diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyBase.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyBase.py
index 8c9116ec..bcf811a9 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyBase.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyBase.py
@@ -99,12 +99,22 @@ class NotifyBase(object):
     # us a safe play range...
     throttle_attempt = 5.5
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = None
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 32768
+
+    # Defines the maximum allowable characters in the title
+    title_maxlen = 250
+
+    # Default Notify Format
+    notify_format = NotifyFormat.TEXT
+
     # Logging
     logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
-    def __init__(self, title_maxlen=100, body_maxlen=512,
-                 notify_format=NotifyFormat.TEXT, image_size=None,
-                 secure=False, throttle=None, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize some general logging and common server arguments that will
         keep things consistent when working with the notifiers that will
@@ -112,38 +122,15 @@ class NotifyBase(object):
 
         """
 
-        if notify_format.lower() not in NOTIFY_FORMATS:
-            self.logger.error(
-                'Invalid notification format %s' % notify_format,
-            )
-            raise TypeError(
-                'Invalid notification format %s' % notify_format,
-            )
-
-        if image_size and image_size not in NOTIFY_IMAGE_SIZES:
-            self.logger.error(
-                'Invalid image size %s' % image_size,
-            )
-            raise TypeError(
-                'Invalid image size %s' % image_size,
-            )
-
         # Prepare our Assets
         self.asset = AppriseAsset()
 
-        self.notify_format = notify_format.lower()
-        self.title_maxlen = title_maxlen
-        self.body_maxlen = body_maxlen
-        self.image_size = image_size
-        self.secure = secure
-
-        if isinstance(throttle, (float, int)):
-            # Custom throttle override
-            self.throttle_attempt = throttle
-
         # Certificate Verification (for SSL calls); default to being enabled
         self.verify_certificate = kwargs.get('verify', True)
 
+        # Secure Mode
+        self.secure = kwargs.get('secure', False)
+
         self.host = kwargs.get('host', '')
         self.port = kwargs.get('port')
         if self.port:
@@ -156,6 +143,19 @@ class NotifyBase(object):
         self.user = kwargs.get('user')
         self.password = kwargs.get('password')
 
+        if 'notify_format' in kwargs:
+            # Store the specified notify_format if specified
+            notify_format = kwargs.get('notify_format')
+            if notify_format.lower() not in NOTIFY_FORMATS:
+                self.logger.error(
+                    'Invalid notification format %s' % notify_format,
+                )
+                raise TypeError(
+                    'Invalid notification format %s' % notify_format,
+                )
+            # Provide override
+            self.notify_format = notify_format
+
     def throttle(self, throttle_time=None):
         """
         A common throttle control
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyBoxcar.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyBoxcar.py
index 1cc4435c..2d35d119 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyBoxcar.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyBoxcar.py
@@ -57,9 +57,6 @@ VALIDATE_SECRET = re.compile(r'[A-Z0-9_-]{64}', re.I)
 # into a usable list.
 TAGS_LIST_DELIM = re.compile(r'[ \t\r\n,\\/]+')
 
-# Image Support (72x72)
-BOXCAR_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
-
 
 class NotifyBoxcar(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -72,13 +69,17 @@ class NotifyBoxcar(NotifyBase):
     # Boxcar URL
     notify_url = 'https://boxcar-api.io/api/push/'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 10000
+
     def __init__(self, access, secret, recipients=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Boxcar Object
         """
-        super(NotifyBoxcar, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=10000,
-            image_size=BOXCAR_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyBoxcar, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         # Initialize tag list
         self.tags = list()
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyDiscord.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyDiscord.py
index e500d930..b97e6ff6 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyDiscord.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyDiscord.py
@@ -43,9 +43,6 @@ from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 from ..common import NotifyFormat
 from ..utils import parse_bool
 
