I don’t know if the spelling is correct and I know I will upset some people. But, when I open messages, some of the photos are just becoming a bit much. The photos are fine, it is the size. I am scrolling down and down looking for text. Now, there may be a way I can change the way my computer sees things, I will buy that I am ignorant. If not, please be aware that when you have something consistently posted in your messages, we see it time after time after time and it takes up a lot of space. If anything, simply reduce the size as some have done and keep it tasteful. OK, start dropping bombs on me, I deserve it. I am just tired of all the space taken up by the same photos.
I agree. It’s always nice to see the work some of our members have completed and some of the graphics / patches / logos / photos / etc in the members personal signatures but we only need to see them once.
I wouldn’t mind seeing them again and again if the graphics were smaller. Some of the signatures really slow down page loading on my dail-up connection.
Regards,
-Derw
personally it doesn’t bother me[:)], although i’ve got a fast internet connection, hence download time isn’t an issue.[:p]
just my [2c]…
regards,
nick
ps nsclcctl since you asked about the spelling, it should be “bored”, as in failure to arouse interest etc; a “board peeve” may well refer to a surfer who isn’t get getting good surf that day!! [(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]
hope no offence was taken there by the way; i was bored too and couldn’t resist…[:p]
regards,
nick
I agree. There are so many signatures out there that seriously need to be scaled back. I don’t need to see a plane or a tank that takes up half of the screen. They would be doing a great service to the forum if they replaced it with something smaller or, as stated before, just show it once and that’s it.
Eric
just read that last post and i thought i’d logged on to missing-lynx by mistake!![:0][:0][:0][(-D]
Hmmmm… each image is set to resize itself after said image loads, then the viewer clicks on the smaller image, and it opens in a seperate window in full size. Yes, there are a lot of Signatures used, which represent the individual some way, but quite honestly, never considered them a problem.
Maybe this should be directed to the individual/s who are including a “massive” signature block to thier post…?
Frank
I have “show signatures” disabled in my profile, did after the first few days here.
But agree that page-long and graphic intense signatures are more of a pain than anything.
Or, you can scroll past them and not infringe on someone’s freedom to express their individuality.
Model Pic’s of one’s accomplishments are great! Maybe someone can give a brief statement on how to properly scan and reduce the photos so that they’re not such a nussance to readers?
To be honest, and not to offend, but I think that the signatures and posted pix are one of my favorite parts… I guess I just haven’t had an issue with the pix. I’m always happy to see a thread where pix are posted, and I have come to identify some by their sig. pic. to me it’s like their identity… just my [2c]
yep, I agree with you on that all the way. but, also I made sure my signature does not take very much space, in consideration for those with slower connection speeds
Use a program called “Irfanview”. It is FREE and easy to use.
nsclcctl
Having just added a pic to my sig this last wekend, I took into consideration how it would appear size-wise. I cropped the photo as much as I thought I could and still keep it visually balanced.
Is my pic an example of what your topic is referring too.or are you speaking of something else? Criticism is welcome here.
stinger
I like the pics myself, I like to see things people have picked out for themselves, and to see the changes they make as time goes on. If I didn’t have broadband, I might feel differently, but then I’d probably select the don’t show other people’s signatures option in my profile.
I never knew that there was that option.
Seems like that would be a very simple solution.
Now that I can post images, the thought occurred to me that the same one, over and over, would get to be boring, so I decided that I would rotate images after a certain length of time (or whenever the fancy strikes me) in order to keep it fresh.
stinger
I also just finally got a pic on my signature this weekend. I personally enjoy them, as I tend to recognize people by their pics, and I can immediately picture their response, attitudes, preferences, etc…for me it’s just a familarity issue…kinda like comin home for the holidays after being overseas.
I’m with the recognising people by their pix school of thought.
I don’t think they should be bill borad sized, I’m not that blind, but big enough for quick recognition.
Karl
First off, I meant board and not bored.
Second, all I am asking is can the person using pics in the signature resize them or is it us on the receiving end? Pics are great, don’t get me wrong, however, I am scrolling and scrolling to find message and often scrolling the same pictures. By the way, the modern fighter with OU needs to be changed to LSU baby!!!