whose sig pics do you block?
 

if you use something like adaware on a pc or pith helmet on a mac to selectively block images and yr using a utility like that to selectively block users' sig pics (i.e. you haven't completely disabled the viewing of sigs in yr user settings), whose pics are you blocking?

i'm trying to get a sense of at what size the dimensions just become too annoying to bear so that i might implement something that disallows images beyond a certain size. i think right now i personally only have marleypumpkin, rhys and screamingskull's blocked.

huh??? why me?, there are plenty of people here with Bigger signitures here than mine!

honestly? everybody that has one.

i block all of marleypumpkin's posts, period :D

i also block all signatures... however some people may enjoy them for whatever reason

so here's an idea-- how about you allow signature pics up to the *height* of avatars?

oh wait... there are avatars already. isnt that like a signature pic?

kill them all! ;)

nothing personal. it's just something about square sigs that are over 50 pixels or so.

I disable the sigs completely. A pic no matter what size is too annoying to me.

^^ yeah, plus there are times when i'm browsing a thread and it turns into a picture fest. very annoying

whats the point in having a signiture if no one uses it?, and how can a signiture be "too annoying".
people never used to be this petty about stuff on the old board, now people are getting all annoyed about signitures and posing in the correct place.
i wont show my signiture in this post. make it less annoying.

text signatures aren't annoying, i think what we're trying to say is giant photos as signatures can be a pain in the ass.

why because you have to scroll down more?

it's not so much about pettiness. i don't have a problem with sig pics cos i turn off them off selectively. it's more a matter of usability. i did some tests from dialup last night and found the larger sig pics to be troublesome. i also know that a lot of users connect via dialup, so i'm trying to look out for everyone. i just want the board to work well and serve pages quickly, so i'm trying to determine what i can optimize.

because redundant images are annoying.

oh okay, if its about making the board easier to use then i dont have any problem with them being blocked, i just thought it was like being added to a diss list.

no. not at all. it's a usability decision i have to make.

How do you block sigs by the way? I have looked in the settings and FAQ but I can't find any help. I know I'm probably being a bit dim so could someone help out an idiot?

in the top menu go to
your settings
then open
edit options (listed under control panel)
scroll down to thread viewing options
put a checkmark as needed
SAVE CHANGES before you exit

to completely block them:

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/faq..._sigs_faq_item

i don't block any. sometimes if i'm just scrolling through a thread it's easy to tell who said what because of sigs.

Neither do I. My sig is rather large.

Now its not.

Thanks....much more aesthetically pleasing now. No offence to peoples sigs or anything.

I don't block anybody's.

Yeah. I didn't realize mine was so huge.

I didn't know you could block signatures until now!
Great option.
I ignore them all; avatars and names are enough for me.

Same, I tell people apart from their signatures.

why am I blocked? Its a tribute to the old board.

double post.
nevermind. I will change it.

heh, good topic.
i'm not a fan of pictures in signatures, but text is fine with me. i haven't blocked the signatures yet... not sure why i haven't, maybe because i hope to come across some brilliant quote in someone's sig one day. i blocked a few big pictures in sigs in firefox though. someone had a ridiculous big picture last week or so.

when i say "blocked" i'm only blocking you to my browser. everyone else can see (unless they too block yr pic or have sigs diabled). i turned off my blocker for a minute to see if i missed anyone. i was blocking a lot more sig pics than just the few i'd mentioned above. i guess they annoy me more than i realized.

i dont turn them off but im not bothered enough to get one,

i don't really see the point in sigs, they don't contribute anything to whatever it is you're posting and there's no need to have some stupid trademark after everything you say. people with stupid sigs who complain that complaining about sigs is not being in the spirit of the old board need to remember this: THE OLD BOARD HAD NO SIGS. and everyone was happy there.
and as for recognizing posters by their sigs being some kind of easy reference; are you too lazy and/or stupid just too read the name at the edge of the post?

paulybee is the worst offender i think, my browser can only block parts of his signature, and what remains is still pretty huge.

It's not that I'm lazy, just now seeing a picture lets me go "Ahhh, that's so and so". I still look at the name until I can memorize things that seperate each user from each.

Emma- Hee, I like your sig poem.

you guys make a big deal out of this

i don't block any sigs

Sorry chabib, this was the only Dinosaur Jr. pic that I could find that was postable. I tried upping other smaller DJR. pics, but none of them worked.
But don't worry, it's just until I see their show this week, after that I'm gonna find something smaller to put in my sig. So, please remeber to unblock my sig pic after the 7th of April. I'll probably do one of the SY @ The Orange Peel photos I just found

2 entries found for dignity.

dig·ni·ty
n. pl. dig·ni·ties
1. The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect.
2. Inherent nobility and worth: the dignity of honest labor.
3. a. Poise and self-respect.
b. Stateliness and formality in manner and appearance.
4. The respect and honor associated with an important position.
5. A high office or rank.
6. dignities The ceremonial symbols and observances attached to high office.
7. Archaic. A dignitary.

http://dictionary.reference.com

i've got all blocked.

when not logged in, can see those... pure puke.

I turned all the signatures off, because i didn't wanna feel like I'm in nursery school, when browsing this board.

Text is good, pictures are bad...mmkay?