Animated GIFs

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I think the rule should be that, if the signature is larger than the profile on the right-hand side (e.g. stretches the height of the post beyond the avatar area) with just 1 line of text, it's too big. check it out
 
Null said:
I think the rule should be that, if the signature is larger than the profile on the right-hand side (e.g. stretches the height of the post beyond the avatar area) with just 1 line of text, it's too big. check it out
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Well, shit. Even if I delete my achievement and the "You can't rock until you've got a rock." quote, #YOLT is still too big.
 
Saito, your signature is brilliant. I love it. :lol:
 
Freecell said:
I used to be of the opinion that a signature is too large if it takes up more than half of a post vertically. However, a signature like Compy's really doesn't stretch the box all that much, so I don't think it's a big issue. It would be nice if there were a smaller cap, since there will always be people who don't realize that the signature shouldn't constitute the vast bulk of their posts, but, because the minimum post box height will vary from user to user (because avatars), the ideal limit is nebulous.
I think we should just handle it on a case-by-case basis and let users know if their signatures are too large. We can delete signatures if they aren't responsive.
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Agreed. My issue is really just with animated GIFs in signatures being either too large or too annoying or both.

Saney: Sorry, dude, but that jester was seriously getting on my man-tits.
 
Also, I wouldn't be opposed to embedded youtube videos getting the axe. I can't play audio on this and my laptop gets angry with video. If I have to load a bunch of video preview images on one page my memory shoots way up (lolVista).

I'll be getting a new computer soon so this won't be as much of a problem, but it's still kind of annoying.
 
Niachu said:
Also, I wouldn't be opposed to embedded youtube videos getting the axe. I can't play audio on this and my laptop gets angry with video. If I have to load a bunch of video preview images on one page my memory shoots way up (lolVista).

I'll be getting a new computer soon so this won't be as much of a problem, but it's still kind of annoying.
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I don't find it as much of a problem outside of music threads, but then again, I bought myself a new desktop with Windows 7 not too long ago, so of course videos are running much smoother for me. I remember my old Vista laptop had a lot of issues with those threads before it kicked the bucket last year, but my archaic XP from the stupid ages (2003) was able to load pages here much more smoothly.

Although you'll be saving me a lot of time considering that I've been thinking about going into the threads on the music subforum and editing each video to be spoilered as well as establishing a new rule. Still, I hate going to another site just to watch a stupid video and then accidentally closing the tab without realizing that I never opened a new tab for the link. It's seriously one of the reasons I love this forum so much more than any of the other ones I frequent.

Also, Nia, didn't you say you were getting a new computer soon like, four months ago? You missed so much stuff on synchtube like the screening of The Room and The Adventures of the American Rabbit.
 
You could maybe incorporate a rule about spoilers being a must on that music thread and other similar ones that are primarily for videos. I wouldn't necessarily ban embedding altogether, though. You two can figure it out since I do most of the work.
 
The Hunter said:
Also, Nia, didn't you say you were getting a new computer soon like, four months ago? You missed so much stuff on synchtube like the screening of The Room and The Adventures of the American Rabbit.
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Hospital bills came first.
 
Spoiler tags won't help with memory issues because it still has to load the image, then hide it.
 
Trombista avatar is my fav gif ever
 
Hunter, I don't suppose you could make yours a bit smaller? You don't have to axe it completely, I just think it's a bit too big and distracting.

Calicojack has the WORST signature right now. It's 1) annoying 2) too big 3) hurtful to the eyes and 4) distracting.

Here are the rules I propose for animated GIFs:

1) Maximum size 320x240
2) Make sure it's not too annoying, flashy or visually painful
3) Limit one image of any type per signature.
4) Repeat offenders will be denied the ability to have animated images anywhere.
 
Screaming Llama said:
Hunter, I don't suppose you could make yours a bit smaller? You don't have to axe it completely, I just think it's a bit too big and distracting.

Calicojack has the WORST signature right now. It's 1) annoying 2) too big 3) hurtful to the eyes and 4) distracting.

Here are the rules I propose for animated GIFs:

1) Maximum size 320x240
2) Make sure it's not too annoying, flashy or visually painful
3) Limit one image of any type per signature.
4) Repeat offenders will be denied the ability to have animated images anywhere.
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*Looks at calicojack's signature*

Ouch, my eyes.

But to be fair, the signature is kinda funny and as for Hunter's signature, the size is big enough for me.
 
Screaming Llama said:
Hunter, I don't suppose you could make yours a bit smaller? You don't have to axe it completely, I just think it's a bit too big and distracting.

Calicojack has the WORST signature right now. It's 1) annoying 2) too big 3) hurtful to the eyes and 4) distracting.

Here are the rules I propose for animated GIFs:

1) Maximum size 320x240
2) Make sure it's not too annoying, flashy or visually painful
3) Limit one image of any type per signature.
4) Repeat offenders will be denied the ability to have animated images anywhere.
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Whatev.
 
Requiring animated sigs to be spoiler tagged might be a good policy in terms of annoyance.

Another option is downloading AdBlock for your browser; you can block any sig and the block stays permanent unless you delete it.
 
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