[Nick]

Is it just me, or is the new platform auto-resizing pictures?
If so, can we have it, um ... NOT do that anymore?

If not, then there must be something wrong with me. Alert the paramedics stat.

 

[stinkyboy]

It makes all of the photos consistent and overrides people who don't know how to size a photo. Click on it if you want to see it bigger.

 

[binary visions]

The developer and I had a discussion about this.

After he explained his view, I agreed. It keeps the layout consistent (which is good), which allows for a cleaner ad display (which means they're not as intrusive to you guys).

I wish there were a better way to do this, but the reality is that people can't size photos properly and the clean lines help keep our layouts the way they're intended to be displayed.

 

[Nick]

Thanks.

I tried clicking on pics which appeared resized, and which I could 'hover' over, but nothing happened.

BV: whenever I post pics I resize and link from photobucket etc. What is the appropriate size (in pixels) for us to use before the auto-size kicks in?

 

[binary visions]

Well, that's really the point of the auto-size. Post the pictures in the size you want to post them. People can view them full-size by clicking.

I usually do 1024 pixels wide for larger images (nicer photos), or 800 pixels wide for other shots. They'll get resized for thread viewing, but anyone can see the full size by clicking.

What browser are you using?

 

[sanjuro]

what this thread needs is a 2048 pixel wide shot of Biker Fox

 

[Nick]

I get the 'why' but having to click each pic kind of takes away from viewing the post. Clicking to view works using Chrome, but does not work for me using IE.

Another forum I frequent has an auto resize feature but if you click pic it will expand in the same frame. Sure, it bumps the formatting, but it makes for a better user experience IMO.

As far as people not knowing how to size photos properly, I'd prefer seeing pics in their intended size whenever those who DO know post up reasonable sized files.

Thanks.

 

[Quo Fan]

I really hate pics that extend beyond what the frame was intended. I like the auto resizing feature.

 

[dante]

testing...

Ok, clicking on the photo works for me for Chrome. On a personal note, I'm really annoyed that I couldn't post my 3888 x 2592 photo of a yummy Old Fashioned House Burger to completely screw with people's tiny computer screens.

 

[Bikezilla]

I have IE and clicking does not produce the full sized picture.
Anyone have a solution besides installing another browser???

It works in Safari though. Still I use IE more often.

I should also point out it seems silly for the browser to load the full size picture then resize it to the mini-size every time you go to the thread. It takes just as long as sticking with the full size. It should only load the reduced image no?

 

[HAB]

On a sort of related note, might it make sense to make the box that all the posts get stuck in a bit wider? I'm on a laptop with not particularly insane resolution and probably 30% of my screen is the gray side bits. I understand why you're making it narrow, but at the same time, are people really still using such low res monitors that things need to get shrunk down this much?

 

[jonKranked]

On a sort of related note, might it make sense to make the box that all the posts get stuck in a bit wider? I'm on a laptop with not particularly insane resolution and probably 30% of my screen is the gray side bits. I understand why you're making it narrow, but at the same time, are people really still using such low res monitors that things need to get shrunk down this much?

You are what's referred to as a "statistical outlier"

 

[HAB]

You are what's referred to as a "statistical outlier"

1680x1050 isn't that high.

 

[Kntr]

I cant click on pics to make them bigger either. What can I do?

 

[stinkyboy]

I cant click on pics to make them bigger either. What can I do?

That either means the photos aren't bigger or your browser sucks.

 

[Kntr]

Which browser should I use?

 

[stinkyboy]

I like Safari, but Firefox works and opens the image in a new window and lets you zoom.

Edit: Safari lets you zoom as well, but FF has some GUI goodness.

 

[dante]

1680x1050 isn't that high.

Neither is 1280 x 768. Between the gray areas on the sides, and then a large column to the right of the text I feel like I'm using about 1/4 of the screen....

 

[Nick]

so just out of curiosity, can anybody tell me why this is a problem in IE?

 

[Kntr]

I use IE too. Is there any way to get IE to work?

 

[Jeremy R]

Any news on this?
It is bad enough that it makes the pictures small and blurry with no way to make them bigger, but somebody just posted up race results, and once it is resized, you cannot even read them at all.
I am using IE and clicking on the pics does nothing.
I am all for preventing those giant pictures, but there has to be a better way.

 

[Salami]

I am all for preventing those giant pictures, but there has to be a better way.

There is a better way. Download Morzilla Firefox. IMO much better than IE.

 

[binary visions]

I'm talking to the developer about this now. There's more than one thing broken about the in-line resize.

In RE: the resolution, we have to cater to the lowest common denominator. Many laptops and monitors use 1024x768 (which, I might remind you, is not wide screen so it exacerbates the problem). I have a high resolution monitor, too, but it's not the norm and making those small monitors impractical to use is worse than wasted space on big monitors. My solution? I don't browse full-screen. I've got lots of real-estate to have IM windows, MP3 player, other browser windows, etc. all pulled up and no wasted screen space.

 

[PatBranch]

Uninstall IE and get FF !

 

[Nick]

(chirp chirp ... chirp chirp ... chirp chirp ...)

 

[FlipFantasia]

this is one of the most annoying features ever....lots of people still use IE regularly

 

[Mr.Bishop]

this is one of the most annoying features ever....lots of people still use IE regularly

Ack - yes this is no good. We'll get it working in IE right away, and I'm ultra sorry for it taking us this long.

Philosophically do you like the idea of restricted image size if you can view full image?

 

[Salami]

Philosophically do you like the idea of restricted image size if you can view full image?

If it works like in Firefox, than yes.

 

[Nick]

Ack - yes this is no good. We'll get it working in IE right away, and I'm ultra sorry for it taking us this long.

Philosophically do you like the idea of restricted image size if you can view full image?

Thanks.

Yes. Restricted image sizes do make viewing pages nice and consistant. I think the ideal option is to have the full size image maximize over the page when clicked (not open in another tab or window) and minimize when clicked again or if another image is selected. I've seen this on other sites.

 

[FlipFantasia]

Ack - yes this is no good. We'll get it working in IE right away, and I'm ultra sorry for it taking us this long.

Philosophically do you like the idea of restricted image size if you can view full image?

yeah, I'd be fine with it if it worked the way it apparently does in other browsers

 

[stinkyboy]

Philosophically do you like the idea of restricted image size if you can view full image?

A consistent thread view is awesome and simply clicking an image to enlarge is not a problem and only a feature! Fuk IE, there are several great browsers out there to use.

 

[admin]

This issue has now been resolved permanently. Sorry everyone for taking so long to get to it, we've been really busy here.

If you see any bugs, please let us know.

 

[Jeremy R]

Thanks.
It works great.

 

[stinkyboy]

 

[binary visions]

Issue is fixed, isn't it?

 

[stinkyboy]

Issue is fixed, isn't it?

I'm not always here to complain. I just noticed that the full size clicky works again, when it did not a couple days ago.

 

[binary visions]

 

[Salami]

Auto re-sizing is not working with FireFox. Annoying as **** with the large pictures.

 

[binary visions]

Yeah, it's being worked on. There have been two different iterations of the resizing - first, we had server-side resizing (i.e. it was resized before being displayed to the user). That was nice, but the software couldn't handle the load and we were getting crashes.

The second iteration is a javascript that resizes the image after downloading it. That kinda sucks because it wrecks the page layout while the image downloads, then it changes it afterwards.

So we're investigating alternatives. Bear with us

 

[demo 9]

Not complaining but as of right now, it started for me as well on firefox.