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==In-person photos== | ==In-person photos== | ||
Awkward | Awkward, for both of us! We get too-close with an iPhone, you hold up a board with your name on it like a mug shot, and it feels creepy. But it only lasts two seconds, and neither of us will ever have to do it again. We take two photos in quick succession, because it is surprising how many people blink in one of them. | ||
We take two photos in quick succession, because it is surprising how many people blink in one of them. | |||
==Uploading your own photo== | ==Uploading your own photo== | ||
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Your new photo will be used when your card is renewed, or if you step up to be a Team Leader. We do not print new ID cards merely to replace the photo, because that would be a waste of your tax dollars. | Your new photo will be used when your card is renewed, or if you step up to be a Team Leader. We do not print new ID cards merely to replace the photo, because that would be a waste of your tax dollars. | ||
<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''Please note:'''</span> | === Taking a usable photo === | ||
<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''Please note:'''</span> <span style="background:#FFFF00">'''''Photos that do not meet''''' '''<u>all</u> ''these requirements will be silently deleted. We will use the one on file, if we have one.'''''</span> | |||
<span style="background:#FFFF00">'''''Photos that do not meet''''' '''<u>all</u> ''these requirements will be silently deleted | |||
[[File:ID photo guidelines.png|alt=ID photo dos-and-dont's|thumb|ID photo dos-and-dont's]] | [[File:ID photo guidelines.png|alt=ID photo dos-and-dont's|thumb|ID photo dos-and-dont's]] | ||
#'''Photo must be like a driver's license or passport image.''' No Halloween costumes, no vacation memories, no wedding photos, no anime avatars, and no red carpet paparazzi shots unless you are an [[wikipedia:List_of_EGOT_winners|EGOT winner]]. | #'''Photo must be like a driver's license or passport image.''' No Halloween costumes, no vacation memories, no wedding photos, no anime avatars, and no red carpet paparazzi shots unless you are an [[wikipedia:List_of_EGOT_winners|EGOT winner]]. | ||
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# Photo dimensions must be '''at least 500 x 500 pixels'''. (Aspect ratio [height:width] does not matter.) | # Photo dimensions must be '''at least 500 x 500 pixels'''. (Aspect ratio [height:width] does not matter.) | ||
# You may smile if you wish. But no Groucho glasses. | # You may smile if you wish. But no Groucho glasses. | ||
# Do not scan a printed photo. An image of your passport or a license will ''not'' work | # You may wear your NET vest if you like. But no helmet, since it does not quite qualify as religious headwear. | ||
# A good quality smartphone photo is fine. | # Do not scan a printed photo. An image of your passport or a license will ''not'' work. | ||
# A good quality smartphone photo is fine. | |||
=== Upload steps === | |||
# Log in [https://pbem.link/miplogin to MIP]. | |||
# At top right, select '''My Profile'''. | |||
# Select '''Additional Info'''. | |||
# In the '''ID Card Photo''' field, choose the '''Select''' button and upload your file. (In a perfect world you would name it like ''''Lastname.Firstname.jpg'''<nowiki/>', but don't worry if that is not easy to do; we will manage it on our side.) | |||
# ''Make sure your mailing address is current!'' We can only mail to the single address in your MIP profile, no exceptions. Verify and update it under '''My Profile''' > '''Contact Information'''. | |||
# You're done! | |||
== What happens after I upload my photo? == | |||
PBEM staff are automatically notified, and will issue your new ID card as part of a periodic batch. Please do not email us; we know that your new file was uploaded. :-) | |||
You will be notified via email when your ID card is put in the outgoing mail, so that you can keep an eye on your mailbox and ensure that it arrives. A strangely high number (around 8%) disappear in transit -- and even more are returned, stamped "UNDELIVERABLE". See #5 in the previous section. | |||
== My MIP profile pic did not change when I uploaded my ID photo! == | |||
Correct, it is not supposed to. Your ''ID card photo'' is for business, and is used only by PBEM. Whereas your ''profile pic'' can be fun -- vacation, wedding, repelling down Kilimanjaro in a sequined gown. Your profile pic is displayed to other volunteers, if you opt-in to that setting under '''My Profile''' > '''Update Privacy Settings'''. It also is used across all organizations for which you might volunteer who also use MIP (aka Volunteer Impact). So PBEM does not mess with your profile pic if you upload one. | |||
