Signature Sizes

[lwells]

Maybe its just me, but are signature sizes out of control? I don't mind signatures when they are text or small images -- I also surf at 1600x1200 which helps make them less annoying -- but some of the ones appearing on SAU or just rediculously huge both in physical size and file size.

Not to pick on people, but this is a particularly bad example. Not only is it massive -- dwarfing his actual post and taking up half the screen -- but its 103kbytes too:

At 1024x768 it literally takes up the entire screen

When the same person posts multiple times in one thread you then end up with screens and screens of useless crap. Frankly it degrades the whole forum "experience" and utility.

Sooo.. how about a reasonable file size and dimensions limit for signatures?

Edit: Before someone jumps up and down and points out you can turn off signatures, that's not really the point frankly. I shouldn't have to turn them off just to get a reasonable browsing experience.

[Oosh]

I'll freely admit mines a bit large, been meaning to resize it tell the truth, I don't mine OCAU's policy of banning pictures in sigs. They only slow things down.

Edit: Looks like admins agreed too, LOL, smaller sig now.

Edited September 5, 2005 by Oosh

[Boosted Zed]

I totally agree, I am going to put a limit on the image sizes in sigs.. I mean look at this sig.

(Christian, Not John)

[Abo Bob]

Another vote for smaller sigs.

I have just dropped the pic from mine.

The rest of the stuff I need.

[PranK]

The rest of the stuff I need.

Oh you do not!!

[Wink]

I want an image in the sig, but at a certain size.

I would like to think mine is at an acceptable size.

[funkymonkey]

yeah your sig is OK, for now I'd like to make this a "dob-a-sig" thread post up nicks and I'll edit the sigs to a smaller size if their sigs are too large.

[Duncan]

funkeymonkey's sig is so big it fits 6 whole cars in it. delete that one.

[funkymonkey]

funk-e-ymonkey hey? bloody impostor!

[Duncan]

doh serve me right

[silver gts-t]

ive minimised mine after seeing this thread. lol

[Paranoia-effect]

Use the feature disabling picture's on site's if you feel that bad about it

[lwells]

Use the feature disabling picture's on site's if you feel that bad about it

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

As per my first post, that's not the point. Nobody objects to small signatures, but when it entirely degrades the very point of the forum then somethings gone wrong IMHO.

[Wink]

I've seen some users with overly big signatures but I really feel like a snitch if I dob them in here..

Maybe a PM to an admin? If so, which admin?

[Oosh]

ive minimised mine after seeing this thread. lol

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Personally i still feel that's a bit wide.

[funkymonkey]

all snitching can be done to

[email protected]

[Beer Baron]

yeah these big arse sigs are pretty stupid. esepcially that uras 34 one. i mean seriosuly wtf does that have to do with anything? it's not his car, it's just a random pic. woohoo.

[Wink]

FILO34s sig is still too big I reckon:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85266

Edited September 5, 2005 by WinK

[lwells]

FILO34s sig is still too big I reckon:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85266

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What is it with the product banners? Must be the same mentality as those that insist on having shopping lists on the side of their cars........

[Oosh]

What is it with the product banners?  Must be the same mentality as those that insist on having shopping lists on the side of their cars........

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Definately, should have the URAS pic OR the other two, personally i don't mind "shopping lists" if the car is packing that brands gear.