Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 17:56:04

Title: Can Anybody....
Post by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 17:56:04
Read what the small writing under 'MRS BUMP' says in my avatar?
I suspect it's been tinkered with again but its too small to read! ::)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Jimbob on 10 November 2008, 17:56:21
no
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: MikeDundee on 10 November 2008, 17:59:45
I would, but I can't read it, where is it ::)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: kris9128 on 10 November 2008, 18:01:04
no sorry.
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: MikeDundee on 10 November 2008, 18:01:23
 ;D ;D ;D ;D......I see it now, must be only you that can't, it's amazing what those admins can do ;D................
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 18:03:37
Quote
;D ;D ;D ;D......I see it now, must be only you that can't, it's amazing what those admins can do ;D................

Unlikely! But would figure! ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Elite Pete on 10 November 2008, 18:06:44
I can't read it  :(   its time to get some boxing gloves to wear at bedtime I think ::)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 18:07:37
Quote
I can't read it  :(   its time to get some boxing gloves to wear at bedtime I think ::)

Or goggles! ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: MikeDundee on 10 November 2008, 18:12:06
Quote
Quote
I can't read it  :(   its time to get some boxing gloves to wear at bedtime I think ::)

Or goggles! ;)

Trip to specsavers :y............. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 10 November 2008, 18:20:45
Lol, the wording has not chnegd since the Top ten users list from September was announced.
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 18:21:41
Quote
Quote
Quote
I can't read it  :(   its time to get some boxing gloves to wear at bedtime I think ::)

Or goggles! ;)

Trip to specsavers :y............. ;D ;D

Ah! Maybe I 'should've gone to specsavers' then wouldn't have needed to ask! ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 18:22:56
Quote
Lol, the wording has not chnegd since the Top ten users list from September was announced.

Just looks different! Troughs and peaks don't seem to fit! ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: MikeDundee on 10 November 2008, 18:27:08
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
I can't read it  :(   its time to get some boxing gloves to wear at bedtime I think ::)

Or goggles! ;)

Trip to specsavers :y............. ;D ;D

Ah! Maybe I 'should've gone to specsavers' then wouldn't have needed to ask! ;D

Looks like we saved you a trip there in anycase :y.......but that depends on whether you believe Marks explanation ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 18:32:14
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
I can't read it  :(   its time to get some boxing gloves to wear at bedtime I think ::)

Or goggles! ;)

Trip to specsavers :y............. ;D ;D

Ah! Maybe I 'should've gone to specsavers' then wouldn't have needed to ask! ;D

Looks like we saved you a trip there in anycase :y.......but that depends on whether you believe Marks explanation ;D

Not convinced! ;D
If it hasn't changed, suspect it soon will! ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: gwa on 10 November 2008, 19:03:47
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
I can't read it  :(   its time to get some boxing gloves to wear at bedtime I think ::)

Or goggles! ;)

Trip to specsavers :y............. ;D ;D

Ah! Maybe I 'should've gone to specsavers' then wouldn't have needed to ask! ;D

Looks like we saved you a trip there in anycase :y.......but that depends on whether you believe Marks explanation ;D

Not convinced! ;D
If it hasn't changed, suspect it soon will! ;D

Changed? is it bigger... Maybe I shoulda gone to SpecSavers  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 November 2008, 19:25:50
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: TheBoy on 10 November 2008, 19:27:24
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 November 2008, 19:33:05
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: LJay on 10 November 2008, 19:50:11
Quote
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)

Try Ctrl and F5!
worked for me! Forces your server to get a fresh copy!
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: TheBoy on 10 November 2008, 19:56:59
Quote
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)
The problem is firefox.


Actually the real problem is that I have been banging on about avatars and sig images, and writing the forum guidelines, only to be completely ignored by everyone.

Now we have had to disable automatic image resizing (for another reason), those with non compliant images are showing as a problem.  Sadly, Firefox makes a righ pigs ear of it, gay that it is.

Most images have been resized by themselves, so many of the current avatar problems are now caching errors in the browser.
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 November 2008, 20:09:11
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)

Try Ctrl and F5!
worked for me! Forces your server to get a fresh copy!

