Signature sizes

[LostInWilderness]

I want to remind everybody we have guidelines (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1613) regarding signatures. You have read the welcome forum, right? At first a couple people stretched it a little, but now a number of people are stretching it a lot. Nobody wants to bug people about signatures, but that means you need to take responsibility and keep them reasonable. Please check the guidelines and make sure your sig is under control.

Please keep this thread bumped by posting after you read it and check your sig. If I sticky it it will become invisible.

Thanks.

[uhavemel]

LIW, I want to comply, however, I'm not sure how 150h x 600w convert into actual inches shown on the board. I thought mine might have been too big height wise but I saw others that were comparable so I didn't change it. Could you help with a visual. Thank you.

[NokomisIsABadRobot]

Mel, right click on your pic and click properties. That will show you the size of it.

[LostInWilderness]

You can right click on the image and select properties, and it will tell you the size of the image. Yours is 464x213. You can get the size from photobucket and from windows explorer too.

[Momofsamty]

Duly noted, and corrected, sorry about that :)

[uhavemel]

Thanks, LIW & Nokomis. I fixed it.

[Noav Sigless]

Oops, I think i'm in the wrong place.

[BooneWasABoar]

56k'ers Rejoice!

[RidersOnTheStorm]

56k'ers Rejoice!
Lol!

There is another forum I sometimes frequent (a Poker forum) and the signatures and avatars considerably slow down the time it takes to load a page. So what I would just do is block all images from that site, which thankfully meant it would only take 1/10th of the time to load a page.

But sadly I can't bring myself around to blocking images from this site, because I love the signatures and avatars that people come up with! :)

[JohnLocke]

Hmmmm, makes me want to make a new signature thats 151 x 601

[igator210]

Checking mine.



Grrrr... just over - 194 x 600


I'll fix it

[NokomisIsABadRobot]

Okay, changed my bigger one...

The bottom one is barely over in height and way smaller in width.. It takes a bit to change that so is it acceptable the way it is??
Yes??
Thank you.....:D

Also, I changed the avatar and it said ''upload failed''...but I can see it.. can everyone else see it?

[JohnLocke]

I see it

[uhavemel]

Nokomis, I always get that error when I change profile pics and it happened yesterday when I changed my avatar for a little while. I think it is just a little hiccup with the system.

[otherdruid]

Okay, I need a little help here. What size does my sig pic appear to be? For some reason when I'm at work it's much smaller than when I'm at home. Thanks!

ETA: right now it shows 113 x 64. Is that what everyone else is seeing also?

[Bekka]

OD--you are more than fine. It looks tiny.

[NokomisIsABadRobot]

ETA: right now it shows 113 x 64. Is that what everyone else is seeing also?

Thats what I see...:)

Thanks Mel:cool:

[otherdruid]

Thanks!

[SareEru]

Okay, I need a little help here. What size does my sig pic appear to be? For some reason when I'm at work it's much smaller than when I'm at home. Thanks!

ETA: right now it shows 113 x 64. Is that what everyone else is seeing also?
Hey otherdruid, it probably looks smaller because your monitor is set at a higher resolution. You might check and see if this is the case.

[otherdruid]

Hey otherdruid, it probably looks smaller because your monitor is set at a higher resolution. You might check and see if this is the case.
Thanks Sare. I'll check on that! I may be imagining it, but it seems like everyone else's pics stay the same size though when I see them at work as opposed to home. :scratchch :D

[Noav Sigless]

Can everyone see my AV and SIG?

[Hatchboy]

mines too big still :(

[Mr. Cluck]

I changed that clucker for you, LIW. Took a while, but I did it with some help. I was trying to find out the limit before hand, but I didn't think of checking at the welcome forum. I hope it's good now. Hard to read, but I guess it'll clucking have to do for now.

[Mr. Cluck]

Can everyone see my AV and SIG?

Yeah, it's light blue, right?

[Noav Sigless]

Thanks Clucker, I was worried there for a minute.

[Lost In His Eyes]

The 150x600 thing is for the image right? Or is it for the whole sig?

[cinderellabop]

150 x 600 for the image, LIHE. But if you have an image, we'd prefer you to keep the text small. Yours isn't too bad--if you reduce some of the extra space and make the font size be 1 (like in my sig), it would be fine.

[LostInWilderness]

Yeah, if you read the guidelines, it's an either/or with image/text. If you have an image, keep your text to a minimum. With no image, you can have more text.

[ILikeLostBrunettes]

You get what you ask for... right?

[Lost In His Eyes]

Okay, thanks guys! I hope that's good enough, I can't get rid of that one space. I think it's because of that pirate smiley.

