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centerchannel68 · Apr 9, 2007, 09:18 PM

Who is posting 3 meg images>?

slpdLoad · Apr 9, 2007, 09:24 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

They could also just create a link instead.

Exactly. Just make a rule and stick with it instead of adding all these little "well you can get around it if you do x" stuff.

centerchannel68 · Apr 10, 2007, 03:13 AM

Who is posting 3 meg images?

Kevin · Apr 10, 2007, 08:02 AM

Rob it's irrelevant. The point is, the new image resize feature is just a temp measure used until a mod can remove said over-sized image.

What you are doing is known as straw-maning.

Dakar² · Apr 10, 2007, 08:43 AM

I think he's responding to someone who was using hyperbole.

Kevin · Apr 10, 2007, 08:48 AM

Yes, but he has switched the argument over to that, as if it had any relevance as to why the feature even exists. Just let it drop.

Dakar² · Apr 10, 2007, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin

Yes, but he has switched the argument over to that, as if it had any relevance as to why the feature even exists. Just let it drop.

Well maybe if someone'd admit that he would let it drop.

besson3c · Apr 10, 2007, 09:18 AM

Most images that people link to are goofy images or visual aids from other websites that have already been formatted for the web, and are already a reasonable size. Do a Google image search and you'll see that the majority of hits are for images that are already formatted to a reasonable size.

This really isn't a significant issue. The number of responses in this thread is not directly proportional to the importance of this issue.

It must suck being a mod here when so many threads are picked apart in 20923409823 ways and you have to deal with everybody's hyper-sensitive little quirks and needs which frequently surface in the form of endless bickering. This is a lounge on the internet, I think that too many people take this space entirely too seriously, and that this attitude is justified by mods actually taking these sorts of requests seriously. Certainly the regulars here don't have Mac problems every day for all of these concerns to be devoted to the Mac subsections of this board.

centerchannel68 · Apr 10, 2007, 01:14 PM

Kevin, I asked what the point of this rule is if hte software resizes it, and someone said a page full of 3 meg pictures eats up their ram.... so it must be very relevant, at least to one poster here.

Kevin · Apr 11, 2007, 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Most images that people link to are goofy images or visual aids from other websites that have already been formatted for the web, and are already a reasonable size. Do a Google image search and you'll see that the majority of hits are for images that are already formatted to a reasonable size.

depends on what you mean by reasonable. LOTS of google images are waay too big for inline forum posting. I find myself downloading images, resizing them, and uploading them to my own server a lot because of this.

It must suck being a mod here when so many threads are picked apart in 20923409823 ways and you have to deal with everybody's hyper-sensitive little quirks and needs which frequently surface in the form of endless bickering. This is a lounge on the internet, I think that too many people take this space entirely too seriously, and that this attitude is justified by mods actually taking these sorts of requests seriously. Certainly the regulars here don't have Mac problems ev
ery day for all of these concerns to be devoted to the Mac subsections of this board.

But besson's hyper-sensetive quirks are important, and should be practiced.

Originally Posted by centerchannel68

Kevin, I asked what the point of this rule is if hte software resizes it, and someone said a page full of 3 meg pictures eats up their ram.... so it must be very relevant, at least to one poster here.

Maybe he meant 3megs worth of pictures? regardless I've been on pages that had loads of LARGE images on it. It loads awkward at first, all of the large images. Then at the end, when the page is fully loaded, it resizes them.

The resize feature is nice for a temp measure till the pic can be resized, or removed.

Gossamer · Apr 11, 2007, 02:31 PM

Kevin, your sig doesn't fit the guidelines. How's that for a quirk, besson?

Dakar² · Apr 11, 2007, 02:45 PM

*cue Besson*

besson3c · Apr 11, 2007, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by Dakar²

*cue Besson*

Hello everybody, what's going on?

brassplayersrock² · Apr 11, 2007, 05:41 PM

well, it seems that "the kev"s new signature is not within guidelines. your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to get "the kev" a new better signature that is both cool, and has a cat in it, or mentions a cat in some way shape or form.

this post will now self destruct due to the wrong type of plastic used

Gossamer · Apr 12, 2007, 01:33 AM

I wish there was some way of telling whether or not people see my white-font jokes. I mean, I could make them silver, but then finding them wouldn't be as satisfying.

Kevin · Apr 12, 2007, 06:55 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Kevin, your sig doesn't fit the guidelines. How's that for a quirk, besson?

Does now.

Railroader · 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I wish there was some way of telling whether or not people see my white-font jokes. I mean, I could make them silver, but then finding them wouldn't be as satisfying.

Dammit-all. Now I have to highlight all of your posts I wonder the same thing about my use of white text

mac128k-1984 · Apr 12, 2007, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I wish there was some way of telling whether or not people see my white-font jokes. I mean, I could make them silver, but then finding them wouldn't be as satisfying.