Ok, thanks Ljay! :y :y :y  Trying it now. ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 November 2008, 20:15:33
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)

Try Ctrl and F5!
worked for me! Forces your server to get a fresh copy!

Ok, thanks Ljay! :y :y :y  Trying it now. ;)

Thanks again for that tip Ljay, but after trying twice it is still making no difference. ::) ::) :D ;)

I have cleared up all my disc space now three times, the last a particular thorough process, but (only a few) avatars are still too large! ::) :(

Don't know what to do next as I am NO computer expert, I just use them! 8-) 8-)  Give me a car engine or anything mechanical anyday but this crap.........grrrrrrrr..........bloody electronic machines!!! >:( >:( >:(

It will all go out the f'ing window in a mo!! >:( >:( >:(

Must go and have a nice cup of tea!! :-* 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 November 2008, 20:33:37
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)
The problem is firefox.


Actually the real problem is that I have been banging on about avatars and sig images, and writing the forum guidelines, only to be completely ignored by everyone.

Now we have had to disable automatic image resizing (for another reason), those with non compliant images are showing as a problem.  Sadly, Firefox makes a righ pigs ear of it, gay that it is.

Most images have been resized by themselves, so many of the current avatar problems are now caching errors in the browser.

Right TB, back from a nice cup of tea and following my self explanatory post in answer to Ljay's useful suggestion, I have run out of ideas on what I can do to solve the avatar imaging problem! ::) ::) ::) ::)

What do you suggest TB please? ;) :)

PS I don't think it is wise to disconect Fifefox from the bit I understand of such system protection devices. 8-)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 November 2008, 20:38:23
Just read the "New OOF software problem thread" in Forum Problems TB, so I will just carry on with overlarge avatars!! ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: TheBoy on 10 November 2008, 21:04:51
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)
The problem is firefox.


Actually the real problem is that I have been banging on about avatars and sig images, and writing the forum guidelines, only to be completely ignored by everyone.

Now we have had to disable automatic image resizing (for another reason), those with non compliant images are showing as a problem.  Sadly, Firefox makes a righ pigs ear of it, gay that it is.

Most images have been resized by themselves, so many of the current avatar problems are now caching errors in the browser.

Right TB, back from a nice cup of tea and following my self explanatory post in answer to Ljay's useful suggestion, I have run out of ideas on what I can do to solve the avatar imaging problem! ::) ::) ::) ::)

What do you suggest TB please? ;) :)

PS I don't think it is wise to disconect Fifefox from the bit I understand of such system protection devices. 8-)
Why do you think FF is more secure. Its not. Do not believe their hype.  Unless you are currently on 3.03, it is very insecure.

I would stick to IE7 with all updates for now until this is fully resolved.
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 November 2008, 23:42:10
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
It says "The Acrobatics Queen" as far as I can see, but the avatar itself is huge! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Use a proper browser ;)


Mine is a "proper" browser TB on a system brand new in 2007, with its cache cleared out twice.  It was showing all avatars well, including mine, before the recent changes.

Now most, including my resized avatar and yours is again fine, but only a few like Nickbat's, Ljay's and Marks DTM are so large only a part is showing!

So what is the problem please? ;)
The problem is firefox.


Actually the real problem is that I have been banging on about avatars and sig images, and writing the forum guidelines, only to be completely ignored by everyone.

Now we have had to disable automatic image resizing (for another reason), those with non compliant images are showing as a problem.  Sadly, Firefox makes a righ pigs ear of it, gay that it is.

Most images have been resized by themselves, so many of the current avatar problems are now caching errors in the browser.

Right TB, back from a nice cup of tea and following my self explanatory post in answer to Ljay's useful suggestion, I have run out of ideas on what I can do to solve the avatar imaging problem! ::) ::) ::) ::)

What do you suggest TB please? ;) :)

PS I don't think it is wise to disconect Fifefox from the bit I understand of such system protection devices. 8-)
Why do you think FF is more secure. Its not. Do not believe their hype.  Unless you are currently on 3.03, it is very insecure.

I would stick to IE7 with all updates for now until this is fully resolved.

