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Dynamic Images In Signatures - Omniscient - Aug 22, 2011
In order to clarify our stance on dynamic images in profiles I've added the following to the Profiles Help Docs.
Are we allowed dynamic sigs such as counters or image rotators?
No. You're not allowed to use dynamic sigs on HF. They can be abused and normally slow the loading of pages. So we ask that you do not use dynamic images in your sig. This rule also applies to avatars.
So this is now clear to those using counters and image rotators. Warnings for profile violation are 10% for one week. And staff regularly suspends a members signature for up to a month for violations.
* - Fishing™ - Aug 22, 2011
I understand that rotating signatures are not allowed, and ones linking to PHP scripts. Does that include ones like my "chat-room" signature which links to a .png image, not a script (but changes, nevertheless)?
* - Eternity - Aug 22, 2011
Wait.. are you talking about .gifs? Or the ones that change every time you re-load.
* - Ui Hirasawa - Aug 22, 2011
(Aug 22, 2011 05:07 PM)Eternity Wrote: Wait.. are you talking about .gifs? Or the ones that change every time you re-load.
He's talking about the ones that when you refresh the page it changes.
* - Cyber-Security - Aug 22, 2011
(Aug 22, 2011 05:07 PM)Eternity Wrote: Wait.. are you talking about .gifs? Or the ones that change every time you re-load.
I'm wondering the exact same thing. GIFs are dynamic images.
* - carlos_matos - Aug 22, 2011
So can we have .GIFs as avatars or no?
Oh well, good update.
* - Existence - Aug 22, 2011
Will do, I never even had one in the first place so I'm all good.
You also might want to add that it's not allowed in avatars either.
* - Punisher - Aug 22, 2011
.GIFs are not dynamic images. They're animated images.
They don't use a script to load the image, it's just an image.
* - Cyber-Security - Aug 22, 2011
(Aug 22, 2011 05:17 PM)Sickshot Wrote: .GIFs are not dynamic images. They're animated images.
They don't use a script to load the image, it's just an image.
Dynamic is another word for constantly moving/changing so it can be classified as a GIF.
* - SoMuchMudkip - Aug 22, 2011
So I guess I should change my signature.
* - Omniscient - Aug 22, 2011
Quote:I'm wondering the exact same thing. GIFs are dynamic images.
Animated gif's are NOT dynamic images.
* - Cyber-Security - Aug 22, 2011
(Aug 22, 2011 05:23 PM)Omniscient Wrote: Animated gif's are NOT dynamic images.
Oh, my bad, I thought they were. Sorry. 🤝
* - Cody8295 - Aug 22, 2011
(Aug 22, 2011 04:39 PM)Omniscient Wrote: In order to clarify our stance on dynamic images in profiles I've added the following to the Profiles Help Docs.
Are we allowed dynamic sigs such as counters or image rotators?
No. You're not allowed to use dynamic sigs on HF. They can be abused and normally slow the loading of pages. So we ask that you do not use dynamic images in your sig. This rule also applies to avatars.
So this is now clear to those using counters and image rotators. Warnings for profile violation are 10% for one week. And staff regularly suspends a members signature for up to a month for violations.
Thank you for making a more clear response to my thread. I appreciate it.
* - SoMuchMudkip - Aug 22, 2011
I really wish this wasn't the case. I enjoyed having multiple images as signatures. Imo it showed all the creators that I valued their work and was a refreshing item when I or anyone else looked at my profile.
* - Qwazz - Aug 22, 2011
Good to see this one finally official. When you think about it there's so much room for abuse with them especially it it's a rotating one.