Avatar Size Bump: 100x100?? - Page 2

Wingit · 02-05-2005, 12:45 AM

While I guess most folks know that I enjoy playing around with images and would not turn down a larger "playground"

, I would defer to even 5% of the active membership dissenting... I would hate to lose even one ABXbud due to dial-up distress and I guess I wonder if 100x100 would not be a little distracting from the posts, as Supdawg noted.

<----relative 100 vs. 60

Briton · 02-05-2005, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingit

While I guess most folks know that I enjoy playing around with images and would not turn down a larger "playground"

, I would defer to even 5% of the active membership dissenting... I would hate to lose even one ABXbud due to dial-up distress and I guess I wonder if 100x100 would not be a little distracting from the posts, as Supdawg noted.

<----relative 100 vs. 60

Sorry, but I'm totally against 100x100 now seeing the difference...LOL

epicbard · 02-05-2005, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KingTermite

I vote to leave it as is.....it would hurt modem users. Yes, they can turn it off, but if I were a modem user I would still like it to quickly recognize my budZ.

Plus....screen space is already premium....it would make even more pics and stuff wrap the screen. Yuck!

you folks need to see what pixels mean... Look at the image.... the big red line is about 200px wide

also on the image what an avatar of 80x80 looks like and a 100x100 (i think i said i am not for 100x100 and you can see why)

Protoplasm72 · 02-05-2005, 01:03 AM

You can already add a 100 x 100 picture in your profile. No need to punish the dialup user any more. They've suffered enough

SupDawg · 02-05-2005, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingit

While I guess most folks know that I enjoy playing around with images and would not turn down a larger "playground"

, I would defer to even 5% of the active membership dissenting... I would hate to lose even one ABXbud due to dial-up distress and I guess I wonder if 100x100 would not be a little distracting from the posts, as Supdawg noted.

<----relative 100 vs. 60

Can you do a 80 vs 60 please?

Wingit · 02-05-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupDawg

Can you do a 80 vs 60 please?

<---80 vs. 60

epicbard · 02-05-2005, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SupDawg

Can you do a 80 vs 60 please?

Try this > link

sammy2066 · 02-05-2005, 01:15 AM

me say me like 100x100 ..... then me can have the same avatar for abx and msn ....

Jim_abx · 02-05-2005, 01:23 AM

I don't think everyone will use full 100X100...I just like my Camaro better 99X64.

DBoone · 02-05-2005, 01:25 AM

After seeing the comparative sizes I vote no also. If a larger size is approved I would choose 80x80 over 100x100. Of course I don't have a clue how to make the fancy avatars anyway so maybe I'm just biased.

Drc Ok · 02-05-2005, 01:39 AM

Im happy with how it is atm

proFeign · 02-05-2005, 01:54 AM

Hey Guys,

Looking at the site I have a suggestification:

I personally think it'd do all kinds of good for potential creativity (and not cause pages to format any differently than they do now) and perhaps you could select the option of 60x60 or whatever other size it ends up being. Or people could just edit the image to look like the avatars do now.

Any increase is going to hurt modem users, but altogether it's a pretty efficient site (depending on what thread you're looking at, of course) IMO.

I'm happy where we're at, but it'd be neat to shake up the avatars a little.

EDIT: I'm abstaining from the poll because the mods have enough work to do, but if there was a radio button for "120x60, unless somebody objects" I'd vote for that.

I agree that 100x100 would be too much for all kinds of reasons.

StarTraveller · 02-05-2005, 02:09 AM

If they get any bigger and especially if we allow file size to increase a lot then we'll have bigger and more distracting animated avatars. I'm against this because they draw my eyes away from the content involuntarily. It's more the distractions I worry about than the added use of bandwidth.

Also, I don't want to turn avatars off as they are a key to recognizing posters when reading a thread.

epicbard · 02-05-2005, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by StarTraveller

If they get any bigger and especially if we allow file size to increase a lot then we'll have bigger and more distracting animated avatars. I'm against this because they draw my eyes away from the content involuntarily. It's more the distractions I worry about than the added use of bandwidth.

Also, I don't want to turn avatars off as they are a key to recognizing posters when reading a thread.

