What's the deal w/ the RED "X"??

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » August 10, 2004 4:17 pm

I have no idea...seriously, what makest this happen (i.e., in users' avatars/sig lines) and how can they get around it?

Thanks in advance phor your help!
Your pal,
Auntie

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » August 10, 2004 4:18 pm

That means something in the image url (web address) was typed wrong and the web browser can't find the picture you typed in. So it shows the red X to let you know.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » August 10, 2004 4:20 pm

Also, for people that post/read from work, if you are behind a firewall, the pics show up as the red X as well if it is a URL that is filtered.

Post by **SMLCHNG** » August 10, 2004 4:21 pm

Or the location you're trying to link it from doesn't allow 'sharing'.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » August 10, 2004 4:22 pm

prrthd1987 wrote:That means something in the image url (web address) was typed wrong and the web browser can't find the picture you typed in. So it shows the red X to let you know.

What if was copied and pasted? The reason I ask is that a while back, my happy dolphin suddenly turned into a red x. Very difficult for her to swim like that, I might add.

I went back to (I am pretty sure) the same place I got her to begin with and just copied/pasted the url again. And thar she blew! I'm confused..........

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » August 10, 2004 4:40 pm

buffettbride wrote:Also, for people that post/read from work, if you are behind a firewall, the pics show up as the red X as well if it is a URL that is filtered.

I assume this may be the case when some see a swimming blue dolphin, and others don't?

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » August 10, 2004 4:43 pm

Tiki Bar wrote:
buffettbride wrote:Also, for people that post/read from work, if you are behind a firewall, the pics show up as the red X as well if it is a URL that is filtered.
I assume this may be the case when some see a swimming blue dolphin, and others don't?

Well yes, and no. I've been asked this question since the dawn of time (or at least since I started being a moderator at BN) and I never have the answer.

So what is the poor user with the dolphin in distress to do????

The red x is evil and it must be stopped!

djtommyt · Post by **djtommyt** » August 10, 2004 5:09 pm

phjrsaunt wrote:
Tiki Bar wrote:
buffettbride wrote:Also, for people that post/read from work, if you are behind a firewall, the pics show up as the red X as well if it is a URL that is filtered.
I assume this may be the case when some see a swimming blue dolphin, and others don't?
Well yes, and no. I've been asked this question since the dawn of time (or at least since I started being a moderator at BN) and I never have the answer.

So what is the poor user with the dolphin in distress to do????

The red x is evil and it must be stopped!

I agree.....

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So far all the replys are correct.

- Wrong link typed in
- Picture removed from source (web location it was stored at)
- Firewall prohibits it from work
- Web server (where the image is stored) doesn't allow outside linking to files

Work arounds - Most internet providers include personal web pages. Save the original file to your homepage storeage and link from there.

Also, make sure you include the "http://" tag in front of the file name www.domain.com/imagename.

phjrsaunt · Post by **phjrsaunt** » August 10, 2004 5:18 pm

Thank you phor all your replies.

We are united in our cry: THE RED X IS EVIL AND IT MUST BE STOPPED!!!

Bob Roberts · Post by **Bob Roberts** » August 10, 2004 5:24 pm

A very common thing is also if the server is down on the site that your avatar is linked from. Usually, their site will be down for a short while, and be back up again fairly soon.

Buffett4ever · Post by **Buffett4ever** » August 10, 2004 7:49 pm

Or it could be that the link is blocked through IE. I have numerous spyware links blocked (180solutions.com, advertising.com etc. etc.). Tools - internet options - privacy - edit web cookie and it could be in there. I doubt if this is your problem but this could also be another reason for the red X. Works good to prevent kids from clicking on spyware links. It does help.

frosted fins · Post by **frosted fins** » August 10, 2004 8:18 pm

I thought it just marked the spot.