Sigs

[Hobo]

Roll up roll up, i'm sure to be shunned in this thread!

There is a rule. As i just checked, only allowing 1 image/ sig.

Used is breaking this rule for sure! So i demand either instant permaban or a change in the rules or some kind of justice to be dispensed!

God i should be SMOD again.

And i'm sure if it was all one image it'd go over size limits.

[SeaRex]

You're mean.

Max actually brought this to my attention in EL, not that it really needed to be brought up. There are a few others that are also using more than one image in their sig, including "high ranking" members, like Rich and AbeBabe. So basically, I don't really care if someone has more than one image in their sig if the images are tiny user bars, because that crap doesn't matter.

Members with multiple user bars: if you feel so inclined to follow rules, you can go to www.userbars.be and animate five user bars into one like Havoc and I. Download your newly animated bar and then host it using Photobucket or whatever. Ta-da.

You won't hear me bitching if you don't, though.

[Hobo]

Don't spoil the first new thread i've made in ages! Permabanning will occur!

Also, to direct you to my second post in the thread. Unless you've beaten me with an edit so no one is wiser.

Then i'll look like an idiot with this post.

EDIT -



There we go. I think i look stupid enough now

[SeaRex]

Well, I know what you're talking about, if that makes you feel any better. XP

Also, I merged the posts together, so it doesn't look like you double posted.

[Rich]

Actually, its one image, I made it in paint. Yay!

[Rexy says: Rich smells like bum. <3]

[Dusan]

How do u make sigs like that (i'm not gonna make it for myself, just asking).
Are you using photoshop, and if u do, how do you make effects like that (shiny thing)?

[Hobo]

Just follow the link in searex's post.

None are better than mine though!

[Wil]

That's right, I made sure this inconsiderate and rebellious userbar phenomenon didn't pass by our normally-vigilant overlords. Let's face it, there's no point in Alcar making an anal rule if we're not going to enforce it with equal or greater anality.

p.s. Dusan's current signature is 8498 pixels over the limit.

[SeaRex]

How do u make sigs like that (i'm not gonna make it for myself, just asking).
Are you using photoshop, and if u do, how do you make effects like that (shiny thing)?

What Hobo said. There is also a tutorial on the site if you'd like to make your own.

Lawlz at Hobo's sig. Anti-everything as always.

[Havoc]

Nah thats just because I started it. I'm special to him ^_^.

Ah this reminds me of my school days.

'TEACHER TEACHER! HE DID SOMETHING BAAAAAD!!!'

[Dusan]

Concerning signatures with an image:

The dimensions of the image must not exceed 400 pixels in width, and 125 pixels in height.

I was about to say 'in your face max' but my sig's widith is 411!! goddamn i change it three times!!!
I know member who's sig is 480 px widith, and he\she\it didn't got any warnning. ..interesting

My sig isn't 8498 pixels over the limit! it is 11 * 118= dunno, certanly isn't 8498!!! In your face max!!! Now be good boy, sit down and shut up
MWHAHAHAHAHa!!!!!

-me

[Hobo]

But i like Dusan and his sig. Used is a different matter

Yay for double standards!

[Wil]

Sorry, Dusan. Those written rules haven't been updated to reflect the current official rules.

Effective one week from now (25/3/06), all signatures must be modified so that they comply with the new rules regarding signatures. […]

The first, and most obvious change is the allowed dimensions of the one image you are allowed in your signature. It has been changed from 400px by 125px (width by height) to 400px by 100px.

I know member who's sig is 480 px widith, and he\she\it didn't got any warnning.

It really isn't anything personal - I just spotted your banner. And other people getting away with breaking the rules is never justification for any other person doing the same.

[used:)]

But i like Dusan and his sig. Used is a different matter

Yay for double standards!

You're gay.

[Dusan]

last sentance from max's post...

I'm not trying to do that. I was just giving an example. I know that person since I first came here and it's signature havent changed at all.

Rexy pm me when I had that old timer car in my signature and she quoted old rules. I made my new banner by dose rulez. DONT BLAME ME, BLAME REXY :P

few px here and there can't hurt anyone

[Wil]

Cheers Dusan. I wasn't predicting it, but your new banner actually looks much niftier than the last one, which was quite pixelated. Sorry for making it seem like a battle - it's just Alcar's anal rule needs to be anally enforced.

