Re: State of the forum - July 2013! - JULY 2019 UPDATE!

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 9:15 am

Taz wrote:In particular I'm noticing pics added are often way too wide so that reading threads with a pic in a page needs zooming in and out to compensate for small fonts on those pages.

I can decrease the max photo size, or force thumbnails to be generated if the image is over a certain size. Would that be helpful? The current max size is 1920x1080.

Mel46 · Post by **Mel46** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 10:39 am

I think 800 x 600 should be max.

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 6:07 pm

Thumbnails would be my preference

GeorgeSK · Post by **GeorgeSK** » Thu Jul 25, 2013 8:35 pm

Disagree about thumbnails, unless links led to larger pics. I have been looking recently at tank bag installs here, and some of the pics are so small that you really can't figure out attachments or get a feel for what you are actually seeing. I can use the magnifier thing, but if you don't have the pixels to start with, 2x doesn't really help much. And the really nice scenic shots would be far less attractive in a smaller size.

I can certainly see the benefit of limiting file size (maybe 1 meg or so?) from a hosting and load speed point of view, but I don't think limiting actual pixel size is the way to go. 600 x 800 used to be the normal, but those of us on old-fashioned computers have probably gone wide screen. If you are on a phone sort of thing, pretty much everything is a thumbnail anyway.

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 3:24 am

GeorgeSK wrote:Disagree about thumbnails, unless links led to larger pics.

That's how it would work.
Instead of loading up big images, you get small ones and if you want to see the bigger version, you click on the thumbnail.

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:00 am

Ok, this is about to get pic-heavy, but I think I've figured all out. '

To summarize -- all users can upload as many pictures as they want, and are encouraged to do so, as long as the pictures are relevant to the topic. Image size is restricted to a maximum of 1080p (1920x1080px). All images above 1024x768 will be "thumbnailed" and displayed as 1024x768. Users wanting to view a larger size can click the image to view it larger.

Some examples of image size:

640x480 displays the full image, and won't make a thumbnail:

: 640x480.jpg (139.99 KiB) Viewed 2539 times

800x600 displays the full image, and won't make a thumbnail:

: 800x600.jpg (207.26 KiB) Viewed 2539 times

1024x768 displays the full image, and won't make a thumbnail:

: 1024x768.jpg (302.44 KiB) Viewed 2539 times

1600x900 is larger than 1024x768, so it'll get displayed as a thumbnail at 1024x768. Users can click the image to view full resolution.

1920x1080 is the largest allowable size, and is displayed as a thumbnail at 1024x768. Users can click the image to view full resolution.

Hope this is helpful!

skuuter · Post by **skuuter** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 9:21 am

GOOD STUFF.....!!!!!...not that I've ever been known to post Pictures......

kramnala58 · Post by **kramnala58** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:05 am

I think you did that just to show Maddie off again.

Is the dog further back on the sidewalk a little jealous for not getting the same camera time?

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 10:23 am

That's Punkin'! She's another moto-mutt, she rides with my friend Jeff in a backpack.

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:59 pm

1024 is still too wide, 800 please, pretty please, go on, 800 you know you want to...

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Fri Jul 26, 2013 8:26 pm

Aw come on, old fart. My 12" laptop has a 1080p screen. Sounds like you need an upgrade.

I'll think about it. Anyone else prefer 800x600?

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Sat Jul 27, 2013 2:11 am

Both the devices I use have a pixel width of 1280 one of them is only a few weeks old.
When I have a browser open I like to have a bookmarks sidebar open.
With the sidebar and the site's margins the 1024 size is still too wide.

As for your laptop, 1080p?
What's the actual resolution?

maddiedog · Post by **maddiedog** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 9:51 am

1920x1080. It's a Dell XPS12. Both my monitors at home are Samsung BX2440Xs, same resolution.

gn2 · Post by **gn2** » Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:40 am

maddiedog wrote:Dell XPS12

That's some high end shit right there.

(as da yoof would say)

That resolution at 12" size would be wasted on my eyesight.

khaosaming · Post by **khaosaming** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 2:45 am

maddiedog wrote:Anyone else prefer 800x600?

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I think a thumbnail with 800 x 600 dimensions would be just fine, provided that you can still post big pics and click on them to make them full size.

Carpathian hawk · Post by **Carpathian hawk** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:04 am

800x600 it is OK!

Carpathian hawk · Post by **Carpathian hawk** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:04 am

800x600 it is OK!

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:06 am

I agree 800x600 for us tablet users.

Carpathian hawk · Post by **Carpathian hawk** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 4:51 am

test of 800x600:

skuuter · Post by **skuuter** » Tue Jul 30, 2013 10:25 am

Buncha' "WHINERS".......... .....Just Kidding.....