There is something strange with my profile. I can only use predefined avatars (dropdown list) but if i enter an URL containing an image it is not displayed. 
Well you do have a custom avatar, don’t you?
BTW make sure to check the box that’s next to the URL field (in the Profile).
Yes i have a custom avatar uploaded on a web site. And the box is also checked…
here is the url : http://www.zippyimages.com/files/65087/Scoubi.gif
Strange !! It works now and i’ve changed nothing. Just loaded the page containing the avatar with Firefox…
Really, really strange !! Now i emptied Firefox cache and the avatar is gone ???
And that link you gave as is totaly empty… No picture at all… just blank page…
Be sure your picture is uploaded up there and then you have to recall it from your profile…
Sasha
What a mess ! it wasn’t empty in the first time…
Here is the screen capture. Can someone try the link for me ? Thank you.
Ok it works now. I’ve moved from zippyimages to http://www.imageshack.us/
Yep… this link:
http://www.zippyimages.com/files/73467/Scoubi.gif
is ok… I can see your avatar now, and I can see that picture if I click on link…
Well you should try again, it is gone again !! zippyimages really sucks !!
Yeah, get rid of it…
I have my own web space (it’s not large, though, but at least it’s mine), so I use it for that kind of stuff…
Thanks for your help my friend. 
Not big help though… ;D I’m glad it’s working fine for you now… your avatar is up and running… I could make one for you if you just asked, but I guess you’re pretty happy with this one that you have now.
Cheers !
Well actually i just chose this one to have an avatar. Sort of better than nothing… :-\
I’ll be very happy if you can draw one for me. Really apreciate your offer (i don’t like asking, i know it’s stupid).
No question can be stupid, ever !!! Only answers can be stupid…
What would you like to represent you as your avatar ? Any wish ?
I don’t have enough time right now, but as soon as I come back from where I’m going now, I promise, I’ll make one for you too…
Cheers !
P.S. Just let me know, what would you like to have inside your avatar… dragon, plane, flower, bug maybe, stork ;D… etc.
Well i really don’t know, maybe a “Le Doc” theme. “Doc” is short for “docteur” in french. This is because i have a PhD in computer science.
I rely on your artistic touch my friend. Any avatar will be very welcomed.
OK, here it is… I don’t know if you’re going to like this one, but at least it’s unique and it’s all yours… ;D
Cheers !
Sasha
Sasha, is that you in your avatar?