Concerning Avatars

Jasmine · 26-09-2005, 11:35 PM

Why are avatars restricted to 80 x 80? I think 100 x 100 would be convenient because then people could use their LiveJournal icons as avatars on the boards as well. I was just wondering if there was a specific reason 80 x 80 was the largest size avatars were allowed to be. I don't think 100 x 100 avatarts take up that much more bandwidth or take up that much more loading time...so why can't we have 100 x 100?

Ashley · 26-09-2005, 11:48 PM

Why change something that's working, like the finely oiled machine that is KKW.....

deviljet88 · 26-09-2005, 11:52 PM

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acliff · 27-09-2005, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasmine

Why are avatars restricted to 80 x 80? I think 100 x 100 would be convenient because then people could use their LiveJournal icons as avatars on the boards as well. I was just wondering if there was a specific reason 80 x 80 was the largest size avatars were allowed to be. I don't think 100 x 100 avatarts take up that much more bandwidth or take up that much more loading time...so why can't we have 100 x 100?

If you really want, send a PM to someone who actually cares.

If it was 100x100, then i'd have to update my avatar... which i'm too lazy to do

apoggy · 27-09-2005, 12:41 AM

so lazy in fact he is using one of my creations and taking all the credit....bitch

Jacoby · 27-09-2005, 02:55 AM

NO ONE taunt Jasmine. There's a line from Marching Bands of Manhattan in the signature.

Win.

Edit// Nevermind. I don't care.

Jasmine · 30-09-2005, 03:11 AM

Allowing 100 x 100 avatars wouldn't mean that people wouldn't be able to use 80 x 80. Those using 80 x 80 would not be affected.. they'd only have the option of 100 x 100 if they wanted.. I say, if some people (like myself) would benefit from changing the rules, and no one will be negatively affected by the change, why not change it?

(And yes, Jacoby, that is DCFC in my sig. I love them.)

Liam · 30-09-2005, 03:54 AM

The rules were created at the same time the forum was created, meaning the rules date back to the time when the majority of our users had dial-up internet. This may have changed since, but as long as some of our users are on 56k or slower internet, or have bandwidth limited accounts, it would be unfair to them to change.

I'll start a user poll in General Discussion to get an idea of internet speeds with a view to perhaps changing the size limit, but I won't be promising anything.

26-09-2005, 11:35 PM	#1
Jasmine Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: keiras bed Posts: 66	Concerning Avatars Why are avatars restricted to 80 x 80? I think 100 x 100 would be convenient because then people could use their LiveJournal icons as avatars on the boards as well. I was just wondering if there was a specific reason 80 x 80 was the largest size avatars were allowed to be. I don't think 100 x 100 avatarts take up that much more bandwidth or take up that much more loading time...so why can't we have 100 x 100? __________________ Broken Actually \| MySpace \| LiveJournal \| DeviantArt

26-09-2005, 11:48 PM	#2
Ashley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kansas Posts: 594	Why change something that's working, like the finely oiled machine that is KKW..... __________________

27-09-2005, 12:41 AM	#5
apoggy Mmm Marmite Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 1,274	so lazy in fact he is using one of my creations and taking all the credit....bitch __________________ If this was school I would be expelled for poor attendance.

27-09-2005, 02:55 AM	#6
Jacoby 'The Flapper' Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New York Posts: 2,647	NO ONE taunt Jasmine. There's a line from Marching Bands of Manhattan in the signature. Win. Edit// Nevermind. I don't care. __________________ I'm only here to remind Brad to take his protein pills daily.

30-09-2005, 03:11 AM	#7
Jasmine Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: keiras bed Posts: 66	Allowing 100 x 100 avatars wouldn't mean that people wouldn't be able to use 80 x 80. Those using 80 x 80 would not be affected.. they'd only have the option of 100 x 100 if they wanted.. I say, if some people (like myself) would benefit from changing the rules, and no one will be negatively affected by the change, why not change it? (And yes, Jacoby, that is DCFC in my sig. I love them.) __________________ Broken Actually \| MySpace \| LiveJournal \| DeviantArt

30-09-2005, 03:54 AM	#8
Liam Bogan Elite Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,446	The rules were created at the same time the forum was created, meaning the rules date back to the time when the majority of our users had dial-up internet. This may have changed since, but as long as some of our users are on 56k or slower internet, or have bandwidth limited accounts, it would be unfair to them to change. I'll start a user poll in General Discussion to get an idea of internet speeds with a view to perhaps changing the size limit, but I won't be promising anything. __________________ The greatest delight is to mark one's enemy, prepare everything, avenge oneself thoroughly, and then go to sleep. -Stalin

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