Profile Picture Size

BoyToy · 01-07-2005, 07:58 AM

This is a bit nitpicking and not really important: But I think the maximum size (the dimenson) allowed for profile pictures is too small.
It's hardly bigger than that for avatars - so where's the point in another thumbnail-sized image?

Wormsie · 01-07-2005, 08:22 AM

I think they're trying to avoid server overload or something. Hmm - there's the AG photo album which hasn't been updated in ages, and you can also upload your picture to a free unofficial AGs server... now I wonder where the thread is...

BoyToy · 01-07-2005, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by deadworm222

I think they're trying to avoid server overload or something.

Yeah, that's a valid point. I wasn't aware that, if you specify a link (URL) to a picture, that it would get uploaded too!

How about not uploading it, but just storing the specified link to the picture? (In case the user specifes a link - and isn't uploading a picture directly from their harddrive.) And then allowing bigger dimensions for a linked picture...
This way, the load would only occur on the server where the image is actually hosted.

Anyway, it's just a minor thing.

And I don't want to miss this opportunity to say that I don't only like the content of this forum, but also find the forum itself is (technically) the best I know. (But I'm not much of a forum-whore... yet.

)

Mattsius · 01-07-2005, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyToy

(But I'm not much of a forum-whore... yet.

)

There's still plenty of time for that. With the help of the other forumites, you'll get there.

BoyToy · 01-07-2005, 11:55 AM

Yeah, people here are all generously helpful!

I'm sure they'll offer me a hand in getting there, too!

pinkgothic · 01-07-2005, 01:20 PM

A hand in other things, too...

Mattsius · 01-07-2005, 01:42 PM

< dirty mind >

Intrepid Homoludens · 01-07-2005, 01:46 PM

Sheesh, people, get a room already!

Wormsie · 01-07-2005, 01:48 PM

The term "forum-whore", too, can be understood in many ways.

BoyToy · 01-07-2005, 06:16 PM

Oops, looks like I'm in trouble now...
Does that mean I need help? Maybe someone could kindly lend me a ~~hand~~ *erm*... nevermind!

Ninth · 01-08-2005, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BoyToy

Oops, looks like I'm in trouble now...
Does that mean I need help?

Nah, they're always like that... Lots of talk, but no action.

Mattsius · 01-09-2005, 03:56 AM

< dirty mind >

BoyToy · 01-09-2005, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninth

Nah, they're always like that... Lots of talk, but no action.

So, that's to your regret...?

Wormsie · 01-09-2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ninth

Nah, they're always like that... Lots of talk, but no action.

Oh, we WOULD, but Marek refused to install the sex-a-thron plug in to the forums. We have all our cybersex on MSN. Tuesdays (well, any other day, too) at 9 pm, hornyworm[at]hot~~mail~~male.com!

***Marek*** · 01-09-2005, 10:55 AM

Hey guys, this is a site feedback thread. Please dispose of your sexually suggestive messages in Chit Chat.

Wormsie · 01-09-2005, 11:01 AM

Spoilsport!

***Marek*** · 01-09-2005, 12:39 PM

Heh. I just wanted to remind everyone that we still prefer off-topic stuff to be posted in Chit Chat.

Wormsie · 01-09-2005, 01:32 PM

There has been complaints?

And I mean, from someone else except Idle Thumbs staff?

***Marek*** · 01-09-2005, 02:04 PM

Nope, no complaints. I'm just reminded of 1 / 2 years back when threads in the adventure forum and the feedback forums were annoyingly littered with off-topic stuff. I'm not trying to destroy the fun here, but lately the number of off-topic posts in some of these threads have begun outnumbering the on-topic ones, and that makes things a bit unfocused. That's all.

***Jackal*** · 01-09-2005, 02:28 PM

Actually, just to set the record straight, there have been complaints made to me. So, um... yeah.

01-07-2005, 07:58 AM	#1
BoyToy furryyellowthing Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 748	Profile Picture Size This is a bit nitpicking and not really important: But I think the maximum size (the dimenson) allowed for profile pictures is too small. It's hardly bigger than that for avatars - so where's the point in another thumbnail-sized image? Share Share this post on Twitter

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Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	I think they're trying to avoid server overload or something. Hmm - there's the AG photo album which hasn't been updated in ages, and you can also upload your picture to a free unofficial AGs server... now I wonder where the thread is... Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

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01-07-2005, 06:16 PM	#10
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01-09-2005, 10:55 AM	#15
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01-09-2005, 11:01 AM	#16
Wormsie Doctor Watson Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 4,736	Spoilsport! Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Don't worry, I'm a doctor.

01-09-2005, 12:39 PM	#17
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	Heh. I just wanted to remind everyone that we still prefer off-topic stuff to be posted in Chit Chat. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-09-2005, 01:32 PM	#18
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01-09-2005, 02:04 PM	#19
*Marek* Puts the 'e' in Mark Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 3,138	Nope, no complaints. I'm just reminded of 1 / 2 years back when threads in the adventure forum and the feedback forums were annoyingly littered with off-topic stuff. I'm not trying to destroy the fun here, but lately the number of off-topic posts in some of these threads have begun outnumbering the on-topic ones, and that makes things a bit unfocused. That's all. Share Share this post on Twitter

01-09-2005, 02:28 PM	#20
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