These new signature rules are stupid.

[Transparent]

I think whether signatures exist is a very major decision that would impact a number of people on the site. Yea, they're useless practically, but a ton of people enjoy using their signature to show off random tidbits. 


Regarding the above mentioned large signature, I think you're using your signature for far more than what it's for. It's not meant to be a massive font of information. If you want to do something that extensive then perhaps make an extended profile thread in personal discussion and link it in your signature instead.


I will say that if the five and image are guidelines I think the system has some actual restriction at the moment that restrict image size and line length. Not sure if that's intentional but I can confirm. 

 

[kibou]

I think whether signatures exist is a very major decision that would impact a number of people on the site. Yea, they're useless practically, but a ton of people enjoy using their signature to show off random tidbits. 


Regarding the above mentioned large signature, I think you're using your signature for far more than what it's for. It's not meant to be a massive font of information. If you want to do something that extensive then perhaps make an extended profile thread in personal discussion and link it in your signature instead.


I will say that if the five and image are guidelines I think the system has some actual restriction at the moment that restrict image size and line length. Not sure if that's intentional but I can confirm. 

We're not getting rid of signatures. ^^ No need to worry.


There is, in fact, actual site restrictions in place that prevent you from saving your signature if it exceeds these limits-  I just checked myself.

 

[Transparent]

No worries, mainly my opinion in response who shared the "toss it" side.

 

[Dugym]

What happened to the site being about role playing? Signatures are distracting in a reading format and generally useless. It's annoying to scroll through on mobile too and personally it feels like a holdover from a less mature time. Would losing out on plastering a favorite anime image with a random quote over it really be a bad thing? 

It's not just about roleplaying. And if you don't like signatures, disable them. Don't disallow things because one party hates it if you can please both parties.

I think whether signatures exist is a very major decision that would impact a number of people on the site. Yea, they're useless practically, but a ton of people enjoy using their signature to show off random tidbits. 


Regarding the above mentioned large signature, I think you're using your signature for far more than what it's for. It's not meant to be a massive font of information. If you want to do something that extensive then perhaps make an extended profile thread in personal discussion and link it in your signature instead.


I will say that if the five and image are guidelines I think the system has some actual restriction at the moment that restrict image size and line length. Not sure if that's intentional but I can confirm. 

Um, no? Lots of people promote their content in their signature.

 

[Transparent]

Um, no?

If you're unopen to compromising or accepting an agreeable alternative then I don't really see an argument here. You can't expect the staff to do what you won't.

 

[The Dark Wizard]

You used to get warnings for distracting signatures but even before the update it was always 5 lines and one image. All that changed was some tiny aspects of it and the fact that mods will politely ask you to change it and we won't hunt you down to the ends of the earth for annoying us and everyone involved. Heck the only reason why Avatar GIFs are being currently tolerated was because even last time on the previous software, removing GIF avatars is a terrible edit to the software to maintain and I have yet to find any forum based site (with out major teams and millions of dollars, like facebook) to completely accomplish doing that or even other features seen around on the internet by major social media sites and the such. So please don't poke the bee hive too much, accept signatures as the way they've always been, accept that we have better things to do then to hunt down signatures and that its not going to get better or worse. Your account/profile is plenty customization for the kind of site this is and we plan to provide more profile tabs in the future for different kinds of information.


So in the grand scheme of things 5 lines and one image is not too shabby.

 

[Dugym]

You used to get warnings for distracting signatures but even before the update it was always 5 lines and one image. All that changed was some tiny aspects of it and the fact that mods will politely ask you to change it and we won't hunt you down to the ends of the earth for annoying us and everyone involved. Heck the only reason why Avatar GIFs are being currently tolerated was because even last time on the previous software, removing GIF avatars is a terrible edit to the software to maintain and I have yet to find any forum based site (with out major teams and millions of dollars, like facebook) to completely accomplish doing that or even other features seen around on the internet by major social media sites and the such. So please don't poke the bee hive too much, accept signatures as the way they've always been, accept that we have better things to do then to hunt down signatures and that its not going to get better or worse. Your account/profile is plenty customization for the kind of site this is and we plan to provide more profile tabs in the future for different kinds of information.


