Pics in sigs

KaptnKaos · 16-12-2006, 12:38 PM

Can I use a pic for my forum sig? If so, how? If not, how come?

PLEASE?! :hihi:

Aeron · 16-12-2006, 12:52 PM

Nope. You cant. Why not?? Because they said so.
I know it works on many other forums but the mods here dont want it.
Their call i guess.

KaptnKaos · 16-12-2006, 12:55 PM

BUGGA! Just spent all that time in Photoshop making a nice sig and now I can't use it.

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I'll have to see if I can reduce it to avatar size.

Aeron · 16-12-2006, 12:57 PM

You could [IMG] it at the end of each post

KaptnKaos · 16-12-2006, 01:05 PM

lol - every key I have to press multiplies the potential for computer disaster! So the less typing I do the safer it is for everyone.

irsa76 · 16-12-2006, 02:26 PM

The problem with pics in sigs is bandwidth. For those not on broadband this really sucks. Worse for me because I don't even get 56K!

Laminge · 16-12-2006, 06:05 PM

Agree

Pictures as signatures wont be a feature of the this site

Sledgehammer · 16-12-2006, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Stationwagon

The problem with pics in sigs is bandwidth. For those not on broadband this really sucks. Worse for me because I don't even get 56K!

Agreed too.

fairmont1998 · 16-12-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Laminge

Agree

Pictures as signatures wont be a feature of the this site

A sensible decision.

Falcon_Phill · 16-12-2006, 09:25 PM

You can make two templates of the site, one that has the signature code in the config, and one without, so that 56k users wouldnt be able to see why others could. Or you could leave it as it is.

12 · 16-12-2006, 09:52 PM

Or there's the option to turn off signatures via User CP>Edit Options>Untick Show Signatures. Simple. Easy. Everyone's happy. If bandwidth is the problem, this should solve it for you. **** poor excuse this bandwidth usage crap.

**Polyal** · 16-12-2006, 11:47 PM

Sig pics are the gheyiest thing ever.

People know what your car is like, if not post it up in the show n shine. Not everyone even cares about your car, so why should I have to see some photoshop of it in your sig?

Im sure there was a big poll/thread on the issue when the forums started.

Sig pics are tacky and unprofessional IMO.

MITCHAY · 17-12-2006, 12:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

Sig pics are the gheyiest thing ever.

People know what your car is like, if not post it up in the show n shine. Not everyone even cares about your car, so why should I have to see some photoshop of it in your sig?

Im sure there was a big poll/thread on the issue when the forums started.

Sig pics are tacky and unprofessional IMO.

Pretty much as I was going to say. Even with broadband it's a PITA. If I wanted to know what car you drove I can read the text and if I was more curious I could look up pictures of it.

Laminge · 17-12-2006, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 012

......... **** poor excuse this bandwidth usage crap.

I beg your pardon... let me make it very clear, there will be no images in signatures. If this is an issue address it with me via PM and we will solve it immediately.

KaptnKaos · 17-12-2006, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

Sig pics are the gheyiest thing ever.

People know what your car is like, if not post it up in the show n shine. Not everyone even cares about your car, so why should I have to see some photoshop of it in your sig?

Im sure there was a big poll/thread on the issue when the forums started.

Sig pics are tacky and unprofessional IMO.

Who said it had to be a pic of your car? The sig I made doesn't have my car in it at all.

All I did was ask a question. I didn't realise there were so many raw nerves lurking about.

If anybody needs me, I'll be in Le Chateau Bow-wow.

KaptnKaos · 17-12-2006, 01:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laminge

I beg your pardon... let me make it very clear, there will be no images in signatures. If this is an issue address it with me via PM and we will solve it immediately.

Certainly not an issue for me. All I did was post a question as a new(ish) member to find out what the policy is.

I have no argument with the decision or explanation. In fact, I hadn't thought of it in terms of people without broadband. Nor had I thought about it in terms of bandwidth from a hosting point of view. 25,000 members with picture sigs is a frightening amount of bandwidth! And a usage bill I don't even wanna know about.

LUXO_8 · 17-12-2006, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Polyal

Sig pics are the gheyiest thing ever.

People know what your car is like, if not post it up in the show n shine. Not everyone even cares about your car, so why should I have to see some photoshop of it in your sig?

Im sure there was a big poll/thread on the issue when the forums started.

Sig pics are tacky and unprofessional IMO.

i agree, couple of other forums i visit have sig pics everywhere and tis meh..... get very cluttered, specially when there are only short posts , pictures everywhere.........

IMO a small pic of the car (or whatever) in the avatar, and a brief explanation / link to pics of the car in the sig........ is plenty......

irsa76 · 17-12-2006, 07:55 PM

Maybe an admin can post up the daily bandwidth and cost. Another forum I'm on ditched pic-sigs, and cut the avatar size, and saved an absolute fortune in running costs. And it was only a small forum with less then 2000 members. As for the option of turning sigs and avatars etc off, that is a valid option. But how often have you looked at archived threads on some forums with no images and ended up clicking the full version link? I know I do every time.

XA-Coupe · 17-12-2006, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaptnKaos

Certainly not an issue for me. All I did was post a question as a new(ish) member to find out what the policy is.

I have no argument with the decision or explanation. In fact, I hadn't thought of it in terms of people without broadband. Nor had I thought about it in terms of bandwidth from a hosting point of view. 25,000 members with picture sigs is a frightening amount of bandwidth! And a usage bill I don't even wanna know about.

it's safe to say the shortness wasn't aimed in your direction, rather at at member who looked like they felt the need to be rude to express their opinion.
Bandwidth issues or not, we are not going to have pictures in sigs. It was a fair question to ask though.
I am not able to post exact figures ( i don't have them ) but I can say that we get a terrabyte a month and we are nowhere near it.. at the moment... but we are close enough to have to consider an upgrade in the next few years.

GCFordChic · 17-12-2006, 08:23 PM

XA-Coupe how much is a terrabyte? I have never heard it before and now I am curious!

XRchic · 17-12-2006, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GCFordChic

XA-Coupe how much is a terrabyte? I have never heard it before and now I am curious!

100 000 MB? Just a guess.

XA-Coupe · 17-12-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XRchic

100 000 MB? Just a guess.

close, 1000 meg

GCFordChic · 17-12-2006, 08:50 PM

I thought 1000mb was a gigabyte? sorry...i should just google it...

XRchic · 17-12-2006, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GCFordChic

I thought 1000mb was a gigabyte? sorry...i should just google it...

Yeah so did I... goes to show how much I know...

Only 1000 MB? Geesh, I had better not post anymore tonight!!! LOL

KaptnKaos · 18-12-2006, 03:29 PM

A terrabyte is 1000 Gigabytes. Just asked my resident computer geek (aka the wife!)

ter·a·byte (těr'ə-bīt')n.

A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 gigabytes (240 bytes).
One trillion bytes.

XA-Coupe · 18-12-2006, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaptnKaos

A terrabyte is 1000 Gigabytes. Just asked my resident computer geek (aka the wife!)

ter·a·byte (těr'ə-bīt')n.

A unit of computer memory or data storage capacity equal to 1,024 gigabytes (240 bytes).
One trillion bytes.

correct, I should have been paying attention.

Falcon_Phill · 18-12-2006, 06:18 PM

If they were linked offsite there wouldnt be any bandwidth issues, dont go off at me i know you said no, im just pointing out.

M14A-Mclaren · 18-12-2006, 06:36 PM

Your allowed links in your sig, which is enough in my opinion.