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Post by andi on Apr 12, 2008 6:43:41 GMT -5
Hi everyone, On entering the forum this morning, I noticed that Shoesy's avatar was missing and after one or two PM's we discovered that the Ourparis account on Photobucket has been closed . The reason for this could be inactive use, sites like to prune down accounts that are not used after a while. The other reason could have been that as the login details were made public, some kind of meanyhead (as Shoesy describes them ) may have deliberately cancelled/sabotaged the account. This does not mean one of us, but a guest to the site. Any pictures that were used from there are no longer available now. I have made a new account for anyone who would like to use it, the password and user name have been changed. If anyone wants access to it, please PM me for the login details. This way only known members will have access. I will also forward the details to admin so that you can get the info if I am not available. I know that most of us are able to manage our own person accounts on Photobucket now, this is just a stop gap for new members. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused Andi x
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Post by geordy on Apr 12, 2008 7:53:54 GMT -5
I was wondering about that! I noticed yesterday but thought it was something to do with my work computer! I like the ballet picture now though! Hope mine doesn't disappear..I totally forgot how I did it!
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 12, 2008 9:26:56 GMT -5
Well, one good thing came out of this avatar issue, and that's that I made myself learn how to create a new one by using my own photo. My son had already created my photobucket account a while back, and my new avatar is the only photo I have there, so I decided that I would use it as my new avatar. I simply couldn't stand to see how naked my posts looked, and I felt like I had been robbed or weakened........like Samson felt when Delilah cut his hair. Anyway, I have a long way to go before I truly understand computers, but I feel that I'm making progress. Meanwhile, I am very grateful for all the help that I've gotten.
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Post by cybee on Apr 12, 2008 10:17:51 GMT -5
Shoesy, I do recall this exquisite photo of your amazing tootsies! Love it and so ...actually, there is indeed a happy ending to the great "missing avatar" mystery! I rather prefer this avatar! Curious and unpleasant though, that some odd character wrecked havoc upon the OP photobucket account! Sad way to get one's jollies!
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 12, 2008 23:05:21 GMT -5
Well, dear Cybee, after reading your so very kind words, I have decided that my "tootsies" shall forever remain my humble representation on this forum.
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Post by Roniece on Apr 13, 2008 0:58:47 GMT -5
thanks Andi!! thanks Shoesy!! I think I have figured it out... hopefully my pic will now be my avatar But now it seems, I can't access the chat rooms!! as it is saying my username or password is invalid???
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 13, 2008 1:03:45 GMT -5
You have to use the chat icon on top of the forum page (under your messages) to access the chatroom.
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Post by Roniece on Apr 13, 2008 1:27:56 GMT -5
thanks Shoesy!! you are such a great help! and I'm going to get my technical minded son to help me fix up my avatar... small baby steps for moi when it comes to tehnical issues!! LOL
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Post by Shoesy on Apr 13, 2008 1:44:15 GMT -5
The thing is that since I'm so technically challenged, I can truly identify with others are too.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Apr 13, 2008 10:56:50 GMT -5
I had noticed that Shoesy's icon was missing , and I was alarmed when I saw Andi's post about Photobucket , but a random check of various trip reports seemed to show that the photos all are still there - perhaps the account was reactivated without losing anything for good? I would hate to think of all those wonderful pictures of Paris just deleted - to me, the pictures are a large part of why this is a completely unique forum (plus all the sage advice and observations, of course ).
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Post by Jody on Apr 13, 2008 12:06:05 GMT -5
I never realized that the site had a photobucket link. I've alwqays just used my regular PB account.
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Post by geordy on Apr 14, 2008 8:25:37 GMT -5
Now I'm not getting Shoesy's new avatar on my work computer? The tootsies were on my lap top at home earlier!
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Post by Darcy on Apr 14, 2008 9:02:48 GMT -5
An OP photobucket account is news to me too!
I've learned something because of your missing shoesys, Shoesy, thanks!
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Post by Truffaut on Apr 14, 2008 9:52:57 GMT -5
The group account was set up by Andi to help those who didn't know how to create their own PhotoBucket account to supply an avatar or to add pictures to their posts. It is MUCH better for everyone to use their own account if possible, because that will prevent future sabotage. Andi has been very helpful, and if you need to know about PhotoBucket, she's posted many comments about it in the technical section. You can just search for help.
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