[Dead Eddie]

Originally Posted by webjocky

Obviously the lack of documentation has zero to do with you. The comment you made about using the api was written in such a way that you almost expect a self-proclaimed vb n00b to know enough about the API to utilize it effectively.

Sorry, just the way I talk. I tend to have to explain things to people who understand part of what's going on, but not all of it, so I phrase things to relate new concepts to things they already know. It's a habit.

Originally Posted by webjocky

Not my point, but you knew that.

Honestly? I thought the availability of the data was what you were looking for.

Originally Posted by webjocky

Manually assigning avatars to a couple thousand users is not an option.

Nah. You could probably use the API extension system to watch for changes to usergroups. When the usergroup changes, if it's one you want to manually assign an avatar to, you do it then. Then disallow the usergroup from changing their avatar.

That'd be the first road I'd explore.