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Avatars are images that members select to represent themselves online. Other members use the avatar to easily identify a [[member]]. Commonly avatars are abstract images, photos of celebrities, or pictures of cartoon characters, not a photo of the [[member]].
Avatars are images that members select to represent themselves online. They are shown in [[profile]]s and beside every [[post]] or [[personal message]]. Other members use the avatar to easily identify a [[member]]. Commonly avatars are abstract images, photos of celebrities, or pictures of cartoon characters, not a photo of the [[member]].  
 
Avatars are shown in members’ profiles and beside their posts, and can be changed through their [[profile]] page. Usually avatars can be changed by uploading a new one, selecting one from a list, or linking to an offsite avatar.
 
Most forums will have requirements regarding the size and type of avatars. Administrators can set up various limits and restrictions to meet their needs with the [[Attachments and Avatars]] Manager in their [[Administration Center]].


Administrators use [[{{Latest docs}}Attachments and Avatars|Attachments and Avatars]] Manager in their [[{{Latest docs}}Administration Center|Adminstation Center]], to can control who can set and change the profile, and whether they can select from a list, upload an image, or link to an offsite avatar.  They can set policies on avatar upload file size.
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Latest revision as of 13:51, 9 April 2015

Avatars are images that members select to represent themselves online. They are shown in profiles and beside every post or personal message. Other members use the avatar to easily identify a member. Commonly avatars are abstract images, photos of celebrities, or pictures of cartoon characters, not a photo of the member.

Administrators use Attachments and Avatars Manager in their Adminstation Center, to can control who can set and change the profile, and whether they can select from a list, upload an image, or link to an offsite avatar. They can set policies on avatar upload file size.



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