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Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 11:18 pm

I noticed the [H]ard|Forum now has envelope icons next to threads that you replied to, and a slightly different one for the threads you've replied to, and then someone else replies. Any way this could be implemented?

Thanks for the consideration!

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Thu Oct 11, 2001 11:19 pm

we have the capability, but it uses up CPU cycles and resources

and with our current state of 'server to busy' messages I don't think we should do anything to use MORE resources hehe

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Fri Oct 12, 2001 12:39 am

Originally posted by Brent
we have the capability, but it uses up CPU cycles and resources

and with our current state of 'server to busy' messages I don't think we should do anything to use MORE resources hehe

I understand

Maybe in the future when phillip wins the lottery

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 5:50 pm

Originally posted by Brent
we have the capability, but it uses up CPU cycles and resources

and with our current state of 'server to busy' messages I don't think we should do anything to use MORE resources hehe

Are those cheetahs I hear now?

*cough* Dual Xeons *cough*

Qwijib0 · Post by **Qwijib0** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 6:14 pm

They Exist!!!!

Post by **Philip** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 6:15 pm

Originally posted by Qwijib0

Are those cheetahs I hear now?

*cough* Dual Xeons *cough*

"dot icons" enabled, custom avatars file size increased to 10KB, searches reduced to 15s intervals, PM messages bumped from 70 to 100... Let's see how that works.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Wed Feb 27, 2002 6:39 pm

Originally posted by Philip

"dot icons" enabled, custom avatars file size increased to 10KB, searches reduced to 15s intervals, PM messages bumped from 70 to 100... Let's see how that works.

how about, NO Avatars, saving on server bandwidth and go for sig images, not using server bandwidth that way

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 11:34 am

Originally posted by Brent

how about, NO Avatars, saving on server bandwidth and go for sig images, not using server bandwidth that way

I'm still in favor of that if we can make sure we police it well enough. Post certain rules, and if they don't follow it, they don't get a sig!

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 6:08 pm

The main prob with images in sigs is that they are stored on other servers, usually free servers, which are slow, plus the fact that inevitably they get abused...
It is hard enough just trying to keep the text in sigs now. We go back to images and with in a month it will be full page pics to try and control. This kills the dial up people...
This has been tried a few times and each time, the same results...

We have all of our time currently being used trying to make major changes to the site. To try and field complaints, edit images, etc., is time that we currently do not have to waste...

Maybe if we can ever come up with a way to limit the size, as is done with av's, it may be tried again. But definitely needs to stay on the back burner for now...Sorry...

master7 · Post by **master7** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 7:09 pm

Ken, search the http://www.vBulletin.org forums. You can find Signature Control hacks there.

Ken · Post by **Ken** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 9:00 pm

yes, but they have to be redone everytime we update...(And if you remember the big crash of March 2002, after the last update!)
We are frying bigger fish now, maybe at a later date...

master7 · Post by **master7** » Thu Mar 21, 2002 9:06 pm

I see, keep up the good work