Ｄｉｇｉｔａｌｌｙ Ｄｉｓｔｉｎｃｔ: Signature Tutorial Thread

[Prince Endymion]

@chrome -- thanks! I'll just make it smaller then c:

@ Maʀɨռa ♥ -- Nothing seemed to change when you did it :c

That's strange. On my screen, it seems like she did it. But, then again. I'm on mobile ^^'

[solflo]

hey coders! does anyone have a tip for making signatures that also look good on mobile? or do we just have to suffer? because three columns seem not to work nicely

[Falls]

hey coders! does anyone have a tip for making signatures that also look good on mobile? or do we just have to suffer? because three columns seem not to work nicely

This question is better suited for the signature fan club, as it is not asking for help with any specific set of code. Most people don't bother to fit signatures on mobile. If it is a smart phone, any sig that fits under a PM on a computer will also fit on the horizontally oriented screen of a phone. For further general questions such as this, please visit the signature fanclub.

[Goostarion]

hey coders! does anyone have a tip for making signatures that also look good on mobile? or do we just have to suffer? because three columns seem not to work nicely :/

This question is better suited for the signature fan club, as it is not asking for help with any specific set of code. Most people don't bother to fit signatures on mobile. If it is a smart phone, any sig that fits under a PM on a computer will also fit on the horizontally oriented screen of a phone. For further general questions such as this, please visit the signature fanclub.

Just to add while the question is here, there is a trick for getting signatures to work on mobile so it is neat and tidy.
If your signature fits in the signature area you have when you attach your signatures to your PM system, then it will fit on mobile.
A lot of users tend to have thinner signatures for this so it works. c:
(What I have worked out so far is that for my phone browser, a signature can be 400 px in height, but around about 500 px in length. I haven't pinpointed that yet and of course this will change with every size of your devices screen and other outstanding elements that contrasts this.)

[•Pony•]

marking

[hound.]

gahh, i don't know if this goes here, but i thought i'd give it a try ;n;

i was just wondering, how would i put words into the columns on this signature without make the bar in the center move?

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[left][img]http://i.imgur.com/u1HLlPK.png[/img][/left][right][img]http://i.imgur.com/76k5fVo.png[/img][/right][center][img]http://i.imgur.com/43sOyNc.jpg[/img][/center]

[shibatown]

gahh, i don't know if this goes here, but i thought i'd give it a try ;n;

i was just wondering, how would i put words into the columns on this signature without make the bar in the center move?

the code --


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[left][img]http://i.imgur.com/u1HLlPK.png[/img][/left][right][img]http://i.imgur.com/76k5fVo.png[/img][/right][center][img]http://i.imgur.com/43sOyNc.jpg[/img][/center]

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[left][img]http://i.imgur.com/u1HLlPK.png[/img][/left][left]text[/left][right][img]http://i.imgur.com/76k5fVo.png[/img][/right][right]text[/right][center][img]http://i.imgur.com/43sOyNc.jpg[/img][/center]

Was this what you were wanting? c:

[deaf]

mark

[hound.]

gahh, i don't know if this goes here, but i thought i'd give it a try ;n;

i was just wondering, how would i put words into the columns on this signature without make the bar in the center move?

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[left][img]http://i.imgur.com/u1HLlPK.png[/img][/left][right][img]http://i.imgur.com/76k5fVo.png[/img][/right][center][img]http://i.imgur.com/43sOyNc.jpg[/img][/center]

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[left][img]http://i.imgur.com/u1HLlPK.png[/img][/left][left]text[/left][right][img]http://i.imgur.com/76k5fVo.png[/img][/right][right]text[/right][center][img]http://i.imgur.com/43sOyNc.jpg[/img][/center]

Was this what you were wanting? c:

gah, thank you so much !! i'm such an idiot sorryy

[Falls]

Due to an excess of questions about coding on a mobile device, I would like to make an FAQ section about this. This will save me the trouble of having to decide which of those questions is spam or not (because honestly, most of them toe the line and make me feel conflicted).

If you code on a mobile device, message me so that I may conduct an interview via PM. I will be asking questions about your process and then posting some form of you answers here on the tutorial. Thanks!

...

Two guides about asking and answering questions have now been added to the front page. In order to make sure that we're all operating on the same rules, everyone is required to read them before posting again.

How to ask a good coding question:
An easy 4-step process

Step 1: Read the tutorial!

If you don’t read the tutorial, then how do you know you aren’t about to make yourself look very silly for asking an already answered question?


How to search the thread:
- Read the post labels. (ie: for image issues, find the Image Manipulation post and read the sublabels.)
- Type ctrl+F and type in a keyword to search the front page for that phrase or word.
- Use the search box on the top of the page to search the entire thread for your keyword.

Still can’t find it? Are you sure? Alright, then move to step 2.

Step 2: Paste the code in your post when you ask the question.

If you don’t paste the code, then how can we find the problem? If there is no code to paste, then your question probably violates the anti-spam rules.

Step 3: Point out exactly what needs fixing. Tell us if you want an explanation as well!

If you don’t tell us exactly what you want, how can we fix it?


A bad request for help: “I need help with this text.”
Some good requests for help:
- “I need help getting the text on the top to line up with the image on the very left, please. No explanation needed, I just want it to stop giving me trouble. Thanks!”
- “Every time I do a signature the images are all pushed down. Here is the code. [Insert code here.] Could someone explain why this happens?”

Step 4: Thank your helpers!

Fixing code can sometimes take hours! Be sure that your helper gets the recognition that they deserve.

How to be a good coding helper:
An easy checklist of 5 things to remember

1. Did the asker read the tutorial?

If the question is already answered on the front page, do not waste post space by repeating that information. Instead, politely redirect the asker to the post that can help them so that they know for next time. If they read the tutorial and still don't get it, that is when you may offer help.

2. Did the asker follow the guide to asking questions?

If not, politely redirect them to the “How to ask a good coding question” guide so that they know for next time.

3. Is the person you’re helping taking longer to understand than you expected?

No worries, just take your conversation to the PMs so that your extended help session doesn’t spam the thread.

4. Did someone answer a question before you finished typing your own answer?

Sometimes this happens, and it’s best to just let that one person help out. Don’t waste post space if no additional help is needed.

5. Do you feel that someone is spamming or giving insufficient help?

Do NOT post about it. PM a staff member (Falls, Levi, or chrome) and let us deal with it.