[Suggestion] Enforcement of sig rules not being followed [Archive]

GodzFire

01-18-2014, 10:20 AM

I have to open another thread about this, because still nothing has been done about this problem.

Certain people's sigs are out of control. There are people with 2-3 different large size sigs, and/or people with gigantic moving gif sigs which are 2-5 MEGS each. Some of us are forced to use wireless that doesn't have a T1 bandwidth to it, and these things are just killing my viewing experience because I can't load any pages or threads!

I've already made 2 other posts about this in the past, with a few users agreeing with me and calling for change, however both times this '愛' person has come in and locked them in dictatorship fashion.

Suggestions were made to report the users who violate the sig sizes, which I have now done for the past 1-2 months. NOTHING has been done. I haven't received a single reply they received my reports, or they were looked into. The same sigs remain.

Like I said in the second thread I created to try and discuss things, I don't want to be the forum police. A user shouldn't have to do the work of the staff.

My solution is a simple rule change: "A signature cannot contain more than 1 large graphical image and cannot be over 1MB in filesize". That's it. Problem solved.

Thank you for your time. I hope we can have a mature discussion on how to fix this problem.

Previous threads:
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=44272
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=44584

Roseangelo

01-18-2014, 11:25 AM

I have also openly complained about this and have been reporting users, and, as GodzFire has said, still nothing is being done. I don't understand why this is such an impossible thing to get enforced.

Powder

01-18-2014, 01:24 PM

Yeah, same here, Rose.

I've also tried time & time again to stress the importance of spoilering images if you're gonna quote a post with them in it... Krang said he could implement something that did it automatically but I haven't heard back from them about anything in ages. Hope all is well...

Machi & GK are the only mods who seem to actually do stuff. Venom's good too, but he's sectional.

Master Splinter

01-18-2014, 01:32 PM

GK Punk

01-18-2014, 04:17 PM

Aaronardo

01-20-2014, 08:24 AM

I never realized this, but I can see where you're coming from. I still don't understand why the past threads were locked. "We don't need threads like this"? lolwut?

snake

01-20-2014, 08:56 AM

Sorry, I know that I'm one of the people who have two GIFs in my sig. I guess I'll remove one if it slows down some peoples browsers.

Master Splinter

01-20-2014, 01:22 PM

Sorry, I know that I'm one of the people who have two GIFs in my sig. I guess I'll remove one if it slows down some peoples browsers.

Thanks for doing that, however I still think gifs should not be allowed period... Think about it, if you have posted in a thread several times that gif is going to load that many times on a single page, and then it just keeps animating, making things in my opinion look like a mess and slow things down. Compund that with other users who have gifs in their sig and you have a bandwidth and memory resource hog.

-ms

Powder

01-20-2014, 01:26 PM

I'm inclined to agree, personally.

GodzFire

01-20-2014, 06:13 PM

I have no problem with gif sigs as they can be really fun and imaginative to see, however we just need size restrictions on them.

1 total at 500k-1mb in size I think is fair.

snake

01-20-2014, 06:20 PM

I have no problem with gif sigs as they can be really fun and imaginative to see, however we just need size restrictions on them.

1 total at 500k-1mb in size I think is fair.

Is mine okay?

Nameless

01-21-2014, 12:12 PM

Is mine okay?

yours is 768Kb :).

the only time i have an issue with gifs is when i browse the forum on my phone when i'm on break at work. then they start to eat up my data plan fairly quickly. best solution would to if we could somehow turn off signatures for those that dislike them. but since i don't know how the forum is set up not sure if thats do able.

Powder

01-21-2014, 12:24 PM

That feature exists already, it's in User CP somewhere.

Nameless

01-21-2014, 12:37 PM

i actually was wondering that after i wrote it. good to know.

turtlefanforever

01-21-2014, 01:58 PM

It screws me up sometimes too. Most of the time I'm on my phone and luckily most of the time I have wifi if not though I'm pretty much crashing all over

Krang

01-23-2014, 10:55 AM

I could swear Krang decided up up the limit on gif and sig sizes, but I Know he's been busy and hasn't updated the rules to reflect it yet. I don't want to go around him so before I make any moves on it I'd like to hear from him on the matter.
Yes, you're right. The most recent post I could find about the topic was this one, so let's go with 600KB as the new limit.

best solution would to if we could somehow turn off signatures for those that dislike them. but since i don't know how the forum is set up not sure if thats do able.
Here you go (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/profile.php?do=editoptions) (scroll down to "Thread Display Options").

