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***relentlessflame*** · 2012-02-10, 20:35

You now have greater power and flexibility for both avatars and signatures here on AnimeSuki Forum!

Highlights of the key changes, effective immediately:

Avatar File Size limit increased to 125 KiB (formerly 100 KiB)
Signature File Size limit increased to 100 KiB (formerly 50,000 bytes)
Maximum Signature width increased to 600 pixels (formerly 500 pixels)
Maximum Avatar width and Height increased to 125 pixels (formerly 100 pixels)
Simplified "must fit in the box" signature size limits; no more restrictions about lines of text or text+image combos

Because all of these changes represent an increase from our previous limits, you do not need to change your current signatures or avatars if you don't want to. Please note that restrictions on signature height or avatar dimensions (width and height) have not changed at this time.

For the complete details, please read the new wording of Forum Rule section 3, shown below:

3.0 Signature Rules

These rules apply only to member signatures. Users who do not wish to see member signatures may disable them in their User Profiles via the User Control Panel.
The Signature Rules are only loosely enforced. Nevertheless, signatures that violate them will be removed and/or replaced with a warning. Members who ignore warnings and keep violating the Signature Rules will receive infractions that may result in temporary or permanent bans. Annoying signatures, or those that break any part of the Forum Rules, may be edited or removed at any time without notice at the sole discretion of the staff.

3.1 Size Limits

To keep The Forum loading quickly for users who wish to see signatures, and to preserve The Forum's visual aesthetic, your signature must conform to the following size limits:

Signature Dimensions:
All contents of your signature, including all text and all images, must fit in a space that does not exceed 600 pixels wide by 160 pixels high.

A "Size Constrained Preview" tool is available on the Edit Signature page in the Control Panel to help you ensure that your signature fits in the available space.

Signature File Size:
If your signature includes one or more images, the total file size of all included images must not exceed 100 KiB (102,400 bytes).

Please note that the File Size limits apply even if you are hosting the image on an external image host.

To reduce bandwidth consumption and to ensure compliance with the above limitations, we expressly forbid any form of dynamic image that has to be reloaded each time it is shown, which includes "Signature Rotators".

3.2 Limited Advertising Permitted

Signatures are excluded from the advertising restrictions found in the Posting Rules, provided the site, product, service or event being advertised and the content of the advertisement complies with the rest of The Rules. If you are not sure, please ask a member of staff.

3.3 Content Restrictions

Please refrain from including any image or text in a signature that could be considered a spoiler, or is otherwise in violation of any other section of the Forum Rules. In addition, your signature may not use the [quote] tag, [indent] tag, [spoiler] tag, or any tag that hides some or all of the signature contents.

If you have any questions or concerns about these new policies, please feel free to post them in this thread. We hope that everyone will enjoy the flexibility and creative potential that the new limits will allow.

Haladflire65 · 2012-02-10, 20:57

This is amazing, seriously! Thanks moderators, you have no idea how happy this makes me

Archon_Wing · 2012-02-10, 20:58

Good change; I like how it's simplified to just "fit inside the box" for signatures so there's no confusion whatsoever on the issue.

Will it return an error message if it exceeds it though?

***relentlessflame*** · 2012-02-10, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Archon_Wing

Will it return an error message if it exceeds it though?

It doesn't return an error, since it's a visual (client-side) check only at this time. But, when the staff evaluate signatures, we will use the same sort of box to check for compliance, so there should be less room for confusion in the matter.

Archon_Wing · 2012-02-10, 21:14

Sounds good; guess I have some more space to work.

Ray · 2012-02-10, 21:42

Oh wow. I wasn't expecting the limits to get changed at all. What a surprise; it simply leaves me ecstatic. My most sincere thanks go out to the people who made this change possible, and to the moderators.

Reverzer0 · 2012-02-10, 22:09

a little test for today, i maximized the quality of my previous avatar and signature.

Currently used 81.4kb for avatar and 87.2 kb for the signature.

Hooves · 2012-02-11, 00:00

Oh yes~ Now we can expect some more customization from our Graphic Designers

~~mangatron~~ · 2012-02-11, 00:49

Limiters disengaged?

