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The short answer is no.

The long answer is, well, you can, but it would involve changing the SMF source code, which would be a whole lot of work. I looked for a mod to do it but couldn't find one. Apparently the avatar code is really old and messy as well so nobody wants to touch it.

Having said that, I think Lakitu is a little mistaken because you should be able to get the dimensions of an image without too much trouble using PHP or JavaScript scripting (plenty of examples on Google).

As for other software, I know that both PhpBB and MyBB support it, but to convert the forum in its current state *just* to support nonsquare avatars is pretty extreme.

Zetaboards supports it too (and actually has a great resize system) but you can't convert the forum to it, unfortunately, nor can you view the code for it.
 
Excuse me to be out of the discussion, but I have a suggestion for the Wiki...

I think we should include the game New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U that came with the Mario & Luigi Wii U bundle deluxe set on the List of Mario games: http://www.mariowiki.com/List_of_games

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Even if this is (will be) a rare game, it is comparable to the game Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World
 and this version of Mario All-Stars is on the List of Mario games on the Wiki.

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I suggest this because it is not 100% the same game as New Super Mario Bros. U with the New Super Luigi U DLC because the game has his own disc game, his own boxart, his own instruction books and his own title screen.

What do you think guys?
 
Interesting proposition. Using the article Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World as a precedent was a good example. On that page, there's decent differentiated content in the opening paragraph which could be used as an example to follow for New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U. Though on the aforementioned page, we dedicate an entire section to explaining the differences of the port from the original Super Mario World. I'd assume that since New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U is on the same platform, and no changes have been advertised, that a section like that wouldn't be needed.

I'm all for it. If we get enough positive input, I'm happy to create the page, or assist you in creating the page.
 
I'm not even sure I agree with Allstars + World having a separate page, but at least the World release on it has actual differences from the previous release (even if they're very minor). From what I can tell, the U + Super Luigi U disc is just the game and the DLC on the same disc. It could be adequatly covered in the opening paragraph or a "Rerelease" section.
 
Since english is not my first language (I speak french), it is hard for me to create an entire article with sentences and good grammar. To create the New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U article, I think we can really inspire ourself from the Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World article like you said! :)

Here's some facts on the game to start :

-It includes the same game as New Super Mario Bros. U with the addition of New Super Luigi U.
-It is only included with the Mario & Luigi Deluxe Set.
-It is the first compilation of Mario games on Wii U.
-It includes Bonus videos (like it is written on the boxart). I'm not sure about what they're all about yet...
-It has a new game disc.
-It has a unique boxart.
-It was released November 1st in North America and Europe (Along with the Wii U console Mario & Luigi Deluxe Set).

Here's a good resolution of the NTSC boxart (The first picture on my previous post was from me):

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I don't know how to start the article. Can someone help me please :) ? I'll be happy to add informations.

Thank you for your support on contributing to the expansion of the wiki!
 
Maybe you're right! I tried to make a proposal on the Wiki, but I couldn't find how to send my proposition of article. And I tought that ''Suggestion for improvement'' was the closest topic I could have found.

Any idea where I could talk about this idea?