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dMw Chit Chat => The Beer Bar => Seriously though ... => Topic started by: Dr Sadako on September 05, 2003, 04:09:11 PM

Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Dr Sadako on September 05, 2003, 04:09:11 PM
Could we keep the images in the signature to a minimum please. We have many on modem and ISDN that get hevy download times just because of the images. I think TL have discussed this some time ago.

If you absolutely need to have an image there make sure it is small in size and in file size.

Cheers,
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: SLoWHaND on September 05, 2003, 04:38:46 PM
Good point.
The last board I frequented was alive with large piccy signatures.
But...............
There was also an option on the board that enabled images in the signature.
Images had to be uploaded to the forum site and then enabled by an admin.
Is there one on this forum..............option to enable/disable image in sigs.
Does Oldie have a stash of secret buttons hidden away in the drawer.

I dunno  :unsure:

But there is no need for em...........is there .
OH MY GOD I,M GETTIN BORED AGAIN  ;)
.........I feel a sig comming on.

SLoWHaND
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Gh0st Face Killah on September 05, 2003, 04:54:06 PM
removed mine now.  :(
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Anonymous on September 05, 2003, 07:06:01 PM
If you go into "my controls" you have the option of turning off user's signatures in posts under "board settings"
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Whitey on February 10, 2007, 02:41:49 PM
After a long time of not having signatures enabled, I re-enabled them a couple of months ago so that I could see some of the artwork on peoples sigs.  
Most are nice and small but we still have people using images in their signatures that take up more space than the majority of their posts.  

I'd rather not disable them again as some sigs are quite funny and informative so please be considerate in the size of the image you use.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Bob on February 10, 2007, 02:45:48 PM
I think I've mentioned the following picture earlier (might have been in the SOG section though), but it doesn't hurt to repeat it:

(http://www.efd.lth.se/%7Ed99cg/sigsize.jpg)

If you'd want some "official" guideline on signatures, this one could perhaps be stickied somewhere :)
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Whitey on February 10, 2007, 04:59:39 PM
I'd have to say that looks pretty good, especially if there is a 50kb limit.

Could that be enforced in any way?
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: GhostMjr on February 10, 2007, 05:37:12 PM
Just reduced mine :(.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Gandalf on February 10, 2007, 06:02:46 PM
Quote from: Whitey;176813I'd have to say that looks pretty good, especially if there is a 50kb limit.

Could that be enforced in any way?

Yes, but only if they are uploaded. If they're linked in off site then there isn't a way of controlling it automatically other than turning off the IMG tag in the signature options.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Whitey on February 10, 2007, 07:22:13 PM
Quote from: GhostMjr;176820Just reduced mine :(.


Much better, thanks :)
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Penfold on February 10, 2007, 11:21:22 PM
We had a discussion about signatures last Summer.

http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=12891&highlight=signatures

The gist was :

Quote from: TeaLeaf;117743Forum signatures have started creeping up in size again folks. I just read one thread where the same person posted two one line posts, one after the other in the same thread. After deduction of my browser frame and the task bar his two posts completely filled by 18" monitor screen.

.......edit....

Please remember that the general forum settings used to allow a signature of 96 x 96 . The first of the above signatures used some EIGHT times this amount and the second one used up a staggering THIRTY-NINE times as much space :(

I know 96x96 is small, so I'm not asking people to restrict to that size, but just to remember that the signature should be a *minor* part of your post, not the majority of the content and all of the quality ;)

If you want to show off your artwork please link to it in the appropriate section. Signatures are great, but they are signatures not the post themselves. So PLEASE let's try to keep the signature size down please, this is after all a forum not a gallery.

Thank you.

TL.

This then got upgraded to:

Quote from: Maus;117954The NS forums have a sensible sig rule: 400x75 pixels max, and a file size no greater than 22kb. Not bad guidelines.

hth

PEN
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 14, 2007, 12:08:23 PM
Changed mine a bit...
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 14, 2007, 12:41:09 PM
minimal height on the signature would be nice (images, quotes, whatever included) simply for readability. Using ""'s instead of [ quote ] tags would help in the sig!

I reckon you could happily allow images wider than 400, but 75 is a decent height?
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Whitey on February 14, 2007, 01:12:49 PM
Quote from: suicidal_monkey;177271minimal height on the signature would be nice (images, quotes, whatever included) simply for readability. Using ""'s instead of [ quote ] tags would help in the sig!

I reckon you could happily allow images wider than 400, but 75 is a decent height?

