Best Signatures. - Page 2

Mi_chief_fan · 02-22-2001, 04:15 PM

Continuing the totally useless offseason threads, let's have a vote for the best signatures, and everyone explain the motivation(except for the obvious ones) behind them.

Mine was just a funny response to a question that feminist attorney Gloria Allred posed to Bill Maher, 'Tell me one good thing drugs have accounted for?' The rest is history.

My favorite has to be DiscoJones' Travolta, with Cannibal& his many great sig's getting special recognition.

Your thoughts?

Raiderhater · 02-22-2001, 08:46 PM

Logical,
I was thinking about getting a new one anyways, so it is no big deal.

chiefsfan58 · 02-22-2001, 09:24 PM

The pics that you guys are using for the sigs won't slow the server down at all. These pictures are from a different server (i.e. jq's Spinning Shield is [url]http://www.jps.net/tdhowell/Spinshld.gif[/url]. So this means that your browser will fetch the image from some other server, and not the ChiefsPlanet server. So don't hesitate to use pictures in your sigs, except for JQ....

[Edited by chiefsfan58 on 02-22-2001 at 09:30 PM]

Logical · 02-22-2001, 09:34 PM

Chiefsfan58,

Thanks for setting that straight. Sorry to JQ and Raiderhader, I thought you were using placing animated gifs in your signature. By the way Chiefsfan58 how did you know they were using another reference, and second while it is playing isn't it still taking bandwidth to be retrieved from the other server?

chiefsfan58 · 02-22-2001, 09:50 PM

Logical,

To find out where the picture is being retrieved from, just right click on the picture and select properties. Next to Address(URL) it shows the URL that the picture is being fetched from.

OK, and as for how it doesn't take bandwith. When you goto chiefsplanet.com, it takes bandwith to transfer all of the HTML. This is then stored in your computer's cache. The browser uses this HTML to display the tables, text, etc. on your screen. Lastly, it retrieves the images, the ones that are from the ChiefsPlanet server, such as the smilies and Chiefs Logo at the top are downloaded from the ChiefsPlanet server to your hard drive and use bandwith. The rest of the stuff that's from other servers is downloaded from those servers, so the ChiefsPlanet server isn't involoved in the transferring or viewing of these images, wheter they are animated or not.

[Edited by chiefsfan58 on 02-22-2001 at 09:53 PM]

Logical · 02-22-2001, 10:06 PM

OK,

One last question, so bandwidth is being expended just not on the Planet server. Does this explain why even though I have DSL the threads with virtually no images load instantaneously, while those with the heavy use of images seem to build right in front of my eyes, kind of like it used to be when I was using a regular modem only much faster. If so is not might statement that the BB is being slowed down (though technically incorrect) in essence the result to we the end user?

chiefsfan58 · 02-23-2001, 06:54 AM

Images take up a lot more space that text, so naturally they are going to take a lot more time to load. But another reason why it takes longer even though you have DSL could be because the server you are getting the image from is either very busy, or on some slow free server like Geocities, or Homestead.

You could say that the BB is taking longer to fully load (becasue of the other pics), but the server is operating like it always has been. So if we load the BB with tons of pictures on each post, the text and all the other ChiefsPlanet pics will load normally, but the page will take longer to fully load on your computer because the other images haven't all been downloaded from the other servers. So the ChiefsPlanet server is functioning at the same speed and uses the same bandwith, but it just takes longer for the whole page to appear on our screen. Posting, viewing tables and text, searching, etc. should all take the same amount of time. Does that answer your question?

Gaz · 02-23-2001, 08:46 AM

"xoxo" is indeed "hugs & kisses."

I send a lot of notes here at work and I started adding that several years ago. Since most notes at work mean "you did something wrong" I added xoxo to show them I was not mad at them.

I got lots of odd looks at first, but now [just like the lightning bold earring and ponytail], it is simply part of the Gaz mystique. Now, if I send a note without the "xoxo" I get a call asking if I am mad or something.

The tilde ~ means absolutely nothing that I am consciously aware of. Feel free to assign whatever dark, hidden meanings you like. It would be cheaper than therapy.

xoxo~
gaz
can't think of a witty comment.

