Avatar Picture Size on New Forum

[rbrylawski]

I decided to change my Avatar, which turned out to be a problem. According to the upload, an Avatar picture size can not be larger than 5KB? Even when I tried to resize a picture to no more than 200 pixel by 200 pixel, I got an error message saying the size was too large.

Now I don't have an avatar at all and I don't know how to get one up?

I like the new forum. I do. But putting up an Avatar can't be this difficult, can it? Can anyone help me?

 

[sonicdsl]

I decided to change my Avatar, which turned out to be a problem. According to the upload, an Avatar picture size can not be larger than 5KB? Even when I tried to resize a picture to no more than 200 pixel by 200 pixel, I got an error message saying the size was too large.

Now I don't have an avatar at all and I don't know how to get one up?

I like the new forum. I do. But putting up an Avatar can't be this difficult, can it? Can anyone help me?

I see an avatar on your post. Is it not the one you wanted now?

 

[Judge Dredd]

I decided to change my Avatar, which turned out to be a problem. According to the upload, an Avatar picture size can not be larger than 5KB? Even when I tried to resize a picture to no more than 200 pixel by 200 pixel, I got an error message saying the size was too large.

Now I don't have an avatar at all and I don't know how to get one up?

I like the new forum. I do. But putting up an Avatar can't be this difficult, can it? Can anyone help me?

I do see an avatar, as does sonic, so you definitely have an avatar. However, to answer your question, there are typically two restrictions on picture uploading when it comes to forum software, size and...size. The first being the actual file size - in this case 5KB - and the second being the dimensions of the image - in this case 200x200. Your file may be 150x150 and still be over 5KB, so make sure to check both before trying to upload the avatar.

 

[rbrylawski]

I see an avatar on your post. Is it not the one you wanted now?

I do see an avatar, as does sonic, so you definitely have an avatar. However, to answer your question, there are typically two restrictions on picture uploading when it comes to forum software, size and...size. The first being the actual file size - in this case 5KB - and the second being the dimensions of the image - in this case 200x200. Your file may be 150x150 and still be over 5KB, so make sure to check both before trying to upload the avatar.

Thank you both. Yes, I have an avatar as another forum buddy was able to resize it less than 5KB. But in the old forum the file size must have been larger for Avatars as I never had that much trouble putting one up. The size limitation guarantees the avatar itself will be extremely low resolution. It's not a big deal, but it would be nicer if we could upload a nicer image for our avatars.

 

[spartanstew]

Yes, the old forum had larger sizing than this one.

 

[rbrylawski]

Yes, the old forum had larger sizing than this one.

I hope they'll increase the file size for Avatars. Yes I do!

 

[spartanstew]

If by they, you mean the creators of the software, then it's possible, but nothing the folks at ecf can do .

 

[rbrylawski]

If by they, you mean the creators of the software, then it's possible, but nothing the folks at ecf can do .

OK.......Perhaps the good folks at ECF could ask the software creators to increase the Avatar size........

 

[retired1]

We're most certainly open to increasing the limits, however the actual size that is displayed will not change.

 

[rbrylawski]

We're most certainly open to increasing the limits, however the actual size that is displayed will not change.

The size of the displayed Avatar is not the issue. The file size in Pixel's is the issue. The Avatar at 5KB or less is just so low resolution AND, even more importantly, is hard to create. Even with cell phone pictures, the Pixel density is large. Taking any picture and reducing it to 5KB or less is hard to do and guarantees a poor image.

If you guys could give us the ability to upload more mega-pixel dense pictures for Avatars, I would [as I would imagine others] be very happy. Happy Indeed!

 

[KTMRider]

5kb is an unrealistic size limit for avatars. Most other sites limit to 20-50kb and I think those are still small but much more manageable. My current avatar was shrunk even more from the previous forum and the resolution is bad so I tried to upload another pic but I can't get it to below 5kb. I have it at 6.7kb and it's about the same resolution so it's not even worth trying to fix.

There should be a config to change the size limit. I know most sites don't like big avatar sizes because it bloats the db but changing it to 20kb would be a huge help and still be small enough to keep the db manageable.

 

[KTMRider]

Oh... and retired1 - Great job on the new forum software and migration. Looks awesome.

 

[rbrylawski]

5kb is an unrealistic size limit for avatars. Most other sites limit to 20-50kb and I think those are still small but much more manageable. My current avatar was shrunk even more from the previous forum and the resolution is bad so I tried to upload another pic but I can't get it to below 5kb. I have it at 6.7kb and it's about the same resolution so it's not even worth trying to fix.

There should be a config to change the size limit. I know most sites don't like big avatar sizes because it bloats the db but changing it to 20kb would be a huge help and still be small enough to keep the db manageable.

I agree with you on both your posts. Awesome job on the new forum. But 5KB is an unrealistic size for Avatars. Yes Oh Yes it is!

 

[sonicdsl]

Concerns are noted (and I feel it too!). These are things we can definitely work on sorting through once we've got all the big kinks worked out.

 

[rbrylawski]

Concerns are noted (and I feel it too!). These are things we can definitely work on sorting through once we've got all the big kinks worked out.

Thank you and we're counting on you to get the pixel count for avatars increased!

 

[retired1]

The 200x200 recommended size is hard coded, that will not change as you can use something larger. What will change is the ability to use something larger than 5KB.

 

[rbrylawski]

The 200x200 size is hard coded, that will not change. What we'll most likely do is increase the actual file size limits that can be uploaded as an avatar.

That's all we need. 200 x 200 is fine. 5KB is not. Thanks again!

 

[DC2]

The 200x200 recommended size is hard coded, that will not change as you can use something larger. What will change is the ability to use something larger than 5KB.

So what happens if you use something larger?
It just gets cropped automatically?

That appears to be what happened to mine.

But I'm confused as to how my avatar is even still there...
Given that it is larger than the 5KB limit.

 

[sonicdsl]

But I'm confused as to how my avatar is even still there...
Given that it is larger than the 5KB limit.

Carried over from vB

 

[DavidOH]

Agreed 200x200 is fine. The 5kb isn't. 50kb max would be prefect.