An observation

ajw

The "large photo in the profile" trend seems to be growing slowly on this message board. I can't say that it's a trend I'm really all that excited about. Anyone else agree or disagree? It makes it harder to read a thread, I think.

lawnmowerman

I really dont have a problem with it

EagleEyeKid

The grader of death is finally exposed. Thanks!

SportsModerator2

I agree. It seems that there are those whose images have been creeping up again.

lawnmowerman ~ please resize or remove yours.

Thanks,

Carol

lawnmowerman

<< <i>I agree. It seems that there are those whose images have been kreeping up again.

lawnmowerman ~ please resize or remove yours.

Thanks,

Carol >>

Okay, I guess you didnt see Soul-Man?

rana

EagleEyeKid, I think your image is a little over the limit as well. Yours is quite large and 67K, and the max suggested is 200 x 400 and no larger than 20k.

http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=11&threadid=443624

I agree that those large images make threads harder to read and slower to download.

lawnmowerman, even your new image is larger in all 3 ways.

Maybe it would be best to include links to a web page with the images, instead of including them in the actual signature?

XanaduNow

They don't bother me at all. I've never had any problems downloading the pages and that includes when I log on from my cell phone. I didn't even know people still used dial-up modems.

Arthur

blindflyer

Arthur,

You log in from your cell phone?

wow --- THAT is dedication to this site!

-t

Griffins

It's not dedication, it's obsession.
I spent an hour trying to find a internet cafe in Livingston, Zambia, just to read the board. Pure sickness.

XanaduNow

Tom,

I spend 2-4 hours a day in traffic and 12 hours a day in the office/on set. You better believe I invested the extra $20 to get the extras.

Arthur

PS. And yes, it is an obsession.

TheVon

Arthur - are you in the movie/tv business?

I understand everyone's complaints about the sig line pictures (I've already reduced mine), but I kinda liked seeing people's different pictures in all their glory too. I feel like I've gotten to know people by their pictures as much as I have their posts. I can't tell you how often I think of that one guy with Condoleeza Rice's head on a dog's body. My favorite though has to be Perkdog's picture. Oh well, I guess the pictures will still be there, they'll just be smaller.

XanaduNow

Von, you're telling me. I miss both Dunkin Donuts and the location of your sig image

I just can't bring myself to spend more than $2 on a cup of coffee so it's no Starbucks for me. Now I just need to stop drinking all those Red Bulls.

Arthur

lawnmowerman

<< <i>A true American hero >>



"I have no professional training"

etown99girl

The only one I didn't like was... you know the big green philly one!

GO COWBOYS!

lawnmowerman

<< <i>The only one I didn't like was... you know the big green philly one!

GO COWBOYS! >>




YEAH!!!

pandrews

red bulls gave me headaches, i quit drinking them..

julen23

red bull and jagermeister gives me headaches...

ala super bowl sunday

julen

XanaduNow

Hmm ....

Jack Daniels gives me headaches. Red Bull takes them away. Ironic, isn't it?

Arthur

jskirwin

<< <i>The only one I didn't like was... you know the big green philly one!

GO COWBOYS! >>





Y'all find a coach down there yet?

How about a decent QB or wide receiver? Or are you sticking witn your overpaid, overrated ones?

etown99girl

Y'all find a coach down there yet?

We got a coach... His name is "JERRY Jones"

Still looking for someone to help him!

Stone193

<< <i>It's not dedication, it's obsession.
I spent an hour trying to find a internet cafe in Livingston, Zambia, just to read the board. Pure sickness. >>


Anthony

What galaxy is that?

Stone193

I really don't mind - I can only think of one that's a bit long.

I have cable and there's really no problem with download.

But, I think if people with slower systems are having trouble - we should try to help them - don't ya think?

mike

mosaic

I kind of like the large profile images... people show off some interesting cards there. Besides, most of the best threads are PACKED with scans of cards.

And I have yet to see a signature line on PSA's forum that's close to the size and flourish that some of the people on the Beckett forums put into theirs.

Oh well... I slashed mine in half for the sake of the folks still surfing dial-up on five-year-old machines.

lawnmowerman

<< <i>I kind of like the large profile images... people show off some interesting cards there. Besides, most of the best threads are PACKED with scans of cards.

And I have yet to see a signature line on PSA's forum that's close to the size and flourish that some of the people on the Beckett forums put into theirs >>

I agree

ajw

I hope I haven't upset anyone by starting this thread. I never use dial-up, but I don't really care to see the same images posted time after time. Yeah, the mail call thread has a ton of pictures, but they're all different. That's why it's my favorite thread. I don't think anyone wants to see my 1987 Fleer Will Clark card every time I post a comment, even if it is a PSA 8. I like our avatar pictures because they let us see at a glance who is posting while also giving each of us a chance to show off a little bit of our personality.

Again, I'm sorry if I've upset anyone. That really wasn't my goal.