-# Image Support (256x256)
-DISCORD_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_256
-
 
 class NotifyDiscord(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -59,17 +56,22 @@ class NotifyDiscord(NotifyBase):
     # Discord Webhook
     notify_url = 'https://discordapp.com/api/webhooks'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_256
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 2000
+
+    # Default Notify Format
+    notify_format = NotifyFormat.MARKDOWN
+
     def __init__(self, webhook_id, webhook_token, tts=False, avatar=True,
-                 footer=False, thumbnail=True,
-                 notify_format=NotifyFormat.MARKDOWN, **kwargs):
+                 footer=False, thumbnail=True, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Discord Object
 
         """
-        super(NotifyDiscord, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=2000,
-            notify_format=notify_format,
-            image_size=DISCORD_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyDiscord, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if not webhook_id:
             raise TypeError(
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmail.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmail.py
index e267ff39..c124a14d 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmail.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmail.py
@@ -128,14 +128,11 @@ class NotifyEmail(NotifyBase):
     # Default SMTP Timeout (in seconds)
     connect_timeout = 15
 
-    def __init__(self, to, notify_format, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, to, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Email Object
         """
-        super(NotifyEmail, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768,
-            notify_format=notify_format,
-            **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyEmail, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         # Store To Addr
         self.to_addr = to
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmby.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmby.py
index 074e67f0..8c56272f 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmby.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyEmby.py
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@ class NotifyEmby(NotifyBase):
         Initialize Emby Object
 
         """
-        super(NotifyEmby, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyEmby, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if self.secure:
             self.schema = 'https'
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyFaast.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyFaast.py
index 8a3959c3..eb02bc2c 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyFaast.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyFaast.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Faast Notify Wrapper
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ from .NotifyBase import NotifyBase
 from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 
-# Image Support (72x72)
-FAAST_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
-
 
 class NotifyFaast(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -37,13 +34,14 @@ class NotifyFaast(NotifyBase):
     # Faast uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'https://www.appnotifications.com/account/notifications.json'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
+
     def __init__(self, authtoken, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Faast Object
         """
-        super(NotifyFaast, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768, image_size=FAAST_IMAGE_XY,
-            **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyFaast, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         self.authtoken = authtoken
 
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyGrowl/NotifyGrowl.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyGrowl/NotifyGrowl.py
index 8632f525..32934b3e 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyGrowl/NotifyGrowl.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyGrowl/NotifyGrowl.py
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ from .gntp import errors
 from ..NotifyBase import NotifyBase
 from ...common import NotifyImageSize
 
-# Image Support (72x72)
-GROWL_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
-
 
 # Priorities
 class GrowlPriority(object):
@@ -59,13 +56,14 @@ class NotifyGrowl(NotifyBase):
     # Default Growl Port
     default_port = 23053
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
+
     def __init__(self, priority=None, version=2, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Growl Object
         """
-        super(NotifyGrowl, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768,
-            image_size=GROWL_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyGrowl, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if not self.port:
             self.port = self.default_port
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyIFTTT.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyIFTTT.py
index 02c941dc..1569df44 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyIFTTT.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyIFTTT.py
@@ -76,8 +76,7 @@ class NotifyIFTTT(NotifyBase):
         Initialize IFTTT Object
 
         """
-        super(NotifyIFTTT, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyIFTTT, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if not apikey:
             raise TypeError('You must specify the Webhooks apikey.')
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyJSON.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyJSON.py
index 4ba71ca4..8375610b 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyJSON.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyJSON.py
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 from ..utils import compat_is_basestring
 
