Since the maximul avatar size is 175x175, by trying to upload a .gif image to your avatar it will be automatically resized and will only show the first frame. This has nothing to do with this forum since it's related to general vbulletin forums I'll teach you how to add an animated .gif avatar Step 1 Visit Online GIF Resizer: http://www.smileygenerator.us/t/gifresize/ Step 2 Upload your .GIF image Step 3 Go to MANUAL SIZE and fill in with 175 W (Width) and 175 H (Height) Step 4 Click SEND Step 5 Download RESIZED .GIF IMAGE Step 6 Visit any images hosting website such as http://imageshack.us or http://photodocking.com/ , UPLOAD the image and copy the DIRECT LINK Step 7 Go back to DGN FORUMS > USER CP > EDIT AVATAR and fill inside the url box with the direct link you got from images hosting website We also recommend http://www.picresize.com