Why no avatars?
14 May 2003, 03:15 PM
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Avatars are ok if they were limited to 100x100 or something that would be cool. Linked in from your own site so it didnt use ScoobyNet bandwidth.
Signatures however, as per ScoobyJawa said are NOT ok!!! They can really end up making the posts look cluttered and shyte!! The smooth clean look on the posts here is great!
Anyway, a vote here for self-linked 100x100 restricted avatars
Andy
[Edited by SiDHEaD - 5/14/2003 3:16:19 PM]
Signatures however, as per ScoobyJawa said are NOT ok!!! They can really end up making the posts look cluttered and shyte!! The smooth clean look on the posts here is great!
Anyway, a vote here for self-linked 100x100 restricted avatars
Andy
[Edited by SiDHEaD - 5/14/2003 3:16:19 PM]
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12 May 2006, 11:47 PM
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Time for another look at avatars?
I suggest :
80x80 pixels
20k maximum
Only SN+ members can display them
Option to turn them off if you really dont want to see them
Scoobynet has enough adverts plastered over it, I really dont think a few tiny tiny avatars for SN+ members only is going to spoil it.
I suggest :
80x80 pixels
20k maximum
Only SN+ members can display them
Option to turn them off if you really dont want to see them
Scoobynet has enough adverts plastered over it, I really dont think a few tiny tiny avatars for SN+ members only is going to spoil it.
06 November 2006, 10:08 PM
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As long as people can turn them off I dont see why we cant have them. Give them to SN+ users and allow us to display some individuality!
As for claiming clutter, look at the size of some peoples avatar collection....
The size I am proposing would be like this
As for claiming clutter, look at the size of some peoples avatar collection....
The size I am proposing would be like this
19 November 2006, 11:44 PM
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On another forum I'm active on we use avatar limits of:
140x140 and 6Kb size limit
An example of my 140pix @ 6K size:
6K is plenty big for a pic that size
If that's too big you could set it to 80x80 and 4k?
That should be teeny enough surely in this land of broadband?
There are mods in PHPBB so you can switch off avarars/sigs if you don't want to see them.
I assume that something like that exists for this forum type too?
140x140 and 6Kb size limit
An example of my 140pix @ 6K size:
6K is plenty big for a pic that size
If that's too big you could set it to 80x80 and 4k?
That should be teeny enough surely in this land of broadband?
There are mods in PHPBB so you can switch off avarars/sigs if you don't want to see them.
I assume that something like that exists for this forum type too?
Last edited by CallumW; 19 November 2006 at 11:46 PM.
21 November 2006, 04:11 PM
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I post on a few boards where avatars are allowed, I quite like them as the image can be very descriptive about the poster's personality.
That said, I'm damned if I would pay for the privilege of showing one
That said, I'm damned if I would pay for the privilege of showing one
25 November 2006, 09:44 AM
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No mod reply ....... What a surprise !!
For those that don't want Avatars .... Don't have them!!! , for those at work ...... Do your work and stop complaining that 'The boss will see' , If you want to use the internet at work, become your own boss 
, you are there to work aren't you ?
Externally linked Avatars should make no difference at all to bandwidth, and with the clutter with all the tags as above, isn't work safe for the 'work-shy' anyway.
I have to say AGAIN, the lack of Mod response, gives an idea as to why this site is getting worse and worse.
Agree with NO sig's argument, too cluttering.
!!For those that don't want Avatars .... Don't have them!!!
, for those at work ...... Do your work and stop complaining that 'The boss will see' , If you want to use the internet at work, become your own boss , you are there to work aren't you ?Externally linked Avatars should make no difference at all to bandwidth, and with the clutter with all the tags as above, isn't work safe for the 'work-shy' anyway.
I have to say AGAIN, the lack of Mod response, gives an idea as to why this site is getting worse and worse.
Agree with NO sig's argument, too cluttering.
25 November 2006, 09:49 AM
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I really dont see the problem....
If you dont want to see them, turn them off in user panel
If you want them then use them!
Externally link as said above to save SN bandwidth, win-win for everyone
If you dont want to see them, turn them off in user panel
If you want them then use them!
Externally link as said above to save SN bandwidth, win-win for everyone