-# Image Support (128x128)
-JSON_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
-
 
 class NotifyJSON(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -39,13 +36,14 @@ class NotifyJSON(NotifyBase):
     # The default secure protocol
     secure_protocol = 'jsons'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
+
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize JSON Object
         """
-        super(NotifyJSON, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768, image_size=JSON_IMAGE_XY,
-            **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyJSON, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if self.secure:
             self.schema = 'https'
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyJoin.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyJoin.py
index 20348c4d..37fbb8cf 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyJoin.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyJoin.py
@@ -71,13 +71,17 @@ class NotifyJoin(NotifyBase):
     notify_url = \
         'https://joinjoaomgcd.appspot.com/_ah/api/messaging/v1/sendPush'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 1000
+
     def __init__(self, apikey, devices, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Join Object
         """
-        super(NotifyJoin, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=1000, image_size=JOIN_IMAGE_XY,
-            **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyJoin, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if not VALIDATE_APIKEY.match(apikey.strip()):
             self.logger.warning(
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyMatterMost.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyMatterMost.py
index dbc2a7d8..9f7ac06b 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyMatterMost.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyMatterMost.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # MatterMost Notify Wrapper
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -31,9 +31,6 @@ from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 # Used to validate Authorization Token
 VALIDATE_AUTHTOKEN = re.compile(r'[A-Za-z0-9]{24,32}')
 
-# Image Support (72x72)
-MATTERMOST_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
-
 
 class NotifyMatterMost(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -49,13 +46,17 @@ class NotifyMatterMost(NotifyBase):
     # The default Mattermost port
     default_port = 8065
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 4000
+
     def __init__(self, authtoken, channel=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize MatterMost Object
         """
-        super(NotifyMatterMost, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=4000, image_size=MATTERMOST_IMAGE_XY,
-            **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyMatterMost, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if self.secure:
             self.schema = 'https'
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyMyAndroid.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyMyAndroid.py
index ff725f33..2312fd95 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyMyAndroid.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyMyAndroid.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Notify My Android (NMA) Notify Wrapper
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -64,12 +64,17 @@ class NotifyMyAndroid(NotifyBase):
     # Notify My Android uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'https://www.notifymyandroid.com/publicapi/notify'
 
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 10000
+
+    # Defines the maximum allowable characters in the title
+    title_maxlen = 1000
+
     def __init__(self, apikey, priority=None, devapikey=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Notify My Android Object
         """
-        super(NotifyMyAndroid, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=1000, body_maxlen=10000, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyMyAndroid, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         # The Priority of the message
         if priority not in NMA_PRIORITIES:
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyProwl.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyProwl.py
index e28a06e2..309182d1 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyProwl.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyProwl.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Prowl Notify Wrapper
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -65,12 +65,17 @@ class NotifyProwl(NotifyBase):
     # Prowl uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'https://api.prowlapp.com/publicapi/add'
 
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 10000
+
+    # Defines the maximum allowable characters in the title
+    title_maxlen = 1024
+
     def __init__(self, apikey, providerkey=None, priority=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Prowl Object
         """
-        super(NotifyProwl, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=1024, body_maxlen=10000, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyProwl, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if priority not in PROWL_PRIORITIES:
             self.priority = ProwlPriority.NORMAL
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushBullet.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushBullet.py
index 0f655df5..fc73b7fe 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushBullet.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushBullet.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # PushBullet Notify Wrapper
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -55,8 +55,7 @@ class NotifyPushBullet(NotifyBase):
         """
         Initialize PushBullet Object
         """
-        super(NotifyPushBullet, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyPushBullet, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         self.accesstoken = accesstoken
         if compat_is_basestring(recipients):
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushalot.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushalot.py
index 250a6e46..b3f1dcdf 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushalot.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushalot.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Pushalot Notify Wrapper
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ from .NotifyBase import NotifyBase
 from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 
-# Image Support (72x72)
-PUSHALOT_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
-
 # Extend HTTP Error Messages
 PUSHALOT_HTTP_ERROR_MAP = HTTP_ERROR_MAP.copy()
 PUSHALOT_HTTP_ERROR_MAP.update({
@@ -49,13 +46,14 @@ class NotifyPushalot(NotifyBase):
     # Pushalot uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'https://pushalot.com/api/sendmessage'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
+
     def __init__(self, authtoken, is_important=False, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Pushalot Object
         """
-        super(NotifyPushalot, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768,
-            image_size=PUSHALOT_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyPushalot, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         # Is Important Flag
         self.is_important = is_important
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushjet/NotifyPushjet.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushjet/NotifyPushjet.py
index 09baf668..bea2a2c3 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushjet/NotifyPushjet.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushjet/NotifyPushjet.py
@@ -42,8 +42,7 @@ class NotifyPushjet(NotifyBase):
         """
         Initialize Pushjet Object
         """
-        super(NotifyPushjet, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyPushjet, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
     def notify(self, title, body, notify_type):
         """
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushover.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushover.py
index f5ac59e9..a259de03 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushover.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyPushover.py
@@ -74,12 +74,14 @@ class NotifyPushover(NotifyBase):
     # Pushover uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'https://api.pushover.net/1/messages.json'
 