[camelsmoker]

Finally fixed mine.

[sawyerhasbestlines]

^^^:clap: :clap: You're distinct.

[Mr. Cluck]

camelsmoker, remind me to nominate you for best signature during the next hiatus awards. That's clucking funny, man. :rotfl:

(I'm jumping way ahead into the future, I know.)

[I Like Freckles]

ILF has reduced his signature as far as he intends to.

[Hatchboy]

awwwwwww :( mines still too big I think

[JohnLocke]

It shouldnt matter if your a few pixels too big

[Hatchboy]

^^ 7 more posts till I can request a banner lol

[Mr. Cluck]

Alright cluckers... I'm finally done the new sig. Let me know what you think of it.

[Hatchboy]

:clap::10: :clap:

[otherdruid]

Fan-clucking-tastic!!

[azteclady]

*hugglepounce* druid!!!!

Yup, I got druid... and no one else does!!! *evil cackle*

[otherdruid]

*enjoying the wamth of az's arms...*

[azteclady]

While we embrace, dear... I really like the new siggy :love2:

[otherdruid]

While we embrace, dear... I really like the new siggy :love2:
Thanks!

I'm applying the K.I.S.S. methodology. Keep It Simple Siggy :D

[Jinjur]

I guess I'm good since I don't know how to do nifty sigs like yall's

[uhavemel]

Hatchboy, that is not very nice. The "Netspeak Police" are trying to prevent NETSPEAK. Don't use it as an excuse to pick on people.

Thanks,
Mel

[Hatchboy]

until we get our new badges thats my excuse ;).

[Mr. Cluck]

Hatchboy, that is not very nice. The "Netspeak Police" are trying to prevent NETSPEAK. Don't use it as an excuse to pick on people.

Thanks,
Mel

:yeah:

[Hatchboy]

oh alright

[Hatchboy]

it has been deleted, for my incredible pickiness

[Mr. Cluck]

Were you cluckers able to notice this? In my sig at the bottom, I have the two chickens - a pirate chicken (with my pirate crew name to the left) and a cat chicken (with my cool cats name to the right)? I don't know if anyone even comprehends it when they see it.

[uhavemel]

I noticed the pirate one, Clucky, but not the kitty one until you mentioned it. LOL It's great!!!!

[Dharmit]

I deleted most of my siggy. I want to be a good little Losty and follow the rules.

[otherdruid]

I deleted most of my siggy. I want to be a good little Losty and follow the rules.
I see that you kept the important parts though...

[camelsmoker]

camelsmoker, remind me to nominate you for best signature during the next hiatus awards. That's clucking funny, man. :rotfl:

(I'm jumping way ahead into the future, I know.)

Thanks, but I'm afraid I would be voting for you (again). Your sig is without a doubt the best on this forum. Respect is due to Bekka, as well, for her singularly altrustic gesture. With members like you both, it's no wonder I love this place so much.
Peace

[Mr. Cluck]

Wow, thanks! If only I had that one extra vote, bekka and I could've shared the honors. I still insisted that we share anyway.

[Dallard]

:help: ummmm... I am not very techno savvy and I dont know if mine is up to code. HELP!

[cinderellabop]

Yours is fine, RX300.

[ILikeLostBrunettes]

take that.. siggy size meter...

[RidersOnTheStorm]

wow ILLB you new sig is awesome!

:pant:

[lostsurvivor23]

Is my sig too big? I can't get the right click button to work to check it.:confused:

[azteclady]

lostsurvivor23, I get 320w x 181h for the image, plus text.

[LostInWilderness]

for my incredible pickiness
I'm not that picky, but your 2 graphics don't work Hatchboy. Bring it down please.

[lostsurvivor23]

Thanks az! I resized it but I think it is too small now. I might give up on the whole picture thing all together!

[azteclady]

lostsurvivor23, it's a tad too small - makes hard to distinguish the individual images... maybe someone could help you achieve something between both?

[Mr. Cluck]

I can try. drabauer just told me about this program that makes resizing sigs easier than Sawyer making nicknames. Just send me the pick in the actual size (the bigger, the better).

[azteclady]

Now that is a very good pirate feline chicken! Cluckie, I may have an assignment for you...

[lostsurvivor23]

Thank you Mr. Cluck! I'll pm you with it right now.:D

[Brian]

OK, I read it. Can I be excused now? :) I hate tests.

[star2954]

nice sig Brian ;)

Like mine?

[Brian]

Absolutely Nic! Considering I've changed mine about 4 times in the last 20 minutes, which are you referring too? Then again, you made them all, so there's no surprise there. :) Thanks dear!

[star2954]

Haha I know, I'm just being silly.

