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[Brad]

As we've seen, some people's signatures have become huge, unruly, chock-full of advertisements, and well, just annoying. Over the last week or so, the staff have been discussing what to do about it.

So, I proudly present, new signature restrictions!

• A maximum of 2 signature images. One being no bigger than 550x250, the other no bigger than 550x100. You can't combine them for some massive signature either.
• No more than 8 lines of text, at a reasonable size.
• A quote/code box is allowed, but any text within counts towards the 8 lines.
• Friend lists are not allowed.
• There are to be absolutely no advertisements without staff consent.
• Mild mature content is acceptable within reason, ADULT content however, is strictly prohibited.
• NoFlAShiNG-BliNKING-1337SPEek-BuLlsHit.

However! Some people have noticed the change in the spoiler tags. Thanks to a nice addition from SLinky, our spoiler tags no longer cover text with colour, now they create a clickable box that shows/hides the spoiler. This can be used to hold an entire large signature/text/pics.

Pour example:

» Click to show Spoiler - click again to hide... «

The only restriction with these is that while they can be added to a signature, the rest of the signature is limited to a single image (max 550x250), and 3 lines of text. Staff will also be vigilant with checking these spoiler links, so don't try to sneak anything inappropriate in them.

5 days are being given to change your signatures, after that, they will be removed WITHOUT NOTICE. Obviously, considerations will be made for people who haven't been here, their signatures will be placed in spoiler boxes. Any signatures that are changed after cleanup is done will be given a pm concerning them, 24 hours to be fixed, then, if necessary, manual removal and an official warn.

We hope that this will make the site easier on the eyes, while still allowing people the freedom to express themselves (within limits ).

Peace out!

[Sean]

Good choices

[Tetiel]

Oh siggy... it was nice knowing you.

[Hawk]

But... Tetiel's wall of text, and my wall of demanding someone to get a rust fork jammed up their....!!! We can't let these go!

Edit: If anyone gets in trouble for my signature, it should be Kitsune, Sean (Especially this long haired freak, he called me a dork ), and whoever else messed with it.

Edited by Hawk, 01 September 2007 - 02:45 PM.

[Waser Lave]

Don't forget about people putting those stupid backwards symbols in their names Brad.

And nice spoilers <3 Laurel and Hardy.

Edited by Laser Wave, 01 September 2007 - 02:50 PM.

[Tetiel]

It's okay Hawk we get to keep them, just in spoilers! My sig will never die!

[Hawk]

It's okay Hawk we get to keep them, just in spoilers! My sig will never die!

Oh my signature got an addition And for some reason my signature image won't load. Its even on the Neocodex sig rotator dealy since I had two at one point.

Edited by Hawk, 01 September 2007 - 02:49 PM.

[Brad]

Hawk, it obviously hates you, i'll check it out.

And LW, we're working out a different solution for that.

[Hawk]

Hawk, it obviously hates you, i'll check it out.

And LW, we're working out a different solution for that.

A lot of things on the board seem to hate me.... and sadly it isn't limited to board functions, lol.

I'll tell you how to fix it, give them a PM and 24 hours to change it. After that, anyone with it can receive a warning and it being removed. TADA!

Edited by Hawk, 01 September 2007 - 02:53 PM.

[Waser Lave]

And LW, we're working out a different solution for that.

I hope it involves a ban for the people in question.

[Brad]

Ok, I figured out what the sig spoiler problem is, I'll have to get it fixed. I'll update the news post when that happens.

If you were wondering, your sig on your first post will work, and subsequent posts won't have working spoiler sigs.

[Black Flame]

Hmm...they seem reasonable.

I figured out that the only way to show a person's sig if it's under a spoiler tag is to click on the first post the person made in the topic. If you try to click the person's tag in a later post, it won't show. In other words, the 'spoiler/sig' only shows in the person's first post if you click on the tag. It doesn't bother me, just thought I would share

EDIT: Nevermind, Brad already said it in an edit to one of his posts

Edited by ßlack ƒlame, 01 September 2007 - 03:10 PM.

[Rikku]

eh.. resonable, but still kinda sad to se some of the cool sigs like Tetiel's and Hawk's go.. they didn't bother me one little bit, and i actually enjoyed seing them around.. plus it's easier to identify people with them...

but ok what's done is done i guess... *reads everyone's siggy one last time*

[redlion]

Good. Ian's was pissing me off.

[Melchoire]

[*]NoFlAShiNG-BliNKING-1337SPEek-BuLlsHit.

Right on

[Brad]

Right on

You have no idea how much effort that took me to write.

[Nick]

Good. Ian's was pissing me off.

I loved it. Mostly because I was in it.
Anyway, no offense Brad, but this policy is crud. The spoiler boxes don't work, and if people don't like someone's signature they can just block it. I liked Tetiel's, Hawk's, and Ian's old signatures. Can we vote on this maybe?

[Brad]

I loved it. Mostly because I was in it.
Anyway, no offense Brad, but this policy is crud. The spoiler boxes don't work, and if people don't like someone's signature they can just block it. I liked Tetiel's, Hawk's, and Ian's old signatures. Can we vote on this maybe?

No.

[Sean]

I loved it. Mostly because I was in it.
Anyway, no offense Brad, but this policy is crud. The spoiler boxes don't work, and if people don't like someone's signature they can just block it. I liked Tetiel's, Hawk's, and Ian's old signatures. Can we vote on this maybe?

They do work, but only on the person's first post on the page. A fix is being worked out.

Staff has all discussed it, and we pretty much unanimously decided that this was for the best

[Tetiel]

Tet's sig still works and we are working on fixing the tags I admit it. My sig was horribly long xD

[Nick]

Staff aren't the only people on this site.

[Brad]

Staff aren't the only people on this site.

Unfortunately, we're the ones in charge. Don't like it, leave. I won't miss you or your attitude.

[Hawk]

They do work, but only on the person's first post on the page. A fix is being worked out.

Staff has all discussed it, and we pretty much unanimously decided that this was for the best

Oh, and a select few people can decide what is best for the whole community? This regime sucks We might be operating on different wavelengths now.

So far it seems like most people are against limiting the size of signatures, at least the text portion. I'm all for removing the ads, but what is wrong with a few lines of text? You just get used to scrolling over it, and if there is a significant change you will notice it.

Staff aren't the only people on this site.

QFE

Unfortunately, we're the ones in charge. Don't like it, leave. I won't miss you or your attitude.

Wow, you just got back and already you're acting like a dick

[Nick]

Unfortunately, we're the ones in charge. Don't like it, leave. I won't miss you or your attitude.

What do you mean, attitude? Last time I checked this wasn't barking dictatorship Cuba. I'm entitled to have an opinion, and don't expect just because you make a rule that everyone's going to like it and kiss your ass.

[Hawk]

What do you mean, attitude? Last time I checked this wasn't barking dictatorship Cuba. I'm entitled to have an opinion, and don't expect just because you make a rule that everyone's going to like it and kiss your ass.

Woah, calling the staff Cuba? Settle down. Its more like a regime they have going. There isn't one person who is in complete control. The staff "unanimously agreed", so that means the regime has spoken