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 512
+
     def __init__(self, token, devices=None, priority=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Pushover Object
         """
-        super(NotifyPushover, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=512, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyPushover, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         try:
             # The token associated with the account
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyRocketChat.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyRocketChat.py
index c8813998..4e9102aa 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyRocketChat.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyRocketChat.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # Notify Rocket.Chat Notify Wrapper
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -50,12 +50,14 @@ class NotifyRocketChat(NotifyBase):
     # The default secure protocol
     secure_protocol = 'rockets'
 
+    # Defines the maximum allowable characters in the title
+    title_maxlen = 200
+
     def __init__(self, recipients=None, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Notify Rocket.Chat Object
         """
-        super(NotifyRocketChat, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=200, body_maxlen=32768, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyRocketChat, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if self.secure:
             self.schema = 'https'
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifySlack.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifySlack.py
index d5543d81..a44c7119 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifySlack.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifySlack.py
@@ -65,9 +65,6 @@ CHANNEL_LIST_DELIM = re.compile(r'[ \t\r\n,#\\/]+')
 # Used to detect a channel
 IS_CHANNEL_RE = re.compile(r'[+#@]?([A-Z0-9_]{1,32})', re.I)
 
-# Image Support (72x72)
-SLACK_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
-
 
 class NotifySlack(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -80,13 +77,17 @@ class NotifySlack(NotifyBase):
     # Slack uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'https://hooks.slack.com/services'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_72
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 1000
+
     def __init__(self, token_a, token_b, token_c, channels, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Slack Object
         """
-        super(NotifySlack, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=1000,
-            image_size=SLACK_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifySlack, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if not VALIDATE_TOKEN_A.match(token_a.strip()):
             self.logger.warning(
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyStride.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyStride.py
index 5053579d..2525c3fe 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyStride.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyStride.py
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ from .NotifyBase import NotifyBase
 from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 
-# Image Support (256x256)
-STRIDE_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_256
-
 # A Simple UUID4 checker
 IS_VALID_TOKEN = re.compile(
     r'([0-9a-f]{8})-*([0-9a-f]{4})-*(4[0-9a-f]{3})-*'
@@ -72,14 +69,18 @@ class NotifyStride(NotifyBase):
     notify_url = 'https://api.atlassian.com/site/{cloud_id}/' \
                  'conversation/{convo_id}/message'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_256
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 2000
+
     def __init__(self, auth_token, cloud_id, convo_id, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Stride Object
 
         """
-        super(NotifyStride, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=2000,
-            image_size=STRIDE_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyStride, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if not auth_token:
             raise TypeError(
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyTelegram.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyTelegram.py
index 3b859f8f..210ea9a4 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyTelegram.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyTelegram.py
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ from json import dumps
 from .NotifyBase import NotifyBase
 from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
-from ..common import NotifyFormat
 from ..utils import compat_is_basestring
 from ..utils import parse_bool
 
@@ -89,15 +88,18 @@ class NotifyTelegram(NotifyBase):
     # Telegram uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'https://api.telegram.org/bot'
 
