Ask Jeeves Spider in Haudh-en-Ndengin and a Looksmart one in the achives of Rohan. Fascinating!

09-25-2004, 07:25 PM	#13
Nimrodel_9 Ghost Prince of Cardolan Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 734	Nevermind, I figured it out. (How do you like it? I love Dominic!) Our computer is very complicated. (For a not-so-smart person like me.) I spent an hour on it yesterday. Now I did it in like, 5 minutes. Thankyou so much for your help though! It`s great to have people who pay attention to you. And I must say Barrow-Wight, that the Barrow-Downs has the best forums I have ever been to. Nimrodel __________________ .:A friend is someone who reaches for your hand and touches your heart:.