In response to numerous requests for images in signatures I've given in and added this as an option to all members.


I personally find large images in signatures very distracting which is the main reason it has never been implemented on SCF.

With that in mind I've put a couple of limitations on the image size and number of images allowed.

So here is what you can now add in your signature:
1 image
Max Size 100 px high / 300 px wide
Must be in vb code - See how Here (http://www.sportscardforum.com/forum/misc.php?s=&action=bbcode)

Enjoy! ;)

BGray

BTW- If you want to show of your sig image post in this thread and let us see what you got!

I think that this will be a great feature - time to test it out now!

This is slightly off-topic here, but I thought this might be a good place to ask. I cannot get my avatar to work. It is a jpeg file under 100,000 bytes, but I get an error whenever I try & upload it. Please help. Thank you.

OH NO! I HATE long sigs with pics...I'll scroll for 2 days on a single beckett thread to see 5 posts... I was perfectly fine with the 5 line limit... Hopefully this doesn't get out of hand... I know some people like it, personally it's the one reason I spend so much time here and not as much on other boards... Have to say, I agree with Rick on this one.

Go to your profile, Edit options, Thread View Options, Show image attachments and [img] code in Posts? click no.

and magicly they dissapear lol. Anyway thats how you turn them off.

Just thought I'd try my hand at designing my first signature image and see how it goes. I made it a clickable link to my website. I think keeping the size rather small is a great idea.

EDIT: Thought I'd now try my hand at an animated sig image. :biggrin:

Well, this isn't set in stone but I'm compromising with the people who do and don't want sig images.

I personally do not like the large sig which is why I've set the max to 1 image no more than 100 pixels high and 300 pixels wide.

The line limit of 5 is still in place.

BGray

Originally posted by Rockman
Go to your profile, Edit options, Thread View Options, Show image attachments and [img] code in Posts? click no.

and magicly they dissapear lol. Anyway thats how you turn them off.

I think that just gets rid of the attachments....there is another one that says show signature and it gets rid of them if you click no....it just makes a large grey area where the signature image was....

Pwaldo thats the right one, ive been using it. However your right it does just leave a big grey area but atleast it dosnt show up lol.

Originally posted by Rockman
Pwaldo thats the right one, ive been using it. However your right it does just leave a big grey area but atleast it dosnt show up lol.

Errrr.....

I just realized that doing that blocks out the text as well as the images. :(

Personally I like the images in sigs. As long as it has a limit as it does folks won't have to spin the mouse 15 times to get past a page :)

Peace~
Rima

I like images in sigs, too. Gives you a little more expression potential.

However, I think this must be modded VERY carefully to prevent oversized or inappropriate images. We're putting a lot of faith in the members of SCF, so I hope we all can handle the use of a larger picture banner.

Other than that, wave those banners, ya'll! I've seen some good ones, and this rule has only been instated for a day. Keep em coming!
Regards,
Mike

(Wow, I don't have to say that anymore! My banner says it...
Cool.)

I can't get mine to work for some reason. I put the things around the link, but it still won't work. Any suggestions?

Looks like it's working to me?? Unless you want it to link somewhere?

If you try to use an image larger than specified it won't let you use it...I tried...lol

Also, would imagine you have to use a hosting site for the image.

photobucket is good.

Peace~
Rima

Photobucket goes down often. The most relible I have found is www.ourworld.cs.com. Very good if you ask me and have been using it for years.

I use ImageShack

I guess it was photobucket. I just used ImageShack and now it works.

I like the feature and liek everyone else says as long as its not huge its fine by me

did mine work? I vote mine best Sig ;)

Yes, it works. Nice sig image. Now if you could just get her to dance in your avatar...

Ill see what i can do ;)

I'm a complete moron when it comes to computers but I gotta see if this worked... 3-1 odds and you can parlay it with tonight's game, any takers :P

time to test mine

another test

That sig is hilarious rodent! To fix it, you might want to take the space off the end of JPG and then change the ending tag from this:



to

looks like I need to make it smaller though. I'm still trying to get it right :D

The Ultimate Eric Gagne Sig Image has arrived!:hop:

test
http://img9.exs.cx/img9/9205/pujols8ml.jpg

wow way to big anyone know how to make it smaller thanks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/mitch52/pujols.jpg

I made this a sticky so that it wouldn't get buried when there are any questions as to the size limitations for the images.


Rick

Can anyone tell me how to put a picture in my sig? Thanks in advance.

Can anyone tell me how to put a picture in my sig? Thanks in advance.

