Avatar errors

BeThatAsItMay · 03-05-2012, 06:18 PM

I got this : You may not upload animated images.

Medievalist · 03-05-2012, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BeThatAsItMay

I got this : You may not upload animated images.

Yes.

Because you may not. In fact, Mac may decide that your animated sig file is a little on the large size.

Animated gifs are problems for at least two reasons:

1. They flicker and annoy many members; especially members with seizure issues.

2. They consume local resources at the users end; if the user is on an older computer and/or dialup, this can slow things down for them because of the way older browsers work.

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189978

BeThatAsItMay · 03-05-2012, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Medievalist

Yes.

Because you may not. In fact, Mac may decide that your animated sig file is a little on the large size.

That's no problem. Size can be reduced.

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Animated gifs are problems for at least two reasons:

1. They flicker and annoy many members; especially members with seizure issues.

2. They consume local resources at the users end; if the user is on an older computer and/or dialup, this can slow things down for them because of the way older browsers work.

http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189978

1 Flickers can be smoothed out. I cant believe someone gets a seizure from an animated gif

2 No one uses a dial up connections anymore

And for my avatar I just want to animate my nickname by the series of slow moving words - I pride myself on using arts - I shouldn't suffer

Cella · 03-05-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BeThatAsItMay

I shouldn't suffer

but everyone else should put up with flashing signatures and avatars, lol?

BeThatAsItMay · 03-05-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Cella

but everyone else should put up with flashing signatures and avatars, lol?

WWW is full of it. I guess it doesn't stop you browsing.

And the frame rate can be reduced so it is more pleasing on eyes.

Is only flashing annoying you or there is something else? I'd like to know it for my personal work with animations.

Cella · 03-05-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BeThatAsItMay

WWW is full of it. I guess it doesn't stop you browsing.

And the frame rate can be reduced so it is more pleasing on eyes.

Is only flashing annoying you or there is something else? I'd like to know it for my personal work with animations.

they remind me of adverts, really.

BeThatAsItMay · 03-05-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Cella

they remind me of adverts, really.

And they are annoying.

But it's fixed now.

Cella · 03-05-2012, 07:14 PM

sorry

Hang in there... you'll likely go through a lot of different signatures and avatars during your time here... welcome to AW, btw.

BeThatAsItMay · 03-05-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Cella

sorry

Hang in there... you'll likely go through a lot of different signatures and avatars during your time here... welcome to AW, btw.

Thx

Medievalist · 03-05-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BeThatAsItMay

1 Flickers can be smoothed out. I cant believe someone gets a seizure from an animated gif

The problem of triggering seizures and migraines is so well known that Apple Computer and the University of California at UCLA, of two places I've worked in IT, does not allow them at all.

And, yes, they can trigger seizures.

And yes, members do complain.

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Originally Posted by BeThatAsItMay

2 No one uses a dial up connections anymore

Funny, as Admin for this server, I know we have hundreds of dialup users from all over the world.

And many of them are on older computers.

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Originally Posted by BeThatAsItMay

And for my avatar I just want to animate my nickname by the series of slow moving words - I pride myself on using arts - I shouldn't suffer

But you're fine with everyone else suffering for your art?

mirandashell · 03-05-2012, 09:23 PM

To be honest, OP, I didn't read any of your posts before now cos that bloody ball got right on my nerves. It was extremely distracting.

backslashbaby · 03-05-2012, 10:43 PM

I'm glad I didn't see it. If anyone here is ever doing a migraine study, I'm your gal

My triggers are almost exclusively sensory, and some will do it every single time.

I could explain what all (like animated gifs) will cause me a migraine, but folks usually find it completely boring, lol. And it's different for different folks, anyway.

Tepelus · 03-05-2012, 11:39 PM

Yes, I found the red ball annoying as well. And a lot of the other animated gif's people use annoy me too. I usually scroll just far enough when I see one to avoid looking at it to read a post. And the bigger they are, the more distracting they become.

Cella · 03-06-2012, 05:14 AM

Well, BTAIM took it away, so I think he/she has gotten the point.

There are other signatures that have compelled me to turn them off altogether which is actually helpful when browsing on my phone. Sometimes I forget to turn them back on, though... Generally speaking, I like seeing what people are working on and funny quotes that people put in their sigs.

Mac H. · 03-06-2012, 06:29 AM

It's weird why animated avatars are so annoying.

Logically, of course, I shouldn't be so annoyed by them. There is animation everywhere else. So why should they be different?

I think it's because on this board it is displayed next to the text that I'm trying to read - the post. So any animation next to it is basically saying

"LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME ..."

continually while I'm trying to read the thing adjacent to it.

It means that if I see an post with an animation next to it I just scroll past the post until it is no longer on my screen .. which may (unfortunately) mean that I miss out on the adjacent posts as well.

I know - it isn't fair. And if we were discussing ways to cure cancer then I'd be more diligent. But I read here to relax and have enjoyable conversations .. so an annoying toddler saying "LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME" is just going to make me wander over to another room to relax.

