I have a problem to post my icons for  the pretty hair icon theme.
It shows in my journal but not in qaf icons. What have I to do???

Hi again,

I have another request for help.
I was trying recently to post a icon, that was made for me, within a post on my journal. I couldn't figure it out. It wouldn't cut and paste, and it wouldn't let me insert it from the file. Is this not something I am supposed to do? Is this why I couldn't? I was trying to insert it from my own hard drive, so I didn't think this was hot linking. Also, If I would like to take an animated icon that is being offered, I haven't figured that out either. They always end up stagnant.
I have checked within the posts here, on both qaf_icons and iconics and I haven't been able to find any kind of icon idiot's guide. Is there somewhere this info is available and I'm just overlooking it? I did see outlander's very helpful and thorough post on icon etiquette.

Thanks for any help!

ETA: All taken care of! Thank you all so much for your help!

Hi. I've recently delurked, and I have a few questions. Everyone around here has been so, so nice. So I thought I'd just ask. Sorry if they're dumb, though.

First, I've uploaded a handful of icons - figured out how to credit and all that - but I'm wondering: If I want to make one that's not mine my Default, should I ask specific permission? If I ask really nicely, would the icon-maker maybe even add text just for me?

And, I've had a couple ideas (like, for an icon and a short fic I'd like to see people do). I don't necessarily have the time or skill to work on these things myself, so, is qaf_bunnies the place for these? What if they already exist, but I just don't know about them, because I'm new here? Is there someone I should ask, or somewhere else I should post these ideas first?

Thanks in advance for any help / answers. And thanks to everyone who has been so wonderful already - I'm having way too much fun here.

Icons are one of my favorite parts of fandom. I love looking for them, gushing over them, stalking supporting their artists, having the perfect little picture for a comment.

They can express our fangirly joys,
Our frustrations with life,
Make us laugh like loons,
Awe us with their beauty,

Or just let us bask in the love!

I may love my icon collection even more than my shoe collection. *shocked gasp*
xie_xie_xie summed up our fandom's love for all things iconic so eloquently in this lovely Ode to Icon Makers: Dear Icon Makers

But not understanding terms like hotlinking or how to credit let alone upload them, it took me a long time to start grabbing these little pics of love. Thankfully, people were happy to step up and walk me through it.
( This is what I have learned about icons. )

Icons by youbetterwiseup, brianslave68, url_girl, youbetterwiseup, qafmaniac, zaipixie and maybe742
Technotard assistance from zaipixie, xie_xie_xie, and happier_bunny.