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rubiks_cube_guy238 wrote:

I have a suggestion: For every <INSERT NUMBER HERE> posts, a user's signature limit goes up by <INSERT NUMBER HERE> pixels, with a maximum of <INSERT NUMBER HERE> pixels.

Interesting idea! But, I fear it will encourage spamming... 

rubiks_cube_guy238 wrote:

coolstuff wrote:

spamming

That's why we have the 60 second rule.

Even so, people can still post irrelevant, unnecessary, and generally useless posts to up their post count, whereas the "optimal" forum would have every post with a nice, clear purpose. 

Large signatures are a problem, especially with people with slow internet connections/people with mobile devices. In those cases, overlarge signatures are more annoyance than amusement, and can distract from the actual posts.
Perhaps there should be a an option to cut off signatures over [number] pixels, where frustrated Scratchers could specify a number of their choosing between 0 and 200.
If possible, I think there should also be an option to disable image-signatures and only show text signatures, a particularly useful option for mobile device users.

meew0 wrote:

You could just make a scrollbar at the border. Some forum did that but I forgot the name ._.

Incredibots Forums did that.

you arent a ST member, and normal scratchers cant post in announcements.
makes some sense 

In case anyone is curious about how they enabled this or how they can accomplish this via their own forum, simply edit the CSS and add "div.postsignature{max-height:50px;}" anywhere, replacing the 50 with the number of pixels you want to be allowed. This is the same as how these forums do it, so it cuts off images and text.

joefarebrother wrote:

The 400 characters/2 lines annoys me. I have to tinyurl all my links  just to make it fit the 400 char limit and i want the chess.com bit to start on a new line to the don't click bit but i cant because of the 2 line limit.

Yeah. I can handle the 150 pixel limit, the 400 character is ANNOYING.

Steeos wrote:

Signature??

I can not find it where

Unfortunately, New Scratchers may not have signatures.
Once you become a Scratcher, however, you will be able to set one by clicking on Profile > Personality > entering text or links and pressing 'Submit'.

Scrollbar vote here.

shamrocker wrote:

Scrollbar vote here.

I made a UserScript that does that at a limit of 250 pixels (for posts):

var posts = document.getElementsByClassName("postmsg");
var i;
for (i = 0; i < posts.length; i++) {
  var post = posts[i];
  if (post.offsetHeight > 250) {
    post.style.height = "250px";
    post.style.wordWrap = "break-word";
    post.style.overflowY = "scroll";
  }
}

wolvesstar97 wrote:

joefarebrother wrote:

The 400 characters/2 lines annoys me. I have to tinyurl all my links  just to make it fit the 400 char limit and i want the chess.com bit to start on a new line to the don't click bit but i cant because of the 2 line limit.

Yeah. I can handle the 150 pixel limit, the 400 character is ANNOYING.

IKR! If I want to have different SMALL images, I have to tinyurl them so that it fits!
If we have a 150 pix. rule I don't think we really need the 400 char. rule 

kimmy123 wrote:

meew0 wrote:

You could just make a scrollbar at the border.

That would be awesome!

+1

Mokat_Test wrote:

coolstuff wrote:

rubiks_cube_guy238 wrote:

That's why we have the 60 second rule.

Even so, people can still post irrelevant, unnecessary, and generally useless posts to up their post count, whereas the "optimal" forum would have every post with a nice, clear purpose. 

Like that ^.^