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Ineko
By Ineko
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So I've noticed that this is one of the only forums I regularly visit that doesn't allow pictures to be in your signature, and I can't see why this is. None of the forums I visit have problems with obscene signatures, they of course have a resolution limit so they're not stupidly big either.

 

I like doing signatures in photoshop for games etc. for people to have as their signature and I just thought it'd be cool if we could use them here. People could do some cool stuff and embed a link to their build log in their signature etc.

 

Thoughts?

 

I didn't make this one, but here's one a guy made me for WoW, as an example.

 

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I could see it easily getting out of hand, and I don't want to spend more time scrolling than reading posts.

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This should go in the forum features and suggestion page. Also I am not a big fan of pics in sig. The threads will look more streamlined without them.

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I could see it easily getting out of hand, and I don't want to spend more time scrolling than reading posts.

 

 

This should go in the forum features and suggestion page. Also I am not a big fan of pics in sig. The threads will look more streamlined without them.

 

I beg to differ. I much prefer a well done picture to almost a paragraph of PC specs. 

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Sorry I don't think images in signatures will happen. I really like the less-cluttered approach we have here now.

 

If we do decide to add them at some point it'll likely be a "contributors only" feature to avoid things getting too cluttered.

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I beg to differ. I much prefer a well done picture to almost a paragraph of PC specs.

Most people (only one I've seen who hasn't) list their specs horizontally, and that takes much less space than a picture  which is the only reason I prefer no pictures in signatures. 

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Sorry I don't think images in signatures will happen. I really like the less-cluttered approach we have here now.

 

If we do decide to add them at some point it'll likely be a "contributors only" feature to avoid things getting too cluttered.

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put a pixel limitation, I think that would be great, I also hate forums where they don't manage photos in signatures, but I would still like it regardless. Maybe  this size? (480 x 125)

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I'd rather not see them. There's no real point to them and they do nothing more than clutter the forum.

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I beg to differ. I much prefer a well done picture to almost a paragraph of PC specs. 

Yeah but the forum looks more clean without pics. For instance, I;m on the dark theme. Everything is dark and there's white text in the signatures. Now pictures could be any color, any hue, of anything. I could see me disliking it.

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I really enjoy scrolling through posts without the clutter, you know?

Having an image under every post just makes it seem to... busy.

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Yes, since I want to put my OC validation banners in my sig.

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No pictures is much better.

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I really enjoy scrolling through posts without the clutter, you know?

Having an image under every post just makes it seem to... busy.

 

It would only be 480 x 125 maximum (imo) And of course not everyone would have a banner/picture.

 

Here's a thread for example. I personally don't think it looks cluttered.

 

http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/798026-Post-your-gaming-setup!/page632

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Sorry I don't think images in signatures will happen. I really like the less-cluttered approach we have here now.

If we do decide to add them at some point it'll likely be a "contributors only" feature to avoid things getting too cluttered.

I'd almost be OK with a limited contributors sort of thing.

Like 450px by 125px max size kind of thing. I used to be into the photoshop signature thing, and a small signature really looks nice compared to large and flashy.

For those who care, however, there should be an option to disable signatures. It's an extra half second or so with small images allowed anyway, it is not that straining on your index finger to scroll an extra inch or two.

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My opinion about signatures

 

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Signatures are stupid.

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i have to agree with no, first off all LTT users with slow internet connections will feel the hit, then other users on smartphones will have frustrating load times. then there is the look and moderating and making sure everyone has appropriate pictures ( people never read the COC when the first sign up ) and then to finish it off it will slow down and as megadave91

 

I could see it easily getting out of hand, and I don't want to spend more time scrolling than reading posts.

 

and for the person who said just make a option to turn it off, well its gotta be programmed and tested and its just alot of extra problems and hassles.

So yeah.  thats my 2 cents im with linus here the forum with out images looks great!

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From a forum management perspective, they increase page load time. 

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From a forum management perspective, they increase page load time. 

 

Maybe if you're still on dial up.

 

Say there's 40 posts on one page and every one of them has signatures (highly unlikely). If they were all 400x100 images that would be on average an extra 1.6MB to load, going off the image I posted in my OP.

 

And if everyone is so worried about load/times and how long it would make the thread why does no one do anything about all of the people that post 800x800 (usually much larger) memes over and over again and don't even contribute to the thread?

 

And as I posted before, take this thread for example. http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/798026-Post-your-gaming-setup!/page632

 

The signatures don't clutter it, they don't make load any slower at all. They actually look nice and add a little bit more personal customization.

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Sorry I don't think images in signatures will happen. I really like the less-cluttered approach we have here now.

If we do decide to add them at some point it'll likely be a "contributors only" feature to avoid things getting too cluttered.

I like this and dont mind that you would have to contribute to get it, just another small reason to do so but one that if you dont your not really missing out.

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Even though I highly doubt we will ever be able to have them, I don't feel like it would be too bad if they remain tasteful, and have limits.

 

EX: (It's the best example I have)

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