It isn't as if it's migraine inducing or anything for me ... it just makes me want to go elsewhere.

Not a drama - but you can see why they'd try to prevent people from using animated avatars.

Good luck!

Mac

Medievalist · 03-06-2012, 06:35 AM

There's a reason we don't allow members to upload them . . .

no-man's-land · 03-07-2012, 07:46 AM

This may be a piece useful information: if you keep the flicker rate between 16 and and 25 Hz it is sort of ok and only children between 9 and 15 years of age predominantly female are effected.

So avoid places where children gather .

BeThatAsItMay · 03-08-2012, 04:51 AM

Hello everyone thanks for feedback. I;ll see what I can do

p.s

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This message has been deleted by poetinahat. Reason: never mind, show's over, circus has left town

Thx for contributing anyway

Russ Mars · 03-12-2012, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BeThatAsItMay

1 Flickers can be smoothed out. I cant believe someone gets a seizure from an animated gif

2 No one uses a dial up connections anymore

"Avoid writing on topics you have no knowledge of or haven't properly researched."

From The Book of Things Writers Should Know.

03-05-2012, 06:18 PM	#1
BeThatAsItMay Banned for Trolling Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gender: Male Posts: 172	Avatar errors I got this : You may not upload animated images.

03-05-2012, 09:23 PM	#11
mirandashell I'm not a bitch! I'm English! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: England Posts: 8,524	To be honest, OP, I didn't read any of your posts before now cos that bloody ball got right on my nerves. It was extremely distracting. __________________ What goes around comes around..... said the man on the carousel.

03-05-2012, 10:43 PM	#12
backslashbaby That's really my dog :) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 10,766	I'm glad I didn't see it. If anyone here is ever doing a migraine study, I'm your gal My triggers are almost exclusively sensory, and some will do it every single time. I could explain what all (like animated gifs) will cause me a migraine, but folks usually find it completely boring, lol. And it's different for different folks, anyway. __________________ It's Woman, by Kraft. All your favourite classic flavours like virgin, whore, damsel, black widow and now all-new feminazi! Extra spicy! -- BunnyMaz Did you just Godwin a 4 year old? -- Celia Cyanide I've walked these streets in the madhouse, asylum they can be Where a wild-eyed misfit prophet on a traffic island stopped And he raved of saving me Please donate: http://www.karmakrew.com/outreachprograms.asp

03-05-2012, 11:39 PM	#13
Tepelus Order of the Dragon Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,952	Yes, I found the red ball annoying as well. And a lot of the other animated gif's people use annoy me too. I usually scroll just far enough when I see one to avoid looking at it to read a post. And the bigger they are, the more distracting they become. __________________ Cast Your Eyes On The Ocean, Cast Your Soul To The Sea. When The Dark Night Seems Endless, Please Remember Me. My Blog. You know you want to. My deviantART page. I draw and photograph, too.

03-06-2012, 06:29 AM	#15
Mac H. Board Visitor Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,751	It's weird why animated avatars are so annoying. Logically, of course, I shouldn't be so annoyed by them. There is animation everywhere else. So why should they be different? I think it's because on this board it is displayed next to the text that I'm trying to read - the post. So any animation next to it is basically saying "LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME ..." continually while I'm trying to read the thing adjacent to it. It means that if I see an post with an animation next to it I just scroll past the post until it is no longer on my screen .. which may (unfortunately) mean that I miss out on the adjacent posts as well. I know - it isn't fair. And if we were discussing ways to cure cancer then I'd be more diligent. But I read here to relax and have enjoyable conversations .. so an annoying toddler saying "LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME LOOK AT ME" is just going to make me wander over to another room to relax. It isn't as if it's migraine inducing or anything for me ... it just makes me want to go elsewhere. Not a drama - but you can see why they'd try to prevent people from using animated avatars. Good luck! Mac __________________ New blogposts: * Preselling your film - Learning from the Experts * Chinese Coproductions - Learning from the Experts * Getting your indie film onto iTunes * Case Study - Estimating Film profits

03-05-2012, 07:14 PM	#8
Cella Self-Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,643	sorry Hang in there... you'll likely go through a lot of different signatures and avatars during your time here... welcome to AW, btw.

03-06-2012, 05:14 AM	#14
Cella Self-Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 20,643	Well, BTAIM took it away, so I think he/she has gotten the point. There are other signatures that have compelled me to turn them off altogether which is actually helpful when browsing on my phone. Sometimes I forget to turn them back on, though... Generally speaking, I like seeing what people are working on and funny quotes that people put in their sigs.

03-06-2012, 06:35 AM	#16
Medievalist Cultus Gopherus MacAllister Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: þone þe in meoduhealle Posts: 22,930	There's a reason we don't allow members to upload them . . . __________________ About.Me iPad Projects AWers On Twitter My opinions are my own. \| Who else would want them?

03-07-2012, 07:46 AM	#17
no-man's-land practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 140	This may be a piece useful information: if you keep the flicker rate between 16 and and 25 Hz it is sort of ok and only children between 9 and 15 years of age predominantly female are effected. So avoid places where children gather .

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