SIGNATURES - Limits and parameters

[asy]

Hi everyone, This thread sets out the limits on signatures and it is a requirement of your membership in the forum that you adhere to these parameters.

There's a number of reasons that we need to limit them, none the least of which is time taken loading pages for dial-up forumites. Also, restricted signatures fit more posts per page (again the dial-up thing)...

This is mostly to make the forum not only more accessible, but also more readable for everyone.

After some discussion amongst the admin staff these are the new RULES FOR SIGNATURES:

ONE ticker or SMALL picture.
No graphs or animations.
Three lines of normal sized text in total, whether you have a ticker or not. Spaced over a total of 5 lines. (You can have two blank lines if you wish).

I think that's enough.

If anyone wants something 'different' or out of the ordinary, they are welcome to PM me and I'll consider it on a case-by-case basis, and then only for short term 'announcements'. (Like when someone finishes the programme, maybe a 'YAY' sig for a week or two, but that's it).

Anyone currently outside these parameters, please alter your signature ASAP.

DANCING MANGOES:

The only addition to this rule is that those people participating in the 100% Cohens Challenge are allowed the following:

• You can ONLY use the Dancing Mangoes in your signature after you've been awarded them by The convenor of this competition.
• The Siggy Mangoes can stay on your sig for 2 fortnights after you earn them. IF you earn more, they stay on for 2 fortnights. So you have 2 fortnights to win another one or lose them all.
• You may have a total of 3 individual mangoes in your signature, after which you may have "x 4" (or whatever number you've earned) after your Mango.
• If you do NOT stay deviation free for over 2 fortnights you must remove ALL your mangoes and start again. (The only alteration to this is if someone is forced off the programme, for example, through surgery, and their clinic recommends they pause. If that is the case, PLEASE PM ME TO DISCUSS).
• Anyone found with un-earned Mangoes in their signature will have their WHOLE signature deleted and will not be allowed to have a signature at ALL for 3 months.
• These awards are allowed their own line- in addition to the balance of the signature.

Anyone who needs help changing their signature, please PM a moderator, they'll be happy to help you!

asy.