Augh! Giant sigs!

[Jay]

There appears to be a problem as of late with people using gigantic sigs images...

Now I dunno about you guys, but I don't like reading image comments and having to go past all these giant "Urban Saboteur-style" sigs that are three times as big as the posts themselves, or having to scroll sideways because the sig image is so wide it's stretching the page out.

Isn't there any way to maybe enfore some limitations on how big the sig images can be? Like something like 200 pixels in height and 500 pixels in width? This'd give us something nicely sized like this:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/Fangwing/asbanner.jpg
See, it's nice and big, yet not excessively so.

[Outrider]

Jay, you'll be pleased to know I have reduced the size of my signature.

[Jay]

Thanks Craig.

One down, a bunch to go. :p :p :p

[Misfits]

I don't have a problem with it. I like the fact that some people are VERY creative and like to show it. I guess there's always one in the group. :p ;)

[Jay]

[QUOTE=Misfits]I don't have a problem with it. I like the fact that some people are VERY creative and like to show it. I guess there's always one in the group. :p ;)[/QUOTE]
You can be creative yet still keep your sig at a reasonable size, you know. Look at Craig's, it's the same but now it fits into the screen.

[Misfits]

[QUOTE=Jay]You can be creative yet still keep your sig at a reasonable size, you know. Look at Craig's, it's the same but now it fits into the screen.[/QUOTE]

So you're the sig police? :p ;)

[Self-Modifier]

I'm with Jay on this one. The giant signatures seem a bit much. I don't mind width so much, but that's because I'm on a laptop at 1920x1200 resolution... But the height is what gets me. That's why I made my own sig long but not very tall.

[Jay]

[QUOTE=Self-Modifier]I'm with Jay on this one. The giant signatures seem a bit much. I don't mind width so much, but that's because I'm on a laptop at 1920x1200 resolution... But the height is what gets me. That's why I made my own sig long but not very tall.[/QUOTE]
I'd hardly consider your sig long.

Another reason to cut down on sig size would be to cut down on filesizes. Not everyone is on DSL, and the bigger the image the longer it takes to load. Size restrictions result in smaller images in the sigs so all the connection speed can be spent loading the actual dio image. :D

[LordRaven]

I don't think mine was too bad, but, now it's much more Dial-up Friendly.

[Stormer]

Giant sigs is actually a major reason why I've not signed up on some forums in the past... I've followed links to some to see some pics or read a news item and you can't find it because the screen's taken up with huge animated sigs and static images interspersed with quotes, often all under the same user!

You have to admit it can be a bit daft to have massive signatures accompanying posts of just a few words (or picture comments in the case of JoeDios), necessitating a lot of scrolling. Not to mention the download rate/bandwidth thing.

[Ion]

Ay-kay :)

I cut out my www banner. Well... I don't update that page all in all, so what's the use :)

AND - you all have access to my dios here, right? :)

[Ruki Ren93]

I agree, big sigs bug the heck outta me!

[Urban Saboteur]

You know I'll gladly change my signature size, upon creation of the signatures and the how to section I did ask administration about what the limit would be.. because their isn't an actual limit.. i don't see what the fuss is about.
I quite like my sig, plus if I resize this one.. it will mean firefly will have a majorly squashed head..

If theres a geniune limit on height and width then let the admin/mods enforce it. Until this is agreed upon mine stays as it is.
Rich

[Misfits]

[QUOTE=Urban Saboteur]You know I'll gladly change my signature size, upon creation of the signatures and the how to section I did ask administration about what the limit would be.. because their isn't an actual limit.. i don't see what the fuss is about.
I quite like my sig, plus if I resize this one.. it will mean firefly will have a majorly squashed head..

If theres a geniune limit on height and width then let the admin/mods enforce it. Until this is agreed upon mine stays as it is.
Rich[/QUOTE]

I'm behind you all the way on this Rich. If they didn't set a limit then why complain. :mad:

[Urban Saboteur]

[QUOTE=Misfits]I'm behind you all the way on this Rich. If they didn't set a limit then why complain. :mad:[/QUOTE]

Because misfit.. some people.. and I do mean "some" are just never happy.. they never have a utopia.. and always find something to pick at.
I don't even have a signature on some forums.. and I only created one here.. and done a how to section on it to try and bring some positivity to the forum.
Yet despite this.. and despite me being away for a while.. I can see classrooms don't change.. :rolleyes:
Makes me wonder when some of you jabroni's are going to cut this place some slack and just enjoy it..
Rich

[Misfits]

[QUOTE=Urban Saboteur]Because misfit.. some people.. and I do mean "some" are just never happy.. they never have a utopia.. and always find something to pick at.
I don't even have a signature on some forums.. and I only created one here.. and done a how to section on it to try and bring some positivity to the forum.
Yet despite this.. and despite me being away for a while.. I can see classrooms don't change.. :rolleyes:
Makes me wonder when some of you jabroni's are going to cut this place some slack and just enjoy it..
Rich[/QUOTE]

I'm starting to see that...maybe I shouldn't have joined. There are plenty of other sites out there alot more user friendly.

[General Scarlett]

Oh for God's sake...........will everyone please stop it!!


Jay, I'm sorry that you don't like the sigs that some of the other members have created. Unfortunately, as long as it fits into the prescribed height/width limits, then it's acceptable.........

For all the rest, please use your best judgement.......making it 'bigger' is only going to exascerbate the problem.........


And you've all been doing so well...........let's not get petty about something like this, Hmmmmmmm?

Thanks for your understanding and co-operation,

[SIZE=4][COLOR=Red]GS[/COLOR][/SIZE]

[ender098]

I gotta admit, Jay has a point. It isn't about quashing anyones creative talent. I personally LOVE Rich's Siganture. It is awesome! But could it be a little smaller? Yeah. Mine was Huge and nasty (remember the TROLL BUSTERS Logo I had?!? Tell Me noone found that loud beast annoying!!)The main reason I took it off is because a lot of people focused on the graphic and not what I was saying. This whole website is about being creative....nothing wrong with that...but in the "Forums" section...... It's more about creating "too much" clutter when someone tried to read the threads. I know on some sites I have gone totally past an important post in the thread because the poster has a HUGE bunch of graphics and meaningless crap in his signature. (just like I had at one time) It hasn't scome to that around here, but I think Jay may see it going that direction and has expressed his concern...

And by rights, you have expressed yours. "There is no limit, so what's the fuss?"

Can't we find a happy medium? Rich, I think your signature is fine, I think Jay was commenting on all the members who copied you, and unlike you, posted tons of links, and meaningless quotes in their signature on top of a large graphic.

[Urban Saboteur]

Ok. I've found a solution.. I've taken down my signature.. but i'll tell you this.. Jay will find something else to b***h about soon enough.. it's the only reason he's here.. he's uncreative, totally negative and i personally don't think his argument or thread holds any water whatsoever.
Rich

[Misfits]

[QUOTE=Urban Saboteur]Ok. I've found a solution.. I've taken down my signature.. but i'll tell you this.. Jay will find something else to bitch about soon enough.. it's the only reason he's here.. he's uncreative, totally negative and i personally don't think his argument or thread holds any water whatsoever.
Rich[/QUOTE]

Agreed :mad: Sorry you had to take down that awesome sig.
He's also been added to my ignore list, because I could careless what he has to say from this point forward.