Anytime sweets. Have fun deciding! :)

[Brian]

:) I'm thinking the decision has already been made. ;)

[star2954]

nice choice, I always knew you had good tastes ;)

[MJBinNC]

take that.. siggy size meter...
Yes - this one is nice ILLB........ it may cause a wall incident. I'll have to try it out when I get home tonight.

[Bekka]

Just checking in.

;)

[Mr. Cluck]

lostsurvivor, check your pm box.

[Hatchboy]

Leuthen: nice new sig, im lovin it ;)

[ILikeLostBrunettes]

Of course... Leuth.. +2 points for you

[Dallard]

Leuthen: the wait was worth it. I guess you couldnt wait anymore. Good choice you made. even though Danka(sp) is a good Hatias (sp) choice!

[Brian]

Thanks RX! I'm sure LIHE will just be happy it isn't Ana-Lucia again. :)

[Ellaroo]

Isn't that too big Leuthen?

(It doesn't help that it's Kate either ;) )

[NokomisIsABadRobot]

Isn't that too big Leuthen?

:rotfl:

[Bekka]

Yep. His is 63 over the limit, so I am changing mine back.

:p

[Ellaroo]

And I thought you lot were supposed to be setting a good example.....

Nokomis....hope you're not thinking what I think you might be thinking?

[Dharmit]

His is too big? *gulp*

[Ellaroo]

Actually Bekka's is too big too. (I know.............so did I.)

[NokomisIsABadRobot]

Nokomis....hope you're not thinking what I think you might be thinking?

I'll leave it to you to think what you think about what I was thinking..;)

[Ellaroo]

Whatever it was....Dharmit is thinking it too!

[Bekka]

Threadjackers!

[Ellaroo]

I'm sorry, you're right................back to the topic in hand.

Who's sig is too big?

[Bekka]

Mine. But only for 99 hours and 9 minutes more.

;)

edit: No math skillz

[Hatchboy]

i dont get it bek :( and mine is probably too big too.

[ILikeLostBrunettes]

I'll make a siggy that takes up a normal 8x11 sheet of paper if you'd like

[Mr. Cluck]

ILLB aren't those eggs supposed to hatch?

I'm about ready to make mine a little bigger... it was big before, but not that big.

BTW, I was talking about my sig.

[LostInWilderness]

I have no doubt our 56K friends appreciate the sig reduction done here, but several people still have more work to do. If you're one of those people, please get your sig down. Thanks to everybody for being a good sport about this.

[NokomisIsABadRobot]

I have no doubt our 56K friends appreciate the sig reduction done here, but several people still have more work to do. If you're one of those people, please get your sig down. Thanks to everybody for being a good sport about this.

Since this is a request from the Mods... should it stickied in all the forums? Lostaways isn't the only place people have big sigs. Most everyone here has read and complied, but not all the members come in here. Maybe the Mods can throw a quick PM to those who still havent changed their siggys after a week or so?

[MoreLikeHurleyThanYou]

Is my sig too big?

[Bekka]

Nope.

[clayseason1]

I'm confused. It's my understanding that the sig should be no larger than 600 x 600 pixels.
So if the sig graphic is 500 x 200 pixels - that should be fine, right?
If we are counting text - how do we determine the pixel range for that?

[ILikeLostBrunettes]

No larger than 150 height x 600 width, was my understanding.

[clayseason1]

No larger than 150 height x 600 width, was my understanding.
Okay - I must have misunderstood. Thanks, CS

[ILikeLostBrunettes]

I'm a misunderstood individual. But I'm not counting sig sizes.

[Mattie]

The old board was no bigger than 600 wide, and 150 long. But I've seen so many massive signatures since the move, I haven't even bothered to crack down on signature sizes...I'd feel bad asking "X" amount of people to change when I know I've missed an unknown amount of other posters. Ugh.

[ILikeLostBrunettes]

Embrace the sig sizes... they love you back.

[azteclady]

KF2, I know just how you feel. Back in the dark ages, I would PM each member whose signature didn't comply, reminding them that the sig and image sizes limitations are spelled out in the guidelines, as I saw them.

[cinderellabop]

I'm confused. It's my understanding that the sig should be no larger than 600 x 600 pixels.

The 600 x 600 limit was actually for posting images within the actual message. But signature images, because they appear every time you post, should be no bigger than 600 wide by 150 high.

We kinda let this one slide for quite a while, but it's getting out of hand, and LIW is right... it's time to crack down. When the new episodes start on Wednesday, we're going to be straining the server as it is. We don't need to have excessively large graphics to add to the problem.

