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Whats up with the avatar size....

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It says no more than 100 x 100 but I see peoples with avatars much bigger. Hhhmm....... Can anybody answer that. :?
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avatars hosted off-site aren't controlled by the file size and dimensions limits. The larger avatars you see are linked from a URL, not uploaded.
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Basically, its all Edge's fault.... ;)
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Actually, I was considering making another animated avatar, so I would like to know if there is an agreed upon limit for width, length, and file size for off-site avatars.
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Post by Nathan »

I think the de facto limit is about the size of the Edgetars. I know mine is a bit bigger, but I think that the guilt I feel is punishment enough for that.

Perhaps we (by which I mean Jay) should make some official size-limiting rules.
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Size limitations for larger avatars were discussed here.
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Post by Nathan »

So they were... A 150 pixel width limit eh? Well, I seem to be over by 31 pixels...

But just look at his little face, you can't ask me to get rid of that face can you? Eh?
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LOL, no we could never ask you to give up that face. But thanks for the info, at least I know why now.
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Well, right now, we're pretty lax with the avatar sizes, since no one has really abused it. And I don't think we'll fight over a few pixels. I think no bigger than 150 x 200 or 200 x 150 is a good rule of thumb.

We may also want to put a limit on the file size, in the case of animated avatars. I know when I use my dialup at home, those things take years to download, heh. However, the good thing is that my browser loads the avatars last, so it's not really that big a deal.

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Post by moksha Jehannum »

Ok. That sounds pretty good. I just thought it was wierd. Though I probabley will make my avatar bigger to about 150x150.
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I have a nice big avatar.
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You have a big avatar.
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My "avatar" is very large also.
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I need a new avatar.
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kevinswatch wrote:Well, right now, we're pretty lax with the avatar sizes, since no one has really abused it. And I don't think we'll fight over a few pixels. I think no bigger than 150 x 200 or 200 x 150 is a good rule of thumb.

We may also want to put a limit on the file size, in the case of animated avatars. I know when I use my dialup at home, those things take years to download, heh. However, the good thing is that my browser loads the avatars last, so it's not really that big a deal.

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LOL! I remember, years ago, I downloaded an avatar of a dragan, little did I know that this avatar was in fact a full sized pictures.

There were few people online back then, but it was either Danlo or Roger that pmed me, telling me my avatar caused the pages where I posted to freeze up. :P
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Alynna Lis Eachann wrote:I need a new avatar.
I could arrange that... Heh.-jay
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Post by Alynna Lis Eachann »

Only if it's got Busby in it. I could send you a couple good pictures to work with... and maybe my cats?

Edge's Busby has been running in that round pen for months now. He's tired. ;)
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I have a few ideas in mind...heh. If you have anything in mind, just let me know. Send away.-jay
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Post by Kerb »

I am thinking about having a new avatar, bigger than the 100x100 that I have now, redesigned. Lately I've bleached the background a bit.

Mine's looks like one is stuck in an arch, or caesure, or tripping heavily. So my new avatar will be a refreshing change of scenery.

These Edgetars look very nice! (Well done Edge!)
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Post by CovenantJr »

kevinswatch wrote:Well, right now, we're pretty lax with the avatar sizes, since no one has really abused it.
Ha! Was I the only person who saw one particular page-sized avatar a while back? :P
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