Gaz · 02-23-2001, 08:50 AM

58Forever's signature always makes me smile...

xoxo~
gaz
has no regrets whatsoever.

Cannibal · 02-23-2001, 12:47 PM

Thanks for the props on my sigs.

I like to try and provide a little comic relief and maybe a little controversy with them.

HC_Chief · 02-23-2001, 01:44 PM

Gaz - the tilde (~) is the mathematic symbol for an approximation. I am shocked & surprised you did not recall that! :)

Gaz · 02-23-2001, 02:47 PM

HC_Chief-

True.

I should have said that it has no conscious meaning in my signature.

xoxo~
gaz
wondering what Freud would have said about the tilde.

Archie F. Swin · 02-23-2001, 08:24 PM

"xoxo~" makes me think of a snake, the birds eye view of a snake allbeit a short, stubby snake. The "~" is the snakes tounge. the snake is saying "Gazzzzz"

ok, that was a wierd moment wasn't it . . .

Mosbonian · 02-23-2001, 09:45 PM

I wish I was as creative as some people on this board, but by trade I am a nothing but a dull pencil-pusher. I can only be creative when the Financial Statement requires me to be so.

mmaddog
*****************

hawaiianboy · 02-24-2001, 12:07 AM

maddog....

You mean the [**********] of you sig is not a blocked off swear word??

wuss!

Gaz · 02-24-2001, 08:03 AM

Well, if I was a snake, I would be a short, stubby one...

xoxo~
gaz
hissing in his pit [heh!].

02-22-2001, 08:46 PM	#16
Raiderhater Tried it on and it fit Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: A Webb of chaos Casino cash: $-1397979	Logical, I was thinking about getting a new one anyways, so it is no big deal. __________________ "Serious sport has nothing to do with fair play. It is bound up with hatred, jealousy, boastfulness, and disregard of all the rules." -- George Orwell, Shooting an Elephant
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02-22-2001, 09:24 PM	#17
chiefsfan58 ultimate chiefs fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: san francisco Casino cash: $-853579	The pics that you guys are using for the sigs won't slow the server down at all. These pictures are from a different server (i.e. jq's Spinning Shield is [url]http://www.jps.net/tdhowell/Spinshld.gif[/url]. So this means that your browser will fetch the image from some other server, and not the ChiefsPlanet server. So don't hesitate to use pictures in your sigs, except for JQ.... [Edited by chiefsfan58 on 02-22-2001 at 09:30 PM] __________________ Arash ...!
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02-22-2001, 09:34 PM	#18
Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	Chiefsfan58, Thanks for setting that straight. Sorry to JQ and Raiderhader, I thought you were using placing animated gifs in your signature. By the way Chiefsfan58 how did you know they were using another reference, and second while it is playing isn't it still taking bandwidth to be retrieved from the other server?
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02-22-2001, 09:50 PM	#19
chiefsfan58 ultimate chiefs fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: san francisco Casino cash: $-853579	Logical, To find out where the picture is being retrieved from, just right click on the picture and select properties. Next to Address(URL) it shows the URL that the picture is being fetched from. OK, and as for how it doesn't take bandwith. When you goto chiefsplanet.com, it takes bandwith to transfer all of the HTML. This is then stored in your computer's cache. The browser uses this HTML to display the tables, text, etc. on your screen. Lastly, it retrieves the images, the ones that are from the ChiefsPlanet server, such as the smilies and Chiefs Logo at the top are downloaded from the ChiefsPlanet server to your hard drive and use bandwith. The rest of the stuff that's from other servers is downloaded from those servers, so the ChiefsPlanet server isn't involoved in the transferring or viewing of these images, wheter they are animated or not. [Edited by chiefsfan58 on 02-22-2001 at 09:53 PM] __________________ Arash ...!
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02-22-2001, 10:06 PM	#20
Logical Screw U if U can't take a joke Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	OK, One last question, so bandwidth is being expended just not on the Planet server. Does this explain why even though I have DSL the threads with virtually no images load instantaneously, while those with the heavy use of images seem to build right in front of my eyes, kind of like it used to be when I was using a regular modem only much faster. If so is not might statement that the BB is being slowed down (though technically incorrect) in essence the result to we the end user?
Posts: 31,579

