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Animated GIFs don't work
Aug 1st, 2008 at 7:12pm
 
Hi,
since the last update of this site, animated GIFs won't move properly. As far as I remember, the first time after the update sometimes they would move, but now they're completely dead . I use the newest Firefox on Windows ME (which is pretty worn out, so maybe that's the reason).

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Reply #1 - Aug 2nd, 2008 at 2:26am
 
I changed my profile picture to be a little birdie, pecking at the ground.  Can you see it moving?  If not, it is probably a browser issue, like you say, because I can see it moving (I have IE 7).
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Reply #2 - Aug 2nd, 2008 at 6:54pm
 
No, the birdie doesn't move a bit.

I now notice, animated gifs which I have downloaded on my harddisc a while ago are running (with Firefox, ACDC etc.), and the ones I've downloaded today don't move, no matter with what software I open them. Strange.

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Reply #3 - Aug 2nd, 2008 at 7:54pm
 
Spooky,

It sounds like some kind of security setting, perhaps from a firewall software or third-party addon / application.  Would you happen to have ZoneAlarm installed on your computer?  I don't have ZoneAlarm, so I can't test this, but they have reported an issue with animated GIFs, and here is the solution:

Open ZoneAlarm and go to Privacy's Main Tab.
--> In the Ad-Blocking section, click the "custom" button.
--> In the Custom Privacy Settings window, select the Ad Blocking Tab.
--> In the Ads to Block section, uncheck where it says "animation."
--> Click "OK" on the Custom Privacy Settings window and put ZoneAlarm back into the taskbar.
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Reply #4 - Aug 2nd, 2008 at 8:40pm
 
You're right, it's ZoneAlarm! Now the bird is moving! Thank you very much!
I had to shutdown ZoneAlarm completely, as it seems these options you described seem to be only available at ZoneAlarmPro, and I have the free standard version, I'll figure it out.

Thanks again, Spooky

P.S. Duh-it works not for all animations...neverending story...
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Reply #5 - Aug 3rd, 2008 at 6:57pm
 
Glad we got it figured out.  Smiley
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Reply #6 - Aug 6th, 2008 at 9:36am
 
Hi allan,

My GIFs are now inanimate.
I didn't do anything to them.
They became typographical about the time you guys were talking (above.) I see blink's and maybe some others are this way now too.

Doctor, doctor, heal my GIFs!
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Reply #7 - Aug 6th, 2008 at 3:35pm
 
hey Bets, it's our Macs. Spooky, you, me, and Nanner, I noticed none of our gifs of these four people work anymore due to the new forum we have does not like our Macs; can't be the browsers, as I'm sure each of us have different browsers.

I know for sure Spooky has a Mac as he sometimes draws his own pictures here for us and PC's don't usually allow that function. and you I know are on a Mac. Nanner is a graphic artist so it figures she would be on a Mac. I think Spooky has his problem solved though, so he must be better a tech stuff!

Firefox browser would probably solve the prob. however I just go to http: images when i want a smiley face, let me know if you want some information on that. be glad to give it to you.

oh oh I'm doing Alan's job. shoot.....
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Reply #8 - Aug 8th, 2008 at 9:04am
 
Hi All and Allan,

It may be Mac-itis but they did work whe the site went up
and they moved, which they had never done for me before (Mac-itis?) But they don't show now except as type.
----why did they change?

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Reply #9 - Aug 8th, 2008 at 11:52am
 
One question: do the birds move, when you click on this link?

http://www.animated-gifs.eu/birds-1/0002.gif
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Reply #10 - Aug 8th, 2008 at 11:55am
 
Hi,

yes, those sweeties tweeties are moving fine.
---?

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Reply #11 - Aug 8th, 2008 at 2:50pm
 
Does the birdie in on my profile picture move?
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Reply #12 - Aug 8th, 2008 at 10:32pm
 
Yes sir,

that bird is moving too.
One of my posts today ended up with one GIF in font style and one smiley face that didn't move. 

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Reply #13 - Aug 9th, 2008 at 4:15am
 
Seems there was a bug with the smileys.  If you had a single space before a smiley it would display the text only.  That should be fixed now.  Smiley
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Reply #14 - Aug 9th, 2008 at 10:29am
 
Thank you, Alan

-- again   Smiley

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