GodzFire

01-23-2014, 09:08 PM

Thank you Krang. And if anyone needs help optimizing their sigs to fit that limit I'm sure a number of members would be glad to help.

Powder

01-25-2014, 11:45 PM

This guy's sig is freakin' HUGE

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=7541

Whatswiththeheadbands?

01-26-2014, 07:43 AM

I also find it annoying, due to me having a slow internet connection. This causes my YouTube to freeze every 2 seconds so the gifs can load and play.

snake

01-26-2014, 08:07 AM

I'll be taking mine down now.

Whatswiththeheadbands?

01-26-2014, 09:24 AM

I'll be taking mine down now.

You don't have to take it down, just change it to something different, like i did.

Cascadia

01-28-2014, 09:46 AM

I agree with both the size limit and limiting the dimensions of sigs to something that everyone can live with. In terms of the dimensions, I feel that a sig needs to be able to seen but not so big that it jumps out too much at people and becomes a problem. But also, not too small that it cannot be seen.

Powder

02-07-2014, 02:20 AM

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=11901

This guy's sig is UNBELIEVABLE

Candy Kappa

02-07-2014, 02:24 AM

haha, yeah. At first I thought it was a picture in his post.

Hero

02-10-2014, 03:46 PM

Thanks for the heads up Krang and Powder.

GodzFire

04-20-2014, 02:52 PM

This guy's sig is over 1MB in size (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1251210&postcount=21)

So is there an addon or mod that is supposed to be stopping this? If so, it doesn't seem to be working.

GodzFire

04-22-2014, 06:04 PM

Ralph Tha Dude also has a sig that 960k in size: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1249949&postcount=23

GK Punk

04-22-2014, 11:04 PM

So is there an addon or mod that is supposed to be stopping this? If so, it doesn't seem to be working.

There is no addon or mod. If it bothers you terribly, just disable viewing sigs in your profile. It'll prevent signatures from showing for you.

LincolnHawk

04-23-2014, 11:35 AM

There is no addon or mod. If it bothers you terribly, just disable viewing sigs in your profile. It'll prevent signatures from showing for you.

been a member for awhile, and I wasn't aware that this was an option

I am beyond dumbfounded at why people even have signatures, but I guess thats their "thing", anyways...where is this option. I've looked around and have yet to find it, I'm guessing it's right under my nose haha

Nameless

04-23-2014, 12:35 PM

LincolnHawk

04-24-2014, 04:04 PM

it is in the user control panel under thread display options.

easiest way to it it is click user cp at the top left corner -> edit options -> scroll down to thread display options and find the right check box :)

thanks!!!!

I found it

I love this option by the way, I can't stand some of the sigs on this site

tmntmikey23

04-24-2014, 07:34 PM

http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=11901

This guy's sig is UNBELIEVABLE

dude you got banned for doing what you did on this post and many posts you done he is not bad. heres powders top enemies
1.tmntmikey23
2.fridaynightdestination
3.alot more

GK Punk

04-24-2014, 08:29 PM

dude you got banned for doing what you did on this post and many posts you done he is not bad. heres powders top enemies
1.tmntmikey23
2.fridaynightdestination
3.alot more

So what exactly is the point of this post? You're responding to a post made back in February which was almost 3 months ago to a person currently banned, then follow up with a list of people you perceive to be his enemies? You need to settle down and knock it off.

GodzFire

06-22-2014, 10:52 PM

Alliance has a gif which is 1.1 MBs (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=7870)

And DVD has a sig that's 2.7 MEGS (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=7512). It caused my browser to stall out loading.

Netkeeper

06-22-2014, 11:26 PM

I fully support publicly calling out users with huge sigs. Keep doing what you're doing. If the fact that mine is right-aligned bothers anybody, let me know.

Slade

06-23-2014, 05:47 AM

So basically, it's just a nark. Cus the sig I had wasn't even bigger than others I've seen on here.

Machias Banshee

06-23-2014, 09:11 PM

It's not a matter of being a narc. It's a matter of users having multiple postings of HUGE sig files; it can distort how a page loads, slow down the efficiency of the forum, and freeze someone's internet connection.

It's not the end of the world if someone asks you to adjust your signature. Just shrink down the file size, and you'll be fine.. :)

Leo656

06-23-2014, 09:44 PM

I fully support publicly calling out users with huge sigs. Keep doing what you're doing. If the fact that mine is right-aligned bothers anybody, let me know.