I put instructions in this thread.

http://www.sportscardforum.com/showthread.php?t=138687

*****Copied here for easy access. *****

First you have to upload it to an image hosting site (ie. somewhere on the internet). Then you have to add the link to that site into your sig.

Put the site name in between :

and

all on the same line in your sig.

I can't really type the real thing here, or else this forum software thinks I'm trying to add a link. So this is the real code with a bunch of spaces in there.

[ I M G ] h t t p : / / w w w . yoursite . c o m / yourfile [ / I M G ]

Another useful tip. If your image is too big (larger than 300 x 100), you can resize it with the link in this thread:

http://www.sportscardforum.com/showthread.php?p=1235733#post1235733

I'll make them for people.

SAMPLES. :D

one (http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/99/crissyanimesig24mw.gif) - two (http://otafterhours.com/Uploader/files/73/chrissimms2sig_bysweeper.gif)

I removed all but your first 2 samples. Nudity is not allowed on SCF. Please read the forum's rules and guidelines thread located in this Announcements forum.

Rick

wouldnt it make sense for banners to limit the size of the file instead of the image dimensions?

The image dimensions size limit is to keep SCF from looking like other boards where after a one line reply, it takes a page of scrolling to get through the signatures.

i see, but under that thinking how would 400x100 or 500x100 be any diffferent than 300x100?

thanks

The size is what was determined when images were allowed on SCF. If we didn't limit the size width wise then the banner would make the pages that much wider & you'd have to scroll right to read everything. The size is what it is, and I don't see it changing any time soon.

ok but pic would have to be at least 900+ pixels wide for it to affect width at all

ok but pic would have to be at least 900+ pixels wide for it to affect width at all

Still can be distracting to the viewer to see a long drawn out banner. Sure 50-100 pixels wouldn't hurt much but then down the road you will have similar requests. It is what it is, and 300x100 seems to get the job done.

I have to add I like the banner size rule and when reading beckett it can get very annoying the size os some peoples sigs

but would it really bother people if they were just an inch wider?

i agree with the above,


an idea:

make the banner size dependant on how many other lines there are in ur sig, like if i only have a banner and nothing else, u get 300X500 or somethin,

just throwin aroud ideas

i like that idea but 500 is way too high, my normal banners are usually 140 pixels height at the max

i meant 500X300

Sure I'd like to see 400x150, but rules are what they are. If you don't agree or dislike them. Then don't use a banner. I don't believe that this rules affects anyones ability to do trades. But makes it easier for people with slower computers to actually view the posts and make trades with people such as you and me. Or you can just go on strike. Circle Rick's house till he complies with your demands! I suggest you do this during the summer months, winter is just way too cold! LOL

but would it really bother people if they were just an inch wider?
Actually yes, it would bother people if banner sizes were increased. An "inch wider" would mean a 33% increase in the image file size. Increased file sizes = longer webpage download times. You don't want to see more "Server too busy" error messages from SCF, do you?

Actually yes, it would bother people if banner sizes were increased. An "inch wider" would mean a 33% increase in the image file size. Increased file sizes = longer webpage download times. You don't want to see more "Server too busy" error messages from SCF, do you?


actually i can keep my banners less than 20 kb when its at 400 x 100, ive seen some that have been up to 200 kb on this site

All I can say is if you want to use a large banner, do it somewhere else where they don't care if their boards are nothing but pictures instead of posts. We're standing firm on this issue.

I can understand the height requirement, but what is the reason for the 300 pixel width? It seems that a 500 pixel width would be equally as distracting...

I can understand the height requirement, but what is the reason for the 300 pixel width? It seems that a 500 pixel width would be equally as distracting...
Basically, the size is what the old owner of the site decided to allow, since it was his site & he could allow or not allow what he wanted and that is what we are still allowing.

Basically, the size is what the old owner of the site decided to allow, since it was his site & he could allow or not allow what he wanted and that is what we are still allowing.


Well that's understandable. Is there anyway we could motion for a lager width? I can also understand the can of worms this could open, but IMO it is better to have the wider sig pics, as it fills the space up better.

Maybe we can do a vote?

Just my .02$

Well that's understandable. Is there anyway we could motion for a lager width? I can also understand the can of worms this could open, but IMO it is better to have the wider sig pics, as it fills the space up better.

Maybe we can do a vote?

Just my .02$

I'd say no. I think it's fine the way it is but I don't own the site either.

can someone make me one??

can someone make me one??

