Signature sizes

pasag · 03-04-2008, 05:44 AM

The moderation team would like to know what posters think about the sizes of certain signatures and whether you guys think they should be capped to a certain size or not. A decision may be made as a result of the poll and the general consensus of the thread.

dontcloseyoureyes · 03-04-2008, 05:50 AM

As long as pictures are never enabled, I'm fine.

grecian · 03-04-2008, 05:53 AM

I don't like the big ones myself.
I have turned them off though, so I'm not that bothered.

headhunter · 03-04-2008, 05:54 AM

Cant dawta.
Not too many round with sigs too long imo.

Richard · 03-04-2008, 05:56 AM

Biggest trouble is quotes in sigs - the damn things have so much unneccessary space between them. I'm aware I've two in mine, and what I want to know is: why can't consecutive quotes be closer together (this is a general point on actual posts, rather than sigs)?

Of course, there's been several recent instances of XIs being displayed in sigs - massive problems have resulted here when posters, instead of listing
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven
have listed
One
Two
Three
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten

That should be modified immediately it happens IMO.

If there's no quotes involved, sigs can go up to 15 lines and never even be close to being too long. Nothing short of ridiculous to suggest that 5 lines should be the max IMO I'm afraid. If it bothers you that much you should switch them off.

Richard · 03-04-2008, 06:00 AM

That said, the shorter the better obviously and I'm always in favour of posters making the most of a line, rather than having a couple of words, then a return-key, then another couple of words. Examples being my sig and the "funniest post" continuum.

cpr · 03-04-2008, 10:20 AM

Voted 5, as tbh, 10 sounds too many. Know other forums use number of characters to limit sig sizes.

Dont think quotes as such should be in the sig, not in the quote box form anyway. Like in Gelmans sig, stick a quote in "'s and add the name before or after if you want, can be done for quotes from on here aswell.

Eg, Rich's sig, would look better IMO if it was

Fraz: "Arshad's are a long gone stories"
chris.hinton : "h"

Dont like colour, dont like boxes, nice n simple IMO

Richard · 03-04-2008, 12:47 PM

Colour is essential - it's part of the T2IBS. No-one will EVER be taking that away from us.

BoyBrumby · 03-04-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Colour is essential - it's part of the T2IBS. No-one will EVER be taking that away from us.

Not trying to argue for the sake of it, but why is it essential?

Think 5 lines is enough, personally. Brevity is the father of wit.

Jamee999 · 03-04-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Colour is essential - it's part of the T2IBS. No-one will EVER be taking that away from us.

Two2 - it's the future.

Richard · 03-04-2008, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Not trying to argue for the sake of it, but why is it essential?

It's been part of the Society since formation.

Googenheim · 03-04-2008, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Not trying to argue for the sake of it, but why is it essential?

Think 5 lines is enough, personally. Brevity is the father of wit.

That's not what Mrs.Brevity tells me

Richard · 03-04-2008, 01:43 PM

Another thing - is there any way to get rid of the 1000-character limit, or is it vBulletin standard?

Right now, the 1000 character limit actually impedes me when I've tested-out shortening my sig - I had to do all sorts of stuff to make it fit with BB-code make-up.

Richard · 03-04-2008, 01:51 PM

Testing now:

Quote:

RD

Appreciating cricket's greatest legend ever - HD Bird.........................Funniest post (intentionally) ever.....Runner-up.....Third.....Fourth
(Accidental) founder of Twenty20 Is Boring Society. Post to sign-up.

Quote:

chris.hinton: h
FRAZ: Arshad's are a long gone stories

RIP Fardin Qayyumi (AKA "cricket player"; "Bob"), 1/11/1990-15/4/2006

Certainly works well, and I don't really like my sig TOO long. Seriously, though - I reiterate, anyone perporting the above is too long is ridiculous IMO and should be told simply to turn sigs off if they don't like it.

BoyBrumby · 03-04-2008, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Googenheim

That's not what Mrs.Brevity tells me

Is it ironic that your post is short & funny tho?

View Poll Results: Should there be a maximum signature size?
Yes - A maximum of 5 lines	10	29.41%
Yes - A maximum of 10 lines	9	26.47%
Yes - A maximum of 15 lines	9	26.47%
No	6	17.65%
Voters: 34. You may not vote on this poll

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03-04-2008, 06:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	That said, the shorter the better obviously and I'm always in favour of posters making the most of a line, rather than having a couple of words, then a return-key, then another couple of words. Examples being my sig and the "funniest post" continuum.

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	Colour is essential - it's part of the T2IBS. No-one will EVER be taking that away from us.

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Richard Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 2005 Posts: 80,407	Another thing - is there any way to get rid of the 1000-character limit, or is it vBulletin standard? Right now, the 1000 character limit actually impedes me when I've tested-out shortening my sig - I had to do all sorts of stuff to make it fit with BB-code make-up.

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