[igator210]

Ok, since the imagine I want looks bad at a small size, you all are going to have to live with my pathetic attempt at humor

[JediArturo]

Hatchboy,
If you still have your original siggie file, please PM and I will try to reduce the image(s) down. Can't promise perfection, but I'd be happy to try to get the images clear'er.

[LostInWilderness]

Signatures are once again growing out of control. Everybody here knows the guideline or where to find it and can conform to it. I'm tired of having to warn people, especially the people I have warned multiple times. Get your signatures in compliance, and keep them there.

Thanks.

[SonOfSawyer]

is my signature okay now?
(picture + 2 lines)

[LostInWilderness]

Yours is way too high,2Naive_MayB. SonofSawyer's graphic is exactly the size of the guidelines, 150x600, and his use of text is well within the guidelines.

[cinderellabop]

Much better, 2Naive. If you're on a Mac, you can usually tell the image size by opening it up in a new window. Depending on where you're hosting it, it will usually display the image size at the top of the browser window. This is how I check it when I'm at home on my eMac.

[LostInWilderness]

Thanks Naive.

[John]

Bumping as a reminder. Things are slipping again, folks.

[korndiddy]

Bumping as a reminder. Things are slipping again, folks.

I ignored the guidelines for a long time until I finally fixed my size. And now that I see other's sigs which are way out of control, I realize the problem. I will also bump to help contribute to your sig-control cause.

PS - My sig is the right size, right?

[vonnegut]

Oops, I think i'm in the wrong place.

:hammersel :rotfl:

[Brian]

I ignored the guidelines for a long time until I finally fixed my size. And now that I see other's sigs which are way out of control, I realize the problem. I will also bump to help contribute to your sig-control cause.

PS - My sig is the right size, right?
Looks fine to me korndiddy. It's close enough to the guidelines that we'll let it slide. ;)

[John]

:bump:

[Sweet Doo]

Glad there's a thread like this, is mine too big? It's not one thing, it's two pictures and text, so I'm not sure how large it is pixel wise.

[John]

As far as pictures go, the guidelines state a maximum of 150 pixels high by 600 pixels wide. Where the confusion occurs is that all pictures in your signature count against that defined size. Not everyone can get it perfect, but close would be nice.

[Blackhawk]

Sweet Doo,

If you right click on the pictures in you sig, and select properties, it will tell you the dimensions of the pic in pixels.

For example, your top pic is 165 pixels high X 591 pixels wide; while your bottom pick is 120 X 600.

Hope this helps.

[John]

Thanks Blackhawk. I guess I missed that part of his post.

[Sweet Doo]

OK, I got rid of the bottom picture. Thanks for the help, guys.

[I'm Really Lost]

Yeah i changed mine too. It was way too big but now i thinks its ok. Thanks!

[Bernard]

mine's bigger than yours --- I mean, mine is transcendental in size -- bigger on the inside than on the outside, (you know, like Doctor Who's tardis)

[John]

:bump:

[blue sunrise]

:bump:

Thanks for the guideline refresher! :)

[John]

bump

[Sidekick]

:bump:

[LOST Prodigy of Knowledge]

Appareantly mine is too big now...

[Mattie]

The problem with yours is that even though no one piece of it is too large, the overall size of each piece together (ie: Depp picture, IWBL link, animated banners, emoticons/link, & text) is too large.

[OMG its LFG]

Mine double spaced itself and i had to fix it. Anyone else have a problem?

[vonnegut]

*steps into thread, winces*

Okay... how badly am I screwing up with mine?

*waits for axe to fall*

[OMG its LFG]

von yours in only kinda large and in charge

[Pace Junkie]

*is scared* mines ok... right?

[vonnegut]

Yours seems quite modest, Pace Junkie.


I'm wondering how much I'm going to have to modify mine... I've grown rather attached to it, figuring out what I should cut out is murder....

[LOST Prodigy of Knowledge]

Yours seems quite modest, Pace Junkie.


I'm wondering how much I'm going to have to modify mine... I've grown rather attached to it, figuring out what I should cut out is murder....


I'm suprised Vonne.

Yours is much biger than mine.

[Lost In His Eyes]

*tackles LPOK*

HAHA! I win!

[/threadjack]

[LostVoyeur]

Am I guessing right that it's the pic that's the problem ? a pic and a couple of lines of text is ok ?

[LostInWilderness]

*steps into thread, winces*

Okay... how badly am I screwing up with mine?

*waits for axe to fall*
Your two graphics together are too large. Check out the welcome forum for the guidelines.