Wow, my avatars were awesome enough at 49KB, I wonder what 100KB would be like.... ah, the possibilities! Twice the bounce! Thank you mods!

EroKing · 2012-02-11, 03:30

Thanks for this. Reduces the stress greatly while making an animated ava/sig.

Akarin · 2012-02-11, 04:55

Update, sweet, thanks relentlessflame.

Silvance · 2012-02-11, 05:20

Whoa. Seriously?

I was about to go to bed then I saw this thread. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for increasing the allowed file size for the avatars and signatures.

ninryu · 2012-02-11, 09:55

About damn time!
I'm so happy!

Now we can finally have good quality sigs and avatars.

Akarin · 2012-02-12, 02:53

Mr. Admin, can you increase the Animesuki albums file size limit to 100KiB?

I want to host my 100KiB avatars on Animesuki albums.
http://forums.animesuki.com/album.php?u=95382

Thanks.

NoemiChan · 2012-02-12, 03:12

Wow, this is pretty nice... I had a hard time compressing my avatar to fit the requirements yesterday and when I'm about to upload it ... here comes woah!! 100Kb?! Nice one!!!!

Kanon · 2012-02-12, 05:57

Finally! This is awesome! Animated avatars are going to be a lot less of a pain to make, and this is going to increase the possibilities by a lot.

Stiletto · 2012-02-12, 06:06

See, this is why we can have nice things. Updates.

Though I'm surprised it was this and not something else.

***relentlessflame*** · 2012-02-12, 11:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lost My Music

can you increase the Animesuki albums file size limit to 100KiB?

Yup, that makes sense. It should all be updated now, but let us know if there are any problems.

Spectacular_Insanity · 2012-02-12, 14:35

I like the "fit in the box" layout for the signature limit. I think it should eliminate confusion on what works and what doesn't.

I don't even know how many times in the past I got busted because I put a banner AND lines, heaven forbid.

Dist · 2012-02-12, 16:29

That fit in the box was previously there too, yet you still saw people with signatures that went over the box with text ... lol.

2012-02-10, 20:35	Link #1
*relentlessflame* 　 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 41	Updated Signature & Avatar Policies Discussion Thread You now have greater power and flexibility for both avatars and signatures here on AnimeSuki Forum! Highlights of the key changes, effective immediately: Avatar File Size limit increased to 125 KiB (formerly 100 KiB) Signature File Size limit increased to 100 KiB (formerly 50,000 bytes) Maximum Signature width increased to 600 pixels (formerly 500 pixels) Maximum Avatar width and Height increased to 125 pixels (formerly 100 pixels) Simplified "must fit in the box" signature size limits; no more restrictions about lines of text or text+image combos Because all of these changes represent an increase from our previous limits, you do not need to change your current signatures or avatars if you don't want to. Please note that restrictions on signature height or avatar dimensions (width and height) have not changed at this time. For the complete details, please read the new wording of Forum Rule section 3, shown below: 3.0 Signature Rules These rules apply only to member signatures. Users who do not wish to see member signatures may disable them in their User Profiles via the User Control Panel. The Signature Rules are only loosely enforced. Nevertheless, signatures that violate them will be removed and/or replaced with a warning. Members who ignore warnings and keep violating the Signature Rules will receive infractions that may result in temporary or permanent bans. Annoying signatures, or those that break any part of the Forum Rules, may be edited or removed at any time without notice at the sole discretion of the staff. 3.1 Size Limits To keep The Forum loading quickly for users who wish to see signatures, and to preserve The Forum's visual aesthetic, your signature must conform to the following size limits: Signature Dimensions: All contents of your signature, including all text and all images, must fit in a space that does not exceed 600 pixels wide by 160 pixels high. A "Size Constrained Preview" tool is available on the Edit Signature page in the Control Panel to help you ensure that your signature fits in the available space. Signature File Size: If your signature includes one or more images, the total file size of all included images must not exceed 100 KiB (102,400 bytes). Please note that the File Size limits apply even if you are hosting the image on an external image host. To reduce bandwidth consumption and to ensure compliance with the above limitations, we expressly forbid any form of dynamic image that has to be reloaded each time it is shown, which includes "Signature Rotators". 3.2 Limited Advertising Permitted Signatures are excluded from the advertising restrictions found in the Posting Rules, provided the site, product, service or event being advertised and the content of the advertisement complies with the rest of The Rules. If you are not sure, please ask a member of staff. 3.3 Content Restrictions Please refrain from including any image or text in a signature that could be considered a spoiler, or is otherwise in violation of any other section of the Forum Rules. In addition, your signature may not use the [quote] tag, [indent] tag, [spoiler] tag, or any tag that hides some or all of the signature contents. If you have any questions or concerns about these new policies, please feel free to post them in this thread. We hope that everyone will enjoy the flexibility and creative potential that the new limits will allow. Last edited by Klashikari; 2013-09-03 at 08:25.

