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Submitted by Sharkull on Mon, 2006-07-31 17:04

OK, there has been some discussion on signature sizes going on in a few different threads recently and I thought it best to have a thread devoted to this topic (so that other discussions don't get derailed by such side comments).

To be clear, the current guidelines can always be found in the Site Rules:
http://www.siegetheday.org/?q=node/9

At the time I'm writing this, the current siggy rules are as follows:

Quote:
Signatures:

Signatures are allowed, but as a courtesy to those with low-bandwidth connections please respect the following.

1. The combined size of all images is to be no larger than 400 px in width, and 100 px in height.

2. The total filesize should be no larger than 100 kb.

3. The signature height with images and text should in a 800 px wide browser window with normal textsettings be no larger than 120 px.

4. Images in signatures should not be animated.

5. Signatures should follow the rules for posting.


(If there is a difference between this listing and the Rules, the Rules is assumed to have the correct version).

This currently means at most a 400x100 image, plus text for a total of no more than 800x120. Here's what it looks like:

Each square is 10x10, and the darker area with the thin red boundary is the max size for signature images. In addition to the restriction on image size, your entire signature must be no larger than the above sizing grid (with Normal text size set within your browser).

If you see that someone has a signature that does not follow these guidelines, then please post about it in this thread or send a PM to site staff. This is preferred over hijacking other threads...

These restrictions are put in place for a reason: to make the forums easier to read, and overly large signatures can be distracting.

Thank you for your understanding and compliance.

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Submitted by Dulac on Fri, 2006-08-04 14:20

Perhaps you are the one who did it?

Edit: Locked unless Sol or somone else wants to unlock. This has gone too far imo over petty stuff.
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Submitted by sol77 on Fri, 2006-08-04 19:48

It can stay locked.

There is indeed no such thing as free speech on this site. Everything posted has to stay within the guidelines! That means that yelling about something is not ok, neither is openly refusing a moderators decision. They have the right to make their own calls. Also, they should be shown a vast amount of appreciation for the time they dedicate to this site. If it wasn't for them this site wouldn't be!

Like kathy said, be civil and use the pm system when needed. If you don't want to take it up with the person you have a beef with pm a mod or admin, preferably a mod, and the issue will be discussed and acted upon if needed.

A piece of advice to those who need it, don't jump to conclusions without having the facts. And don't act without thinking. It can make you rather impopular and you can mess things up for yourself.
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