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canetoad

(17,229 posts)
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:14 PM Oct 2021

Can you see my avatar?

I use a custom, uploaded gif of a humpback whale on a white background.

I've never had a problem. Recently I needed to reformat and re-install Win 10. Since then I see a 'broken link' message until I go thru the motions of re-upping the icon. Sometimes the avatar shows for me after that, sometimes not.

-I'm using Mullvad VPN, but I did that before the reformat. Maybe DU doesn't recognise it's proxies.
-Browser - Waterfox with several simple add-ons, all OK in the past.

So before I bother EarlG and Elad, it would be helpful to know if this was unique to me or applies to everyone.

Thanks folks

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Can you see my avatar? (Original Post) canetoad Oct 2021 OP
Yes... PoliticAverse Oct 2021 #1
Thank you canetoad Oct 2021 #4
I'm not seeing it. GP6971 Oct 2021 #2
Thanks buddy canetoad Oct 2021 #5
OK...now I'm seeing it GP6971 Oct 2021 #8
See reply below canetoad Oct 2021 #9
Sorry, no. TomSlick Oct 2021 #3
Thanks Tom canetoad Oct 2021 #6
I see it now - for some reason. TomSlick Oct 2021 #7
Thanks guys canetoad Oct 2021 #10
If it helps, I really dig the pirate. TomSlick Oct 2021 #15
I can see it Kali Oct 2021 #11
Thanks canetoad Oct 2021 #13
I can see it in your replies, but not... 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #12
Thank you canetoad Oct 2021 #14

TomSlick

(11,179 posts)
3. Sorry, no.
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:16 PM
Oct 2021

Well, not all of it. I see a white background.

Now I see it - it's just REALLY small. I would never identify it as a whale.

canetoad

(17,229 posts)
10. Thanks guys
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:27 PM
Oct 2021

I tried re-upping the .gif but received a message that can't connect to DU server. Mmmmmm. VPN is now turned off. I might give the boss a heads up.

Kali

(55,042 posts)
11. I can see it
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:28 PM
Oct 2021

though it is kind of small and I didn't know what it was at first. also I am tired and I am sure my glasses are dirty.

3catwoman3

(24,176 posts)
12. I can see it in your replies, but not...
Thu Oct 7, 2021, 11:39 PM
Oct 2021

…in your OP.

As noted by others, it is quite small. It looks like a dark squiggle.

I hope you can fix it.

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