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.
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