I agree with you, it's scrolling through post that's the issue for me, so It's only really the height that bothers me.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 14, 2007, 02:07:52 PM
how's this one? 400x75 as suggested above :)
damnit I need to do some work :(
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Whitey on February 14, 2007, 06:43:35 PM
Quote from: suicidal_monkey;177286how's this one? 400x75 as suggested above :)
damnit I need to do some work :(

Looking good Monkey :D
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 16, 2007, 08:54:51 AM
Is something like this allowed:
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 16, 2007, 08:56:04 AM
Quote from: DuVeL;177510Is something like this allowed:
(http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9769/2135marisamiller0411gd7.jpg)
ah, so you went through with the operation then? looks like it was a success:flirty:
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 16, 2007, 08:56:56 AM
Quote from: suicidal_monkey;177511ah, so you went through with the operation then? looks like it was a success:flirty:
Yes, but the batteries were not included...:flirty:
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Nefertem on February 16, 2007, 09:12:19 AM
too bad.. Batteries would have been great..
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 16, 2007, 09:24:46 AM
Quote from: DuVeL;177512Yes, but the batteries were not included...:flirty:
heh heh, just thinking of the battery installation indicator on that picture ... "Insert here" ...
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Whitey on February 16, 2007, 12:20:08 PM
Quote from: DuVeL;177510Is something like this allowed:

Not sure about the content but it's way too high... 75 pixels was the recommendation.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 16, 2007, 12:21:42 PM
Quote from: Whitey;177547Not sure about the content but it's way to high... 75 pixels was the recommendation.

I might adjust the hight if the content is allowed
 
Quote from: Nefertem;177550If you start using that sig DuVeL, I will recommend you spam the forum a bit more.. especially during work hours..
Work, that's a reason why I want to know if the content is allowed. Otherwise I'm sticking to this 1.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Nefertem on February 16, 2007, 12:23:55 PM
If you start using that sig DuVeL, I will recommend you spam the forum a bit more.. especially during work hours..
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Dr Sadako on February 16, 2007, 12:38:04 PM
Quote from: DuVeL;177548I might adjust the hight if the content is allowed
 
 
Work, that's a reason why I want to know if the content is allowed. Otherwise I'm sticking to this 1.

Well, I don't think it is allowed. It is clearly sexist and considering we have very young members I think we should limit these types of images or keep them in the "Laugh ..." section. Both for their sake and their parents sake. Also we do have some female members and showing them some respect is something to consider as well. /Admin hat off/
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: OldBloke on February 16, 2007, 02:48:40 PM
Is that an iProd? :norty:
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 16, 2007, 03:01:42 PM
heh, that very image just showed up in the news...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/16/ipod_cover_up/
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 16, 2007, 03:04:36 PM
Quote from: suicidal_monkey;177592heh, that very image just showed up in the news...
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/16/ipod_cover_up/

I know, I've sended BB a PM if I could post them but he hasn't re[lied, ahwell, you put up the link now allready.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 16, 2007, 03:20:46 PM
Quote from: DuVeL;177593I know, I've sended BB a PM if I could post them but he hasn't re[lied, ahwell, you put up the link now allready.
the register story contains no images but it does link to the sports illustrated website and to that picture with the relevant NSFW label ;)
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 22, 2007, 09:20:46 AM
Okay, I rescaled my sig but the text is getting blury.
Anyone here who can do something about it?
Make a nice text out of it?
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 22, 2007, 09:29:36 AM
Quote from: DuVeL;178125Okay, I rescaled my sig but the text is getting blury.
Anyone here who can do something about it?
Make a nice text out of it?
have you still got the source images for the skeleton and the, er, death character?
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 22, 2007, 09:33:22 AM
Quote from: suicidal_monkey;178128have you still got the source images for the skeleton and the, er, death character?

At home on my computer yes. I'll send them this evening if you're offering to recreat 1.
Thanks m8!
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: suicidal_monkey on February 22, 2007, 01:19:28 PM
Quote from: DuVeL;178132At home on my computer yes. I'll send them this evening if you're offering to recreat 1.
Thanks m8!
emailed you a quick mock up using those images. Nothing fancy. If you have photoshop it's quite good for making fancy text and clever background/foreground fades and stuff. The GIMP is a decent open source editor. Lots of features, different to use.

(http://eis.bris.ac.uk/%7Ebm8746/pictures/Duvel_sig.jpg)

I'm sure if you post them in the spray shop with the source images you'll get a few more done! :flirty:
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DuVeL on February 22, 2007, 01:22:38 PM
Will do that, cheers m8!
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Eternaluk on February 22, 2007, 02:00:38 PM
"fine Caribbean sand gets into the smallest crack and can play havoc with delicate mechanisms."

 :lmfao:

( Sorry, just an excuse to post. :whistling2: )
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Luminance on February 27, 2007, 02:08:56 PM
Quote from: Eternaluk;178185"fine Caribbean sand gets into the smallest crack and can play havoc with delicate mechanisms."

 :lmfao:

( Sorry, just an excuse to post. :whistling2: )

np, its been forgiven :flirty:
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DaRkLiGhTeR on February 27, 2007, 05:44:15 PM
so whats the size then? cos im redoing my sigs and sprays and stuff to be pokemon (o yeah!!) so the sizes would be nice before i start
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: Whitey on February 27, 2007, 05:55:12 PM
Quote from: DaRkLiGhTeR;178805so whats the size then? cos im redoing my sigs and sprays and stuff to be pokemon (o yeah!!) so the sizes would be nice before i start

75px high and 400px wide.
Title: Images In The Signature
Post by: DaRkLiGhTeR on February 27, 2007, 06:04:46 PM
hmmm okyday new sig on teh way! :P it rhymes

EDIT: eep thats tiny :S
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