It definitely throws me off. :lol: I wouldn't ask you to change it, though. Sometimes makes me feel like the site is still trying to load, though. :lol: S'fine, I don't care. Just a "Well, since ya mention it," haha. Do you, homie.

Slade

06-23-2014, 09:51 PM

Leo656

06-23-2014, 09:54 PM

How very Ninja-esque: "The staff came in the night, took your sig, and vanished quickly without a trace." :lol:

Netkeeper

06-24-2014, 02:22 AM

As someone who has adminned and modded dozens of forums, I just want to say that "without a trace" is how they like to operate. Keeps people on their toes and keeps them from placing the blame on one person/grudgewanking.

GodzFire

06-24-2014, 09:33 PM

Well I'm not in the favor of them just removing someone's sig, I'd rather have a staff member PM them politely requesting they either remove it or reduce it's file size first.

Netkeeper

06-24-2014, 10:14 PM

That defeats the purpose of avoiding grudgewank. I know it's just a signature, but forum users get buttdevastated over the smallest of things.

Leo656

06-24-2014, 10:35 PM

:o No... you lie...

Netkeeper

06-25-2014, 01:58 AM

NO I AM NOT LYING!!!!! how dare you accuse me of lying. GO TO JAIL UGH I AM SO BUTTMAD :P

Lethal Lullaby

06-25-2014, 01:16 PM

So if the signature is a gif 250x250 will that be okay?

Jester

06-25-2014, 01:27 PM

Super mods: Thoughts? (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1291184&postcount=982)

Lethal Lullaby

06-25-2014, 02:29 PM

Super mods: Thoughts? (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1291184&postcount=982)

I'll take that as a yes :P

Machias Banshee

06-25-2014, 08:49 PM

Super mods: Thoughts? (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1291184&postcount=982)

Good catch, young Modawan... :D

Yeah... that's a bit big. If they shrink it down a bit, that'll be fine.. :)

GodzFire

06-30-2014, 10:35 PM

The big thing for me isn't the actual physical dimensions of the sig, it's the FILESIZE of an animated gif. That's what kills my browser and causes pages to lag out.

Like xChri5x's gif sig here, it's 2 MBs (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1294064&postcount=17)

How about setting an official filesize limit for animated gifs in avatars/sigs? How about 500k?

A_Little_Too_Raph.9859

07-07-2014, 08:38 PM

Edit.............

GodzFire

08-08-2014, 02:27 PM

Can the following thread be merged with this one since it's regarding the same thing? http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48425

Also, in the following thread, there were 6 people I had to PM who had animated gifs that were well over 600k: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48709

Roseangelo

08-08-2014, 03:48 PM

I have been regularly PMing people telling them to shrink the size of their sig images. Why are we doing the job of admins and why do the admins refuse to enforce these simple rules?

Netkeeper

08-08-2014, 04:24 PM

If somebody's sig is too big, post it here. Name and shame. You don't have to take on a mod's job for them if you don't want to.

Cure

08-08-2014, 05:38 PM

Can the following thread be merged with this one since it's regarding the same thing? http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?t=48425

That one is more about how many gifs a person can post as opposed to in their signature.

GodzFire

08-08-2014, 06:47 PM

I have been regularly PMing people telling them to shrink the size of their sig images. Why are we doing the job of admins and why do the admins refuse to enforce these simple rules?

Me too. I didn't sign up to be forum police here just so I am able to view the site without it not loading properly due to having to load megs of gif images. Where is the staff?

I hate to name and shame but:

samxsteal (http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=2279), 900k gif. I tried to PM him, but he says he's not changing it unless someone tells him.

Netkeeper

08-08-2014, 07:10 PM

Always name and shame, and don't feel bad about it because Sam's clearly being a combative douchebag about it. It brings the matter to the mods' attention.

Jester

08-08-2014, 07:15 PM

Admins...maybe the Super-Mods...all I can do is PM as well.

Roseangelo

08-08-2014, 07:26 PM

You realize you're asking me to track down this thread every time someone has a ridiculous signature and copy/paste a URL so I can "shame" a person? Why does the "Report" button even exist then? I also hit that and just write a note pointing out the person's ridiculous signature image, but NOTHING EVER HAPPENS.

But since I'm here, ZariusTwo has a ridiculously huge signature:
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=1325860#post1325860

I reported it within the last week or two and IT IS STILL THE SAME.

Jester

08-08-2014, 07:30 PM

Oddly enough I get those reports...and all i can do is send them a suggestion PM as well. Best bet is to PM an admin/super-mod.

