for those of you wondering how I got my little picture at the side underneath my username, here is a guide on how to put one there yourself:
NOTE: 150x200 pixels is the max size, and a 100x100 size avatar is best
1) get into your profile and into the "avatar" tab
2) from there you have 4 options:
a) click on "browse" to upload one from your computer
NOTE: 150x200 pixels is the max size, and a 100x100 size avatar is best
b) enter the url of the picture where you got your avatar from
c) enter the url from an off-site avatar, but its basically the same as (b)
d) get an avatar from the site's very own gallery (of which someday might grow)
3)enjoy your little picture!