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***relentlessflame*** · 2012-02-10, 20:35

You now have greater power and flexibility for both avatars and signatures here on AnimeSuki Forum!

Highlights of the key changes, effective immediately:

Avatar File Size limit increased to 125 KiB (formerly 100 KiB)
Signature File Size limit increased to 100 KiB (formerly 50,000 bytes)
Maximum Signature width increased to 600 pixels (formerly 500 pixels)
Maximum Avatar width and Height increased to 125 pixels (formerly 100 pixels)
Simplified "must fit in the box" signature size limits; no more restrictions about lines of text or text+image combos

Because all of these changes represent an increase from our previous limits, you do not need to change your current signatures or avatars if you don't want to. Please note that restrictions on signature height or avatar dimensions (width and height) have not changed at this time.

For the complete details, please read the new wording of Forum Rule section 3, shown below:

3.0 Signature Rules

These rules apply only to member signatures. Users who do not wish to see member signatures may disable them in their User Profiles via the User Control Panel.
The Signature Rules are only loosely enforced. Nevertheless, signatures that violate them will be removed and/or replaced with a warning. Members who ignore warnings and keep violating the Signature Rules will receive infractions that may result in temporary or permanent bans. Annoying signatures, or those that break any part of the Forum Rules, may be edited or removed at any time without notice at the sole discretion of the staff.

3.1 Size Limits

To keep The Forum loading quickly for users who wish to see signatures, and to preserve The Forum's visual aesthetic, your signature must conform to the following size limits:

Signature Dimensions:
All contents of your signature, including all text and all images, must fit in a space that does not exceed 600 pixels wide by 160 pixels high.

A "Size Constrained Preview" tool is available on the Edit Signature page in the Control Panel to help you ensure that your signature fits in the available space.

Signature File Size:
If your signature includes one or more images, the total file size of all included images must not exceed 100 KiB (102,400 bytes).

Please note that the File Size limits apply even if you are hosting the image on an external image host.

To reduce bandwidth consumption and to ensure compliance with the above limitations, we expressly forbid any form of dynamic image that has to be reloaded each time it is shown, which includes "Signature Rotators".

3.2 Limited Advertising Permitted

Signatures are excluded from the advertising restrictions found in the Posting Rules, provided the site, product, service or event being advertised and the content of the advertisement complies with the rest of The Rules. If you are not sure, please ask a member of staff.

3.3 Content Restrictions

Please refrain from including any image or text in a signature that could be considered a spoiler, or is otherwise in violation of any other section of the Forum Rules. In addition, your signature may not use the [quote] tag, [indent] tag, [spoiler] tag, or any tag that hides some or all of the signature contents.

If you have any questions or concerns about these new policies, please feel free to post them in this thread. We hope that everyone will enjoy the flexibility and creative potential that the new limits will allow.

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*relentlessflame* 　 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2003 Age: 41	Updated Signature & Avatar Policies Discussion Thread You now have greater power and flexibility for both avatars and signatures here on AnimeSuki Forum! Highlights of the key changes, effective immediately: Avatar File Size limit increased to 125 KiB (formerly 100 KiB) Signature File Size limit increased to 100 KiB (formerly 50,000 bytes) Maximum Signature width increased to 600 pixels (formerly 500 pixels) Maximum Avatar width and Height increased to 125 pixels (formerly 100 pixels) Simplified "must fit in the box" signature size limits; no more restrictions about lines of text or text+image combos Because all of these changes represent an increase from our previous limits, you do not need to change your current signatures or avatars if you don't want to. Please note that restrictions on signature height or avatar dimensions (width and height) have not changed at this time. For the complete details, please read the new wording of Forum Rule section 3, shown below: 3.0 Signature Rules These rules apply only to member signatures. Users who do not wish to see member signatures may disable them in their User Profiles via the User Control Panel. The Signature Rules are only loosely enforced. Nevertheless, signatures that violate them will be removed and/or replaced with a warning. Members who ignore warnings and keep violating the Signature Rules will receive infractions that may result in temporary or permanent bans. Annoying signatures, or those that break any part of the Forum Rules, may be edited or removed at any time without notice at the sole discretion of the staff. 3.1 Size Limits To keep The Forum loading quickly for users who wish to see signatures, and to preserve The Forum's visual aesthetic, your signature must conform to the following size limits: Signature Dimensions: All contents of your signature, including all text and all images, must fit in a space that does not exceed 600 pixels wide by 160 pixels high. A "Size Constrained Preview" tool is available on the Edit Signature page in the Control Panel to help you ensure that your signature fits in the available space. Signature File Size: If your signature includes one or more images, the total file size of all included images must not exceed 100 KiB (102,400 bytes). Please note that the File Size limits apply even if you are hosting the image on an external image host. To reduce bandwidth consumption and to ensure compliance with the above limitations, we expressly forbid any form of dynamic image that has to be reloaded each time it is shown, which includes "Signature Rotators". 3.2 Limited Advertising Permitted Signatures are excluded from the advertising restrictions found in the Posting Rules, provided the site, product, service or event being advertised and the content of the advertisement complies with the rest of The Rules. If you are not sure, please ask a member of staff. 3.3 Content Restrictions Please refrain from including any image or text in a signature that could be considered a spoiler, or is otherwise in violation of any other section of the Forum Rules. In addition, your signature may not use the [quote] tag, [indent] tag, [spoiler] tag, or any tag that hides some or all of the signature contents. If you have any questions or concerns about these new policies, please feel free to post them in this thread. We hope that everyone will enjoy the flexibility and creative potential that the new limits will allow. Last edited by Klashikari; 2013-09-03 at 08:25.