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Elc
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Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, and it would force the board into using those ugly horizontal scrollbars which, I'm sure, almost everybody hates. I agree that the 200 height by 700 width for banners is a bit on the large size. I like the added height, since it allows for more customization when it comes to creating banners with a screenshot. trying to get a 100 pixel high banner of something from, say, Lord of the Rings, is a nightmare considering the aspect ratio, but it's doable with a limit of 200 pixels.
As for the new avatar size, I think it's a great addition, though I don't see myself taking advantage of it in the near future. If possible, I'd want to keep any of my future avatars at the dimensions I currently use.
Fliktor, I don't think Icebergin has gone missing, per se. I see by the location in his profile that he is on an "aimless journey" so, maybe he's just taken a detour and will turn up again sooner or later. _________________
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Beecham
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:14 am Post subject: |
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I will deal with overly large signatures if I have to, but i refuse to deal with horizontal scroll bars. Nothing irks me faster.
If I can avoid both, I'll be an even happier camper. |
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Axiose
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:36 am Post subject: |
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Well, look at Njord's avatar. That's a rectangle. Doesn't look too bad! |
I noticed :s it's worse that it's actually funny because I still feel compelled to look at it, while another half of me want's to re-size it for him :( But I'm trying, I just swapped my square avatar for a rectangle one. We'll see how long it lasts. I keep looking at it wanting to change it!
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Fliktor, I don't think Icebergin has gone missing, per se. I see by the location in his profile that he is on an "aimless journey" so, maybe he's just taken a detour and will turn up again sooner or later. |
Lol He said he has lost interest in many a console games, but wanted to be back on the board; he came back for a bit, but left again. _________________
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KonRei
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 3:42 am Post subject: |
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i think i'm fine wtih my siggie that i made.......^_^ _________________ KonRei of Honky Tonk the Sharingan Archer
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Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Fliktor wrote: |
I noticed :s it's worse that it's actually funny because I still feel compelled to look at it, while another half of me want's to re-size it for him :( But I'm trying, I just swapped my square avatar for a rectangle one. We'll see how long it lasts. I keep looking at it wanting to change it! |
Hehe, rectangle isn't that bad really, and yours look kind of all right, maybe it'll look better if you make it a little bit larger in size. _________________
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Saben
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Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 12:54 am Post subject: |
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Personally I think that 700x200 as a maximum limit is fine. Quite often I make signature images that are 300x200 and I would like to be able to make similar ones to put here. Square-ish rectangles make awesome looking signature images. I also think that a 700x100 signature image is acceptable and doesn't look too weird. 700x200 on the other hand IS cumbersome, overly large and ugly.
So I propose that you keep the 700x200 dimensions, however I think you should introduce another maximum of 60,000-100,000 sq pixels. That way people can have a 700x100 banner (or 600x100 if you go for the lower end area) and people can also have 500x200 (or 300x200) but massively big 700x200 sigs are not allowed.
I think 150x120 is quite acceptable for avatars and any within that should be allowed. Personally I like 150x100 avatars, but 150x120 allows people to have 120x120 or 120x80 size avatars, too. |
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Beecham
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Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:43 am Post subject: |
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That is a remarkably good idea! I would be able to handle the taller images if they weren't so wide, it's when they're large in both dimensions that it becomes irksome. I do prefer longer to shorter, but, well, any compromise is better than a flat out 700x200 allowance :)
I would still prefer a 150 height restriction to 200, but that is merely my opinion only.
If I may suggest, if we go by Saben's suggestion, that we make the maximum dimensions 70,000? Thus, 700x100 or 350x200 or anything in between. If the max heighti s to be cut to 150, then, well, I don't feel like doing the math in my head. Something between four and five hundred by 150, in any regard. That sounds fairly reasonable to me. |
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Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:29 am Post subject: |
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I'd prfer to make the rules simple. It'd be hilarious to see someone make a signature image that is 70000 x 1 pixels. Multiple restrictions can be difficult to enforce because it can be easily misunderstood, but I will think about it. |
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Calupict
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Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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I'm agree with 700x200 for signature. I've been make it. See! Its size is 700x100 |
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Beecham
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Posted: Thu Dec 23, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject: |
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Well, I think what Saben and then myself meant was more that the maximums of 700 width and 200 height would be maintained, but that there would also be a maximum total area as well. Thus while you could have one that was tall it would have to be more narrow, or a wide one that was not as tall. Both at once is hard on the eyes.
Calupict, your's isn't bad. It's that nice happy 70,000 pixels I mentioned. I think I could bhe happy with seeing people have signatures that size. |
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Calupict
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Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Calupict, your's isn't bad. It's that nice happy 70,000 pixels I mentioned. I think I could bhe happy with seeing people have signatures that size.
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If a member have a signature that big, it will ruined the border, and yet it's not good to see. |
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kuwaizair
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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well now, that just thows everthing off the balance for me. I got to make all new piccies for myself. (but i can't part with my current sig image)
any way, what fine types are allowed? well some browzers I know can't view Tiffs or PNG happly, but "thats the users problem"/ _________________ few runes short of a set of 27
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Elc
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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any way, what fine types are allowed? |
I would recommend you restrict the file types to either JPG, GIF and maybe BMP formats. Basically, any file type which can be viewed universally. I haven't tried to view PNG or TIF files recently, and I use Netscape primarily, so I'm not sure if they show up properly or not. _________________
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Beecham
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Posted: Sun Dec 26, 2004 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Calupict wrote: |
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Calupict, your's isn't bad. It's that nice happy 70,000 pixels I mentioned. I think I could bhe happy with seeing people have signatures that size.
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If a member have a signature that big, it will ruined the border, and yet it's not good to see. |
Erm, I am confused by your post. I was saying your signature is fine. It's 700x100, or 70,000 total pixels. That certainly did not ruin the border for me, nor, I imagine, for yourself. It's also flat enough that it's easier on the eyes and less wasteful on space. |
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