02-22-2001, 04:15 PM
Mi_chief_fan There was an idea..... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Murfreesboro,TN Casino cash: $9942966	Continuing the totally useless offseason threads, let's have a vote for the best signatures, and everyone explain the motivation(except for the obvious ones) behind them. Mine was just a funny response to a question that feminist attorney Gloria Allred posed to Bill Maher, 'Tell me one good thing drugs have accounted for?' The rest is history. My favorite has to be DiscoJones' Travolta, with Cannibal& his many great sig's getting special recognition. Your thoughts?
Posts: 3,518

02-23-2001, 06:54 AM	#21
chiefsfan58 ultimate chiefs fan Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: san francisco Casino cash: $-853579	Images take up a lot more space that text, so naturally they are going to take a lot more time to load. But another reason why it takes longer even though you have DSL could be because the server you are getting the image from is either very busy, or on some slow free server like Geocities, or Homestead. You could say that the BB is taking longer to fully load (becasue of the other pics), but the server is operating like it always has been. So if we load the BB with tons of pictures on each post, the text and all the other ChiefsPlanet pics will load normally, but the page will take longer to fully load on your computer because the other images haven't all been downloaded from the other servers. So the ChiefsPlanet server is functioning at the same speed and uses the same bandwith, but it just takes longer for the whole page to appear on our screen. Posting, viewing tables and text, searching, etc. should all take the same amount of time. Does that answer your question? __________________ Arash ...!
Posts: 749

02-23-2001, 08:46 AM	#22
Gaz Defense Homer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rancho Gaz Casino cash: $10010793	"xoxo" is indeed "hugs & kisses." I send a lot of notes here at work and I started adding that several years ago. Since most notes at work mean "you did something wrong" I added xoxo to show them I was not mad at them. I got lots of odd looks at first, but now [just like the lightning bold earring and ponytail], it is simply part of the Gaz mystique. Now, if I send a note without the "xoxo" I get a call asking if I am mad or something. The tilde ~ means absolutely nothing that I am consciously aware of. Feel free to assign whatever dark, hidden meanings you like. It would be cheaper than therapy. xoxo~ gaz can't think of a witty comment.
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02-23-2001, 08:50 AM	#23
Gaz Defense Homer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rancho Gaz Casino cash: $10010793	58Forever's signature always makes me smile... xoxo~ gaz has no regrets whatsoever.
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02-23-2001, 12:47 PM	#24
Cannibal Better to burn out... Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bible Thumping Country Casino cash: $10010618	Thanks for the props on my sigs. I like to try and provide a little comic relief and maybe a little controversy with them.
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02-23-2001, 01:44 PM	#25
HC_Chief That's just f***in' stupid Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: suburbia Casino cash: $3687107	Gaz - the tilde (~) is the mathematic symbol for an approximation. I am shocked & surprised you did not recall that! :) __________________ "Gentlemen, you can't fight in here, this is the war room!"
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02-23-2001, 02:47 PM	#26
Gaz Defense Homer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rancho Gaz Casino cash: $10010793	HC_Chief- True. I should have said that it has no conscious meaning in my signature. xoxo~ gaz wondering what Freud would have said about the tilde.
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02-23-2001, 08:24 PM	#27
Archie F. Swin This is the way Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Casino cash: $9975673	"xoxo~" makes me think of a snake, the birds eye view of a snake allbeit a short, stubby snake. The "~" is the snakes tounge. the snake is saying "Gazzzzz" ok, that was a wierd moment wasn't it . . . __________________ "No Two People Will Do It The Same, You got It Down...When You Appear to Be In Pain!"
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02-23-2001, 09:45 PM	#28
Mosbonian On Hiatus Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-1120300	I wish I was as creative as some people on this board, but by trade I am a nothing but a dull pencil-pusher. I can only be creative when the Financial Statement requires me to be so. mmaddog *****************
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02-24-2001, 12:07 AM	#29
hawaiianboy *************** Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $10004900	maddog.... You mean the [**********] of you sig is not a blocked off swear word?? wuss!
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02-24-2001, 08:03 AM	#30
Gaz Defense Homer Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Rancho Gaz Casino cash: $10010793	Well, if I was a snake, I would be a short, stubby one... xoxo~ gaz hissing in his pit [heh!].
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