whose sig pics do you block?

chabib · 04.01.2006, 03:40 PM

if you use something like adaware on a pc or pith helmet on a mac to selectively block images and yr using a utility like that to selectively block users' sig pics (i.e. you haven't completely disabled the viewing of sigs in yr user settings), whose pics are you blocking?

i'm trying to get a sense of at what size the dimensions just become too annoying to bear so that i might implement something that disallows images beyond a certain size. i think right now i personally only have marleypumpkin, rhys and screamingskull's blocked.

screamingskull · 04.01.2006, 03:45 PM

huh??? why me?, there are plenty of people here with Bigger signitures here than mine!

amyvega · 04.01.2006, 03:53 PM

honestly? everybody that has one.

!@#$%! · 04.01.2006, 03:59 PM

i block all of marleypumpkin's posts, period

i also block all signatures... however some people may enjoy them for whatever reason

so here's an idea-- how about you allow signature pics up to the *height* of avatars?

oh wait... there are avatars already. isnt that like a signature pic?

kill them all!

chabib · 04.01.2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screamingskull

huh??? why me?, there are plenty of people here with Bigger signitures here than mine!

nothing personal. it's just something about square sigs that are over 50 pixels or so.

Phlegmscope · 04.01.2006, 04:02 PM

I disable the sigs completely. A pic no matter what size is too annoying to me.

amyvega · 04.01.2006, 04:04 PM

^^ yeah, plus there are times when i'm browsing a thread and it turns into a picture fest. very annoying

screamingskull · 04.01.2006, 04:07 PM

whats the point in having a signiture if no one uses it?, and how can a signiture be "too annoying".
people never used to be this petty about stuff on the old board, now people are getting all annoyed about signitures and posing in the correct place.
i wont show my signiture in this post. make it less annoying.

amyvega · 04.01.2006, 04:08 PM

text signatures aren't annoying, i think what we're trying to say is giant photos as signatures can be a pain in the ass.

screamingskull · 04.01.2006, 04:10 PM

why because you have to scroll down more?

chabib · 04.01.2006, 04:11 PM

it's not so much about pettiness. i don't have a problem with sig pics cos i turn off them off selectively. it's more a matter of usability. i did some tests from dialup last night and found the larger sig pics to be troublesome. i also know that a lot of users connect via dialup, so i'm trying to look out for everyone. i just want the board to work well and serve pages quickly, so i'm trying to determine what i can optimize.

chabib · 04.01.2006, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by screamingskull

why because you have to scroll down more?

because redundant images are annoying.

screamingskull · 04.01.2006, 04:13 PM

oh okay, if its about making the board easier to use then i dont have any problem with them being blocked, i just thought it was like being added to a diss list.

chabib · 04.01.2006, 04:15 PM

no. not at all. it's a usability decision i have to make.

Iain · 04.01.2006, 04:19 PM

How do you block sigs by the way? I have looked in the settings and FAQ but I can't find any help. I know I'm probably being a bit dim so could someone help out an idiot?

!@#$%! · 04.01.2006, 04:23 PM

in the top menu go to
your settings
then open
edit options (listed under control panel)
scroll down to thread viewing options
put a checkmark as needed
SAVE CHANGES before you exit

chabib · 04.01.2006, 04:23 PM

to completely block them:

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/faq..._sigs_faq_item

schizophrenicroom · 04.01.2006, 04:45 PM

i don't block any. sometimes if i'm just scrolling through a thread it's easy to tell who said what because of sigs.

HaydenAsche · 04.01.2006, 04:45 PM

Neither do I. My sig is rather large.

HaydenAsche · 04.01.2006, 04:46 PM

Now its not.

04.01.2006, 03:40 PM	#1
chabib Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 521	if you use something like adaware on a pc or pith helmet on a mac to selectively block images and yr using a utility like that to selectively block users' sig pics (i.e. you haven't completely disabled the viewing of sigs in yr user settings), whose pics are you blocking? i'm trying to get a sense of at what size the dimensions just become too annoying to bear so that i might implement something that disallows images beyond a certain size. i think right now i personally only have marleypumpkin, rhys and screamingskull's blocked. __________________ http://www.visitordesign.com \| shelflife \| twitter
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04.01.2006, 03:45 PM	#2
screamingskull invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: england Posts: 5,580	huh??? why me?, there are plenty of people here with Bigger signitures here than mine!
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04.01.2006, 03:53 PM	#3
amyvega bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east village Posts: 153	honestly? everybody that has one.
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04.01.2006, 03:59 PM	#4
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,572	i block all of marleypumpkin's posts, period i also block all signatures... however some people may enjoy them for whatever reason so here's an idea-- how about you allow signature pics up to the height of avatars? oh wait... there are avatars already. isnt that like a signature pic? kill them all!
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04.01.2006, 04:02 PM	#6
Phlegmscope expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 1,246	I disable the sigs completely. A pic no matter what size is too annoying to me.
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04.01.2006, 04:04 PM	#7
amyvega bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east village Posts: 153	^^ yeah, plus there are times when i'm browsing a thread and it turns into a picture fest. very annoying
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04.01.2006, 04:07 PM	#8
screamingskull invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: england Posts: 5,580	whats the point in having a signiture if no one uses it?, and how can a signiture be "too annoying". people never used to be this petty about stuff on the old board, now people are getting all annoyed about signitures and posing in the correct place. i wont show my signiture in this post. make it less annoying.
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04.01.2006, 04:08 PM	#9
amyvega bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: east village Posts: 153	text signatures aren't annoying, i think what we're trying to say is giant photos as signatures can be a pain in the ass.
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04.01.2006, 04:10 PM	#10
screamingskull invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: england Posts: 5,580	why because you have to scroll down more?
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04.01.2006, 04:11 PM	#11
chabib Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 521	it's not so much about pettiness. i don't have a problem with sig pics cos i turn off them off selectively. it's more a matter of usability. i did some tests from dialup last night and found the larger sig pics to be troublesome. i also know that a lot of users connect via dialup, so i'm trying to look out for everyone. i just want the board to work well and serve pages quickly, so i'm trying to determine what i can optimize. __________________ http://www.visitordesign.com \| shelflife \| twitter
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04.01.2006, 04:13 PM	#13
screamingskull invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: england Posts: 5,580	oh okay, if its about making the board easier to use then i dont have any problem with them being blocked, i just thought it was like being added to a diss list.
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04.01.2006, 04:15 PM	#14
chabib Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 521	no. not at all. it's a usability decision i have to make. __________________ http://www.visitordesign.com \| shelflife \| twitter
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04.01.2006, 04:19 PM	#15
Iain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,544	How do you block sigs by the way? I have looked in the settings and FAQ but I can't find any help. I know I'm probably being a bit dim so could someone help out an idiot?
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04.01.2006, 04:23 PM	#16
!@#$%! invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: mars attacks Posts: 42,572	in the top menu go to your settings then open edit options (listed under control panel) scroll down to thread viewing options put a checkmark as needed SAVE CHANGES before you exit
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04.01.2006, 04:45 PM	#18
schizophrenicroom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: behind you Posts: 10,807	i don't block any. sometimes if i'm just scrolling through a thread it's easy to tell who said what because of sigs. __________________ fuck i'm frustrated, freaking out something fierce, would you help me? i'm hungry and i stuffer and i startle, i struggle and i stammer til i'm up to my ears in miserable quote unquote "art"
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04.01.2006, 04:45 PM	#19
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Neither do I. My sig is rather large. __________________ rip
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04.01.2006, 04:46 PM	#20
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	Now its not. __________________ rip
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