Does anyone understand how things work with the banning?

[_Dr. Shades]

How do I make it bigger, though? Everybody else seems to have a bigger avatar, and I'm very sad about that.

Do you use Microsoft Windows (as opposed to a Macintosh)? If so, then you most likely have a copy of Microsoft Paint. Click "Start-->Programs-->Accessories-->MSPaint" (or something like that).

Open your avatar, then click "Image-->Stretch/Skew." In both of the two uppermost fields, type in "200" (without the quotation marks). This will stretch the image to double size.

Then Click "File-->Save As" and pick a name. In the "Save As Type" drop-down menu, be sure to select "*.jpg."

Then, back here in MormonDiscussions.com, click on the "Profile" link in the upper-left hand corner of the screen and upload your new avatar.