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Drebbel
Joined: 10 Jan 2002 Posts: 6153 Location: Almost at periscope death !
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Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 5:00 am Post subject: Your Own Personal Avatar, Signature, Image, FAQs |
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I seem to get atleast one PM a week asking how to get an own personal avatar. I also notice this question being asked many times in the other forums.
Now there are several ways to get you own special avatar.
1) Make a donation to SubSim.com. The donation page is over at: http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms/donation.htm
2) Standout in the forums, so we decide you deserve a special/personal avatar.
3) Squeeze yourself into the SubSim Staff.
4) There must be more ways, please help me out guys
Of course it is up to you to provide the avatar. Only in special cases, or if you are a Lady, Neal will take care of that himself
Of course a personal sig can be created by anyone that has registered. Just open your profile page ( http://www.subsim.com/phpBB/profile.php?mode=editprofile ) and edit the "Signature" section.
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Duncan Idaho
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 362 Location: In your baffles
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:03 am Post subject: |
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I've a few questions: What do you do once you've donated? I'd like to pick my own avatar now, and am perhaps interested in changing my forum name if that's not impossible. |
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Drebbel
Joined: 10 Jan 2002 Posts: 6153 Location: Almost at periscope death !
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:20 am Post subject: |
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Duncan Idaho wrote: | I've a few questions: What do you do once you've donated? I'd like to pick my own avatar now, and am perhaps interested in changing my forum name if that's not impossible. |
Just contact the Onkel. Or post in this thread. Be sure to tell him some details of your donation so he can verify it is indeed you who donated.
And YES, the uncle can change forum names as well. |
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Duncan Idaho
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 362 Location: In your baffles
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:34 am Post subject: |
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Well, since I've posted here, I'll just wait and hope they contact me.
Is Onkel a username? Or am I in left field? |
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Drebbel
Joined: 10 Jan 2002 Posts: 6153 Location: Almost at periscope death !
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Duncan Idaho
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 362 Location: In your baffles
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Knew of Neal by name and reputation, (who here doesn't? lol), but never heard him refered to as Onkel. Of course, I've only been here just over a month.
You've shamed me. :dead:
Thanks Drebbel for the info! |
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Neal Stevens
Joined: 25 Jan 1997 Posts: 3517 Location: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:19 am Post subject: |
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Lol, your avatar is active!
Thanks for supporting the website. If we didn not ask for a donation to make special avatars, I would have 20 people a day asking me to change them (some probably several times).
Why a donation? Why standard avatars? Well, in short because...
This forum uses a system-default ranking and avatar scheme, which means the ranks are set and avatars are bestowed according to rank. Why? It's easier, cleaner, and looks more uniform than 15,000 assorted images, some of which would undoubtedly be weird, funky, or borderline porno. And since we are a naval-themed forum...we like doing things in a military manner.
This way, the "old hands" who have been around a while will have some distinction with nobler avatars and higher ranks. The "newbies" will start out with young sailor avatars and work their way up to the more warlike, martial visages. Along the way, a user may get a "shore leave" rank or something similar, as well as having to work their way through some "unpleasant duty" ranks. Eventually, you too may be a Commander or an Ace of the Deep.
From time to time, Special Ranks are given to users who perform some extra duties, such as making really useful mods, taking an assignment such as writing a game or book review, or posting a string of exceptionally witty or interesting posts. Special ranks are almost NEVER given to people who ask for them. However, for a donation to the website, you can get a special rank and your own avatar.
If you donate for Special Rank, be sure to send an e-mail to admin_forums@subsim.com with your
*forum nickname (the name you use to log into the forums)
*forum e-mail
*Paypal date and info
*and your desired rank title
Attach your avatar to the e-mail. Special rank is the title under your name on the left side of the forum, above the avatar, and I suggest you keep it short so it does not run into the border. Examples: Silent Runner, Lucky Captain, The Skipper, etc. Try to keep it naval, if you can. Avatars must be 60x60 in gif or jpg format, no exceptions. And please, no scantily clad women or really freaky stuff. We're a serious bunch of nuts here.
The donation is helpful, needed, and it gives special rank some meaning: you're not just another sailor here, you're a supporter.
Thanks!
Forum Admin
Donation page: http://www.subsim.com/sh2fleet_forms/donation.htm
:gulp:
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Duncan Idaho
Joined: 24 Jun 2005 Posts: 362 Location: In your baffles
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Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hey thanks Neal! Thanks also for changing the title from Mboy, too. |
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Bellman
Joined: 14 Feb 2004 Posts: 1724
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:04 am Post subject: |
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One very satisfied customer here - thanks Neal.
You've seen that link at the top right ' Support Subsim. Com ' give it a whirl.
Where would we be without this fantastic site ?
Motto is - 'You look after them and they'll look after you !!'
Maybe there will be a competition soon for the funniest support avatar..... Can you beat the "Penguin Slapper' ?
Lets see some originality out there. Bang in some bucks and Neal will see you right. |
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Neal Stevens
Joined: 25 Jan 1997 Posts: 3517 Location: Houston, Texas
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