So in the grand scheme of things 5 lines and one image is not too shabby.

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[jinkx]

Reverse search the image and find a smaller one. 

 

[Lady Warlock]

Or use an image editor and shrink it. 

 

[Dugym]

Or use an image editor and shrink it. 

Been there, done that. I shrinked it down to the maximum size requirement and it was unreadable.

 

[jinkx]

Use another signature then? I don't see why the staff should change the rules because one person has a problem with them. I think they're perfectly fine rules. We have to have limits- every site with signatures does- otherwise people get huge, distracting signatures. Besides, people are reading your content, not looking at your signature. 

 

[call me rae]

Been there, done that. I shrinked it down to the maximum size requirement and it was unreadable.

I would use picmonkey.com. They have a feature where you can keep the images dimensions when you crop it down. So it's not stretched or shrunk out of whack. 


Just select scale photo when you crop.

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[Dugym]

Use another signature then? I don't see why the staff should change the rules because one person has a problem with them. I think they're perfectly fine rules. We have to have limits- every site with signatures does- otherwise people get huge, distracting signatures. Besides, people are reading your content, not looking at your signature. 

There's definitely a problem with the rules if signatures breaking them aren't distracting at all.


Don't make that assumption. Just because you ignore signatures, doesn't mean other people do.

 

[Dugym]

I would use picmonkey.com. They have a feature where you can keep the images dimensions when you crop it down. So it's not stretched or shrunk out of whack. 


Just select scale photo when you crop.

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I can't get the second part below 110 without cutting out some of the text.

 

[jinkx]

Yeah but you don't get decide what is and is not distracting for other people. If your signature is a large image, it's going to bother people. Your signature at the moment is pretty big and you got that past the rules. Anything bigger than that is just a bother to scroll past, no offence. 

 

[call me rae]

There's definitely a problem with the rules if signatures breaking them aren't distracting at all.


Don't make that assumption. Just because you ignore signatures, doesn't mean other people do.

And what you considered distracting isn't the same as what other people consider distracting. for that matter I think your being to literal. The rules of this site state you can't have more than five lines or a certain size picture.


they also say you can't write smut or harass other users or advertise for other sites.


the fact is they're the rules. If you don't like them your free to leave. But complaining about them isn't going to solve anything.

 

[Dugym]

Yeah but you don't get decide what is and is not distracting for other people. If your signature is a large image, it's going to bother people. Your signature at the moment is pretty big and you got that past the rules. Anything bigger than that is just a bother to scroll past, no offence. 

If someone thinks my signature is distracting, they can disable my signature using the button below the Like button. I'm sick of repeating the same points over and over again. Never choose to please only one party if you can please both. Also, it got past because I made this signature before the rules were forced upon us.

 

[The Mechanist]

This was enjoyable to read, and I'm gonna give my ten and half cents, yes half a cent don't ask me how it's done just knownit can be. Signatures are unnecessary, I came here to roleplay and roleplay i will, I want to read what is in the roleplay, not whatever inspirational quote jacked from some movie, book, or whatever outside resource that you found it in. You don't wanna look boring? I'm trying to figure out what makes you the special snowflake to want to stand out, can't find anything. Bad joke aside it's a rule that will not be changed, so deal with it or leave. If you want to get noticed well you're doing a good job here with your irrational rant about your signature being boring cuz it's too short. As for the picture, I actually hate it when people have pictures of gifs on their signature, I mean really? This is an rp site to show off your writing skills, not show off the random anime gif you found and stole from some other site. The constant arguing or ranting will not help your case, the criticism you give will not help your case, really anything you say or do at this point will not help your case. The mods and admins said what they needed to say and are done. 

 

[jinkx]

@The Mechanist Thank you. Thank you so much. Your post is perfect. 

 

[Chordling]

The staff team has recognized your feedback and will take it into consideration.  This thread has fulfilled its purpose and is now locked.