As I think I stated clearly earlier TB I know little about the workings of a computer, I just use them, so any jargon on them helps me little to understand the technicalities of operating systems ::) ::) ::).

In the professional field I leave that to IT experts like yourself, and just get on with my usual function of keeping the business afloat!  I don't aim to change that approach anytime soon! :D ;)  i.e What is IE7 when it is at home? :-? :-?

However I have removed the Firefox programme from my system..................and it has made no difference yet! ::) :D ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 November 2008, 09:20:34
Turned on computer this morning and all avators are fine!! :y :y :y

Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 November 2008, 15:40:53
Quote
Turned on computer this morning and all avators are fine!! :y :y :y


Sorry, no they aren't ::) ::) ::) ::) - Marks DTM avator is still well adrift as are a few other "large" ones I am coming across. ;)




Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 11 November 2008, 15:42:51
Quote
Quote
Turned on computer this morning and all avators are fine!! :y :y :y


Sorry, no they aren't ::) ::) ::) ::) - Marks DTM avator is still well adrift as are a few other "large" ones I am coming across. ;)





Mine is actualy smaller than the guidlines

Are you using dodgy browser software?
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2008, 15:55:10
Quote
Quote
Quote
Turned on computer this morning and all avators are fine!! :y :y :y


Sorry, no they aren't ::) ::) ::) ::) - Marks DTM avator is still well adrift as are a few other "large" ones I am coming across. ;)





Mine is actualy smaller than the guidlines

Are you using dodgy browser software?

I'm with Lizzy Z. Just yours and my names sakes are the only avitars that are still massively tall!
No idea what browser I'm using ... Dell put it on ....  :-/  :y
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: bob.dent on 11 November 2008, 15:55:23
Quote
Quote
Quote
Turned on computer this morning and all avators are fine!! :y :y :y


Sorry, no they aren't ::) ::) ::) ::) - Marks DTM avator is still well adrift as are a few other "large" ones I am coming across. ;)





Mine is actualy smaller than the guidlines

Are you using dodgy browser software?

Not showing up correctly on mine either - it's too large and only showing half the image. Quite a few avatars are looking like this and I've switched back from FF to IE7.  :-/
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 November 2008, 16:03:20
Thanks Andy & Bob, it is some how reassuring that it is happening to others!! :y :y

As I keep stating I know nothing about computer systems ::) ::), only that mine was brand new last year supplied by a specialist firm in Coventry and I have now removed FF in an attempt to rectify as TB seemed to be suggesting. 8-) 8-)

Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2008, 16:12:23
Quote
Thanks Andy & Bob, it is some how reassuring that it is happening to others!! :y :y

As I keep stating I know nothing about computer systems ::) ::), only that mine was brand new last year supplied by a specialist firm in Coventry and I have now removed FF in an attempt to rectify as TB seemed to be suggesting. 8-) 8-)


Go and clear all the history, Temporary Internet Files & cookies .... it's just sorted mine  ::)
Tools ... Internet Options ... Browsing History .... Delete All

(it is on my Vista  :-/)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 November 2008, 16:24:02
Quote
Quote
Thanks Andy & Bob, it is some how reassuring that it is happening to others!! :y :y

As I keep stating I know nothing about computer systems ::) ::), only that mine was brand new last year supplied by a specialist firm in Coventry and I have now removed FF in an attempt to rectify as TB seemed to be suggesting. 8-) 8-)


Go and clear all the history, Temporary Internet Files & cookies .... it's just sorted mine  ::)
Tools ... Internet Options ... Browsing History .... Delete All

(it is on my Vista  :-/)

Thanks Andy but I have done that THREE times now, with no difference made to the offending avators. :y
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Andy B on 11 November 2008, 16:26:52
Quote
Quote
Quote
Thanks Andy & Bob, it is some how reassuring that it is happening to others!! :y :y

As I keep stating I know nothing about computer systems ::) ::), only that mine was brand new last year supplied by a specialist firm in Coventry and I have now removed FF in an attempt to rectify as TB seemed to be suggesting. 8-) 8-)


