1. lordofhats

    lordofhats New Member

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    Question About Signitures

    Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by lordofhats, Dec 3, 2007.

    Seeing how I've been on this site alot lately, I've been setting myself up for a long stay (ie finally getting an avatar and getting more involved with daily conversation).

    While I was reading over the forum rules (Probably should have read them when I first came by :rolleyes:) I noticed it says the following about signitures:

    "Images are not allowed unless permitted by the usergroup."

    May I inquire as to why? Its not a big deal for me or anything I'm just curious because on other forums I usually include a self made sig image for myself in place of quotes.
     
  2. Torana

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    The only reason I can think of is that the more images you haveto display within a page the longer it takes for the page to load...seriously some people have a hard time with that once images are placed in the signatures.

    Also this is a writing forum, not a image gallery. I think that having signatures with images in for every single member will make the site look messy and I really don't see any great need for them.
     
  3. lordofhats

    lordofhats New Member

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    Hmm. Makes sense to me. Thank you. I was just curious as to why the rule existed.
     
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    Glad that I could be of help :)

    <was teh only thing I could think of actually as to why>
     
  5. Daniel

    Daniel I'm sure you've heard the rumors Founder Staff

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    Torana's right. It takes longer to load (especially for those on dial-up), but moreover I think it makes the site look cluttered.
     
  6. lordofhats

    lordofhats New Member

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    Ok. THankyou for the comfrimation. :)
     
  7. Vivienne Crow

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    I can understand that since this is a writing site it would be illogical to have signatures that are graphic based...but the graphic artist in me just wants to cry! LOL I can also understand not wanting the site to be cluttered and to have it as hassle free as possible for the Dial-Up members...again my graphic artist just died a little.

    I never even realized I don't have a graphic signature until I read this thread. Goes to show I don't really NEED one.

    xxFrostyxx​
     
  8. Raven

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    You did make some really stunning Grapthic Signatures On the other forums you should start another workshop Frosty. I remember that Raven one you did for me ages ago.
     
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    Vivienne Crow New Member

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    Well thank you Hulls, I really appriciate that. I might just do that...but I don't really see the point if you can't use graphic signature's on this website...but I guess if it's alright with Lpspider I could make graphics for people and their other forums?

    Thanks again.

    xxFrostyxx​
     
  10. Banzai

    Banzai One-time Mod, but on the road to recovery Contributor

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    You could always make avatars?
     
  11. Vivienne Crow

    Vivienne Crow New Member

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    Yea that smart little idea popped into my head like five seconds after I'd posted that message LOL I'll deffinitely be making some icons, I want to make another for myself. Still Marylin Monroe though.

    xxFrostyxx
     
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    Banzai One-time Mod, but on the road to recovery Contributor

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    Cool :) Open an avatar shop thread :)
     
  13. Vivienne Crow

    Vivienne Crow New Member

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    I'll ask LpSpider if I can and then maybe you'll see one popping up in the next week or so. But again I have to ask permission first!

    xxFrostyxx
     
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    Banzai One-time Mod, but on the road to recovery Contributor

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    Fair enough, but I don't see it being a problem.
     
  15. Vivienne Crow

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    I don't either, and Hulls has already suggested me doing it, but I still like to run these kind of things past the Big Honchoes, as well without them it wont happen lol.

    xxFrostyxx
     
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    Your good to go. Start with the avatars then move onto sigs.

    By the way could you do me a Raven Avatar something like this. Meh you know me I'm a picky bugger but if I'm gonna have a new avatar I only want one done by the best.

    Use the lounge for your workshop. and depending on how popular I'll sticky it personally myself. ;)
     
  17. ILTBY

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    I love making signatures, too, I'm constantly renewing mine on DOL. I've managed to cope here, though :p

    I've made a few animated avatars, but you can't have them here :p
     
  18. lordofhats

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    I got a nice one with Master Chief and the Matrix numbers. It looks really nice. Right now I'm searching for material to make a V for Vendetta and a Assassin's Creed sig.
     
  19. Vivienne Crow

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    Excellent Hulls, I'll deffinitely post up a few avatar's in the Lounge and let all know that I'm open to giving them out. I'll have a look at some images to make you an avatar in the next couple of days as well...any particular prefrences Hulls?

    xxFrostyxx​
     

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