Roseangelo

08-08-2014, 08:34 PM

Oddly enough I get those reports...and all i can do is send them a suggestion PM as well. Best bet is to PM an admin/super-mod.

If you get them, wouldn't the admins/super-mods also get them? Once again I'm being asked to take extra steps because the mods simply aren't doing their jobs.

Jester

08-08-2014, 08:37 PM

If you get them, wouldn't the admins/super-mods also get them? Once again I'm being asked to take extra steps because the mods simply aren't doing their jobs.
Lately Machi says she hasn't been getting them for some reason.

Cure

08-08-2014, 08:39 PM

This is starting to feel a little hostile. I agree that the gifs are out of control, but the admins and super mods are probably just cray busy.

Netkeeper

08-08-2014, 10:27 PM

Yeah, no need to pressure the mods any more than they probably already are. It's difficult to juggle an offline life, an online presence outside of this forum, and moderate a forum of this size.

GodzFire

08-09-2014, 07:03 AM

Upon looking at the staff list, it appears there are a lot of inactive members. I've made a post about it here: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=1326858#post1326858

Machias Banshee

08-09-2014, 07:29 PM

Lately Machi says she hasn't been getting them for some reason.

This is true. I missed out on at least a month's worth of PMs for some reason. I've checked all my options and rechecked my email. I only JUST started receiving PMs again. (2 since August 5th.)

And yes, life has been very busy in my corner of the world. I only get onto the forums for an hour or two a night if I'm lucky.

We used to have a size limit on sigs, but people complained that it wasn't big enough *see my sig below*. We can have Krang put it back into place. As for the animated gifs, yes, those have gotten out of control and people need to limit them... not everyone has a fast computer or fast internet connection.

Jester

08-09-2014, 07:31 PM

Shunting to trash?

Machias Banshee

08-09-2014, 07:49 PM

Nope, and not even to spam.. I got Nothing.

GodzFire

08-10-2014, 08:51 AM

We used to have a size limit on sigs, but people complained that it wasn't big enough *see my sig below*. We can have Krang put it back into place. As for the animated gifs, yes, those have gotten out of control and people need to limit them... not everyone has a fast computer or fast internet connection.

I don't have any problem with the dimensions of image sigs, it seems everyone is following the general rule and keeping theirs small. Plus those don't even phase an internet connection. It's the animated gifs that are the problem.

I think I have a solution. Is it possible to not allow animated items in sigs, but allow them in avatars? If people want to use an animated avatar, I think that would be fine since you can set filesize limits easily on those.

What do you think?

Roseangelo

08-10-2014, 10:20 AM

Well, I do have a problem with the dimensions of some sig images, which is what I've been targeting. Height usually isn't a problem, but anything wider than 720 pixels throws the forum out of whack.

Also, I think there should be a limit of 1 image in a sig.

Netkeeper

08-10-2014, 01:18 PM

I don't think there should be a limit to the number of images in a sig, just combined file sizes.

Roseangelo

08-10-2014, 01:39 PM

I don't think there should be a limit to the number of images in a sig, just combined file sizes.

This is not ok:
http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showthread.php?p=1325860#post1325860

sdp

08-10-2014, 02:22 PM

Why is it not ok?

I'm curious, sig rules made sense when you had 56k modems or when the resolution of monitors wasn't that great but I've yet ot have a problem with a sig in any of my computers, 7" tablet and even my iphone, I don't know why you're having so many problems with sigs. Unless it's a obnoxiously heavy gif or big which I haven't encountered, then again I am not as active on this forum as others.

Netkeeper

08-10-2014, 11:27 PM

Honestly, the part about that sig that bothers me slightly isn't the amount of images but the lines of text after it that make the sig as a whole so tall.

Jester

08-10-2014, 11:49 PM

I think the big thing is mobile users....here's that same Zarius post from my phone:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Screenshot_2014-08-11-00-44-39.png
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/Jesterangelo/Screenshot_2014-08-11-00-44-03.png
In landscape mode, it takes up the entire window...PLUS SOME.

Roseangelo

08-11-2014, 07:15 AM

You know, not everyone has the same screen settings. And I think that is the #1 probably people aren't realizing.

Here is was Zarius's sig looks like on my DESKTOP. It takes up the FULL HEIGHT.

http://i57.tinypic.com/i24v2t.jpg

Netkeeper

08-11-2014, 08:00 AM

Damn, I'm unsure how that even happens.

What I see (http://i.imgur.com/WMdaoAW.jpg) [big image; my window appears to be narrower than your resolution, strangely?]

