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Subject: 
Re: Signature Image Abuse
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.admin.suggestions
Date: 
Thu, 29 May 2003 14:34:57 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.suggestions, Tim Courtney wrote:

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While I think the new FTX feature is neat for some of the good things that can
come of it (embedding MOC images in posts, etc), I think it definitely has the
potential to be abused.

Can there be ground rules laid down about tasteful images - at least when
relating to dimensions and animation? One of the reasons I don't read other
boards as often as I do LUGNET is this very fact.

Mmm, really, may I ask what was the intended purpose of including outside
images?  I'n sort of confused here- no big images, no sig images, etc.

You could make a rule that simply says, 'no images above 100 X 100,' which rules
out both images large in size and space.

-JHK



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: Signature Image Abuse
 
(...) I think MOC images can (and should) be larger. I'm not concerned about size there (though others are). I'm on a DSL connection, running 1600x1200 resolution. But, I do respect those who don't have that available, and suggest images of MOCs (or (...) (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)
  Re: Signature Image Abuse
 
(...) For all sorts of things. (...) Not excessively big. Use common sense. (...) Again, use common sense. Sig images are fine if they don't annoy people. --Todd (21 years ago, 29-May-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)

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  Signature Image Abuse
 
I haven't seen any of this yet, likely cause the FTX features are new. However, on the EZBoard style sites, many people include LARGE images in their signatures - non-standard banners for their sites, poorly made animations, etc. Sometimes these (...) (22 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.admin.suggestions)

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