Wandered
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- Posted: Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:50:31 +0000
This is a friendly reminder for Breedable/Changing Pets (B/C) shop owners and regulars regarding signature restrictions. B/C generates a lot of signature images, and with these images come a lot of size violations and problems. Hopefully this sticky will help forum regulars keep track of their sigs and stay out of trouble!
These rules apply to all signatures on Gaia. All images combined must be less than 500 pixels wide and 500 pixels tall, and less than 100,000 bytes. If your signature exceeds these limitations, the moderators will have to disable.
Notice for B/C regulars:
Suggestion for B/C shop owners:
How to check file size:
How to shrink images and reduce file size:
Signature Rules
Ability to post signatures may be removed if you do not follow this standard.
- Less than 500 pixels in size in both width and height.
Total byte-size of less than 100,000 bytes.
255 character limit for signature text
255 character limit for url length (length of tags is included)
Every image passes the requirements of the previous four points. We will remove a rando-sig, even for just one image. Just because it's in there, does not mean we'll look over it.
These rules apply to all signatures on Gaia. All images combined must be less than 500 pixels wide and 500 pixels tall, and less than 100,000 bytes. If your signature exceeds these limitations, the moderators will have to disable.
Notice for B/C regulars:
- It is your responsibility to keep your own signature within these limits. While it is considerate for shop owners to endeavor to make the certed pets they pass out under 100,000 bytes, there is no requirement nor guarantee that they do so. As such, it is always wise to make sure that images in your signature or randosig are less than the maximum file size.
If a shop has given you a pet that is over the limit do not blame them, harass them, or otherwise pass the frustration on. If you would like to notify them of the problem, be polite and non-confrontational. It is not their responsibility to keep you out of trouble, but if you're polite, they might not mind a friendly reminder.
Suggestion for B/C shop owners:
- If you own a shop, you are by no means required to make certs that fit within the limit. However, for the sake of your regulars, it might be kind to either reduce file size for them or advise them that their pets are over the limit. Doing so will keep them happy, out of trouble, and more likely to come back!
How to check file size:
- If the image is being viewed via your web browser, whether in PM or a photobucket gallery or anywhere else on the internet, then you simply right click on the image and select 'properties' from the menu that appears. Whatever your browser, this 'properties' option should provide you with useful information -- including dimensions and file size.
If the image is saved on your computer, navigate to the containing folder and right click on the file name. Again, you should be able to select 'properties' and find the file size. Simply check that it is under the 100,000 byte limit before sticking it in your sig!
How to Check, Via On Internet Exploration programs (Firefox, IE, Opera, etc);
How to shrink images and reduce file size:
- In most [if not all!] Photoshop (CS, PS7, etc etc) programs, there is an option to "Save for Web" which gives you a few options, and actually shows you what size your image will be before you even save it. Using this option can help keep your images small.
Additionally, if your image editing program has the option to reduce color count, doing so can decrease file size as well. The fewer colors, the less space it will take up!
http://iaza.com/ feature that allows you to reduce file size easily through a web interface, for those of you that don't have an image editing program -- and of course, if all else fails, you can always ask a friend to help you out!
How to Check, Via Adobe Photoshop CS Series;
(Nerpin uses CS3, XD;.)
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Thanks to and be blue for originally writing this up.
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Thanks to and be blue for originally writing this up.
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