I agree 100x100 is extreme but an increase to 80x80 is not that significant, your avatar is pretty eye catching at 60x60

but none the less the coolest animated avatar

SupDawg · 02-05-2005, 02:46 AM

How about this suggestion.

Bump it up to 70 *70. this will help out many. keep the file size the same.

View Poll Results: Would you like the Avatar size to be increased??
Yes	30	60.00%
No	20	40.00%
Voters: 50. You may not vote on this poll

02-05-2005, 12:45 AM	#16
Wingit Palm Rat Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Southwest Florida, USA Posts: 4,828	While I guess most folks know that I enjoy playing around with images and would not turn down a larger "playground" , I would defer to even 5% of the active membership dissenting... I would hate to lose even one ABXbud due to dial-up distress and I guess I wonder if 100x100 would not be a little distracting from the posts, as Supdawg noted. <----relative 100 vs. 60 __________________
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02-05-2005, 01:03 AM	#19
Protoplasm72 Mmmm..... Folding@Home Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 3,298	You can already add a 100 x 100 picture in your profile. No need to punish the dialup user any more. They've suffered enough __________________ proto My Folding Details "Friends, Family, Religion... These are the three demons you must slay in order to succeed in business" C.M. Burns
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02-05-2005, 01:15 AM	#23
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,561	me say me like 100x100 ..... then me can have the same avatar for abx and msn .... __________________ That's what she said ....
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02-05-2005, 01:25 AM	#25
DBoone Just call me Dave Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 862	After seeing the comparative sizes I vote no also. If a larger size is approved I would choose 80x80 over 100x100. Of course I don't have a clue how to make the fancy avatars anyway so maybe I'm just biased. __________________ ASUS P5B-Deluxe, Intel E6600, 2 GB RAM, Sapphire X1950 Pro
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02-05-2005, 01:39 AM	#26
Drc Ok ABXPopulator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Recovering World of Warcraft Addict Posts: 4,351	Im happy with how it is atm
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02-05-2005, 01:54 AM	#27
proFeign trife life Join Date: May 2004 Location: The Fog Posts: 837	Hey Guys, Looking at the site I have a suggestification: I personally think it'd do all kinds of good for potential creativity (and not cause pages to format any differently than they do now) and perhaps you could select the option of 60x60 or whatever other size it ends up being. Or people could just edit the image to look like the avatars do now. Any increase is going to hurt modem users, but altogether it's a pretty efficient site (depending on what thread you're looking at, of course) IMO. I'm happy where we're at, but it'd be neat to shake up the avatars a little. EDIT: I'm abstaining from the poll because the mods have enough work to do, but if there was a radio button for "120x60, unless somebody objects" I'd vote for that. I agree that 100x100 would be too much for all kinds of reasons. __________________ If you don't carry a knife or flashlight every day you can't imagine how often they are useful. proFeign ____________________________________________________ post hoc, ergo propter hoc P4C-800-E-DLX 2.4c @ 2.92 243FSB 5:4 2-3-2-5-4 2x512M Corsair XMSPRO3200LL CAS2 - Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro Maxtor DiamondMax 10 300GB SATA + WD2000JB 200GB SATA PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 425 Deluxe Last edited by proFeign : 02-05-2005 at 02:00 AM.
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02-05-2005, 02:09 AM	#28
StarTraveller Retired Modder Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cloud Nine Posts: 6,468	If they get any bigger and especially if we allow file size to increase a lot then we'll have bigger and more distracting animated avatars. I'm against this because they draw my eyes away from the content involuntarily. It's more the distractions I worry about than the added use of bandwidth. Also, I don't want to turn avatars off as they are a key to recognizing posters when reading a thread. __________________ StarTraveller.net - see Computers for current setup! Well, it used to be current... Right now, my primary computer is a ThinkPad T43p 2668-H7U upgraded to 2 GB RAM Motto: If it is worth doing then it is worth doing right! Caution: The light at the end of a tunnel may be an oncoming train...
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02-05-2005, 02:46 AM	#30
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,079	How about this suggestion. Bump it up to 70 *70. this will help out many. keep the file size the same. __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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