The DDA Trouble Free Zone Part 30

[Blueeyes101817]

Off to work! have a great day!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Ladies (and Tom! ), your chatter is cracking me up! You're right though, nobody will read it. I remember when we all used to read every page (before someone was wise and thought of recaps! ) and the response would take HOURS, even after just a weekend away!

I have my egg retrieval at 7:30 this morning, so if you're awake I'd love some extra prayers. I'm not worried about the actual procedure so much, but the outcome... I'm a little unsure about the last few days of my protocol, so it's got me super stressed. I'll try to update when I can. I should be out of recovery and home (although maybe with a little amnesia!) by lunchtime.

Thanks for all your support!

All my best of thoughts and prayers are with you Jennifer!

 

[bethbuchall]

Beth
I like the picture and agree with Theresa, go up in size not down.

Thanks!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Yes they did change the rules again. Let me find the notice for you.

Also must be because I changed to the Holiday skin. Your picture is fine, but I can't see Elizabeth's banana and Debbie said that her countdown is whole, but for me it is cut off.

Did I miss something about signatures? Mine seems to be cut off, as do a few others. Did they reduce the size?

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Beth, the signature guidelines have changed. They are automatically cutting off your signature if it exceeds the maximum height.

The new rules are listed on the technical board.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Hey Jen.

 

[bethbuchall]

Beth I love the design. I would go up in size definately.

Thanks!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Here ya go Beth.
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Our signature rules were written a few years ago. Back then a lot of our posters used dial up connections and the VBulletin software did not have the functionality it does now.
The old rules were difficult to understand and they took a lot of moderator time to enforce. We have developed all new rules that should be much simpler and much easier to enforce automatically.

1. Your signature will be limited in length. The program will do this
automatically and anything over the allowed length will be cut off

Explanation- the biggest complaint we recieve is that signatures are too long and it takes too long to scroll through threads. We are going to start with a height of 250 pixels, you'll see what that means when we roll this out. We may add an additional option so that a signature only appears once per page.

2. You will be limited to a total of 25 images and smilies The program
will handle this automatically

Explanation- That should be PLENTY considering the amount of space

3. All content and links must meet DIS board posting guidelines.
Signature have the same content rules as any post on the boards

Explanation- Pretty obvious I hope, this includes commercial link, links to innapropriate sites, etc etc

4. You may not have a signature that is so wide it causes the page to
expand

Explanation- This is something the software can't control. Basically the only way to do this is to have a really really wide picture. If your signature means people with a normal resolution monitor need to scroll from side to side you'll be told to remove the picture causing the issue

5. We reserve the right to remove or modify signatures that cause
issues with the boards or slow page loading. Please make sure any images in
your signature are hosted on a reliable site. Any signature that contains
malicious or harmful code will be removed immediately and the poster
sanctioned

Explanation- Most of this should be pretty obvious. One thing people might not realize is that when people complain about the boards being "slow" it may not be us at all. When the boards load a page, if it can't find an image, it can make the boards appear slow.

We will roll this out in a few days, probably Wednesday. You don't need to take any action now, but you probably will want to check your signature after this goes into effect to see how it was affected.
If you have any questions on this please post on this thread on the tech support board, I will monitor those.

The Webmasters believe that these new, simplified rules will make the boards a better place for our posters and moderators.
Thank you for being a DIS boards member!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

I am sure Heidi has already beaten me to this, but here are the new signature guidelines:

Our signature rules were written a few years ago. Back then a lot of our posters used dial up connections and the VBulletin software did not have the functionality it does now.
The old rules were difficult to understand and they took a lot of moderator time to enforce. We have developed all new rules that should be much simpler and much easier to enforce automatically.

1. Your signature will be limited in length. The program will do this
automatically and anything over the allowed length will be cut off

Explanation- the biggest complaint we recieve is that signatures are too long and it takes too long to scroll through threads. We are going to start with a height of 250 pixels, you'll see what that means when we roll this out. We may add an additional option so that a signature only appears once per page.

