Signature Size and Guidelines

**Lou Mongello** · 10-18-2005, 04:48 PM

Hi everybody!

There has been a slight change to the requested size and length of your signatures in the forums. While many of the sigs are great, with wonderful pictures, etc., they sometimes get a little long, both horizontally and vertically. Plus, with so many long signatures, some pages take a long time to load, especially for people who are on dial-up connections, and can make the threads difficult to read..

So, here are the modifications to our Signature Guidelines:

1) Two pics per sig - thumbnail size (100x100) or actual thumbnail OK

100 x 100 Photo Example

2) Smilies are OK - no limit (within reason)
3) 1 countdown max - (I recommend the v50 one)
4) Signature should be no more than 7 lines of standard size text or equivalent.
5) No more than 2 UserBars per signature
6) NEW - Due to varied age ranges and content, please do not link to My Space or YouTube in your signature.
7) NEW - While we do not prohibit linking to third party web sites, please contact Lou (AKQJ10) via email or PM with the proposed link before placing it in your sig.

While we're not going to go member-by-member and police these guidelines, we ask that you self-moderate if you can. If I or a Moderator sees a signature that is exceptionally large, etc., he/she/I may give you a gentle reminder to take a look at your signature and make some modifications.

Thanks you for your understanding and continued support of DisneyWorldTrivia.com

Jiminy Cricket · 10-18-2005, 06:56 PM

Good idea, Lou. While I have DSL now, (you can get SBC Yahoo! DSL Express for $14.95/month in Indiana and other states now with one-year committment) I still remember the old days of dial-up and the long upload/download times--hated it!!!

iwannabeminnie · 10-18-2005, 07:23 PM

Okay, I get the hint. Since my countdown timer has long reached zero I will delete it tonight.

**Lou Mongello** · 10-18-2005, 09:17 PM

No Minnie... that wasn't directed at you indivdually - your timer is fine

Just trying to avoid some sigs that get to be half the length of the page

Rocketeer · 10-18-2005, 09:45 PM

Perhaps I took my "Signature" a little too literally? Luckily it's a tiny B/W .gif file, and yes I still use dial-up ...zzz..., but am not too bothered by large page loads. (Though someday I hope to be able to download all the large audios and videos...)

Signed -

**Lou Mongello** · 10-19-2005, 08:54 AM

BTW, Craig, I think your "sig" (literally) is quite cool!

disneydreamer98 · 10-19-2005, 11:54 AM

Just saw this and I will go take care of mine right now!

disneydreamer98 · 10-19-2005, 11:56 AM

There....is that better? Sorry, my friendly fued with Jedi may have gotten a little out of hand!

She was just going out and recruiting people to destroy my beloved CoP and I had to do anything I could to defend myself against her!

JEDIPRINCESS · 10-19-2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disneydreamer98

There....is that better? Sorry, my friendly fued with Jedi may have gotten a little out of hand!

She was just going out and recruiting people to destroy my beloved CoP and I had to do anything I could to defend myself against her!

Hey don't blame me for the massive signature. I agree with Lou it was a little big

disneydreamer98 · 10-19-2005, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JEDIPRINCESS

I agree with Lou it was a little big

I didn't see Lou single me out?

I was just following his updated guidelines. I'm a by the book type of person...always following the rules!

MainStreet, USA · 10-19-2005, 09:25 PM

Oops!

Mine's probably a little on the big side right now... I was just playing around with the photo editing again. My sig is a work in progress at the moment. I'm trying to tie in the Main Street, USA and "Remember the Magic" themes. I thought a picture would work, but it's too much methinks. I'm looking for a suitable replacement as we speak.

MainStreet, USA · 10-19-2005, 09:56 PM

All better. Don fix. I'm not one to be an intentional rulebreaker either.

Now if only I could think of a neat way to fit Main Street, USA into 100x100 pixels...

...hmm, pondering my evil plan...

olmec26 · 10-20-2005, 11:42 AM

I've been trying to fix mine, but it won't let me update it! I can type in what I want it to say, and then click the "UPDATE" button, but it won't do anything. I've tried previewing it, but that doesn't work either...any suggestions?

10-18-2005, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,739	Signature Size and Guidelines Hi everybody! There has been a slight change to the requested size and length of your signatures in the forums. While many of the sigs are great, with wonderful pictures, etc., they sometimes get a little long, both horizontally and vertically. Plus, with so many long signatures, some pages take a long time to load, especially for people who are on dial-up connections, and can make the threads difficult to read.. So, here are the modifications to our Signature Guidelines: 1) Two pics per sig - thumbnail size (100x100) or actual thumbnail OK 100 x 100 Photo Example 2) Smilies are OK - no limit (within reason) 3) 1 countdown max - *(I recommend the v50 one)* 4) Signature should be no more than 7 lines of standard size text or equivalent. 5) No more than 2 UserBars per signature 6) NEW - Due to varied age ranges and content, please do not link to My Space or YouTube in your signature. 7) NEW - While we do not prohibit linking to third party web sites, please contact Lou (AKQJ10) via email or PM with the proposed link before placing it in your sig. While we're not going to go member-by-member and police these guidelines, we ask that you self-moderate if you can. If I or a Moderator sees a signature that is exceptionally large, etc., he/she/I may give you a gentle reminder to take a look at your signature and make some modifications. Thanks you for your understanding and continued support of DisneyWorldTrivia.com __________________ Lou Mongello WDW Trivia Books Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Listen to The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast Your Walt Disney World Information "Station" Last edited by MickeyBabe; 01-24-2008 at 09:15 PM. Reason: Corrected Broken 100x100 image link