Funny, KF2. I told LPoK the same thing in my PM. ;)

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

I just changed my image and sig . It's now 109 x 84.Plus 3 lines!It took some effort but I got it there. Are the Gods happy?!:Cheers:

[boonian androphile]

Dont know about the gods, but the mods are probably happy.:)

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

I see some shrinkage on your sig too Boonian:nanabobo:

[boonian androphile]

Dumped mythology directions for the sake of WHATDAHELL. Those who traced the route to the source of the boonian mythology brought their cameras and were not disappointed.

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

got smaller my pic, literally shrunk my keg o glory, shortened priesthood,
and moved SMOKE up to pic line, and then added WHATDAHELL , and
somehow managed to get it into legal confines!

[vonnegut]

Your two graphics together are too large. Check out the welcome forum for the guidelines.

Funny, KF2. I told LPoK the same thing in my PM. ;)

How about this? I don't know if I can bear to part with anything else.

[LostInWilderness]

Your Henry II picture is 192 high, and the guideline is 150. Just shrink it a little down to 150 high. Everything else is fine.

[cricer]

Erm, uh oh, just what I've always wanted :(
Now I'm going to get pinned, but h-how can you ever take away or shrink a picture of Evangeline, LIW, this is surely an exception I presume?

[LostInWilderness]

Erm, uh oh, just what I've always wanted :(
Now I'm going to get pinned, but h-how can you ever take away or shrink a picture of Evangeline, LIW, this is surely an exception I presume?
If I made the rules it would be an exception, but I don't make the rules. Sorry.

[I_Knocked_Up_Sun]

Since my signature is consuming no space whatsoever, I'd like to open the bidding for those who would like to use some of my allocation.

[TheTempest]

Since my signature is consuming no space whatsoever, I'd like to open the bidding for those who would like to use some of my allocation.Can we start with some links?

Please (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23092) Pick (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23090) Me! (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23053)

[cricer]

There.
*sniffs*
*holds back tears*
*sigh*

[aggiesean]

I wanted to make sure my new signature was okay. It's six lines of text, which the Guidelines says is okay, but the lines are kinda stretched by the :Cowdance:.

And I can't say no to :Cowdance:.

:Cowdance:

[LostInWilderness]

You could just shrink them a little instead of deleting them.
There.
*sniffs*
*holds back tears*
*sigh*

[BubbleBoy13]

Hey, is my siggy to big?

[imjusthatawsum]

How about mine?

[???]

And mine?

[Subject # 4815162342]

I musta breezed past the sig part,since I did'nt have a sig for so long in the beginning.........Is this better?

[LostInWilderness]

Hey, is my siggy to big?
Way too big. Go read the guidelines and fix it please. (You can just put the award next to the top graphic.) The others are fine.

[boonian androphile]

I wanted to make sure my new signature was okay. It's six lines of text, which the Guidelines says is okay, but the lines are kinda stretched by the :Cowdance:.

And I can't say no to :Cowdance:.

:Cowdance:


Gotta like the rainbow colors. May have to steal that concept...

Maybe after the elections...

[LostInWilderness]

I know a lot of you will be getting hiatus awards, but the signature guideline sizes still apply. Please adjust your signatures to meet the guidelines after you've added your awards. Thanks.

[I Like Freckles]

I'm at 561 x 150. Damn. Pathetically leaving 39 whole pixels on the table.

[LAH LAH]

:bump:

[juanbong]

I just wanted to give you all a heads up on sig sizes since S3 is about 21 days away. Yay, about time!!!! Make sure you read the guidlines on just how big your sigs can be, and please don't abuse the guidelines (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1613):


AVATARS & SIGNATURES:
Avatars are limited in size to 100 x 100 pixels. Maximum signatures size is 150h x 600w. Please also keep any text in your signature to a minimum (which means an additional line or two if you have an image, or a maximum of six lines is normal size if it's a purely text signature). Failure to comply with this rule will result in being unable to have an avatar and/or signature.


So far, mostly everyone is alright, but I wanted to make sure that the newer people of the community understood too. If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or leave a note in this thread. That's why it's here. Thanks everyone!

[kd8ch]

I think my sig is okay, but it's the first one I've ever had, so as long as there appears to be a forum where we can receive verification, can you tell me it, it does indeed, conform to the established guidelines?

[azteclady]

kd8ch, I'm not a mod, obviously, but your image is 150X300--well within guidelines size, plus you only have two lines of text--again, well within guidelines.

[juanbong]

Exactly what AZ said. And you can always check your photo by right clicking to see the photos' properties (This goes for everyone that wants/needs to know).

[LostInWilderness]

We have allowed summer hiatus awards to take signatures over the guidelines, but that will stop when the new season starts.

[Daniel]

Is my sig OK? I know the picture is, but I don't know about the text.

