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# we should change the wording about image sizes in the faq
because some people don't realise it's a rigid rule, not something that you should aim for but it's okay to break occasionally. i know that's how it was traditionally, but i think it makes too many people angry now (despite the fact that internet connections are only getting faster). it'd avoid a few clashes with new folk who are just getting the swing of things
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 20:55, archived)
# It's not that hard to abide by is it dude?
How hard is it to optimize for christ's sake, especially with the above needlessly large example
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:05, archived)
# it's not about abiding by it
it's that the faq doesn't say that it's a rule at all
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:16, archived)
# Ah, I see what you mean, fair enough
it does point out that about 600 pixels wide is about large enough for the board, and to be blunt, there is no need for a jpg to be larger than 50kb at that size under normal circumstances, this isn't an art gallery
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:23, archived)
# I think most of the people who make that mistake when they start do so because they don't know about the limit at all.
But yes, making it clearer wouldn't hurt.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:07, archived)
# true
but i'd still feel awkward telling people that they must abide by an unwritten rule. if we're going to lay on the abuse when an image goes over 50k, the faq shouldn't be dithering around saying "well, you don't really need it to be more than 50k you know, um..."
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:20, archived)
# Yeah, I see what you mean.
I think the fact that people jump on the 'fuck off' bandwagon is a bigger problem.
When you're polite and tell them 50k is a general limit, they normally pay attention and at least make the next image smaller.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:23, archived)
# i think you've hit the nail on the head
but i'm tired of telling people to play nice, especially if they genuinely think they're being helpful. if there's a simple way to give folks less reason to be nasty, i want it to happen
(I helped save b3ta! spacefish bong!, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:32, archived)
# I have no idea what could be done about it, people seem to enjoy the flaming.
But it must give this place an unfriendly appearance to new people.
(I helped save b3ta! my other username is a porsche , posting shit pictures so you don't have to, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:34, archived)
# 'people seem to enjoy the flaming'
being the nail on the head
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 23 Mar 2008, 21:43, archived)