The FORT Suggestion Box - Page 13

***John*** · 09-20-2005, 12:01 PM

To some extent, yes, the General Discussion forum is appropriate.

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JoE44 · 09-30-2005, 10:25 PM

ok I am putting in a request to allow banners in signatures

on other forums I am a member of we are alloud banners in our sigs and its a great way to show your appretiation for your favorite reality shows

I believe the standard rule is the banners have to be 100 in hight and 400 in width

I am just putting this on the table I am not sure who exactly to PM this to so im making a request thread

Wolf · 09-30-2005, 11:30 PM

Some of the reasons we have restrictions on signatures is because they can get out of control quick. They also clutter up the posts, not to mention that images are very distracting. I've seen some of those fan banners (which are sometimes cool), but at the same time, they can be annoying too.

We'll take your idea into consideration, though.

***John*** · 10-01-2005, 01:23 PM

I can say without hesitation that we will never allow images in signatures. Yes, there are many people on high speed internet connections, but there are also still a lot of people on dialup, and those people shouldn't have to wait forever for a page to load because people want an image in their signature. I can't stand sites that allow unrestricted images in their signatures, and I also don't like lengthy signatures even in text.

In my opinion, people should be able to express their love for contestants and shows by posting in those places, and not by spamming it in their signatures, or by having fan images in them.

Critical · 10-01-2005, 04:48 PM

Thanks John!

That's one of the many reasons that I love this site and don't bother with other ones. All of the HUGE sig lines with pictures and links and flashing stuff is distracting.

Stargazer · 10-01-2005, 05:43 PM

I'll have to ditto that, Critical.

I'm afraid I was spoiled by FORT, as it was really the first message board I spent any time on. Now when I go to other boards and see the big sigs, I find it really annoying. I think that a few lines, like we're allowed, is more than enough.

Qboots · 10-01-2005, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Stargazer

I'll have to ditto that, Critical.

I'm afraid I was spoiled by FORT, as it was really the first message board I spent any time on. Now when I go to other boards and see the big sigs, I find it really annoying. I think that a few lines, like we're allowed, is more than enough.

I'm with you guys. FORT is so much easier on the eyes.

JenniferInCO · 10-01-2005, 07:05 PM

I agree with all of you- this is the only site I use because it is well-run. I actually have the signature line turned off, though. Very low tolerance to reading the same thing over and over again!

And since I recall reading that fan art is now allowed in the forums (I think...), that seems like a great compromise.

**Marleybone** · 10-01-2005, 07:36 PM

I don't go to other boards anymore. Some of the posts may have been a single sentence but took up a huge amount of space because of all the sig lines. One thing that used to really annoy me was the endless lists of "keeperships". It was not worth the trouble to pick through all that to find the actual post.

So John... Thanks for keeping this the best forum around.

DoeBoy · 10-01-2005, 07:45 PM

I ditto everyone else's comments!

My friends made a forum a few month ago, and they allowed images in signature lines. I never joined, because they were just waaayy too distracting.

As Marley said, John, thanks for keeping this the best forum around.

09-30-2005, 10:25 PM	#122
JoE44 FORT Fan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Alberta Canada Age: 21 Posts: 347	REQUEST: Banners ok I am putting in a request to allow banners in signatures on other forums I am a member of we are alloud banners in our sigs and its a great way to show your appretiation for your favorite reality shows I believe the standard rule is the banners have to be 100 in hight and 400 in width I am just putting this on the table I am not sure who exactly to PM this to so im making a request thread

09-30-2005, 11:30 PM	#123
Wolf Combat Missions Fan Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Texas, of course! Posts: 7,916	Some of the reasons we have restrictions on signatures is because they can get out of control quick. They also clutter up the posts, not to mention that images are very distracting. I've seen some of those fan banners (which are sometimes cool), but at the same time, they can be annoying too. We'll take your idea into consideration, though. __________________ Katrina Disaster Relief: How to give or get help in Texas/Southwest region. Donate to The Humane Society of the United States disaster relief and to the ASPCA. Our four-legged friends need our help too. Last edited by Wolf; 09-30-2005 at 11:35 PM.

10-01-2005, 04:48 PM	#125
Critical Bitten Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Merlotte's Bar & Grill Age: 40 Posts: 4,887	Thanks John! That's one of the many reasons that I love this site and don't bother with other ones. All of the HUGE sig lines with pictures and links and flashing stuff is distracting. __________________ The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. - Mark Twain

10-01-2005, 05:43 PM	#126
Stargazer RESIDENT JEDI MASTER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: On a Rocky Mountain High Age: 33 Posts: 11,676	I'll have to ditto that, Critical. I'm afraid I was spoiled by FORT, as it was really the first message board I spent any time on. Now when I go to other boards and see the big sigs, I find it really annoying. I think that a few lines, like we're allowed, is more than enough. __________________ "Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter."- Yoda "I'll just see where Providence takes me and try to look like I got there confidently." - Craig Ferguson

10-01-2005, 07:36 PM	#129
Marleybone Brrr... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,523	I don't go to other boards anymore. Some of the posts may have been a single sentence but took up a huge amount of space because of all the sig lines. One thing that used to really annoy me was the endless lists of "keeperships". It was not worth the trouble to pick through all that to find the actual post. So John... Thanks for keeping this the best forum around. __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to The United States of America for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

09-20-2005, 12:01 PM	#121
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 38 Posts: 40,432 Blog Entries: 1	To some extent, yes, the General Discussion forum is appropriate.

10-01-2005, 01:23 PM	#124
*John* The race is back! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: On the mat Age: 38 Posts: 40,432 Blog Entries: 1	I can say without hesitation that we will never allow images in signatures. Yes, there are many people on high speed internet connections, but there are also still a lot of people on dialup, and those people shouldn't have to wait forever for a page to load because people want an image in their signature. I can't stand sites that allow unrestricted images in their signatures, and I also don't like lengthy signatures even in text. In my opinion, people should be able to express their love for contestants and shows by posting in those places, and not by spamming it in their signatures, or by having fan images in them.

10-01-2005, 07:05 PM	#128
JenniferInCO * Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 603	I agree with all of you- this is the only site I use because it is well-run. I actually have the signature line turned off, though. Very low tolerance to reading the same thing over and over again! And since I recall reading that fan art is now allowed in the forums (I think...), that seems like a great compromise.

10-01-2005, 07:45 PM	#130
DoeBoy FORT Fogey Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 996	I ditto everyone else's comments! My friends made a forum a few month ago, and they allowed images in signature lines. I never joined, because they were just waaayy too distracting. As Marley said, John, thanks for keeping this the best forum around.