[Brian]

Looks fine Daniel. I don't have a problem with it.

[vincentstuntdbl#23]

I got a new sig.I'm sure it's fine.I just wanted to show off it's new do!

[jamiept]

bump

[korndiddy]

Just wondering, my sig is a little thicker than the guideline i think, but is it within reason or should I change it?

[Brian]

Just wondering, my sig is a little thicker than the guideline i think, but is it within reason or should I change it?

246x504? The width is fine, but the height is out of the boundaries by almost 100 pixels.

[redneck once removed]

great, now I'm curious if Fenry put me over the limit :p

Do I need to lose a cat?

[Brian]

great, now I'm curious if Fenry put me over the limit
Yep. Your Hiatus Award pic is 150x150 pixels alone. It looks like you could put them all on the same line, though and then you'd be fine.

[LostInWilderness]

While this is bumped, I'll take this opportunity to remind everybody that the extra allowance for hiatus awards ends next Wednesday. Those of you out of compliance because of your award, plan to make adjustments by then.

I know it seems like I'm being a hardass, but the sig guidelines are for our low-bandwidth members, and everybody needs to respect that. Also, from your perspective, it may seem like a small matter to get a sig warning, but to the mod staff, it's a seriously irritating issue that takes up way too much of our time. You guys know the guidelines, please keep your sigs in check. There's no reason for us to have to warn any veteran.

[Hurley4Prez]

Sucks you have to take control of this situation LIW.

Explaining pixel widths to most people is a bit futile. Just hope you understand most people don't understand the rules (as a web designer, I know that the word "pixels" reminds most people of fairy dust rather than computers).

It's "technical".

You do a great job, despite the obstacles. :)

[Brian]

Good point, H4P. However, some just don't give a damn and that's where we run into problems. I've contacted several members, when I see their sigs, letting them know that next Wed (Oct 4) is the cutoff date and so far, all have been more than understanding.

We relaxed the rules a bit during the hiatus...but we're coming up to the S3 premiere when we'll have a ton of new posters ala - (Hey! Did you see the DHARMA symbol on the shark? Just asking cause I don't feel like reading the forum guidelines and I know I was the only one who saw it! K THX BAI!)

Y'all know the guidelines and if/when (trust me, it'll happen) someone does show up with something out of line, don't flame them to death. Just post a note and, if need be, drop us mods a line and we'll take it from there.

Thanks y'all! :Cheers:

[John]

Bumping.

Come on folks, work with us. Some of you need to get your sig pics down to size. You know who you are. ;)

[John]

Bumping again. I have been sending requests for reduction of signature pics several times a day lately. Let's keep this bumped. Thanks!

[John]

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[John]

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[cinderellabop]

It looks like it's time to bump this up again to remind everyone of our rule about signature sizes. We've all been a bit lax during the hiatus, but the show is back now, so let's all work on reducing our signature sizes, OK?

[John]

Bumping again. There are lots of signatures that are very over-size. Also, let's keep the size of animated signatures down. File sizes need to stay within spec.

AVATARS & SIGNATURES:
Avatars are limited in size to 100 x 100 pixels. Maximum signatures size is 150h x 600w. Please also keep any text in your signature to a minimum (which means an additional line or two if you have an image, or a maximum of six lines is normal size if it's a purely text signature). Failure to comply with this rule will result in being unable to have an avatar and/or signature.

We are currently updating to include a max file size for signatures. There are far too many animated sigs that are in excess of 1MB. We'd like to keep them down to 600Kb or less, because the large files are hell on dial-up.

[LPU]

I was a good boy! Where's my cookie?

[Brian]

I was a good boy! Where's my cookie?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/Leuthen2/eated_cookie.jpg

[Smartypants]

^ ^ Awwww.

[solat]

I think my signature is okay.

[Smartypants]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/Leuthen2/eated_cookie.jpg

I want that kitty as my sig. :( But it would be too big. Guess I'll have to settle for quoting it.

[Darkshines]

I think mine is ok now, I have been warned before......

[Lost In His Eyes]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/Leuthen2/eated_cookie.jpg


YES!!! That's from the catlink! I think I made that pic into an icon... can't remember... Is mah sig okay? :D

[Brian]

I think my signature is okay.

Uhm.....it's original, I'll give it that. ;)

I think mine is ok now, I have been warned before......

Is mah sig okay? :D

Yep, they're both fine.

[MoreLikeHurleyThanYou]

Do you think I'm pretty, Brian?

[Brian]

Shhh. You're not supposed to ask me stuff like that in public. ;)

[John]

Signatures need to get under control. We've been very loose with that guideline with the hiatus and all the awards lately, but that's changing.

