I hate rules, but...

[Debbiedle]

I think that you call a maximum size, simply because loading for the rest of us becomes easier and quicker. Also scrolling the page is easier. I don't know enough about the links and will learn from you guys.

I am a member of another forum where there is no limit on pixel/actual size and one particular poster has a signature that in fact take up 33% of my 17" screen! Annoying!

[Dave A]

I think given the layout of the forum, the vertical height restriction on images in signatures is going to be quite important.

When Duncan and I were playing with this in the beginning, we were thinking along the lines of what he has in his signature (or currently in mine for that matter). At the moment I'm leaning towards something around 50 pixels high. To give some idea to people not used to pixel measurements - the avatar is set at 80 pixels high maximum.

[stephanfx]

50 Pixels high sounds reasonable to me, you can put a lot in that height, just a thought though, how about making the maximum image a banner size (468px Long x 60px High), this size seems to work nicely on other forums. Again, just a thought.

[Dave A]

Hmmm. And it's a standard image size which is a really good idea.

Just to have the options on the table - what are other standard image sizes? Let's look at ones with lower than 60 pixel heights.

[stephanfx]

I found a link to *link no longer valid* where all current standard sizes can be found plus examples, plus some common but not standard sizes. Hope this helps.

[Dave A]

Thanks Stephan - it looks like a limit of 240 x 33 would allow for a number of standard and common options if we go for a smaller than 60 height.

Would anyone be unhappy if I set a 250 x 35 limit on this?

[stephanfx]

I say go for it!

[RKS Computer Solutions]

I spend more time in Adobe Photoshop changing logos the last few days for all places over the internet than what I do actual work... Sounds like a good size, what would the max kb be?

[bullfrog]

tbh I also don't see any purpose for having a picture in a sig. In my opinion it just wastes space and tends to be too flashy in some cases. I like the idea of having small image buttons in a signature and that's it! Thats just my view on things.

[Dave A]

Sounds like a good size, what would the max kb be?

According to the guide - file sizes will be about 10KB. So I could set a limit of 15KB and we shouldn't have any issues.

I'll try to cover the issue of "style" in the guide too. Small and classy is better than bold and brash for many of us I'm sure.

At the very least I'll make sure that they can't be animated. Those ones bug me big time when I'm trying to read a thread.