2. You will be limited to a total of 25 images and smilies The program
will handle this automatically

Explanation- That should be PLENTY considering the amount of space

3. All content and links must meet DIS board posting guidelines.
Signature have the same content rules as any post on the boards

Explanation- Pretty obvious I hope, this includes commercial link, links to innapropriate sites, etc etc

4. You may not have a signature that is so wide it causes the page to
expand

Explanation- This is something the software can't control. Basically the only way to do this is to have a really really wide picture. If your signature means people with a normal resolution monitor need to scroll from side to side you'll be told to remove the picture causing the issue

5. We reserve the right to remove or modify signatures that cause
issues with the boards or slow page loading. Please make sure any images in
your signature are hosted on a reliable site. Any signature that contains
malicious or harmful code will be removed immediately and the poster
sanctioned

Explanation- Most of this should be pretty obvious. One thing people might not realize is that when people complain about the boards being "slow" it may not be us at all. When the boards load a page, if it can't find an image, it can make the boards appear slow.

We will roll this out in a few days, probably Wednesday. You don't need to take any action now, but you probably will want to check your signature after this goes into effect to see how it was affected.
If you have any questions on this please post on this thread on the tech support board, I will monitor those.

The Webmasters believe that these new, simplified rules will make the boards a better place for our posters and moderators.
Thank you for being a DIS boards member!

Alex

 

[Pooh67_68]

Morning Tom.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Tom, I posted at 6:50, you at 6:51

 

[bethbuchall]

Robyn love the new signature and new name.

Yes, I agree!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Tom, I posted at 6:50, you at 6:51

Yes... I see that Miss Speedy fingers!


And you have had time to change your siggie too!

Yikes! I am just too slow!

 

[bethbuchall]

I don't know much about the aspect ratio or anything of that nature but where were you ordering from? Shutterfly.com I believe has 11 x 14.

I just wanted to pop in real quick and see how many shameless posts have amassed. I'll check in after I get back from Gail's

THANK YOU! I thought that 11x14 was a fairly standard size. They are $7.99 which seems like a good compromise, too. I've never used Shutterfly.

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

O.k. Just because I really miss Elin's morning posts. I will do it in her fashion!


Good Morning DDA!


Have a great day friends!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

THANK YOU! I thought that 11x14 was a fairly standard size. They are $7.99 which seems like a good compromise, too. I've never used Shutterfly.

Beth, I used Shutterfly last year for our Christmas cards, and I think they turned out great!

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Well it is time for me to get some rest.

Leighanna is off from school today for some in service something or other, so I need to try to get a few winks before she is up and at 'em!

I will try to post some frivolous pouty pity posts later!

 

[tmfranlk]

They are quite a bit "plumper" than the ones from the grocery.

I have decided DS needs to do that homework assignment and turn it in for no credit. Just because he already got a zero shouldn't mean he gets out of doing the work.

I think that's a good idea. Maybe he'll get tired of doing work he isn't getting any credit for and start remembering to do them in the first place.

 

[tmfranlk]

I can't decide if I want to fiddle with my siggie or leave my banana with no legs.

Well, it would be as easy as deleting an empty line right? However, I do really like your legless banana. He's pretty cute.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Ladies (and Tom! ), your chatter is cracking me up! You're right though, nobody will read it. I remember when we all used to read every page (before someone was wise and thought of recaps! ) and the response would take HOURS, even after just a weekend away!

I have my egg retrieval at 7:30 this morning, so if you're awake I'd love some extra prayers. I'm not worried about the actual procedure so much, but the outcome... I'm a little unsure about the last few days of my protocol, so it's got me super stressed. I'll try to update when I can. I should be out of recovery and home (although maybe with a little amnesia!) by lunchtime.

Thanks for all your support!

Jennifer, I hope all goes well for you today!!

I don't see a banana.

Really? Maybe he got so tired from dancing without legs that he tipped over!

Did I miss something about signatures? Mine seems to be cut off, as do a few others. Did they reduce the size?

Hello, Beth! I see everybody else has answered you!

John came home with a different car yesterday.
Not unusual since if there is a car with a problem that needs to be driven a bit before the problem appears, then they sent it home with him.

Well turns out its not a problem car, he decided to buy a different one. So even thought we agreed no more car payments after paying off the last one, he went and got another car. His words to me, but its only $100 a month.

So now we own a 2001 fully loaded Infinity.

Cool! Congrats on the new car!

It was great!
At work, we had a bday lunch for me--i igot flowers and a gift certifiicate...they were so generous!

Last night, we went to olive garden then out for a few drinks..i had a ball--imi quite tired right now though!

Glad you had a good birthday!

I fell asleep after Gray's last night but I am still tired. Dadboss is taking Princess to visit his parents this afternoon so I will be off a little bit early. Not sure what we'll do today. I'll pop in later for additional pouty posts.