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Title: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 06:12:13 PM
Hi all - it's been a long time since I posted. Close to a decade, but I always lurk around the forum and hop onto the blog for quality Celtics content.

I've not checked much over the summer but happened to check in today.

From what I understand, the blog is gone? And this is a new forum migrated from the old one?

Apologies if this has been covered - if a mod could link me to that (I have looked) and lock this threat that'd be great.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 06:24:58 PM
I also just remembered I gambled all of my 1098 Tommy Points in 2010 just before game 7, sorry to remind you of that. Also, no more avatars? Some of you may recognise me from my original pic...

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/2/28/1x01-LockeOrange.jpg)
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: apc on September 21, 2018, 06:25:42 PM
You summarized it perfectly
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: JSD on September 21, 2018, 06:28:21 PM
I also just remembered I gambled all of my 1098 Tommy Points in 2010 just before game 7, sorry to remind you of that. Also, no more avatars? Some of you may recognise me from my original pic...

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/2/28/1x01-LockeOrange.jpg)

Yoooooooo welcome back one of my favorite posters from back in the day
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 06:30:55 PM
You summarized it perfectly

Oh man, really? The blog is gone?? I saw the CB Twitter posting links (that are now dead) 4 hours ago though.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 06:31:56 PM
I also just remembered I gambled all of my 1098 Tommy Points in 2010 just before game 7, sorry to remind you of that. Also, no more avatars? Some of you may recognise me from my original pic...

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/2/28/1x01-LockeOrange.jpg)

Yoooooooo welcome back one of my favorite posters from back in the day

Ha! Is this Jsaad?? The most epic thread creator in history...
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: byennie on September 21, 2018, 06:34:06 PM
The blog is alive. They unfortunately broke their own DNS linking to the new site, but it will live on separately.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: JSD on September 21, 2018, 06:35:48 PM
I also just remembered I gambled all of my 1098 Tommy Points in 2010 just before game 7, sorry to remind you of that. Also, no more avatars? Some of you may recognise me from my original pic...

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/2/28/1x01-LockeOrange.jpg)

Yoooooooo welcome back one of my favorite posters from back in the day

Ha! Is this Jsaad?? The most epic thread creator in history...


Haha You know it.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 06:38:21 PM
I also just remembered I gambled all of my 1098 Tommy Points in 2010 just before game 7, sorry to remind you of that. Also, no more avatars? Some of you may recognise me from my original pic...

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/2/28/1x01-LockeOrange.jpg)

Yoooooooo welcome back one of my favorite posters from back in the day

Ha! Is this Jsaad?? The most epic thread creator in history...


Haha You know it.

My man. Hope you're well.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 06:39:12 PM
The blog is alive. They unfortunately broke their own DNS linking to the new site, but it will live on separately.

Thanks have a TP
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: Roy H. on September 21, 2018, 06:40:42 PM
A blast from the past. Wow. Welcome back.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 06:44:14 PM
A blast from the past. Wow. Welcome back.

Mr. Hobbs!

You know what they say, once a CelticsBlogger, always a CelticsBlogger.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: nickagneta on September 21, 2018, 07:02:50 PM
Welcome back CM. Don't be such a stranger
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: bdm860 on September 21, 2018, 07:07:23 PM
Maestro's back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVS3WNt7yRU

It's as relevant now as it was 10 years ago when I first posted this.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: bdm860 on September 21, 2018, 07:09:51 PM

Ha! Is this Jsaad?? The most epic thread creator in history...


Haha You know it.

And thanks to our lil fundraiser, I now know what Jsaad means.  ;)
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: Redz on September 21, 2018, 07:24:38 PM
Welcome!

I'm gonna go recruit SSFan now!
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 07:33:56 PM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: nickagneta on September 21, 2018, 07:39:06 PM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.
I didn't have time to do the HOF so running it was turned over to Bahku and I haven't seen him on the blog for years. So it kinda died. My boxer dog avatar will be making a return though, once byennie has smoothed out that area of the new blog.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 07:45:51 PM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.
I didn't have time to do the HOF so running it was turned over to Bahku and I haven't seen him on the blog for years. So it kinda died. My boxer dog avatar will be making a return though, once byennie has smoothed out that area of the new blog.

Bahku - what a nice guy.

Have to say it's really awesome to check in and see some old names. I will try to be active during the season - I'm usually up until mid-morning watching games and averaging 4 hours sleep on game days, so why not.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 21, 2018, 07:49:50 PM
Maestro's back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVS3WNt7yRU

It's as relevant now as it was 10 years ago when I first posted this.

