You avatar is like a display picture in chat programs like MSN and YIM. It is displayed beside your posts and helps people quickly and easily identify who has posted.
Avatar content
The following should be observed when setting your avatar:
- avatars should be appropriate to all ages
- your image should somehow be related to your character - perhaps an image of your character, something that symbolises your character, your character's house etc
- avatars deemed inappropriate by Admin will be removed with or without notice
- please ensure you have permission to use the image before setting it as your avatar
- your image can be no larger than 100x100 pixels
- a list of celebrities already being used by other members can be found here
Setting your avatar
Your avatar is set in your forum profile settings. Click the 'Profile' link (at the top of the boards), then 'Forum Profile Information' from the menu on the left. You have three options when setting your avatar:
- upload to server:
You can browse your computer for an image and upload it to the Harry Potter Haven server. Uploaded avatars may be deleted without notice if you are inactive for more than 45 days.
Due to security issues it is not possible for you to upload an avatar via the forums. Please email your avatar to rpgadmin@harrypotterhaven.net with your account name and Admin will upload the avatar for you.
- link to external image:
If you have an image online somewhere else (for example at PhotoBucket) you can enter the URL of the image. The image will stay in its remote location and won't be stored on the Harry Potter Haven server.
- server avatar
You can select an image already stored on the HPH server to link with your account.
Avatar permissions
All members are able to select a server stored avatar. Only members who have completed the activation process may upload their own avatar or link to an image hosted elsewhere.
Request an avatar
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