[Momofsamty]

Can you guys tell me if mine is okay? :)

[LostInWilderness]

Can you guys tell me if mine is okay? :)
From the guidelines. (This isn't a guessing game.)
AVATARS & SIGNATURES:
Avatars are limited in size to 100 x 100 pixels. Maximum signatures size is 150h x 600w. Please also keep any text in your signature to a minimum (which means an additional line or two if you have an image, or a maximum of six lines is normal size if it's a purely text signature). Failure to comply with this rule will result in being unable to have an avatar and/or signature.

[Bold mine - LIW]

[cinderellabop]

Can you guys tell me if mine is okay? :)

Your "Patty Cake" image is too large. If you get that reduced so that it's 150 pixels high, then your signature will be fine.

[Frecklestoo]

How do you know how many pixels your sig is?

[The Life of Riley]

Frecks, right-click it, then hit "Properties." It'll say height and width.

[Frecklestoo]

Frecks, right-click it, then hit "Properties." It'll say height and width.Thanks! I hate being a computer dunce.:rolleyez:

[Momofsamty]

Your "Patty Cake" image is too large. If you get that reduced so that it's 150 pixels high, then your signature will be fine.

Thanks for responding, I will take care of that. :)

[John]

Please also keep in mind that the 150h x 600w restriction is not per image. That is a total signature image size.

Also, as I posted in the Help Desk forum (at least I think I did), we are adding a restriction to the bit size of signatures. There are a lot of animated signatures that are reaching well into 2MB and that is just too much. The new limit will be 600Kb, which still allows for good animation if it's done correctly. I know that this is not in the posted guildelines yet, but it will be soon enough. I'm just posting it here as a heads up.

[cinderellabop]

I don't know how to check that, Plane.

[The Life of Riley]

If you right-click the image and hit "Properties," it says "Size of file." (Yours is 463 Kb, so it's okay. :))

[cinderellabop]

Mine only says it in bytes, not KB. If I have to do math to figure out people's signature sizes, I'm sunk.

[The Life of Riley]

Hmm, when I click yours, it has the KB and bytes listed.... :confused:

[cinderellabop]

I think my computer's just lame...

[LostInWilderness]

Mine only says it in bytes, not KB. If I have to do math to figure out people's signature sizes, I'm sunk.
Just ignore the last 3 digits and you've got it. ;)

[John]

Or divide by 1024.

[cinderellabop]

Oh, OK... Thanks. Not sure I get it, but I'll take your word for it.

Or divide by 1024.

Only if I want to have my head explode. I don't do math. I'm the only person I know who can do it wrong WITH a calculator.

[Frecklestoo]

I think my sig's a little too large...are you people gonna make me change it? Keep in mind those are the only awards I'll ever win.:rolleyez:

[cinderellabop]

I'm going to let Plane field that question. (So you can blame him...)

[Frecklestoo]

I'm going to let Plane field that question. (So you can blame him...)
I think I'll blame him anyway.:)It seems like the thing to do around here.

[John]

Bumping again.

I didn't respond to Frecklestoo's question because I haven't been back to this thread. Sorry about that.

It's time to get the sigs down to size. No exceptions. This includes animated sigs that are too large bit-wise.

[Lostitute]

Please also keep in mind that the 150h x 600w restriction is not per image. That is a total signature image size.

Also, as I posted in the Help Desk forum (at least I think I did), we are adding a restriction to the bit size of signatures. There are a lot of animated signatures that are reaching well into 2MB and that is just too much. The new limit will be 600Kb, which still allows for good animation if it's done correctly. I know that this is not in the posted guildelines yet, but it will be soon enough. I'm just posting it here as a heads up.

Looks like I'm within guidelines...

Dimensions - 150 pixels tall, 600 pixels wide

Oasis button.............227.09 KB (yikes!)
Arcade button............26.19 KB
ID banner (top)..........18.56 KB
ID banner (bottom).....31.19 KB
Stars/Moon (top)........37.92 KB
Stars/Moon (bottom)...46.04 KB
------------------------------
TOTAL.....................386.99 KB

At least, that's what I hope it all adds up to!

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Please also keep in mind that the 150h x 600w restriction is not per image. That is a total signature image size.

Also, as I posted in the Help Desk forum (at least I think I did), we are adding a restriction to the bit size of signatures. There are a lot of animated signatures that are reaching well into 2MB and that is just too much. The new limit will be 600Kb, which still allows for good animation if it's done correctly. I know that this is not in the posted guildelines yet, but it will be soon enough. I'm just posting it here as a heads up.