2012-02-10, 20:57	Link #2
Haladflire65 Senior Member Artist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Normandy SR-2 Age: 29	This is amazing, seriously! Thanks moderators, you have no idea how happy this makes me __________________

2012-02-10, 22:09	Link #7
Reverzer0 Sleeping Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: psn Age: 12	a little test for today, i maximized the quality of my previous avatar and signature. Currently used 81.4kb for avatar and 87.2 kb for the signature. __________________

2012-02-11, 03:30	Link #10
EroKing Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Age: 38	Thanks for this. Reduces the stress greatly while making an animated ava/sig. __________________

2012-02-12, 05:57	Link #16
Kanon Kana Hanazawa ♥ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: France Age: 37	Finally! This is awesome! Animated avatars are going to be a lot less of a pain to make, and this is going to increase the possibilities by a lot. __________________

2012-02-10, 21:42	Link #6
Ray Garnet Join Date: Dec 2011 Age: 29	Oh wow. I wasn't expecting the limits to get changed at all. What a surprise; it simply leaves me ecstatic. My most sincere thanks go out to the people who made this change possible, and to the moderators.

2012-02-11, 00:49	Link #9
~~mangatron~~ worshipping the pantyhose Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Manila, Philippines	Limiters disengaged? Wow, my avatars were awesome enough at 49KB, I wonder what 100KB would be like.... ah, the possibilities! Twice the bounce! Thank you mods!

2012-02-11, 04:55	Link #11
Akarin ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 24	Update, sweet, thanks relentlessflame.

2012-02-11, 05:20	Link #12
Silvance Storm Vanguard Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Type-00	Whoa. Seriously? I was about to go to bed then I saw this thread. Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for increasing the allowed file size for the avatars and signatures.

2012-02-11, 09:55	Link #13
ninryu It's yuri, bitches Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Israel Age: 28	About damn time! I'm so happy! Now we can finally have good quality sigs and avatars.

2012-02-12, 02:53	Link #14
Akarin ... Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 24	Mr. Admin, can you increase the Animesuki albums file size limit to 100KiB? I want to host my 100KiB avatars on Animesuki albums. http://forums.animesuki.com/album.php?u=95382 Thanks.

2012-02-12, 03:12	Link #15
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	Wow, this is pretty nice... I had a hard time compressing my avatar to fit the requirements yesterday and when I'm about to upload it ... here comes woah!! 100Kb?! Nice one!!!!

2012-02-12, 06:06	Link #17
Stiletto Ineffectual Loner Join Date: Mar 2011	See, this is why we can have nice things. Updates. Though I'm surprised it was this and not something else.

2012-02-12, 14:35	Link #19
Spectacular_Insanity Ha ha ha ha ha... Graphic Designer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Right behind you. Age: 35	I like the "fit in the box" layout for the signature limit. I think it should eliminate confusion on what works and what doesn't. I don't even know how many times in the past I got busted because I put a banner AND lines, heaven forbid. __________________

2012-02-12, 16:29	Link #20
Dist Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Finland Age: 33	That fit in the box was previously there too, yet you still saw people with signatures that went over the box with text ... lol. __________________