Also, we should probably spoiler mark these images. I think in this unique case it'd be best to let Zarius know the issues regarding the sig on different resolutions and see if those extra images could be taken out since there's a link to the same thing in the text anyway, so it's a bit redundant.

BubblyShell22

08-11-2014, 11:44 AM

Yeah, it might just be a screen thing. I don't have a problem with his sig as it doesn't affect me, but I can see why it would be a problem for some people.

GodzFire

08-11-2014, 12:50 PM

While annoying, that's not the problem for me. The problem for me is the forums not even loading properly because of high bandwidth gif sigs like this:

A_Little_Too_Raph.9859: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/member.php?u=11859
(Click his about me tab)

He has two animated gifs, 890k and 1.4mbs. I messaged him asking him to please reduce his sig filesize to a total of 600k and he came back saying: "I was told they were fine....hard to know who to believe around here"

If you go to Edit Signature and look under Signature Permissions there are two options: Can Upload Images for Signature and Can Upload Animated GIF for Signature. Ironically, for some reason mine are force turned off, even though I never had an animated gif in my sig, or even a large image sig.

Look, something needs to be done about this, someone from the staff needs to step up and make a change. Again, can 'Can Upload Animated GIF for Signature' be disabled on everyone's account?

Roseangelo

08-11-2014, 01:42 PM

The main point is that we can never know what everyone's browsing settings/abilities are, and we need to define and enforce standards. People should be limited to 1 image and that image needs to be within limits on dimensions and file size. This should be a simple thing, and it's extemely reasonable. Why can't we just do this?

Jester

08-11-2014, 01:58 PM

Man, that's a lot of margin space. What causes those major gaps on the side?

Netkeeper

08-11-2014, 02:12 PM

I slightly disagree and feel that a user can have any number of images in the signature as long as it doesn't exceed a specified combined pixel width/height AND combined file size. A person could have five tiny images or one big one as long as they fit under the designated limits.

Personal opinion? I feel text and images combined shouldn't exceed over 300 pixels in height, and 600 pixels in width. That is more than enough room for a damn signature.
http://i.imgur.com/kgHBFlv.png

I don't have a slow computer or internet connection so I don't feel qualified to comment on file size, but the biggest signature I personally have ever used was around 200 kb and was a decent quality animated gif. The current rules state 300 kb, so maybe bumping that limit up to 500? That's half a ****ing meg, if you can't crop or resize your gif in Photoshop to make the file size smaller than THAT, just PM it to me or something and I'll do it if it means less ******** signatures on the board.

GodzFire

08-11-2014, 02:31 PM

I say animated gifs allowed in avatars only (where their physical dimensions and filesize can easily be set and enforced) and a limit of 1 non-animated static image in a sig.

Sound agreeable?

Cure

08-11-2014, 03:11 PM

You guys can agree or disagree all you want, but ultimately it's up to Krang. He can just be like "lol no". Not that he would, but he could.

It just seems to like you guys are discussing and demanding this and that without even realizing or remembering that Krang is just one dude. Maybe Shredder will help but he's hardly around, either.

pennydreadful

08-11-2014, 05:04 PM

Hey guys/girls - if my sig is causing any problems for any of you with your viewing/bandwidth, please let me know and I'll be happy to change it. :)

EDIT: Shrank it down a bit anyway, just in case. :)

Mayhem

08-11-2014, 05:40 PM

That was pretty light compared to some I've seen, so barely any worries there...

Roseangelo

08-11-2014, 06:22 PM

Man, that's a lot of margin space. What causes those major gaps on the side?

The forum actually has an option to view it in a fixed width, and I prefer it this way.

GodzFire

08-11-2014, 08:28 PM

It just seems to like you guys are discussing and demanding this and that without even realizing or remembering that Krang is just one dude. Maybe Shredder will help but he's hardly around, either.

Actually I'm well aware Krang is just one person. That's the problem. This place is understaffed if you subtract the staff members who haven't been around in months. And Shredder hasn't been around for over a year now.

GodzFire

08-21-2014, 11:41 AM

*sigh* 11 days later and not a single reply from a staff member. In the meantime I still can't access the forums normally because of people with sigs like this: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1336673&postcount=5 and http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1337212&postcount=18

Seriously, this is getting out of hand.

Netkeeper

08-21-2014, 12:04 PM

Good god. Why would somebody even put that in their signature?

Maybe the photoshoppers should start opening up sig shops just to encourage use of those instead of gifs.

