Signature guidelines updated, Google search engine added - Page 7

pilotbob · 04-28-2011, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear4hunter

quite a 'hardened debate' going on here...

is my sig compliant?

No, it really is too "tall".

BOb

bear4hunter · 04-28-2011, 09:51 AM

changed the font size now,
it's still tall, but please leave me at least 2 lines of text and the ticker...

GeoffC · 04-28-2011, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear4hunter

changed the font size now,
it's still tall, but please leave me at least 2 lines of text and the ticker...

Why not just get rid of the last sentence? - I think we all know what the counter represents.

bear4hunter · 04-28-2011, 09:56 AM

The last line links to the the thread post with the list of books I've read / am reading, for those interested, i would like to keep it, as well as the top line...

I mean, there's still a lot of white space below the sig, the avatar and user data is taller than most posts...

pilotbob · 04-28-2011, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bear4hunter

The last line links to the the thread post with the list of books I've read / am reading, for those interested, i would like to keep it, as well as the top line...

I mean, there's still a lot of white space below the sig, the avatar and user data is taller than most posts...

You can shorten your link to "My Reads" or something and put it to the left of your quote. Then I think you could make the font a bit bigger.

BOb

WT Sharpe · 04-28-2011, 01:33 PM

I've sized my signature so that it can be used as a guide. It's size is the maximum allowed under the new guidelines.

bear4hunter · 04-28-2011, 02:01 PM

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still too big? come on, it's 1 mm at the max!

pilotbob · 04-28-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bear4hunter

Attachment 70611

still too big? come on, it's 1 mm at the max!

You know, give 1mm and they take 1kilometer (or something like that).

Looks fine now.

BOb

bear4hunter · 04-28-2011, 02:21 PM

WT Sharpe · 04-28-2011, 02:27 PM

Yes, I'll accept that.

Other tricks members may want to try who want both tickers and more text is to change their ticker for a smaller one. At the Ticker Factory, there are many different sizes of tickers.

Ivy · 05-04-2011, 06:29 PM

My personal rule was that when I make a shorter post, like this one for example, my signature does not extend the size of the avatar/info area. The new rules seem fine to me. I usually have a small animated gif there, about the height of my avatar, but not being able to have one here is no biggie.

Speaking of animated avatars, please do not forbid them.

I like my butterflies very much!

GraceKrispy · 05-08-2011, 04:27 PM

I was asked to change my previous signature (which looked like this, but with two extra lines of text below), and since then I've seen several larger signatures floating around, the same size or bigger than my previous signature was. I'm afraid to touch my signature or add to it for fear I'll be told it's too large again, but I really don't get it.

WT Sharpe · 05-09-2011, 04:37 PM

Grace,

At 69 pixels tall, you could probably afford to have one or two single lines of size #1 or possibly size #2 text. It's the spacing between the lines that often makes many signatures too large. Why not send me a PM letting me know what you want, and I'll play around in the control panel and see if I can make it work?

JSWolf · 05-09-2011, 04:43 PM

I know the reason to limit the size of the signature, but I feel that this is going a bit too far.

GraceKrispy · 05-10-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Grace,

At 69 pixels tall, you could probably afford to have one or two single lines of size #1 or possibly size #2 text. It's the spacing between the lines that often makes many signatures too large. Why not send me a PM letting me know what you want, and I'll play around in the control panel and see if I can make it work?

Thanks for the offer, but I'll just leave it. I used to add a line or two of text listing my current giveaway, so I'd change it every so often. I think I had the equivalent of three lines of text (small font, but perhaps bolded) added on when it needed to be changed. I appreciate your offer, though, thanks

04-28-2011, 09:51 AM	#92
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	changed the font size now, it's still tall, but please leave me at least 2 lines of text and the ticker... __________________ >>> Books read and reading in 2011 If we all are here to help others, then what exactly are others here for?

04-28-2011, 09:56 AM	#94
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	The last line links to the the thread post with the list of books I've read / am reading, for those interested, i would like to keep it, as well as the top line... I mean, there's still a lot of white space below the sig, the avatar and user data is taller than most posts... __________________ >>> Books read and reading in 2011 If we all are here to help others, then what exactly are others here for?

04-28-2011, 01:33 PM	#96
WT Sharpe Grand Muckity-Muck Posts: 26,560 Karma: 70415012 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindles: Paperwhite/K-3/Touch, Sony PRS-600, iPod (audio books), iPad1	I've sized my signature so that it can be used as a guide. It's size is the maximum allowed under the new guidelines. __________________

04-28-2011, 02:01 PM	#97
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	still too big? come on, it's 1 mm at the max! __________________ >>> Books read and reading in 2011 If we all are here to help others, then what exactly are others here for?

04-28-2011, 02:21 PM	#99
bear4hunter Addict Posts: 248 Karma: 100148 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany, Munich Device: Kindle 3 & DX Graphite, PocketBook 302 & Pro 603	__________________ >>> Books read and reading in 2011 If we all are here to help others, then what exactly are others here for?

04-28-2011, 02:27 PM	#100
WT Sharpe Grand Muckity-Muck Posts: 26,560 Karma: 70415012 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindles: Paperwhite/K-3/Touch, Sony PRS-600, iPod (audio books), iPad1	Yes, I'll accept that. Other tricks members may want to try who want both tickers and more text is to change their ticker for a smaller one. At the Ticker Factory, there are many different sizes of tickers. __________________

05-04-2011, 06:29 PM	#101
Ivy Sometimes I purr. Posts: 249 Karma: 5979384 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Texas, USA Device: Sony PRS-650RC, iPhone 4	My personal rule was that when I make a shorter post, like this one for example, my signature does not extend the size of the avatar/info area. The new rules seem fine to me. I usually have a small animated gif there, about the height of my avatar, but not being able to have one here is no biggie. Speaking of animated avatars, please do not forbid them. I like my butterflies very much! __________________ Backuping your library online? Use Dropbox! • Free international calls? Pay only the price of a local call with Rebtel! Last edited by Ivy; 05-04-2011 at 06:31 PM.

05-08-2011, 04:27 PM	#102
GraceKrispy Rollin' with the punches Posts: 3,895 Karma: 2633039 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: Sony PRS-650, droid x, sad damaged 505	I was asked to change my previous signature (which looked like this, but with two extra lines of text below), and since then I've seen several larger signatures floating around, the same size or bigger than my previous signature was. I'm afraid to touch my signature or add to it for fear I'll be told it's too large again, but I really don't get it. __________________

05-09-2011, 04:37 PM	#103
WT Sharpe Grand Muckity-Muck Posts: 26,560 Karma: 70415012 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindles: Paperwhite/K-3/Touch, Sony PRS-600, iPod (audio books), iPad1	Grace, At 69 pixels tall, you could probably afford to have one or two single lines of size #1 or possibly size #2 text. It's the spacing between the lines that often makes many signatures too large. Why not send me a PM letting me know what you want, and I'll play around in the control panel and see if I can make it work? __________________

05-09-2011, 04:43 PM	#104
JSWolf Mobile Reader Geek Posts: 34,205 Karma: 13801264 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Sony Reader PRS-650, iPad	I know the reason to limit the size of the signature, but I feel that this is going a bit too far. __________________ Jon 2013 Reading List

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