I get a lot of questions in the comments at RAoR about how to change your avi from the random monster to something else. So here are the deets:
- go to www.wordpress.com and create an account. You don’t need to create a blog.
- create your profile and upload a picture and you should be all set
- note: sometimes there can be a small delay of a few hours before you see your new avi so be patient.
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Thanks for adding the instructions JAG!!!
I’m so not technical. It took me a while to figure out what AVI was and make the connection to Avatar but I did it!! (tapping self on back… LOL)
Luv ya!
Ok something weird just happened. I posted a comment on Letters to Rob site and my new picture was there … not this little monster??
LOL. Good for you!
I followed the instructions and finally I ain’t no monster anymore!
robcatcdn: maybe you were logged in to wordpress when you commented, that’s why your picture was posted, not the monster.
i hope this works! testing test
I’m just testing to see if the avatar change worked. Thanks.
Just testing…
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OK – I tried to change my avi and got nothing…just a window saying “if this window doesn’t close automatically, please click.” or something like that…..
Thanks for the instruction JAG…
Cuz seriously…was abt time that we all get a real pic…
And to quote Edward:
‘I don’t…want…to be a monster.’
So yea…very happy now =D
Such a fitting quote! Hahaha. Loved that!
I’m thinking of placing a picture of Rob on my avatar too, instead of my own picture…
just testing if it works …
Yay!
Having browsed through pics available of myself, maybe I out to keep my little monster!
For starters, it’s got thighs like mine!!
Just testing if my avatar will appear now.
It’s seems I have to be “logged in” to WordPress. (Right Cheska??)
So here goes … X fingers
Ok … now that went well (not).
I’ll have to change my name from RobCatCdn to CluelessCdn soon if I don’t start getting all this technical stuff. LOL
Can someone please help by writing step by step what I have to do (explain like I was 10 years old), e.g. loggon where, click what, [...], loggoff when, etc.??? I’d owe you BIG TIME.
[My pic does appear in my WordPress account.]
Thanks!
Are you adding the picture under
>>Users
>>Your Profile
JAG,
I think I’m not on the right page (?) … it says GLOBAL DASHBOARD, then below “Profile”
My pic shows up on this profile page:
http://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/profile.php
I can’t find any feature “USERS”??
Okay that works too. Under your profile add your pic and make sure all the required fields are filled in…like email, nickname, & you’ve uploaded your gravatar pic correct?
& yes you need to be logged in to your account when commenting.
JAG,
Ok … this is weird. I’ve checked and all my information is there. (?)
I guess I’ll have to live with “being a monster” (like E.C. LOL) for a while until I can figure this out.
But thanks for taking so much time to try and help me.
Luv ya!
Heya. This page might help you out.
http://en.gravatar.com/site/faq/
Thanks Cheska,
I checked it out and changed the rating on my pic … I had put R (well, you know because of all things said here on RAoR *wink, wink*) and put G instead.
So X fingers again.
Ok, I have tried to do this so many times and don’t see any place on my profile page where there is even an option to upload a picture. Guess I have to stay a monster!!
Scroll completely to the right on the profile page, there you will find ‘my gravatar’ … Good luck!
I changed my avatar then it erased the messages I had written today and yesterday on this website! What’s up JAG? Will they reappear? I’d hate to think my very important words about my Robsession would be lost in the internet ether. I’ll take this opportunity to reiterate – you rule, my filthy friend! Thank you, thank you, thank you! How could you NOT think is now a perfect link to send to the uninitiated. Still internally debating whether or not we want those “bitches”, but still. I wanted my sister to understand. Plus you all are so hilarious. Are we allowed to curse in our posts? Hope so!
Again – much love!
F-bombs are not only allowed they are often necessary!
I changed my avi at WordPress but it still doesn’t show up here when I post…any suggestions?
You have to be logged in to your WP account when you come here to post. Are you logged in?
Thanks for the info. I didn’t realize that I had to be logged in to WordPress
OK, let me see if this works
Just testing
testing again
This is irritating me….
Just a test to see if it worked….
Hey JAG…..I changed my avi yesterday but my old one is still showing. I know you said be patient but should it take this long to change?
Testing
Oh, I give up.
Pic shows up in worldpres but not on this site.
Mine too! I’ve tried to change it twice now and still nothing. GRRRRR
Ok, just updated my profile in wordpress. Let’s see if it works this time. ~fingers crossed~
Ok, I give up.
http://images2.fanpop.com/images/answers/70000/70908_1244225125202.63res_400_298.jpg
just testing….
k…lets see if it works.
hmph!
testing
yay
testing
One More Time!
testing
testing?
YAY!!!!
tryin it out
Testing my avi. And I typed testes at first… Rob on the brain!
HMMMM
and again
fingers crossed
might be too soon but I can’t wait…
blah blah rob blah blah rob
Okay, I just want to see if my new avi worked.
No I guess I’ll try again in a while
just trying again
hmmmmmm?!!!