Go and clear all the history, Temporary Internet Files & cookies .... it's just sorted mine  ::)
Tools ... Internet Options ... Browsing History .... Delete All

(it is on my Vista  :-/)

Thanks Andy but I have done that THREE times now, with no difference made to the offending avators. :y

That's me at the limits of my computer knowledge then!  :-/  :y  :y
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 November 2008, 16:37:16
Quote
Quote
Quote
Quote
Thanks Andy & Bob, it is some how reassuring that it is happening to others!! :y :y

As I keep stating I know nothing about computer systems ::) ::), only that mine was brand new last year supplied by a specialist firm in Coventry and I have now removed FF in an attempt to rectify as TB seemed to be suggesting. 8-) 8-)


Go and clear all the history, Temporary Internet Files & cookies .... it's just sorted mine  ::)
Tools ... Internet Options ... Browsing History .... Delete All

(it is on my Vista  :-/)

Thanks Andy but I have done that THREE times now, with no difference made to the offending avators. :y

That's me at the limits of my computer knowledge then!  :-/  :y  :y

Thanks greatly Andy, much appreciated though! :y :y :y

I have just cleared down 'C' drive yet again along with clearing down my IE cache for the fourth time just to make sure.  Again much deleted, but still no difference to the problem of the avators! ::) ::) :D ;)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: bob.dent on 11 November 2008, 17:07:07
Quote
Quote
Thanks Andy & Bob, it is some how reassuring that it is happening to others!! :y :y

As I keep stating I know nothing about computer systems ::) ::), only that mine was brand new last year supplied by a specialist firm in Coventry and I have now removed FF in an attempt to rectify as TB seemed to be suggesting. 8-) 8-)


Go and clear all the history, Temporary Internet Files & cookies .... it's just sorted mine  ::)
Tools ... Internet Options ... Browsing History .... Delete All

(it is on my Vista  :-/)

Yep, done all that and still the same. As an example, MDTM's avatar is about 4" long but you can only see half the picture. :-?
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: hotel21 on 11 November 2008, 18:51:57
Quote
Quote
Quote
Turned on computer this morning and all avators are fine!! :y :y :y


Sorry, no they aren't ::) ::) ::) ::) - Marks DTM avator is still well adrift as are a few other "large" ones I am coming across. ;)





Mine is actualy smaller than the guidlines

Are you using dodgy browser software?

Your avatar shows as 280 x 350 pixels, I think....  Like others, shows on my screen as about 3 or 4 inches tall and only as wide as to show 'OV' on width....
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: TheBoy on 11 November 2008, 19:06:20
Mr dtm's avatar is fix.  Trust me, its a local caching issue.

Close browser, go to control panel > internet options, and clear cache from there

(for IE)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: hotel21 on 11 November 2008, 19:33:01
Quote
Mr dtm's avatar is fix.  Trust me, its a local caching issue.

Close browser, go to control panel > internet options, and clear cache from there

(for IE)

Sorted now...   :y

In my (lame) defence, that was the size of the avatar when I viewed it on posting....  Honest!   ;D
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 11 November 2008, 19:38:43
Harah! :D :D :D 8-) 8-)   Mark's DTM avator looks great again!! :y :y :y :y

Well fixed sir! :-* 8-)
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: Bandit127 on 11 November 2008, 20:58:15
Quote
Mr dtm's avatar is fix.  Trust me, its a local caching issue.

Close browser, go to control panel > internet options, and clear cache from there

(for IE)
There may be a shortcut for FF. But the long way is:
Tools
Options
Privacy
In "private data" - Clear now
Make sure "cache" is selected.
OK.
Title: Re: Can Anybody....
Post by: TheBoy on 11 November 2008, 21:03:50
Quote
Quote
Mr dtm's avatar is fix.  Trust me, its a local caching issue.

Close browser, go to control panel > internet options, and clear cache from there

(for IE)
There may be a shortcut for FF. But the long way is:
Tools
Options
Privacy
In "private data" - Clear now
Make sure "cache" is selected.
OK.
Whilst we have certain issues with the forum, we do not recommend FF anyway, due to its inability to render stuff as well as IE7.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend FF for average Windows users anyway - far too many holes.