# Are avatars allowed? **URL:** \ **Category:** Issues & Complaints\ **Created:** [April 14, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367 "2022-04-14T13:51:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![eli1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a8b319/32.png) [@eli1](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/eli1)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/1 "2022-04-14T13:51:11Z")
Are avatars allowed in this forum? I’ve tried twice to upload mine and during my logged-in session it shows correctly, but when I log out and log back in, the avatar does not show as uploaded. Are there any issues with size or ….? Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![lausten](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/lausten/32/23705_2.png) [@lausten](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/lausten)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/2 "2022-04-14T15:23:25Z")
I assume you mean the picture that you can add to your profile. haven’t heard of any trouble with that. I think there is a size limitation. ---
**Author:** ![eli1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a8b319/32.png) [@eli1](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/eli1)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/3 "2022-04-14T15:25:36Z")
Hmm all right thanks, not big deal but I was just wondering. I would like to put a picture but it’s not working for me. No biggie tho. ---
**Author:** ![citizenschallengev4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/citizenschallengev4/32/28718_2.png) [@citizenschallengev4](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/citizenschallengev4)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2022, 4:28pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/5 "2022-04-14T16:28:53Z")
Have you tried a image in a different format? PNG ? ---
**Author:** ![mriana](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/mriana/32/18174_2.png) [@mriana](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/mriana)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 3:14am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/6 "2022-04-15T03:14:41Z")
> [@eli1](#): > > Are avatars allowed in this forum? Most definitely. The avatar I have beside my name and post isn’t me. If you are a Star Trek fan, you know who she is. ---
**Author:** ![eli1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a8b319/32.png) [@eli1](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/eli1)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/7 "2022-04-15T13:39:29Z")
I think the issue seems to be with the redirect login page you have to authenticate prior to signing in to this forum. There is a frame on the top (I think) which redirects you to a different page and then bounces you back here. I have to do this twice and then I’m logged in. I’m curious to know if any other recently new users have been able to change their avatars. I’d they have then the issue is on my end. ---
**Author:** ![panpsax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/panpsax/32/3537_2.png) [@panpsax](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/panpsax)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/8 "2022-05-09T11:56:24Z")
Yeah… some Zanthi-contagious woman… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![citizenschallengev4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/citizenschallengev4/32/28718_2.png) [@citizenschallengev4](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/citizenschallengev4)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 1:18pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/9 "2022-05-09T13:18:43Z")
> This is the first time panpsax has posted — let’s welcome them to our community! Perhaps, if he’s tried posting something intelligible. How about it, Panpsax, have anything interesting to offer? We’re looking for real discussions? ---
**Author:** ![panpsax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/panpsax/32/3537_2.png) [@panpsax](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/panpsax)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/10 "2022-05-09T19:41:48Z")
Well, I suppose that this topic is already answered. I wrote a Star Trek joke reacting on mriana’s avatar. I am sorry I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to joke on the forum. I believe I have many interesting things to offer. But it would be off-topic here, you know… ---
**Author:** ![citizenschallengev4](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/citizenschallengev4/32/28718_2.png) [@citizenschallengev4](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/citizenschallengev4)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/11 "2022-05-09T20:08:51Z")
> [@panpsax](#): > > I am sorry I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to joke on the forum. Oh you’re more than welcome to joke, though I hope you don’t mind it too much, if you need to explain it to some of old geezer or two. ✌🏻 🥴 My bad. Okay we wouldn’t want to get off topic, I would never do that. 🤞🏻 _I’m looking forward to seeing you around the neighborhood, and welcome to CFI_ ---
**Author:** ![archstanton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/archstanton/32/23405_2.png) [@archstanton](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/archstanton)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/12 "2022-06-14T22:09:25Z")
> [@eli1](#): > > I’m curious to know if any other recently new users have been able to change their avatars. @lausten I had no trouble ---
**Author:** ![archstanton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/archstanton/32/23405_2.png) [@archstanton](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/archstanton)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 10:12pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/13 "2022-06-14T22:12:40Z")
> [@panpsax](#): > > I wrote a Star Trek joke reacting on mriana’s avatar. > I am sorry I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to joke on the forum. > I believe I have many interesting things to offer. But it would be off-topic here, you know… @panpsax You can joke on the forum. 🙂 If someone told you otherwise, could you share the link so we can see the whole post? As for posts being on-topic: this forum seems to be very casual about that. I mean, posts, or threads seem to often go very far off-topic. If you go too far off-topic, I believe you’ll most likely just get a friendly warning, and your post might get moved to a different section. ---
**Author:** ![mriana](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.centerforinquiry.org/mriana/32/18174_2.png) [@mriana](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/u/mriana)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.centerforinquiry.org/t/are-avatars-allowed/9367/14 "2022-06-14T22:32:32Z")
> [@panpsax](#): > > some Zanthi-contagious woman Are you referring to Zanthi fever, where she projected her emotions onto others, because she was ill with it? > [@citizenschallengev4](#): > > Perhaps, if he’s tried posting something intelligible. If you are a diehard Star Trek fan, it is intelligible. > [@panpsax](#): > > Well, I suppose that this topic is already answered. > I wrote a Star Trek joke reacting on mriana’s avatar. You’re OK. Some people aren’t as into Star Trek as others. They like it, but they aren’t fans (as in fanatics). > [@citizenschallengev4](#): > > Oh you’re more than welcome to joke, though I hope you don’t mind it too much, if you need to explain it to some of old geezer or two. ✌🏻 🥴 > > My bad. It’s not as funny if you have to explain it, but if you can’t remember the episode, it is DS9: Fascination.