Ha! I can't believe you remembered this post! TP for you old friend.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: LarBrd33 on September 21, 2018, 09:35:33 PM
I also just remembered I gambled all of my 1098 Tommy Points in 2010 just before game 7, sorry to remind you of that. Also, no more avatars? Some of you may recognise me from my original pic...

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/2/28/1x01-LockeOrange.jpg)
I said it in the other thread, but avatars never really went away completely.  You just have to make an image that's specific dimensions like 65x65 pixels and upload it to a service like imgur.  Then in your forum settings just go to "specify avatar by URL" and put in the image link. 

Just plug in this:  http://i.imgur.com/OIgz9k7.jpg

(http://i.imgur.com/OIgz9k7.jpg)

I don't think 65x65 is a hard rule.  Someone else is using an avatar that is 57x80... so you can play around with it, but that's what I know works.

Edit: Seems really dark when you make it that small so maybe play with the brightness/contrast:  http://imgur.com/j3Ax4YH.jpg

(http://imgur.com/j3Ax4YH.jpg)
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: BringToughnessBack on September 21, 2018, 09:55:56 PM
Welcome back...come enjoy the ride for the next decade plus.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: Roy H. on September 22, 2018, 12:42:25 AM
Quote
I don't think 65x65 is a hard rule.  Someone else is using an avatar that is 57x80... so you can play around with it, but that's what I know works.

80x80.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: Redz on September 22, 2018, 12:49:41 AM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.

I’ll work on him
The man can hold a grudge!

I don’t even remember what he was grudging about
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: ManUp on September 22, 2018, 01:21:45 AM
I mean this in the most respectful manner but I feel like a refugee.

Was away from home a bit I check in at its gone.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: Roy H. on September 22, 2018, 01:22:33 AM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.

I’ll work on him
The man can hold a grudge!

I don’t even remember what he was grudging about

Marilyn Chambers.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 22, 2018, 06:48:10 AM
I also just remembered I gambled all of my 1098 Tommy Points in 2010 just before game 7, sorry to remind you of that. Also, no more avatars? Some of you may recognise me from my original pic...

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/lostpedia/images/2/28/1x01-LockeOrange.jpg)
I said it in the other thread, but avatars never really went away completely.  You just have to make an image that's specific dimensions like 65x65 pixels and upload it to a service like imgur.  Then in your forum settings just go to "specify avatar by URL" and put in the image link. 

Just plug in this:  http://i.imgur.com/OIgz9k7.jpg

(http://i.imgur.com/OIgz9k7.jpg)

I don't think 65x65 is a hard rule.  Someone else is using an avatar that is 57x80... so you can play around with it, but that's what I know works.

Edit: Seems really dark when you make it that small so maybe play with the brightness/contrast:  http://imgur.com/j3Ax4YH.jpg

(http://imgur.com/j3Ax4YH.jpg)

You're the man, thanks, have a TP.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: greece66 on September 22, 2018, 07:39:51 AM
I think you can upload any photo regardless of dimensions now. At least it worked for me.

Decided to go for smashing good looks.

Edit: I just noticed that clicking on the avatar pic takes you directly to the user's profile. I don't think that was the case before.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: Redz on September 22, 2018, 08:06:01 AM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.

I’ll work on him
The man can hold a grudge!

I don’t even remember what he was grudging about

Marilyn Chambers.

**** star obituary?
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: jambr380 on September 22, 2018, 08:10:52 AM
Hey LB, I've been spreading the word about your avatar uploads ever since you first posted directions three years ago. I was surprised more people didn't follow suit as the steps were very easy to follow (once BJ mentioned the right click thing). Big TP for saving many of us from having boring, pictureless screens all these years!

https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=80755.0 (https://forum.celticsstrong.com/index.php?topic=80755.0)

Funny enough, I just lazily attempted to change my avatar on the site without doing the imgur thing and nothing happened. I'm happy with BR-Suffer pic for now, anyway, I guess - just wanted to see if it was as easy as all the new avatars seemed to indicate.

Oh, and welcome back maestro! It has been a long time - glad to have you back!
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: Roy H. on September 22, 2018, 09:25:28 AM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.

I’ll work on him
The man can hold a grudge!

I don’t even remember what he was grudging about

Marilyn Chambers.

**** star obituary?

Yep.
Title: Re: Could someone get me up to speed?
Post by: celticmaestro on September 22, 2018, 10:39:28 PM
@Nick and BDM - hey guys love the fact you guys are still around. Nick did the HOF idea ever properly take off? Your avatar of your dog is one of the three I always remember (with Roy and Redz' clown).

@redzdeadbabyredzdead - how are you mate? The return of SSFan version 4.0 would break the internet.

I’ll work on him
The man can hold a grudge!

I don’t even remember what he was grudging about

Marilyn Chambers.

**** star obituary?

Yep.

I don't remember this at all!