Avatars make the forum a little more interesting and they make a profile more recongnizable.

To add your own avatar:

1. Click the Settings tab in the top right.

2. Scroll, down and on the left side you will see a menu option to "Edit Avatar" under "My Settings"

3. If you have a small image on your computer, you can then click browse and select the file you want to use. Your avatar should be 80 by 80 pixels.