Do a search for "banners" in the Chit Chat forum, and you'll see that plenty of people make them.

http://www.sportscardforum.com/forumdisplay.php?f=54

Check out the sweet Jeremy Bonderman banner that Zephyrmaster cooked up for my sig file. I think it's pretty sharp

I know rules are rules and if I don't like it I can use another board. Hope I can express my opinion anyway without getting anybody too upset. I think it is a bit silly to make a big deal out of a banner being 400x100 instead of 300x100. Such a small difference in width does not affect viewing of threads. My banner now is much harder to read, so that actually might affect my ability to trade. Just my opinion. Hope I didn't offend anyone.

I know rules are rules and if I don't like it I can use another board. Hope I can express my opinion anyway without getting anybody too upset. I think it is a bit silly to make a big deal out of a banner being 400x100 instead of 300x100. Such a small difference in width does not affect viewing of threads. My banner now is much harder to read, so that actually might affect my ability to trade. Just my opinion. Hope I didn't offend anyone.

No one should be offended and I think everyone is entitled to speak their opinion as long as it is done respectfully as you have done :)

I think alot of it has to do with the bandwidth of the server (please correct me if I am wrong someone!) Personally, I agree that it is such a small difference, but if everyone used just a bit more in their banners it would make a huge difference in the space used.

Thanks for expressing your opinion tactfully and without an argumentitive tone :)

Peace~
Rima

I know rules are rules and if I don't like it I can use another board. Hope I can express my opinion anyway without getting anybody too upset. I think it is a bit silly to make a big deal out of a banner being 400x100 instead of 300x100. Such a small difference in width does not affect viewing of threads. My banner now is much harder to read, so that actually might affect my ability to trade. Just my opinion. Hope I didn't offend anyone.
I had absolutely no difficulty reading your banner, in fact it looks quite nice to me. Also, your opinion should never get you in trouble as long as you express it properly, just like you did here.

Just a note for all

spoondini told me the other day, your banner actually counts towards the 5-Line limit. Just thought some of you may not have known

Just a note for all

spoondini told me the other day, your banner actually counts towards the 5-Line limit. Just thought some of you may not have known
Hmm, that's news to me. Actually, blank lines are part of the 5 lines so technically, you're over the 5 line limit......

Hmm, that's news to me. Actually, blank lines are part of the 5 lines so technically, you're over the 5 line limit......

So you can have 5 lines of text after the banner?

I always thought so, maybe I'm wrong.

Hmm, that's news to me. Actually, blank lines are part of the 5 lines so technically, you're over the 5 line limit......

Then so are a bunch of people on here....yourself included....in your signature, I count 8 Lines w/out the banner :icon_wink

But I've had this signature the way it is for a while now and no one has said anything about it...but if I am indeed over the limit in some way, PM me and I'll change it

I did say technically. We usually let this sort of thing slide as long as it's not abused.

Hmm, that's news to me. Actually, blank lines are part of the 5 lines so technically, you're over the 5 line limit......
If I'm not mistaken Stl Cardinals Fan is correct, I do remember reading that the rules for your signature is 5 lines total and if you have a banner it is counted as one line, leaving you four lines for text.

Well, like I said I could be wrong. I just do not recall that is all.

I just looked in the Rules & Guidelines thread and saw nothing about 5 lines including the banner, in fact it says you may also have a banner in your signature right after it says there is a 5 line limit. Look under the "Signature" section.

http://www.sportscardforum.com/showthread.php?t=106761

Touché Rick, Touché.

I don't honestly see what the big deal is. 300x100 is just as easy to create as 400x100. I agree that 400x125 is usually the standard size for a nice sig, but if you got skillz you can work a 300x100 sig and make it better than the larger sizes.

I also agree that I hate going to beckett and looking through some of those trade threads, people actually post all of their set needs plus a sig. plus a few lines of the good/bad traders they dealt and a picture of their favorite card and it get's pretty annoying.

Mods/Admin/Site Owner .... keep it simple, that's what makes this the best site out there!!!



and check out my new 300x100 spiderman sig! :-)

I just looked in the Rules & Guidelines thread and saw nothing about 5 lines including the banner, in fact it says you may also have a banner in your signature right after it says there is a 5 line limit. Look under the "Signature" section.

http://www.sportscardforum.com/showthread.php?t=106761
I stand corrected, thanks for that confirmation Rick. I must have been thinking of one of the other sites.

No big deal, I had to look myself.

Thanks for clearing that up guys!

I've had to edit/delete several banners in the last 24 hours - the most I can remember editing in such a short time span. I hope this situation has been cleared up now, because apparently it was confusing some posters.

The pixel rule is still 300 width and 100 height max.