Signature sizes and smooth sailing

Oberon · 08-22-12, 11:30 AM

There have been a couple, but at the moment most seem to be within good limits...although to be fair, I have a 1920 x1080 screen resolution so it would have to be a VERY big picture to be a problem for me.
I couldn't honestly say what size my sig is, but in comparison with others I think it's about right.

Sailor Steve · 08-22-12, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

I couldn't honestly say what size my sig is, but in comparison with others I think it's about right.

First picture is 225 x 150, and 32.599 KB. Second picture is 288 x 162 and 30.605 KB. Overall size is 513 x 162 and 63.204 KB.

Oberon · 08-22-12, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

First picture is 225 x 150, and 32.599 KB. Second picture is 288 x 162 and 30.605 KB. Overall size is 513 x 162 and 63.204 KB.

Ah, so it's still within limits. Good stuff. Thanks Steve.

nikimcbee · 08-22-12, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oberon

Ah, so it's still within limits. Good stuff. Thanks Steve.

When you right click on the image and look at properties, it says the pixel and byte size. (just discovered it

)

Magic1111 · 08-22-12, 03:00 PM

For me a Limit is okay, but I would prefer a Sig Limit Size 700x150!

CherryHarbey · 08-22-12, 03:13 PM

Signatures that are a little bit too big are fine by me, those that are overly political are unnecessary.

Skybird · 08-22-12, 03:26 PM

I have "two shoes that don't match"...? I assume that is an English proverb. But I do not know what it means, Neal.

I never used pics, only coloured text. I never got any pics working in signatures. I change colour when I changed the text, which I do often: whenever I remembered or stumbled over a new - or new old - quote that I like.

On the issue, there should be size limits. Since it is about scrolling a thread, it mostly matters regarding vertical dimension, and thus I think a sig, may it be graphic or text, should not be thicker than 3-4 lines of text. Many, if not all forums I monitor, have limits much tighter handled than over here.

In the poll, option 4 my choice.

flostt · 08-22-12, 04:57 PM

I find it annoying if a signature occupies much more space than the actual mesage in the post.

If a single post covers half of your screen and I have to look for the message hidden somewhere above a large signature
(which might even contain animations), I tend to get so distracted that I don't really process what I'm reading.

Subnuts · 08-22-12, 05:08 PM

I'm frankly more irritated by people who post uncompressed PNG screenshots.

Dogfish40 · 08-22-12, 08:01 PM

It's a part of Subsim that's part of it's personality. Besides, I might want to get a really really big one...er, ahem, I mean a large...no, skip it.

Ps: Keep the Sigs!
D40

magic452 · 08-23-12, 12:41 AM

It's the animated Gif's that get to me the most, no matter how cleaver they are they soon become just annoying.

Magic

Got the card as well,It's on my calendar.

CCIP · 08-23-12, 02:08 AM

I'm mostly on bad connections a lot, so... this affects me pretty directly. Not more than threads with exuberantly large screenshots, but at least for most of those, you kind of expect it when you click on a screenshot thread. Having everything constantly load and jump in every thread is a little annoying though

rowi58 · 08-23-12, 04:16 AM

Hi Neal.

keep these limits as they are. The real problem is THIS. Dont allow direct embedding of videos, neither "You Tube" nor "others". That wolud be the end of smooth sailing in the subsim-forums.

Greetings
rowi58

Tchocky · 08-23-12, 11:14 AM

It's been years since I disabled signatures, I find the forums easier and more "natural" to read without them.

aanker · 08-23-12, 12:14 PM

I have plenty of bandwidth and pages load fast - it is the people on slower connections especially any on dial-up I would be concerned about which is why I voted 'occasionally' - However, those on dial-up probably have graphics disabled so..........

Some are just too big as mentioned above - I don't like scroll bars unless it is important.

Happy Hunting!

