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Jun 9, 2007 22:00:07 GMT -5
Post by Iron Chef Mandy on Jun 9, 2007 22:00:07 GMT -5
I know you can't post a picture in your signature, but if there was to be a limit as to how big said picture was, could you allow one small image into your signature? Perhaps no bigger than 100 x 100?
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Jun 11, 2007 20:46:21 GMT -5
Post by Arrianna on Jun 11, 2007 20:46:21 GMT -5
Standard is 450 x 115 and a max somewhere between 50 and 100KB for sites who are strict on dial up accessibility. The really strict only allow text.
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Jun 11, 2007 21:08:05 GMT -5
Post by Man Alive! on Jun 11, 2007 21:08:05 GMT -5
Well, as anyone from Iron Fans can attest, I had no problem allowing people have pics in their sig. Then, when everyone was deciding which IC board to go to upon Iron Fans' closing, lots of members with slower connection speeds told me KS was too slow from all the signature pictures, especially the animated ones.
Perhaps a site survey could reveal if anyone who actually uses the site has a problem with it. As you all know, I'm pretty flexible with stuff like this.
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Jun 11, 2007 22:23:51 GMT -5
Post by Sanji Himura on Jun 11, 2007 22:23:51 GMT -5
Well I think that with the KS basic skin, I think that image signatures should be allowed again.
The problem with the slow load times, I think, can be attributed to the fact that there is an image that is placed in the background of the board.
As far as limits go, I'd say that Arianna's right, to a point. 450x110 or 35 kb(whatever is smaller).
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Jun 11, 2007 23:11:59 GMT -5
Post by Arrianna on Jun 11, 2007 23:11:59 GMT -5
Wow! 35kb? I was on a site that kept it to 50 KB and found that difficult with a photoshoped sig. I can't imagine 35kb.
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Jun 12, 2007 14:59:48 GMT -5
Post by Man Alive! on Jun 12, 2007 14:59:48 GMT -5
Well, I've been on several sites that don't have file size limitations, but have pixel size limitations. I guess that's why I was so lenient in the beginning. Do you guys have any requests?
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Jun 12, 2007 17:17:33 GMT -5
Post by Arrianna on Jun 12, 2007 17:17:33 GMT -5
Well I prefer 450x115 and 60KB as max for dial up friendly but that's just personal preference. Less then that and I start having trouble getting images to fit. Thinking about it Sanji is right though. If you do want to be strict on dial up 35KB is a better number for real easy page loading especially with the background on this site.
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Jun 13, 2007 13:00:31 GMT -5
Post by Man Alive! on Jun 13, 2007 13:00:31 GMT -5
I agree about the background. I'm spoiled- I have an extremely fast internet connection. I forget what it's like to have dial-up, so you guys have to walk me through what works best for slow connections.
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Jun 13, 2007 16:04:36 GMT -5
Post by Arrianna on Jun 13, 2007 16:04:36 GMT -5
For that it's the KB that matters not the px size. You don't really have to limit the physical size if you limit the KB. For that Sanji is right. If you want it to load quickly for those with dial up 35KB is the best limit. If you limit any images linked to on the site to that, signature or otherwise, you will make it much easier all around.
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Jun 13, 2007 18:03:21 GMT -5
Post by eiko on Jun 13, 2007 18:03:21 GMT -5
Isn't there an option in your profile settings that allow you to load or not load pix/graphics in other peoples .sigs? Obviously, the default is on, but there should be a way to turn it off too.
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Jun 13, 2007 18:16:51 GMT -5
Post by Man Alive! on Jun 13, 2007 18:16:51 GMT -5
Yes, there is, eiko. You can turn off avatars and signatures in your profile.
I think this is a decision that should be made by the site as a whole. I was thinking about starting a poll asking members whether or not they think images should be allowed in signatures. Do you guys think this is something worth investing time in? If so, I'll start the poll right away, and direct members there through PM.
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Jun 13, 2007 22:17:49 GMT -5
Post by Iron Chef Mandy on Jun 13, 2007 22:17:49 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind if you had that PM going.
If the majority of members agree to having pictures in their signatures, I think those who'd like to have them should just keep them small.
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Jun 14, 2007 14:01:05 GMT -5
Post by Arrianna on Jun 14, 2007 14:01:05 GMT -5
Sure, make a poll. You can always give a few different options for the poll and see just how strict people want to be. Like a)35KB b)50KB c)60KB d)80KB e)none. It wouldn't hurt to have it apply to all images on the site since I know it can take a while to load thread with a lot of graphics links in them.
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Jun 14, 2007 17:13:22 GMT -5
Post by Man Alive! on Jun 14, 2007 17:13:22 GMT -5
Well, sometimes it's unavoidable when posting a picture in a thread, so it's a little harsh to regulate that, but as for setting small but workable limits for avatars and sigs, I'm all for it. I'll start the poll and send out the PMs tomorrow- I can't wait to see how this turns out.
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Jun 22, 2007 13:16:49 GMT -5
Post by Man Alive! on Jun 22, 2007 13:16:49 GMT -5
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