「tea.leaf」 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 It has only recently occurred to me that members are only allotted three images in their signatures. While normally I would concur, today I'm finding this limitation quite absurd. I spent a good amount of time designing the following signature today, only to discover that I can't use it here: [center][url=http://www.x.se/uksa][img=http://www.x.se/j9n][/url][url=http://www.x.se/5b8d][img=http://www.x.se/yxbx][/url][url=http://www.x.se/ebr6][img=http://www.x.se/6fh][/url][url=http://www.x.se/qhv3][img=http://www.x.se/sguq][/url][/center] [url=http://www.x.se/uksa][img=http://www.x.se/j9n][/url][url=http://www.x.se/5b8d][img=http://www.x.se/yxbx][/url][url=http://www.x.se/ebr6][img=http://www.x.se/6fh][/url][url=http://www.x.se/qhv3][img=http://www.x.se/sguq] This is rather irritating because the combined resolution of the four images is 400 x 120, which is well within reasonable bounds. What I propose is a restriction upon total resolution size, rather than the image count; 500 x 200 seems relatively appropriate. This amendment would allow members greater freedom in structuring their signatures and would also prevent over-sized single-image signatures, such as the rather large one that Twisted had used at one point. I do realize that this rule would be rather difficult to reinforce, since, as far as I know, there is no way to have some sort of script that'd calculate total resolution, meaning that staff members would have to visually inspect signatures. However, there are many other forums, just as large as YCM, if not larger, that enforce signature restrictions through this manner, so it's no question of whether or not YCM is capable, especially given all moderators have editing privileges to members' profiles. Moreover, there exists the Viral Messages rule, which must also visually inspected and reinforced in a similar manner. If YCM is indeed capable of enforcing this rule, it no doubt possesses the same capacity to enforce the signature resolution restrictions. Thank you for hearing my propositions. tl;dr: Replace three-image restriction with total resolution restriction for signatures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shore Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 you know, its kinda funny you have this here talking about size limits when you have such a huge page stretchI proposed this a while ago in D-striker's threadyeah, this goes in suggestions. idc how important you think this isand you have only one image in your sig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
「tea.leaf」 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 you know' date=' its kinda funny you have this here talking about size limits when you have such a huge page stretchI proposed this a while ago in D-striker's threadyeah, this goes in suggestions. idc how important you think this isand you have only one image in your sig[/quote'] You didn't read the opening post at all, did you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoex Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Whats up with the coding? That looks like 1 image to me... Am I missing something? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
「tea.leaf」 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Whats up with the coding? That looks like 1 image to me... Am I missing something? LOL The signature is composed of four images; three on the left, functioning as links, and the main image on the right, also a link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoex Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Okay, I'm not very familiar with this, but what I think you need is something called an Image Map. Basically when your mouse goes over certain coordinates on the image, it will be like a link.So, this allows you to have multiple links on a single image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azuh Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 I do agree on this. Also, the character limit at 800 also pisses me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
「tea.leaf」 Posted March 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Okay' date=' I'm not very familiar with this, but what I think you need is something called an Image Map. Basically when your mouse goes over certain coordinates on the image, it will be like a link.So, this allows you to have multiple links on a single image.[/quote'] Heard of it, but that requires HTML, and, frankly, I just don't know how to make one. By the sound of it, crafting an image map is horrifically tedious; changing the restrictions would be much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoex Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Well, if they don't change the maximum number of images allowed in a Signature. Then I think your only real choices are to either seperate the links from the image then make the image one(put the links bottom, top, side etc... of the image) or make the Image Map. Here is a somewhat comprehendable tutorial for Image Mapping:http://www.javascriptkit.com/howto/imagemap.shtml You could also easily find a different tutorial online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JoshIcy Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 First off, I love what you did for the sig Tea. Really great XD. Secondly, I'd support this. But maybe a 400x400 px, w/ spoilers allowed. That I would like, because some members have some "trophies" they like to show, (albeit mine is simply because I haven't made a recent sig to suffice). As well as extra details they'd like to be seen directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodrun Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Why don't you just live with 3 images like everyone else? I also have something for you to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Lol, I suggested this before. And, YCMaker does check Suggestions; just check the recent updates for proof. So, obviously, I support it. I think that YCMaker will be able to program a Plugin that does this if he has time, and if not, and I always ask labrocca to make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 funny thing is we already have a size restriction >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 funny thing is we already have a size restriction >.> No... that's a character restriction. It doesn't limit the pixel amount that you may use in your signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 No their was one that was started by Frunk then again reinstated by Tkill but no one cares about it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 No their was one that was started by Frunk then again reinstated by Tkill but no one cares about it anymore. Oh yeah, I remember that. Even that was too big though, as Frunk said that your signaturte couldn't be bigger then 1 Yugioh Card, and they're huge. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Then change it. I don't think that's tough >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Lol, I can change it now? ;)I say it should be around 500px of length max.Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Width isn't a problem because only your post stretches but I believe whatever size that doesn't make it stretch is fine. 500px length sounds cool though =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Striker Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 How did you get it in there now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think that sig restriction of no taller than 350-400px and it can't stretch the page would suffice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Lovegood Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I don't like it. My sig is humungus but it uses spoilers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is it just me or the limit has increased? After all tea has 4 images in her sig =\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
「tea.leaf」 Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is it just me or the limit has increased? After all tea has 4 images in her sig =\ I had moderators put it in for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrekstasy Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Lol. I got busted in the first post.=d I agree. Learn2Spoiler, Twisted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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