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Should avatar space be limited?
This poll is closed.
YES. I do not like the large avatars. 1123 49.51%
NO. I don't care if an avatar is large. 1145 50.49%
Total: 2268 votes
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tupac holocron
Apr 23, 2008
The son of Maryam is about to descend amongst you as a correct ruler, he will break the cross and kill the pig!
i support giant text blocks instead of avatars

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Leperflesh
May 17, 2007

Make it work like this:

Coffee Wolf
Oct 12, 2007

Mmmmm Banana
I can't handle pressing the "page down" button one extra time - nor flicking the wheel of my mouse, I might get broken wrists or something. Something awful, if you will. :rimshot:

EMILY BLUNTS
Jan 1, 2005

Leperflesh posted:

Make it work like this:



this but no scroll on overflow and detect where the eyes are and make it so everyone is peeking over the edge of the avatar window

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

Coffee Wolf posted:

I can't handle pressing the "page down" button one extra time - nor flicking the wheel of my mouse, I might get broken wrists or something. Something awful, if you will. :rimshot:
I don't believe anybody ever said they "can't handle" it, I said it was unnecessarily annoying and was why the initial dimensional limits on avatars was originally set.

flesh dance
May 6, 2009



SpiderHyphenMan posted:

As long as the abnormal largeness is vertical and not horizontal so as to maintain the integrity of my precious tables, I don't give a poo poo.

This post accurately reflects my opinion on the subject.

Peanut and the Gang
Aug 24, 2009

by exmarx

Lowtax posted:

I don't believe anybody ever said they "can't handle" it, I said it was unnecessarily annoying and was why the initial dimensional limits on avatars was originally set.

You're never going to be able to make the CSS code to shrink bigavs because I'm going to tell Yospos not to help you.

Peanut and the Gang
Aug 24, 2009

by exmarx

zen death robot posted:

You say this like it's a bad thing.

The ability to shrink avs is a power that only a select few know, and they're all on my side!

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

Peanut and the Gang posted:

You're never going to be able to make the CSS code to shrink bigavs because I'm going to tell Yospos not to help you.
Okay you want to play that game then I'll do it the old fashioned way. GAME ON.

Demonachizer
Aug 7, 2004
Does lowtax realize yet that some unscrupulous admins sell large avs on the side?

El Burbo
Oct 10, 2012

Lowtax posted:

Okay you want to play that game then I'll do it the old fashioned way. GAME ON.

no lowtax the forums will break again!

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

John Kruk posted:

Does lowtax realize yet that some unscrupulous admins sell large avs on the side?
I realize it, I just believe some of them are far too big.

Demonachizer
Aug 7, 2004

the wildest rear end posted:

no lowtax the forums will break again!

Haven't you been paying attention? The forums break because of Radium NOT Lowtax.

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

John Kruk posted:

Haven't you been paying attention? The forums break because of Radium NOT Lowtax.
I thought it was because of Ralp and the Syrian Electronic Army

Peanut and the Gang
Aug 24, 2009

by exmarx

Lowtax posted:

Okay you want to play that game then I'll do it the old fashioned way. GAME ON.

Change it back before something bad happens. #threats

El Burbo
Oct 10, 2012

Lowtax posted:

I thought it was because of Ralp and the Syrian Electronic Army

Ralp
Radium

#whoah

discount cathouse
Mar 25, 2009

Lowtax posted:

I realize it, I just believe some of them are far too big.

thats not a nice thing to say about ozma

El Burbo
Oct 10, 2012

Peanut and the Gang posted:

Change it back before something bad happens. #threats

lol

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

the wildest rear end posted:

Ralp
Radium
RaHoWa

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

Peanut and the Gang posted:

Change it back before something bad happens. #threats
You know you can just install a script that makes your av bigger.

everythingWasBees
Jan 9, 2013





idgi

i am he
Feb 4, 2014

bring back big avs

i am he
Feb 4, 2014

lowtax what have you done to my friend peanut's avatar, change it back at once

Peanut and the Gang
Aug 24, 2009

by exmarx

i am he posted:

lowtax what have you done to my friend peanut's avatar, change it back at once

Change it back or I'll do something realllly bad.

Mr. Sloth
Jun 5, 2004

GIMME DEM PIZZA PIES
I don't like to scroll, Lowtax, please make it stop!

Can't you just implement a feature where the forums scroll for me?

everythingWasBees
Jan 9, 2013




Peanut and the Gang posted:

Change it back or I'll do something realllly bad.

it's still a big av tho

i am he
Feb 4, 2014

instead of working on dire forums problems, like "the ralp problem," let's make it so users don't have to scroll an eextra 1 second per 100 posts

its a fuckin outrage

WindmillSlayer
Oct 16, 2013

I only post in chat threads so i'm hoping my av doesnt annoy anyone but if it does I'd love to have this, smaller av

i am he
Feb 4, 2014


yes, lowtax give me the biggest av you have, or face the consequences

EMILY BLUNTS
Jan 1, 2005

fixed for filesize constraints :)

Peanut and the Gang
Aug 24, 2009

by exmarx

i am he posted:

yes, lowtax give me the biggest av you have, or face the consequences

Lowtax is cruisin for a bruisin. He's asking for some serious hurt.

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

i am he posted:

instead of working on dire forums problems, like "the ralp problem," let's make it so users don't have to scroll an eextra 1 second per 100 posts

its a fuckin outrage
how about we compromise and I rename Ralp to "dire forums problem"

i am he
Feb 4, 2014

Peanut and the Gang posted:

Lowtax is cruisin for a bruisin. He's asking for some serious hurt.

If lowtax does not right these wrongs, he will find himself in a world of pain

WindmillSlayer
Oct 16, 2013

EMILY BLUNTS posted:

fixed for filesize constraints :)



:ohdearsass:

EMILY BLUNTS
Jan 1, 2005

or back to wreck it ralp

i am he
Feb 4, 2014

Lowtax posted:

how about we compromise and I rename Ralp to "dire forums problem"

I can accept these terms.

Butt Frosted Cake
Dec 27, 2010

Lowtax posted:

how about we compromise and I rename Ralp to "dire forums problem"

i would enjoy that

Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

i am he posted:

I can accept these terms.
*shakes hand electronically*

i am he
Feb 4, 2014

Lowtax posted:

*shakes hand electronically*

I will hold you to this, I believe you already understand what could happen to you if you do not do this *gestures towards Peanut and the Gang's posts*

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Lowtax
Nov 16, 1999

by Skyl3lazer

i am he posted:

I will hold you to this, I believe you already understand what could happen to you if you do not do this *gestures towards Peanut and the Gang's posts*
I already did it, bozo

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