There are some RULES for avatars. Maximum height and width is 140 wide by 100 tall. Maximum size is 10kB. The width is already the width of the name column. The height is just something reasonable.
You can upload a personal avatar by accessing your Profile and scrolling to the bottom to the avatar configuration area or you can choose from a wide variety of Lincoln pics I have uploaded.
I would prefer that one's avatar content meet the following:
- Pics of LINCOLNS, Lincoln parts, Lincoln Logos, etc.
- Pics of YOURSELF and your family (with or without a Lincoln)
- General car-related parts that are not recognizable as being non-Lincoln.
- Avatars can be single jpgs and animated gifs (GIFs allowed starting Jan 1, 2012)
- Pics that are directly related to your Username.
Of course, all pics must be tasteful and non-offensive. Anything outside of this may get deleted, without warning. Abuse of avatars may result in penalties such as deletion of the avatar, or deletion of the user.
DO NOT COMPLAIN about the avatar rules. They are strict to maintain the dignity of this forum. Much like signature rules, they are critical to the forum not looking like crap.
There are a bunch in the gallery. Otherwise, you are free to make your own avatar.
Enjoy this feature.