10-18-2005, 06:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jiminy Cricket Ultimate Park "Hopper" Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: 1,031 miles from WDW in Central Indiana Posts: 4,014	Good idea, Lou. While I have DSL now, (you can get SBC Yahoo! DSL Express for $14.95/month in Indiana and other states now with one-year committment) I still remember the old days of dial-up and the long upload/download times--hated it!!! __________________ *Lord High Keeper of the Knowledge of Right and Wrong, Counselor in Moments of Temptation, and Guide along the Straight and Narrow Path* DL: 1955 (1)* WDW: 1977* (2), 1980* (2), 1985* (3), 1989* (3), 1996 (Mu-3), 1999 (Mo-3), 2000 (Mu/PO-4), 2001 (Mu-5), 2002 (Mu-5), 2003 (Mo-5), 2004* (8), 2004 (Mo-8), 2005 (PC-10), 2006* (15), 2007* (20), 2008* (22) Off Property (Resort(s) & Days @ Parks) Last edited by Jiminy Cricket; 10-18-2005 at 07:00 PM.*

10-18-2005, 07:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
iwannabeminnie I'm old! I'm like the cryptkeeper! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berne, IN Posts: 8,003	Okay, I get the hint. Since my countdown timer has long reached zero I will delete it tonight. __________________ They call me "Nana"

10-18-2005, 09:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,739	No Minnie... that wasn't directed at you indivdually - your timer is fine Just trying to avoid some sigs that get to be half the length of the page __________________ Lou Mongello WDW Trivia Books Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Listen to The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast Your Walt Disney World Information "Station"

10-18-2005, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rocketeer It's a whole new me - compliments of the Haunted Mansion rehab !! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: (Right in front of you.) Posts: 3,606	Perhaps I took my "Signature" a little too literally? Luckily it's a tiny B/W .gif file, and yes I still use dial-up ...zzz..., but am *not* too bothered by large page loads. (Though someday I hope to be able to download all the large audios and videos...) Signed - __________________

10-19-2005, 08:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,739	BTW, Craig, I think your "sig" (literally) is quite cool! __________________ Lou Mongello WDW Trivia Books Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Listen to The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast Your Walt Disney World Information "Station"

10-19-2005, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
disneydreamer98 I'm ready to go back! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weathering WDW Withdrawls Posts: 44,928	Just saw this and I will go take care of mine right now! __________________ Melissa I I NEED a new ticker!

10-19-2005, 11:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
disneydreamer98 I'm ready to go back! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Weathering WDW Withdrawls Posts: 44,928	There....is that better? Sorry, my friendly fued with Jedi may have gotten a little out of hand! She was just going out and recruiting people to destroy my beloved CoP and I had to do anything I could to defend myself against her! __________________ Melissa I I NEED a new ticker!

10-19-2005, 09:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
MainStreet, USA I'm walking right down the middle of Main Street, USA! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southington, CT/Daytona Beach, FL/ Main Street, USA! Posts: 1,993	Oops! Mine's probably a little on the big side right now... I was just playing around with the photo editing again. My sig is a work in progress at the moment. I'm trying to tie in the Main Street, USA and "Remember the Magic" themes. I thought a picture would work, but it's too much methinks. I'm looking for a suitable replacement as we speak. __________________ -Don- Your heart can just take wing, You can live out all your dreams... ...it's time to Remember the Magic! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pilot's Life for Me...

10-19-2005, 09:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
MainStreet, USA I'm walking right down the middle of Main Street, USA! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Southington, CT/Daytona Beach, FL/ Main Street, USA! Posts: 1,993	All better. Don fix. I'm not one to be an intentional rulebreaker either. Now if only I could think of a neat way to fit Main Street, USA into 100x100 pixels... ...hmm, pondering my evil plan... __________________ -Don- Your heart can just take wing, You can live out all your dreams... ...it's time to Remember the Magic! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A Pilot's Life for Me... Last edited by MainStreet, USA; 10-19-2005 at 09:59 PM.

10-20-2005, 11:42 AM	#13 (permalink)
olmec26 Created by Mark Burnett Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 2,218	I've been trying to fix mine, but it won't let me update it! I can type in what I want it to say, and then click the "UPDATE" button, but it won't do anything. I've tried previewing it, but that doesn't work either...any suggestions? __________________ -Taylor Por favor mantanganse alijado de las puertas.

10-20-2005, 12:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,739