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upload larger icon files...not crazy just a little bit
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Mainly, its hard to get a GIF file under 40KB even when its under 100x100 pixels
Full description of the idea
Recently I tried to upload a couple of very nice icons but I got this message: The GIF image you uploaded is too large. GIF file size cannot
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Perhaps a system where each userpic slot counts for 40Kb, and if you want to upload a larger image, you can, but it will use more of your userpic allowance. So your 94Kb image would use 3 of your userpic allowance, etc.
That keeps everyone happy. LJ still has the size limits (sort of) and there isn't suddenly going to be lots of extra storage needed, and users can upload larger userpics.
I do think an upper limit will be needed though (perhaps no more than 3 slots per image or something) because otherwise you'll get people uploading stupidly large files which will cause havoc for people not on a faster connection.
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The radical solution would probably be to get rid of userpic slots altogether and just define a certain amount of storage space, but that would entirely change LJ's userpic system.
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The '3-icon-allowance' cap (120Kb) is more than reasonable. I've also run into the problem of having an icon exceed the 40Kb allowance, but I'd be more than happy to trade some of my unused userpic space to cover larger files.
After all, we've paid for the space. Why not put it to good use?
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I just spent all night excitedly working on a hilarious icon and I can't even use it. I'm crushed. ;_;
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