EDIT: magic9mushroom's signature is 160 pixels in height. I think that can finally justify getting rid of it, rather than the less objective “It pisses me off royally.”

[Dusan]

When we are talking to eachother max, we are allways cheering

Cheers! Last sig was pixalate because it was transparent, and then you can't use anti-alassing[sp]. This one is squer-y [sp].

[Alcar]

As soon as we get vB3.6.0 we won't have to worry about monitoring signatures - vBulletin will do that for us.

Hurray!

Alcar...

[SeaRex]

As soon as we get vB3.6.0 we won't have to worry about monitoring signatures - vBulletin will do that for us.

Hurray!

Alcar...

Lame.

Ah well. At least we don't have to worry about the Sigstapo rooting around anymore.

Oooh... I said a dirty aussie word.

[Wil]

Hooray for controlling the masses!

Ah well. At least we don't have to worry about the Sigstapo rooting around anymore.

Heh. What will I do all day?

[SeaRex]

That wasn't exactly directed at you... I just wanted an excuse to use "stapo" as a suffix.

[Zerox]

Just so saying, I presume the rule is because there's far more memebers here than there is at the other forum I use. Actually, that's quite easy to guess just be being there a while. Most everyone there has maybe 2 or more pics. Etc. And since there's more members here, we want less data being taken up by each one, right? *shrugs*

[Wil]

The less data being used up by the Forums' databases, the better. The last time I chatted with Alcar on the matter, the Forums were hauge, and we're talking a year or more back. Hauge, at least, in terms of the sorts of file sizes the average member will be used to. Larger databases require larger servers, making the prices … pricier. The cost of OWF isn't paid for by the general masses, so those we do owe our community to are always digging out of their own pockets.

Humbling, since neither of which can be said to make a habit of attending the place.

That wasn't exactly directed at you... I just wanted an excuse to use “stapo” as a suffix.

Well, I like what you've done with it. If I didn't already have a more apt custom title, I might like to use Sigstapo, or a variant thereof.

[Nate]

Heh. What will I do all day?

*wonders if Max even realises which "dirty aussie word" SeaRex was talking about*

[Zerox]

The less data being used up by the Forums' databases, the better. The last time I chatted with Alcar on the matter, the Forums were hauge, and we're talking a year or more back. Hauge, at least, in terms of the sorts of file sizes the average member will be used to. Larger databases require larger servers, making the prices … pricier. The cost of OWF isn't paid for by the general masses, so those we do owe our community to are always digging out of their own pockets.

Humbling, since neither of which can be said to make a habit of attending the place.

I wasn't aware this was being paid for...owch. So you pay more the more data there is here?
At elast I now have a good sig, of sorts. Made sure it's a single image. And partially custom! Yay!

[Alcar]

I feel the need to clarify

Limiting signature use has little to do with diskspace on the server. There are two main reasons for limiting signatures:

1. Aesthetic reasons. If we allowed huge signatures things would become untidy, and would deter from the main point of visiting a forum: to read, and respond. I have seen what other forums look like with relaxed signature controls, and there is no way I am allowing the OWF to end up like that.
2. Slower connection speeds. There are still members who are using 56K Dial-up connections, and the greater the amount of images / greater the amount of image size, the slower a Dial-up modem can download a whole page. Not to mention if you have multiple images from multiple websites, then there are even more connections to be made.

As for the OWF's space / bandwidth. We have plenty. It's recently been increased a number of times. But that still doesn't mean we should go overboard on attachments / spam / etc. Because in the end, it's connections which ultimately rule our continuation on this server.

Alcar...

[Wil]

*wonders if Max even realises which "dirty aussie word" SeaRex was talking about*

Eh. Not being filthy, that meaning (which Peter has taught me) never occured to me. I'm quite certain it doesn't make sense in the context, either.

I feel the need to clarify

Oops, I screwed it again.

[used:)]

Well, now that I've conformed to the new Owf netiquette, I think think this deserves closing.

[SeaRex]

Eh. Not being filthy, that meaning (which Peter has taught me) never occured to me. I'm quite certain it doesn't make sense in the context, either.

Of course it doesn't. But oh boy, if I hadn't put that little disclaimer at the bottom, I'm sure I never would have heard the end of it.

Cultural differences will not compromise my shockingly narrow vocabulary, dammit. XD

And used, I see no reason to close the thread. Some people might still be interested. If not, it will just sink into oblivion like usual.