Avatars

Lobo · Jul-07-07, 06:52 PM

Why don't you just disable uploaded avatars and make them offsite only?

*Jujimufu* · Jul-07-07, 06:56 PM

I wish that worked! You can upload one from an off site source in the "edit your avatar" dialogue by inputing an external URL, but it ultimately stores it in the database.

Sucks!

**Skilzat85X** · Jul-07-07, 07:06 PM

Yea that's exactly what I was thinking, hmmm. That stinks, you'd think vBulletin in all it's greatness would allow you to link offsite avatars as well.

Hey Juji, you may want to look into this:
http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=39296

*Jujimufu* · Jul-07-07, 07:25 PM

That's for vbulletin 2.0 which is 5 years old now. I'm looking into another possible solution by disabling avatar viewing for guests. Since usually there is a 1:5 ratio of registered users online to guests; This could reduce the traffic substantially.

**Skilzat85X** · Jul-07-07, 07:32 PM

Oh eff that then haha. I should probably keep up to date on my vbulletin versions.

Yea your idea's better.

Syvo · Jul-07-07, 07:54 PM

Personally I like the new change. Animated GIFS can grow old, and in this case it's worth having a larger image as the tradeoff.

*Jujimufu* · Jul-07-07, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Syvo

Personally I like the new change. Animated GIFS can grow old, and in this case it's worth having a larger image as the tradeoff.

There really was no reason we shouldn't of had larger dimension images as avatars to begin with, I was just being a jackass and left 100x100 as the maximum amount. I'll figure out the maximum image dimensions before it begins stretching the postbit template later and change it to that for extra increase.

Stretchage reserved only for special people though, as it already is.

James Branleur · Jul-07-07, 08:04 PM

antibranleh...

but juji does what he has to. the only futile things i know he has done are antibranling me, branleh. i miss my original James Branleur - account

Syvo · Jul-07-07, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jujimufu

There really was no reason we shouldn't of had larger dimension images as avatars to begin with, I was just being a jackass and left 100x100 as the maximum amount. I'll figure out the maximum image dimensions before it begins stretching the postbit template later and change it to that for extra increase.

Stretchage reserved only for special people though.

Excellent. Where is John Conner?

Dark Twista · Jul-07-07, 08:31 PM

I am right here

Jul-07-07, 06:52 PM	#1
Lobo No. 1 Falco Fan User status: Online Posts: 1,922 Age: 24	Avatars Why don't you just disable uploaded avatars and make them offsite only?

Jul-07-07, 06:56 PM	#2
Jujimufu From Trickstutorials.com User status: Offline Location: Magicant Posts: 1,031 Age: 23	I wish that worked! You can upload one from an off site source in the "edit your avatar" dialogue by inputing an external URL, but it ultimately stores it in the database. Sucks!

Jul-07-07, 07:06 PM	#3
Skilzat85X Moderator User status: Offline Location: Las Vegas Posts: 8,869 Age: 20	Yea that's exactly what I was thinking, hmmm. That stinks, you'd think vBulletin in all it's greatness would allow you to link offsite avatars as well. Hey Juji, you may want to look into this: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=39296

Jul-07-07, 07:25 PM	#4
Jujimufu From Trickstutorials.com User status: Offline Location: Magicant Posts: 1,031 Age: 23	That's for vbulletin 2.0 which is 5 years old now. I'm looking into another possible solution by disabling avatar viewing for guests. Since usually there is a 1:5 ratio of registered users online to guests; This could reduce the traffic substantially.

Jul-07-07, 07:32 PM	#5
Skilzat85X Moderator User status: Offline Location: Las Vegas Posts: 8,869 Age: 20	Oh eff that then haha. I should probably keep up to date on my vbulletin versions. Yea your idea's better.

Jul-07-07, 07:54 PM	#6
Syvo Member User status: Offline Location: USA Posts: 197 Age: 24	Personally I like the new change. Animated GIFS can grow old, and in this case it's worth having a larger image as the tradeoff.

Jul-07-07, 08:04 PM	#8
James Branleur the God of Branling User status: Offline Location: branle Posts: 105 Age: 59	antibranleh... but juji does what he has to. the only futile things i know he has done are antibranling me, branleh. i miss my original James Branleur - account

Jul-07-07, 08:31 PM	#10
Dark Twista Halo Freeze User status: Offline Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada Posts: 1,545 Age: 19	I am right here