Images in signatures

Wario · 19 Jun 2013, 02:11

I was thinking maybe it was time we allow images in signatures? have a limit of course, but wouldn't that be something cool? I know a few other forums on this type of server allow it and their communities are much larger.

Sebastian. · 19 Jun 2013, 02:37

Was wondering this. If they're saved to JPEG and a sensible pixel size and hosted on sites such as imgur, I think it would keep bandwith use down!

Dave · 19 Jun 2013, 04:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wario

I was thinking maybe it was time we allow images in signatures? have a limit of course, but wouldn't that be something cool? I know a few other forums on this type of server allow it and their communities are much larger.

As member #5 of this forum....and a green jacket in these parts....let me offer a resounding vote of NO on this.

*AndyK* · 19 Jun 2013, 11:02

I'd say no as well.

I frequent a few forums where images in signatures are allowed (some restricted in size and some not) and they just get in the way of reading the posts and clutter the screen up needlessly.

**The Flying Mouse** · 19 Jun 2013, 12:34

+ Points.

Might brighten the place up a bit.

Extra personalisation of posts

- Points.

Pages taking longer to load.

A lot of repetition.

Possible increase in spam.
Some folks put ads to their own sites/projects in their sigs already (which I don't have a problem with BTW) but imagine what it would be like with banners

Besides, we already have avatars, profile pics, picture albums on our profiles, and threads on the forum where we can post any pictures we want to share.
Are we really so much in need of one more place to share a picture?

I'm not dead set against the idea myself, but i'd need some convincing.

AndrewG · 19 Jun 2013, 12:38

I'd like to have this in my signature if possible. It kinda describes where some of the ideas on this board come from.

JennaG · 19 Jun 2013, 13:07

I think I'd have to agree with what the majority have said and say no.

Whilst I acknowledge that they provide the option for more personalisation, I tend to think that they can be a bit distracting.

R. · 22 Jun 2013, 11:07

No.

wolfy35 · 23 Jun 2013, 02:42

Methinks Wario should have his straightjacket reapplied and then be put back in his special padded room that has Masculine played constantly for a while. He has come up with some howlers recently.

Many modern adblocking programs would wrongly identify images like that as items to block so would make forums almost unreadable.

19 Jun 2013, 02:11	#1
Wario Monstro helps me spell things... Join Date: 05.01.2007 Location: Masculine, Pennsylvania Posts: 9,105	Images in signatures I was thinking maybe it was time we allow images in signatures? have a limit of course, but wouldn't that be something cool? I know a few other forums on this type of server allow it and their communities are much larger.

19 Jun 2013, 02:37	#2
Sebastian. Biggles Join Date: 15.02.2011 Location: Texas Posts: 2,027	Was wondering this. If they're saved to JPEG and a sensible pixel size and hosted on sites such as imgur, I think it would keep bandwith use down!

19 Jun 2013, 11:02	#4
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	I'd say no as well. I frequent a few forums where images in signatures are allowed (some restricted in size and some not) and they just get in the way of reading the posts and clutter the screen up needlessly.

19 Jun 2013, 12:34	#5
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	+ Points. Might brighten the place up a bit. Extra personalisation of posts - Points. Pages taking longer to load. A lot of repetition. Possible increase in spam. Some folks put ads to their own sites/projects in their sigs already (which I don't have a problem with BTW) but imagine what it would be like with banners Besides, we already have avatars, profile pics, picture albums on our profiles, and threads on the forum where we can post any pictures we want to share. Are we really so much in need of one more place to share a picture? I'm not dead set against the idea myself, but i'd need some convincing.

19 Jun 2013, 12:38	#6
AndrewG I hope your salmon sucks! Join Date: 18.01.2004 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 7,077	I'd like to have this in my signature if possible. It kinda describes where some of the ideas on this board come from.

19 Jun 2013, 13:07	#7
JennaG Mega Loafer Join Date: 09.02.2010 Location: Posts: 1,934	I think I'd have to agree with what the majority have said and say no. Whilst I acknowledge that they provide the option for more personalisation, I tend to think that they can be a bit distracting.

22 Jun 2013, 11:07	#8
R. You dig. Join Date: 02.04.2002 Location: On the fothermucker Posts: 7,179	No.

23 Jun 2013, 02:42	#9
wolfy35 Dangerous on a full moon Join Date: 14.03.2007 Location: Standing on the outside, Looking in on you Posts: 751	Methinks Wario should have his straightjacket reapplied and then be put back in his special padded room that has Masculine played constantly for a while. He has come up with some howlers recently. Many modern adblocking programs would wrongly identify images like that as items to block so would make forums almost unreadable.