Thanks, TPTP. I've created a few animated sigs that I personally felt were too big Kb-wise. No one ever called me on them, but I worried that I was killing people that have dial-up. Now I have a barometer to use. That really does clear up a lot of things.

[wickedsweet]

It's so cute when you guys start talking MB's and the likes, makes me feel all funny inside.

[Lost In His Eyes]

LMAO WICKED! :rotfl:

Computer talk *shudder*

Its teh sessy. :D

[John]

Since someone went on a PW run, I'm gonna go ahead and bump this back up. ;)

[Leia Amos]

:Hugglepounce: TPTP!!!!

/TPjack (lmao)

[John]

Hey leia!

[Leia Amos]

Okay, now I am in the sig thread... I realize, St Patty's is over.

How are ya TP?... busy I assume.

eta: Oof! Green light out.

[The Central Scrutinizer]

I feel the need to re-bump this thread.

I'm seeing a TON of signatures that are well over the specified height maximum of 150 pixels. I'm also seeing many more lines of text than just 'a few,' which is how the guidelines used to read.

Hell, mine was probably too big for a while there, but I'm seeing some serious space stretchers these days.

As a matter of fact, I hate to retire the LOST Charms, but I'm going to put 'em on temporary hiatus for a while.

[Smartypants]

What are you, a guideline follower?

[VonWesvolin]

Please keep this thread bumped by posting after you read it and check your sig. If I sticky it it will become invisible.

Thanks.
Sure thing....

[Noav Sigless]

What are you, a guideline follower?

You all are.

[vonnegut]

How's mine, Noav?

[kd8ch]

Please keep this thread bumped by posting after you read it and check your sig. If I sticky it it will become invisible.

Thanks.

:bump:

[azteclady]

I feel the need to re-bump this thread.

I'm seeing a TON of signatures that are well over the specified height maximum of 150 pixels. I'm also seeing many more lines of text than just 'a few,' which is how the guidelines used to read.

Hell, mine was probably too big for a while there, but I'm seeing some serious space stretchers these days.

As a matter of fact, I hate to retire the LOST Charms, but I'm going to put 'em on temporary hiatus for a while.but my fonts are teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeie tiny....!

[Noav Sigless]

I like it vonne but, obviously, I'm not an expert on sigs.

[vonnegut]

Who says so?

Pfft.

[azteclady]

:bump:(at the risk of getting slapped on the wrist myself)

[Tater]

All Glory to the Hypnotoad!

[juanbong]

I know this sounds like I am droning out everyone, but please make sure you follow the signature sizes guidelines, available here (http://www.losttv-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31509) for your convenience.

Signature Sizes

Avatars and Sigs. Avatars are limited in size to 100 x 100 pixels. Maximum signatures size is 150h x 600w @ 600KB. Please also keep any text in your signature to a minimum (which means an additional line or two if you have an image, or a maximum of six lines in normal size if it's a purely text signature). Failure to comply with this rule will result in being unable to have an avatar and/or signature. We have a section in our Help Desk forum that will help you with uploading avatars and sigs.


Thank you for your time and patience. Let us know if you need any help or have any questions.

Rock on! :)

Also, All Glory to the Hypnotoad!

[wickedsweet]

I have no idea if my sig meets these requirments, could someone let me know, please?

[juanbong]

I have no idea if my sig meets these requirments, could someone let me know, please?

Yours is fine wicked. Your banner is 550x75, with 53123 bytes covered.

You are golden!

[Frecklestoo]

I asked about mine a while ago, but nobody answered me. Pffft! Is anyone gonna make me delete the ONLY awards I'll ever win?

*gives puppy dog eyes*

*hopes a guilt trip will deter the sig police*

[azteclady]

my font is still teeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenie tiny

[wickedsweet]

Yours is fine wicked. Your banner is 550x75, with 53123 bytes covered.

You are golden!

:thankyous :awwhug:

[John]

Bumping.

I've noticed a few animated signatures that are too large bit-wise. Please make sure your signature is within the file size stated in the guidelines.

Thanks! :)

[John]

:bump:

[MayBear]

So, TP, I'm thinking of using this one... :hmm: Too big?




Sawyer and MayBear are Beary Close!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/LawsPhotoShop/LOST%20Galleries/Sawyer/sawyer1.jpg http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u130/Momof2js/Page_1.jpg http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff256/LadyLynx_25/Lost/sawyercopy.jpg

:wink: :rofl1:

Just kidding! :)

[John]

...only by a pixel or two.

[wickedsweet]

Sawyer to big........hmmmmmmmmmmm

[MayBear]

Sawyer to big........hmmmmmmmmmmm

T not WSS

:pant: :swoon:

[wickedsweet]

:D

[LAH LAH]

:bump: