Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! - The Ford Focus Forum

**Ataru** · 08-06-2009, 01:26 PM

Many of you have asked for them over the years, well we finally decided to add avatars on Focaljet. Here are a few guidelines for avatar use. I'll keep it simple.

If you do NOT want to view avatars at all, then follow these simple instructions to ensure they are turned off.

This will keep keep [FJ] appearing to you just like it did before avatars were added.
No animated avatars. Only static jpg images allowed.
Follow the Focaljet Guidelines when choosing your avatar.
If it something doesn't meet the guidelines for posting in a thread, then it won't for work for an avatar either.
All avatars are subject to review/removal per admin discretion.

Have fun with them guys. I can't wait to see what some of you pick to represent you on the forums.

**j20000** · 08-06-2009, 01:34 PM

I just wanted to be the first to post!

**Egz** · 08-06-2009, 01:39 PM

You had that avatar for a couple days now Jason, and I just now noticed Sonic in the window. lol

**HotRodKristina** · 08-06-2009, 01:40 PM

Thank you, Admins

**jorge.bueras** · 08-06-2009, 01:40 PM

Sweet!!....... I have to look for a nice pic of my car now.

**Ataru** · 08-06-2009, 01:46 PM

Here's a hint for those of you with avatars that have white backgrounds.

With the forum open, hit "Print Screen" on your keyboard.
Open up your favorite image editing software. I use Paint Shop Pro so I'll use that for my specifics.
Paste the print screen in the program
Select the paint brush option and copy the background color from the forum. 'CTRL Right Click' works in PSP.
Now with your avatar in the editing software, select the 'Color Replacer Tool' and replace the white from the avatar's background with the background color you just copied off the print screen
Now your avatar's background will blend in with the forum.

That's the process I used for mine and it looks a lot better when they blend together.

**j20000** · 08-06-2009, 01:47 PM

how do you do that process in MS Paint?

**Ollie18** · 08-06-2009, 01:47 PM

Sweet!! Need a boobs pic...

**Dev** · 08-06-2009, 01:52 PM

Don't give us a reason to mess with you guys. Avatars stand out better than custom titles.

**Ollie18** · 08-06-2009, 01:56 PM

^^ party pooper. Boobs are a beautiful thing...well, some of them...

**Spatakula** · 08-06-2009, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dev

Don't give us a reason to mess with you guys. Avatars stand out better than custom titles.

So true.

-spatakula

**Dev** · 08-06-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ollie18

^^ party pooper. Boobs are a beautiful thing...well, some of them...

Party pooper!? I throw the parties... Check my title...

**Ollie18** · 08-06-2009, 02:02 PM

BWWAHAHA I just noticed that...

**RyanDunn** · 08-06-2009, 02:05 PM

I do like the avatars and most look very clean and add to the site not take away from it

**DarkHorse** · 08-06-2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks/test!

**Mr. Zetec** · 08-06-2009, 02:23 PM

Mine is swine flu

**Focus man, Focus.** · 08-06-2009, 03:26 PM

Finally. LOL

**Redlight** · 08-06-2009, 05:07 PM

I hate avatars.

Just kidding.

dave.

**Me007gold** · 08-06-2009, 05:10 PM

Boom baby!

**thepepperman** · 08-06-2009, 05:12 PM

Wonderful!

**Focus_Pokus** · 08-06-2009, 05:36 PM

Nice...thx guys!

**R0B** · 08-06-2009, 05:38 PM

woot

**ZX3autoxtasy** · 08-06-2009, 05:42 PM

Maybe I'll try this thread since the jackasses in the other one didn't get it.

Wohoooo.

**chaz493** · 08-06-2009, 05:47 PM

W3rd

**Voortrek3** · 08-06-2009, 06:03 PM

I always wanted to be an avatar, but my eyes were too bad!

08-06-2009, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,520	Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! Many of you have asked for them over the years, well we finally decided to add avatars on Focaljet. Here are a few guidelines for avatar use. I'll keep it simple. If you do NOT want to view avatars at all, then follow these simple instructions to ensure they are turned off. This will keep keep [FJ] appearing to you just like it did before avatars were added. No animated avatars. Only static jpg images allowed. Follow the Focaljet Guidelines when choosing your avatar. If it something doesn't meet the guidelines for posting in a thread, then it won't for work for an avatar either. All avatars are subject to review/removal per admin discretion. Have fun with them guys. I can't wait to see what some of you pick to represent you on the forums. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-06-2009, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Egz Moderwhiner Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Tappahannock, VA Posts: 20,063	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! You had that avatar for a couple days now Jason, and I just now noticed Sonic in the window. lol __________________ Duratec Wiki - Sign up and contribute! - [FJ] 2.3l Hatchback Social Group For Sale: Dome Map Lights - XM Roady - Differential - Crash foam - Blue Air Vents 2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2.3l N/A = 201HP, 157ft-lbs; 13.96@100.88 2006 Ford Fusion SE 2.3l Turbo = 244HP, 247ft-lbs, FSWerks Built

08-06-2009, 01:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
HotRodKristina Team Klyvenhüven Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 29,940	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! Thank you, Admins

08-06-2009, 01:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
jorge.bueras TEAM Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 625	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! Sweet!!....... I have to look for a nice pic of my car now.

08-06-2009, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ataru Team Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oklahom Posts: 13,520	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! Here's a hint for those of you with avatars that have white backgrounds. With the forum open, hit "Print Screen" on your keyboard. Open up your favorite image editing software. I use Paint Shop Pro so I'll use that for my specifics. Paste the print screen in the program Select the paint brush option and copy the background color from the forum. 'CTRL Right Click' works in PSP. Now with your avatar in the editing software, select the 'Color Replacer Tool' and replace the white from the avatar's background with the background color you just copied off the print screen Now your avatar's background will blend in with the forum. That's the process I used for mine and it looks a lot better when they blend together. __________________ Owner of SONIC the HEDGEHOG - 2003 Sonic Blue SVT Focus ZX5 [FJ] focaljet - GUIDELINES - GALLERY - [FJ]WALLPAPER - STORE - SPONSORS - SEARCH - Any Questions?

08-06-2009, 01:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ollie18 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: (Ollie) Cologne/Germany - somewhere in MI Posts: 7,937	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! Sweet!! Need a boobs pic... __________________ 01 Ford Focus ZX3 - (Gone but not forgotten) 08 VW Eos 2.0T FSI DSG - Hers 09 VW Passat 2.0TSI - His 09 GF Tassajara www.digisniper.net \| O-Whores UNITE! 40D \| BG-E2N \| EF 24-105 F4L IS \| Tokina 12-24F4 \| E1 \| OPTech \| Crumpler \| Kata \| Pelican

08-06-2009, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dev I'm sorry that I pimp slapped you into that china cabinet ma'am Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: (Devon)Citrus Heights, CA USA Posts: 31,188	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! Don't give us a reason to mess with you guys. Avatars stand out better than custom titles. __________________ RIP Nazar aka 'nazthug' 1983-2006 2001 CD Silver ZX3 - Iceman Intake, Focus Central UDP's, Magnaflow Exhaust, Focus Central Shifter, KW Cup Kit, Eibach Front and Rear swaybars. I need some focussport parts on here... If you don't order your stock replacement parts from Steve @ Tousley Ford you are a dumbass.

08-06-2009, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ollie18 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: (Ollie) Cologne/Germany - somewhere in MI Posts: 7,937	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! ^^ party pooper. Boobs are a beautiful thing...well, some of them... __________________ 01 Ford Focus ZX3 - (Gone but not forgotten) 08 VW Eos 2.0T FSI DSG - Hers 09 VW Passat 2.0TSI - His 09 GF Tassajara www.digisniper.net \| O-Whores UNITE! 40D \| BG-E2N \| EF 24-105 F4L IS \| Tokina 12-24F4 \| E1 \| OPTech \| Crumpler \| Kata \| Pelican

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Ollie18 [FJ] Specialist Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: (Ollie) Cologne/Germany - somewhere in MI Posts: 7,937	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! BWWAHAHA I just noticed that... __________________ 01 Ford Focus ZX3 - (Gone but not forgotten) 08 VW Eos 2.0T FSI DSG - Hers 09 VW Passat 2.0TSI - His 09 GF Tassajara www.digisniper.net \| O-Whores UNITE! 40D \| BG-E2N \| EF 24-105 F4L IS \| Tokina 12-24F4 \| E1 \| OPTech \| Crumpler \| Kata \| Pelican

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RyanDunn TEAM Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 891	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! I do like the avatars and most look very clean and add to the site not take away from it __________________ .....2003 Pitch Black SVT....

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08-06-2009, 03:26 PM	#17 (permalink)
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Redlight Your friendly neighborhood douche pickle Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: s a n a n t o n i o Posts: 8,560	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! I hate avatars. Just kidding. dave. __________________ This is my Focus. There are many like it but this one is mine. My Focus is my best friend, it is my life. I must master it as I master my life. Without me, my Focus is useless. Without my Focus, I am useless. I must race my Focus true. I must race faster than my enemy who is trying to beat me. I must beat him before he beats me. I will! Before God I swear this creed! So be it, until there is no enemy but, peace! Amen!

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Me007gold TEAM Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Anfatio Posts: 142	Re: Avatars are now available! PLEASE READ HERE FIRST! Boom baby!

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