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(@orthene)
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While trying to upload an avatar, I get the following msg: The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved.

Only info I can find from Simple Machines is this:

"Use ftp and CHMOD the folder to 755 or 777

For further info you can see this doc.

How do I chmod? / what is chmod?

And in case you need this one

How do I use FTP? / What is FTP?

Should point you in the right direction."

Of course this solution is not accessible to me, but what is? Thanks for any assistance you may supply.


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(@d-the-3rd)
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That means that permissions are set incorrectly for the forum on the folder that pics upload to. It’s something the admin has to fix.


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(@sparrow)
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good, so I’m not the only one, then.



   
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(@niemandgeist)
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I’m also getting an error trying to upload my avatar:

The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved.

🙁


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(@sledgehammer)
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Easiest way to get around this is to upload your photo to a sharing site (or find it in Google Images) and use the URL.



   
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(@niemandgeist)
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Yep, hosting it at a free image site works great. Two of the best free image hosting sites out there are http://www.imgur.com and http://www.min.us . They’re both very reliable but I love Imgur the most. You can just upload pics or you can sign up with a username and have your own albums and stuff (Can set them to private or public).


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(@orthene)
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Thanks for the heads up!!


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