Posting Avatars

[old poi dog]

Aloha All,

Can someone show me how to post Avatars? I tried following the instructions in User CP but the image did not upload.

The image I wanted to upload was on a flashdrive. Thanks All

 

[mr mac]

You should have gotten back some sort of notification if it didn't load. Typically images folks try to use are too large and you'll get a notification warning you that your picture needs to be 120 by 120 pixels or 78.1 KB (whichever is smaller).

You can also create a free Photobucket (or some other image hosting site) account and upload your pictures there and allow them to resize it to avatar size which is how mine is done.

 

[mballi3011]

If you want a photobucket account and tutorial check this out:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ad.php?t=82034

 

[old poi dog]

Hello Friends,

Just got home from work. I'll be reading the photobucket tutorial this evening. Possibly the image I want to upload is too large. If it will help I will reduce it to the suggested size. I'll let you know what happens...Much Mahalo to All.

 

[beer-b-q]

If you post the direct Photobucket link the forum should automatically re size if for you...

Be sure to use the Direct Link code and not the IMG code...

 

[old poi dog]

I think I have it! Thanks friends.....

 

[beer-b-q]

Your avatar makes me hungry...

 

[old poi dog]

Its only fair. Your avatar makes me thirsty....

 

[mr mac]

Mine makes people wonder.

Glad you got it figured out.

 

[placebo]

Yep, it does at that. So how bout enlightening us please?

 

[mr mac]

It is the clan coat of arms for my surname.



In the 1st Quarter of the Arms, we have the red lion on the gold field which is the "Dalriadic Royal Lyon" and appears on the Arms of Scotland since the 12th century.

The 2nd Quarter of the Arms displays the red hand holding a red cross. This symbolizes the Association of the Clan with the Kindred of St Columbia and thus with royalty in the North of Ireland, since Saint Columba was a prince in Ulster before he migrated to Iona. It is interesting to note that the red hand is an emblem of Ulster and of the royal O'Neill family.

The 3rd quarter of the Arms shows a galley with oars; the galley was originally an emblem of the Mother Goddess and was adopted by the Norse sea kings and the Lord of the Isles. The Gaelic name of Lochlainn means Northern lands and it is believed was given to the son of a marriage between a member of the royal family of O'Neill and a Norwegian princess; this branch of the MacLochlainns were Kings of Aileach and High Kings of Ireland.

The 4th quarter of the Arms shows a salmon swimming in a green sea. The salmon in this context is an emblem derived from the royal O'Neills. In the Celtic world, especially among the ancient Gaels, the salmon was the sacrosanct royal fish; ancient Irish kings wore the salmon as a brooch.

 

[mr mac]

Here are the clan crests and tartans for both of my parents.

Paternal


Maternal

 

[placebo]

I had to ask didn't I? Lol just kidding, quite interesting actually. It all makes perfect sense except for the green sea, can't seem to figure that part out.

Thank you for sharing, I feel more cultured now.