Avatars

[imschur]

This forum is open source software. We are at the mercy of the creators for updates and bug fixes.

[Guest LLArms]

Ok - I play devils advocate. Any particular reason you did not want to go with something like vB?

If its a cost thing, maybe we could see about changing that in the near future.

[imschur]

I have been doing this for a long time and have either ran or adminstrated just about every piece of forum software out there.  I'm always looking for something "Better".

VB4 is a pile of pooh. They are under new ownership and the new ownership has a different philosophy than the creators. Folks on earlier versions are refusing to upgrade. Search Google for conversions from VB4 to just about anything else. It's pretty interesting.

I considered all options regardless of cost before moving to the new server. At the end of the day while not perfect SMF was at the top with another software. It simply makes no sense to change at this time.

I actually hope VB gets their shit together again one day.

Thanks!

[Guest LLArms]

OK - was just curious. For the record I've never been an admin of any forum. My question was strictly based on what I see as the 'norm' (for lack of a better description).  I mean aside from the avatar issue, can't say I've seen any other hiccups!  :)

[imschur]

I have been working with the SMF team on security issues since November. Once they satisfy that I can hit them up about the avatars. Who knows maybe it will be fixed in the next update.

This SMF 2 is a very new version of SMF software.

[Guest LLArms]

What are the differences between this software and say, vB? (or any other commonly used systems)

As a user they all function the same to me, click button, type words, click button again and like magic there are my words along with other peoples words!  :o <laughs>

If you had to give a comparison in dumbass lingo (to me for example!) what would you explain?

[Matt.Cross]

It's like the difference between a manual and automatic transmission. Both are transmissions, but the methods they function on are very different. One is also a bit more 'user-intensive' than the other.

[telluwhat]

I would like to try this for my Avatar for now please. Thanks in advance :-)

[unforgiven]

Thats different. 8)

[Matt.Cross]

I would like to try this for my Avatar for now please. Thanks in advance :-)

Done.  :)

[telluwhat]

Thanks again :-)

[392heminut]

Can you put this as my avatar? Lurch was my nickname at the P.D. ;D

[unforgiven]

<laughs>

[392heminut]

Hey, don't laugh, I got that whole Spock 'eyebrow' thing down to a science!

[unforgiven]

I sure as hell would not have been laughing if you pulled me over. :o

[Matt.Cross]

Can you put this as my avatar? Lurch was my nickname at the P.D. ;D

I did in fact "ring". You're welcome.  <laughs>

[gunjunkie]

I don't know if I got the right link, but could you make this my avatar? If not can you tell me what to copy from photobucket. I'm not very good at manipulating photobucket.

Thank You

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l513/wfomx/Festus.jpg

[imschur]

all set

[gunjunkie]

Much obliged imschur.

[kickstart]

This for my avatar please

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/kickstart58/003.gif

[kickstart]

That was quick, Thank You

[BLKSHEEP]

Help, I somehow erased my avatar :cookoo:

[filthy phil]

if cindy was zapped how about paige wyatt :)

[Matt.Cross]

Help, I somehow erased my avatar :cookoo:

Fixed.

if cindy was zapped how about paige wyatt :)

Fixed.

[edgecrusher]

  :drool: :o that could get an honest man in trouble, or in really good shape!