what is the proper size for pics on the forum ? It has been a very long time since I posted any can not remember.

I'd say 1000 x 1000 is max I would do.

Postimage has a 1500x800 or so setting that is said to be for a 15” monitor. That’s the one I choose.

Bigger than what is in your post...

I usually drop to 640x480 for things I post because a) my pics aren't all that great to begin with, b) it's easier on bandwidth, and c) it's easier for people surfing the site on phones.

800 pixels is the forum width. More than that will stick out beyond wrapped text posts.

If the photo is landscape orientation and 4:3 aspect ratio then 800x600 pixels.

There's no set size requirement. But large photos will display funny for folks with smaller displays and lower resolutions.

I tend to try to stick to 800-1000ish pixels at the max, because there are a lot of folks browsing on phones/tablets, or with old computers with low resolution displays.

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
800 pixels is the forum width.

Nope. That is entirely based on the user's display settings.

For example, this photo is 800 pixels wide (800x600), and only takes up about 1/3 of my computer screen and about 1/2 of the post width, because my display resolution is 2560x1600.

But if I look at it on my phone, the same 800x600 photo takes up basically the entire width of the post area and nearly the entire width of the phone screen.

If on imgur, select "large thumbnail"

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
800 pixels is the forum width.

Nope. That is entirely based on the user's display settings.
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Ah so. Thanks, I didn’t know. I browse SIGforum almost exclusively on my iPhone.