-    def __init__(self, bot_token, chat_ids, notify_format=NotifyFormat.TEXT,
-                 detect_bot_owner=True, include_image=True, **kwargs):
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_256
+
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    body_maxlen = 4096
+
+    def __init__(self, bot_token, chat_ids, detect_bot_owner=True,
+                 include_image=True, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Telegram Object
         """
-        super(NotifyTelegram, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=4096,
-            notify_format=notify_format,
-            image_size=TELEGRAM_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyTelegram, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         try:
             self.bot_token = bot_token.strip()
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyToasty.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyToasty.py
index 1aae6de1..603e5dbb 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyToasty.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyToasty.py
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 from ..utils import compat_is_basestring
 
-# Image Support (128x128)
-TOASTY_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
-
 # Used to break apart list of potential devices by their delimiter
 # into a usable list.
 DEVICES_LIST_DELIM = re.compile(r'[ \t\r\n,\\/]+')
@@ -43,13 +40,14 @@ class NotifyToasty(NotifyBase):
     # Toasty uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     notify_url = 'http://api.supertoasty.com/notify/'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
+
     def __init__(self, devices, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Toasty Object
         """
-        super(NotifyToasty, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768, image_size=TOASTY_IMAGE_XY,
-            **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyToasty, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if compat_is_basestring(devices):
             self.devices = [x for x in filter(bool, DEVICES_LIST_DELIM.split(
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyTwitter/NotifyTwitter.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyTwitter/NotifyTwitter.py
index aaf01638..db4783d2 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyTwitter/NotifyTwitter.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyTwitter/NotifyTwitter.py
@@ -19,9 +19,6 @@
 from . import tweepy
 from ..NotifyBase import NotifyBase
 
-# Direct Messages have not image support
-TWITTER_IMAGE_XY = None
-
 
 class NotifyTwitter(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -32,16 +29,17 @@ class NotifyTwitter(NotifyBase):
     # The default secure protocol
     secure_protocol = 'tweet'
 
+    # The maximum allowable characters allowed in the body per message
+    # This is used during a Private DM Message Size (not Public Tweets
+    # which are limited to 240 characters)
+    body_maxlen = 4096
+
     def __init__(self, ckey, csecret, akey, asecret, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize Twitter Object
 
-        Tweets are restriced to 140 (soon to be 240), but DM messages
-        do not have any restriction on them
         """
-        super(NotifyTwitter, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=4096,
-            image_size=TWITTER_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyTwitter, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if not ckey:
             raise TypeError(
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyXBMC.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyXBMC.py
index fc7ae9bd..18b986c5 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyXBMC.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyXBMC.py
@@ -25,9 +25,6 @@ from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyType
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 
-# Image Support (128x128)
-XBMC_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
-
 
 class NotifyXBMC(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -43,6 +40,9 @@ class NotifyXBMC(NotifyBase):
     # XBMC uses the http protocol with JSON requests
     xbmc_default_port = 8080
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
+
     # XBMC default protocol version (v2)
     xbmc_remote_protocol = 2
 
@@ -53,9 +53,7 @@ class NotifyXBMC(NotifyBase):
         """
         Initialize XBMC/KODI Object
         """
-        super(NotifyXBMC, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768,
-            image_size=XBMC_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyXBMC, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         if self.secure:
             self.schema = 'https'
diff --git a/apprise/plugins/NotifyXML.py b/apprise/plugins/NotifyXML.py
index c056ab89..9a7df319 100644
--- a/apprise/plugins/NotifyXML.py
+++ b/apprise/plugins/NotifyXML.py
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ from .NotifyBase import HTTP_ERROR_MAP
 from ..common import NotifyImageSize
 from ..utils import compat_is_basestring
 
