Maximum signature dimensions

A number of overly large signatures have been reported of late. The rules regarding sig limits are in the FAQ. However, since we all know nobody ever reads the FAQ, even when prompted, the rules will be posted here:

Originally Posted by Signature Rules

In order to not stretch the tables on 800x600 display resolution, we've adopted the following guidelines for creation of signatures:

• Maximum number of images: 2
• Maximum image filesize: 75 KB (total)
• Maximum image dimensions: 550 pixels wide, 300 pixels high (total)
• No more than 10 lines of regular-sized, single-spaced text (with no images)
• Text and images not to stretch the postbit on a one-line post.

Also, all signature images not deemed "work-safe" by staff may be removed without notice.

Is there a limit to how much text can be within a signature? It would seem to me that the amount of text one can have in a signature should be determined by how many lines long it is. This way, a text signature could be compared to an image one and follow similar limitations. And then there's the whole issue of text and image in the same signature...

Originally Posted by Acro-nym

Is there a limit to how much text can be within a signature? It would seem to me that the amount of text one can have in a signature should be determined by how many lines long it is. This way, a text signature could be compared to an image one and follow similar limitations. And then there's the whole issue of text and image in the same signature...

Quote:

No more than 10 lines of regular-sized, single-spaced text (with no images)

IT'S RIGHT THERE!

In clarification of...

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Text and images not to stretch the postbit on a one-line post.

...NYRSkate once stated the following: When in doubt if your signature is too vertically large, just make a single line post*. If the postbit stretches with signature enabled as opposed to disabled, then it needs to be cut down.

By the way, the "postbit" is the table that contains all of the text in a single post, as well as the poster's avatar and edit/quote buttons.

*Preferably in the Testing Forum.

LOL at Styphon's big text.

By the way, the rules are also displayed in the UserCP page where you edit your signature, so there's really no way anyone could miss it. We'll be coming down hard on repeat violations.

Excuse me. I must have been either tired or ignorant when I posted. I clearly see now that my post was stupid. I'm sorry for wasting your time.

That's funny, when I originally joined my GITS:SAC 2nd GIG image was 83ish KB in size. When I noticed that I just found the 256 color version and used that instead. Were signatures that were submitted early on not subject to the 50KB size limit.

Why WOULDN'T they be subject to the limit?

Originally Posted by www.sega.co.jp

That's funny, when I originally joined my GITS:SAC 2nd GIG image was 83ish KB in size. When I noticed that I just found the 256 color version and used that instead. Were signatures that were submitted early on not subject to the 50KB size limit.

Your sig should be subject to the "Fucking ugly" limit.

Originally Posted by Lord Styphon

Why WOULDN'T they be subject to the limit?

Like I said when I joined my image was over 80000 Bytes in size (now it's below 26000 due to my observations of the filesize), that was before (at least as I can recall) the restrictions were posted. I wasn't given any messages telling me that my signature wasn't allowed, but now that I know it was too large, I submitted a sig within the compliance of the rules.
Last time I tried using a signature over 50KB (in the old forums) the sig was replaced with massive text telling me (and everyone else) that the signature was too large.
EDIT: Wait, is the deletion of large signatures not an automated porcess? I noticed this sniplet in your Thread opening:

Originally Posted by Lord Styphon

A number of overly large signatures have been reported of late.

Signature dimensions are part of the board rules, not part of any specific technical requirement. They are enforced by moderators individually rather than by the board automatically.

Also, these restrictions have been in place for years, and countless signatures have been replaced. You have no excuse for not knowing about them. Unless, of course, you were too busy upping your postcount to notice them.

I have a question.

I just ripped off Shin's signature because I thought it was super cute.

However, it is 36x592

Is it technically a smilie? Can I TECHNICALLY use it?

I was hoping for leniency as it's pretty thin and like you say, far too cute for words.

Originally Posted by Shin

I was hoping for leniency as it's pretty thin and like you say, far too cute for words.

Yea, thats what I was hoping for too. I didn't mean to call attention to it, sir. I'm sorry. I just thought it was the cutest little thing, and I stole it. And then I saw this thread, and realized "the cat is running pretty fucking far. Maybe I should check."

Please say yes, guys. KAWAII~

Well technically it is wider than the limit allows for images, and it depends how hard and fast they're going to stick to that. Easily cropped to fit the allowed dimensions though if need be.

Well if someone could crop it for me I'd happily wear a thinner version. As it is it fucks up my photobucket display page anyway. ^_^

Ta da:


Click and save. If you want it thinner still let me know.

Cheers matey!

I'm running off my photobucket account now so you can delete that if you want. Sass, feel free to direct link to it if you still want to use it.

Awesome, Maggie. Thank you so much. I was going to say, if I had to crop it down, it would be a few hours until I got back home to do it.

APPRECIATED ++ <3

EDit: Thanks Shin. Will do! (I love you guys)