Well its kind of obvious that people stop reading posts when the text ends. Why not use the spoiler tag? Otherwise nobody will realize you wrote more stuff if you made the font white.

Dakar² · Apr 12, 2007, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I wish there was some way of telling whether or not people see my white-font jokes. I mean, I could make them silver, but then finding them wouldn't be as satisfying.

That's why I use them sparingly. That and few of posts require a complete absence of clues of joking.

Railroader · Apr 12, 2007, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

Well its kind of obvious that people stop reading posts when the text ends. Why not use the spoiler tag? Otherwise nobody will realize you wrote more stuff if you made the font white.

Because it is revealed to people who respond to your post.

Gossamer · Apr 12, 2007, 12:27 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Because it is revealed to people who respond to your post.

Bingo

mac128k-1984 · Apr 12, 2007, 12:59 PM

Clearly that isn't the case is it.

Railroader · Apr 12, 2007, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

Clearly that isn't the case is it.

Clearly it is

Gossamer · Apr 12, 2007, 03:03 PM

I don't get it Railroader. You didn't post anything. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Dakarʒ · Apr 12, 2007, 03:07 PM

Stop giving each other the silent treatment.

Railroader · Apr 12, 2007, 03:38 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

I don't get it Railroader. You didn't post anything. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

And yet I said volumes : D

Railroader · Apr 12, 2007, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Stop giving each other the silent treatment.

For that, I will not reply to this post. or will I? Hmmm....

Dakarʒ · Apr 12, 2007, 03:42 PM

God you're vindictive.

That should be enough to close this thread.

mac128k-1984 · Apr 12, 2007, 07:27 PM

You know guys the white font thing is pretty lame and counter to having an open dialogue.

Railroader · Apr 12, 2007, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

You know guys the white font thing is pretty lame and counter to having an open dialogue.

Says you! [STICKS TONGUE OUT]

Kevin Moon · Apr 12, 2007, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

You know guys the white font thing is pretty lame and counter to having an open dialogue.

You have to look at those that are using the white font.

Dakarʒ · Apr 13, 2007, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by mac128k-1984

You know guys the white font thing is pretty lame and counter to having an open dialogue.

Am I the only one who looked for hidden white text on this post?

Gossamer · Apr 13, 2007, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

Am I the only one who looked for hidden white text on this post?

No

Open dialog? Yeah, that's what we're all here for. Productive, open, honest, meaningful dialog. I bet you all thought there was gonna be white text here, haha fooled you! Oh shi-

Gossamer · Apr 13, 2007, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Kevin Moon

You have to look at those that are using the white font.

Are you saying I'm lame?

YOUR LAME JERK

Dakarʒ · Apr 13, 2007, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

No

Yeah, sense of humor not found.

Gossamer · Apr 13, 2007, 10:33 AM

Perhaps if he were to watch some cartoons he could develop one.

Eug · Apr 13, 2007, 01:47 PM

Hmmm... Lots of Demonhood edits in this thread. Too bad I missed all the excitement.

BTW, if I call the white text thing lame, am I lame too?

Dakarʒ · Apr 13, 2007, 01:49 PM

:d.

edit: **** the caps preventer

Eug · Apr 13, 2007, 01:52 PM

Ah I see. Only with Dakar3, not Dakar2.

Dakarʒ · Apr 13, 2007, 01:54 PM

He has something against the number 3.

Kevin Moon · Apr 13, 2007, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Are you saying I'm lame?

YOUR LAME JERK

Sometimes you are kinda lame

Kevin Moon · Apr 13, 2007, 02:11 PM

I love double posting! Stupid hamster stopped for some water.

besson3c · Apr 13, 2007, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Sometimes you are kinda lame

YOUR LAME JERK

You're, not your.

Dakarʒ · Apr 13, 2007, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Moon

Sometimes you are kinda tame

Whoa there, tiger.

Kevin Moon · Apr 13, 2007, 02:16 PM

I call it as I see it.

Dakarʒ · Apr 13, 2007, 02:18 PM

I suspect you're not seeing it.

besson3c · Apr 13, 2007, 02:20 PM

Are we allowed to post oversized pictures that advertise MacNN?

Kevin Moon · Apr 13, 2007, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Dakarʒ

I suspect you're not seeing it.

I do but I was going to let your mind have fun with it.

Kevin Moon · Apr 13, 2007, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by besson3c

Are we allowed to post oversized pictures that advertise MacNN?

Yes, but only if they are 3 megs or larger is file size.

Gossamer · Apr 13, 2007, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Moon

Yes, but only if they are 3 megs or larger is file size.

WHOS POSTING 3 MEG OR LARGER IMAGES I DEMAND TO KNOW