Machias Banshee

08-21-2014, 08:46 PM

Roseangelo

08-21-2014, 11:03 PM

GodzFire

08-22-2014, 07:59 PM

Sorry, Godzfire, I've personally not been around lately due to personal projects. And I know Venom and Jester have been pretty busy dealing with fighting in the movie section...

As for the animated gifs, those definitely need to be curtailed. I've sent requests for people to reduce the sizes or change their images. I don't like just going into someone's signature and removing things without talking to them first... that's a last resort.

The sentiment is definitely appreciated Machias, however people are just going to keep doing them because without clear guidelines and rules there's nothing to enforce them.

Take a look at these options in the Edit Sig section:
http://i.imgur.com/wbEArNV.png

For some reason, the last two on the right have been force set to NO for me, however I am curious if everyone else's is like this as well. if not, how about a test switching the bottom one about Animated GIFs to NO for everyone and see if that works? If it does, then if people want to use animated gifs, they can in their avatar, where there ARE configurable dimension and size limits.

Netkeeper

08-22-2014, 08:11 PM

Those permissions only apply to uploading images for your signature directly to the forum, not inserting an [img] bbcode, which of course makes no distinction between animated and non-animated images. The only way to force getting rid of gifs would be to axe image bbcode altogether and that's not what anyone wants, I don't think.

However, yes, there do need to be firm rules put into place regarding signatures and I believe you can edit the signature control panel file to remind users of those rules as they are editing the signature [you could do that with phpbb2, I don't see why one couldn't do it with vbulletin 3.8.7].

Slade

08-22-2014, 10:28 PM

Kingoji

08-23-2014, 01:48 AM

Why...??...why don't you just, hide the signatures like was stated on page one?

I've done just that. Makes the board less colourful, but at least I'm only seeing what matters. :)

PizzaPower

08-23-2014, 06:12 AM

Why...??...why don't you just, hide the signatures like was stated on page one?
I dont see anything wrong with those two dudes Sigs.

GodzFire

08-23-2014, 09:39 AM

Why...??...why don't you just, hide the signatures like was stated on page one?
That's like saying "If you're having a bug problem, just bulldoze down the house". It's a scorched earth approach. 95% of the people are just fine, and I like seeing other people's sigs.

I dont see anything wrong with those two dudes Sigs.
They are 1&2+ MBs in size. For those of us forced to use wireless and less than ideal connections, it screws up loading the page.

pingclang

09-05-2014, 02:13 PM

It's funny, I just looked through this thread today and noticed that one of the linked threads at the start someone mentioned my old signature. The funny bit is that before I used it I actually ran my sig by Krang who said it was fine. Weird.

sdp

09-06-2014, 01:41 PM

Meh, I browse the drome on my mobile devices and an old computer, and I run default settings and I have no huge problems with sigs here unlike in other forums. I also have no problems with file sizes usually. Sure there's some signatures that annoy me but that's irrelevant, I'm not going to complain to my neighbor because he has an obnoxious mailbox that I hate. To me this isn't a huge issue, more along the likes of people having "booty" signatures that people complained about what was it 10 years ago now? (wow!) and those stayed. I mean we all have different likes. Personally any sig much bigger than mine currently is, I already find somewhat obnoxious which includes most people in this thread complaining about sigs but I'm not going to bitch about it.

Really, If it's such a problem why not turn off sigs in your settings? It's not like you'll be missing out on much.

Slade

09-06-2014, 08:43 PM

That's been suggested, he just won't do it.

GodzFire

10-01-2014, 05:41 PM

That's been suggested, he just won't do it.

HE likes seeing the 98% of the people's sigs who don't have a problem, and appreciate the ones who created their own.

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A quick scan of some topics, 4 different users:

950k: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1292644&postcount=2

1.4 MBs: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1357297&postcount=4

TWO 1.2 MBs: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1299451&postcount=117

3.7 MBs: http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/showpost.php?p=1357507&postcount=5

Powder

11-18-2014, 07:02 AM

lindz247 has gifs stacked on top of one another that more or less make their posts take up the whole screen. They need to be put side by side or have one subtracted altogether.

CylonsKlingonsDaleksOhMy

01-09-2015, 07:45 AM

Having trouble getting my sig to show an html link as well as an image... figured this might be the best place to cry desperately for help? :cry::P

evan2000

01-09-2015, 11:20 AM

Having trouble getting my sig to show an html link as well as an image... figured this might be the best place to cry desperately for help? :cry::P

Don't link images from Facebook. Upload the image to http://imgur.com/ and use the assigned image link in your sig.