-# Image Support (128x128)
-XML_IMAGE_XY = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
-
 
 class NotifyXML(NotifyBase):
     """
@@ -39,13 +36,14 @@ class NotifyXML(NotifyBase):
     # The default secure protocol
     secure_protocol = 'xmls'
 
+    # Allows the user to specify the NotifyImageSize object
+    image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_128
+
     def __init__(self, **kwargs):
         """
         Initialize XML Object
         """
-        super(NotifyXML, self).__init__(
-            title_maxlen=250, body_maxlen=32768,
-            image_size=XML_IMAGE_XY, **kwargs)
+        super(NotifyXML, self).__init__(**kwargs)
 
         self.payload = """<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
 <soapenv:Envelope
diff --git a/test/test_api.py b/test/test_api.py
index bf851cbb..60802200 100644
--- a/test/test_api.py
+++ b/test/test_api.py
@@ -423,6 +423,7 @@ def test_apprise_asset(tmpdir):
 
     # Disable all image references
     a = AppriseAsset(image_path_mask=False, image_url_mask=False)
+
     # We always return none in these calls now
     assert(a.image_raw(NotifyType.INFO, NotifyImageSize.XY_256) is None)
     assert(a.image_url(NotifyType.INFO, NotifyImageSize.XY_256) is None)
diff --git a/test/test_notify_base.py b/test/test_notify_base.py
index 8d0bb709..5714b9f5 100644
--- a/test/test_notify_base.py
+++ b/test/test_notify_base.py
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #
 # NotifyBase Unit Tests
 #
-# Copyright (C) 2017 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
+# Copyright (C) 2017-2018 Chris Caron <lead2gold@gmail.com>
 #
 # This file is part of apprise.
 #
@@ -38,14 +38,6 @@ def test_notify_base():
     except TypeError:
         assert(True)
 
-    try:
-        nb = NotifyBase(image_size='invalid')
-        # We should never reach here as an exception should be thrown
-        assert(False)
-
-    except TypeError:
-        assert(True)
-
     # Bad port information
     nb = NotifyBase(port='invalid')
     assert nb.port is None
@@ -54,7 +46,8 @@ def test_notify_base():
     assert nb.port == 10
 
     # Throttle overrides..
-    nb = NotifyBase(throttle=0)
+    nb = NotifyBase()
+    nb.throttle_attempt = 0.0
     start_time = default_timer()
     nb.throttle()
     elapsed = default_timer() - start_time
@@ -85,8 +78,10 @@ def test_notify_base():
     assert isinstance(
         nb.color(notify_type=NotifyType.INFO, color_type=tuple), tuple)
 
-    # Create an object with an ImageSize loaded into it
-    nb = NotifyBase(image_size=NotifyImageSize.XY_256)
+    # Create an object
+    nb = NotifyBase()
+    # Force an image size since the default doesn't have one
+    nb.image_size = NotifyImageSize.XY_256
 
     # We'll get an object this time around
     assert nb.image_url(notify_type=NotifyType.INFO) is not None
diff --git a/test/test_rest_plugins.py b/test/test_rest_plugins.py
index ad85df95..fb067f38 100644
--- a/test/test_rest_plugins.py
+++ b/test/test_rest_plugins.py
@@ -2594,6 +2594,15 @@ def test_notify_telegram_plugin(mock_post, mock_get):
     nimg_obj.throttle_attempt = 0
     obj.throttle_attempt = 0
 
+    # Test that our default settings over-ride base settings since they are
+    # not the same as the one specified in the base; this check merely
+    # ensures our plugin inheritance is working properly
+    assert obj.body_maxlen == plugins.NotifyTelegram.body_maxlen
+
+    # We don't override the title maxlen so we should be set to the same
+    # as our parent class in this case
+    assert obj.title_maxlen == plugins.NotifyBase.NotifyBase.title_maxlen
+
     # This tests erroneous messages involving multiple chat ids
     assert obj.notify(
         title='title', body='body', notify_type=NotifyType.INFO) is False