View Poll Results: Do signature sizes affect you?
Not at all	62	43.06%
Once in a while a sig is so big it's a problem	57	39.58%
Frequently a sig is so big it's a problem	3	2.08%
Constantly: big sigs have to go. Stay within the limits.	22	15.28%
Voters: 144. You may not vote on this poll

08-22-12, 03:00 PM	#5
Magic1111 Silent Hunter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany - Sailing on U-552 in North Atlantic Posts: 4,429 Downloads: 783 Uploads: 0	For me a Limit is okay, but I would prefer a Sig Limit Size 700x150! __________________

08-22-12, 03:26 PM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,733 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I have "two shoes that don't match"...? I assume that is an English proverb. But I do not know what it means, Neal. I never used pics, only coloured text. I never got any pics working in signatures. I change colour when I changed the text, which I do often: whenever I remembered or stumbled over a new - or new old - quote that I like. On the issue, there should be size limits. Since it is about scrolling a thread, it mostly matters regarding vertical dimension, and thus I think a sig, may it be graphic or text, should not be thicker than 3-4 lines of text. Many, if not all forums I monitor, have limits much tighter handled than over here. In the poll, option 4 my choice. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

08-22-12, 04:57 PM	#8
flostt Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Switzerland Posts: 388 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	I find it annoying if a signature occupies much more space than the actual mesage in the post. If a single post covers half of your screen and I have to look for the message hidden somewhere above a large signature (which might even contain animations), I tend to get so distracted that I don't really process what I'm reading. __________________ Von den 40'000 deutschen U-Boot-Männern des Zweiten Weltkrieges kehrten 30'000 nicht zurück... 40’000 German sailors served on U-boats during World War II – 30’000 never returned home...

08-22-12, 05:08 PM	#9
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	I'm frankly more irritated by people who post uncompressed PNG screenshots. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

08-22-12, 11:30 AM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	There have been a couple, but at the moment most seem to be within good limits...although to be fair, I have a 1920 x1080 screen resolution so it would have to be a VERY big picture to be a problem for me. I couldn't honestly say what size my sig is, but in comparison with others I think it's about right.

08-22-12, 03:13 PM	#6
CherryHarbey Engineer Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Derby, UK Posts: 200 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Signatures that are a little bit too big are fine by me, those that are overly political are unnecessary.

08-22-12, 08:01 PM	#10
Dogfish40 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: LA Area, Central coast, California Posts: 1,023 Downloads: 827 Uploads: 0	It's a part of Subsim that's part of it's personality. Besides, I might want to get a really really big one...er, ahem, I mean a large...no, skip it. Ps: Keep the Sigs! D40 __________________ *Dogfish40*

08-23-12, 12:41 AM	#11
magic452 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Reno Nevada USA Posts: 1,860 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It's the animated Gif's that get to me the most, no matter how cleaver they are they soon become just annoying. Magic Got the card as well,It's on my calendar. __________________ Reported lost 11 Feb. 1942 Signature by depthtok33l

08-23-12, 02:08 AM	#12
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	I'm mostly on bad connections a lot, so... this affects me pretty directly. Not more than threads with exuberantly large screenshots, but at least for most of those, you kind of expect it when you click on a screenshot thread. Having everything constantly load and jump in every thread is a little annoying though __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

08-23-12, 04:16 AM	#13
rowi58 Eternal Patrol Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Karlsruhe Posts: 679 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Hi Neal. keep these limits as they are. The real problem is THIS. Dont allow direct embedding of videos, neither "You Tube" nor "others". That wolud be the end of smooth sailing in the subsim-forums. Greetings rowi58 __________________

08-23-12, 11:14 AM	#14
Tchocky Navy Seal Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,874 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	It's been years since I disabled signatures, I find the forums easier and more "natural" to read without them. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

08-23-12, 12:14 PM	#15
aanker Pacific Thunder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yellow Sea Posts: 1,896 Downloads: 236 Uploads: 14	I have plenty of bandwidth and pages load fast - it is the people on slower connections especially any on dial-up I would be concerned about which is why I voted 'occasionally' - However, those on dial-up probably have graphics disabled so.......... Some are just too big as mentioned above - I don't like scroll bars unless it is important. Happy Hunting! __________________ " Bless those who serve beneath the deep, Through lonely hours their vigil keep. May peace their mission ever be, Protect each one we ask of thee. Bless those at home who wait and pray, For their return by night and day."

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