Please adjust YOUR signature....

[Kohinoor]

... if it applies to you.

Over the last while, policing of sigs has been a little lax. And, as happens with keen new members, "all the bells and whistles" get added when and where they can. Of course, keen new members are often simply copying what they see others do (maybe they are copying you?)

In some cases, we now see the ludicrous situation where there might be one line of a Reply, and 15 lines or more of a signature. Which is (frankly) a helluva waste of forum bandwidth (and time, for anyone on slow links).

More recently, too, there seems to be a new ticker that has caught people's imagination - easy to understand why - BUT, you now need to make a choice.

One ticker only in your signature please.

Here are the rulings re sigs (from the FAQ)
http://newyouforum.com/forum/faq.php?faq=vb3_signatures_avatars#faq_nyf_faq_sig _sz

Main points below :-

You are allowed -
ONE ticker and/or small photo (if occupying the same line).
Three lines of text (for your goals, mantra, whatever) with two extra empty lines, if you wanted to separate your text lines - e.g. to separate your goals from your mantra.
and 1 EXTRA line for those who have completed a Challenge(s) to display their success (text and animated icon - e.g. mango man).

Special Note:- ONLY those who have completed a Challenge are allowed ANIMATED (moving) graphics in their sig, as part of their extra Challenge line, and the animation should reflect the Challenge symbol. (e.g. If you have won a "Mango Man" you cannot substitute another animated symbol). However, static non-moving) icons in your Sig are acceptable.

So, for those of you who have included moving icons in your Sig (outside of the above guidelines) please remove them. And also, please address your sig if it exceeds any of the other parameters (e.g. goals occupying 10 lines of text instead of 3)

The animated icons are allowed within your posts, at your discretion (with a limit of FOUR per post). But not in Signatures, except as above.

If you are outside these guidelines, please adjust your Sig now !!

Please be fair to your fellow forum members (specially those on Dialup) by staying within the guidelines.

Thanks,
Koh

[lil_doll]

Oooh, I had a feeling this was coming... Consider me compliant!

[Kohinoor]

Thanks, compliant Lil Doll,

[MaggieLyn]

Hi Koh, I hope my signature is now compliant, please advise and I will amend willing.
Cheers Maggie

[Kohinoor]

Thanks MaggieLyn,

please advise and I will amend willing.

I'm seeing 6 lines apart from the ticker - so, if you can get those 6 lines down to 3 lines, then you get a big tick too...
Koh

[MaggieLyn]

Hi Koh, all sorted, happy to help, now consider me compliant.
Maggie

[Winkiedo]

Oh, I started the Lily Slim ticker here. Am I in trouble?

[lil_doll]

hehe, I don't think so, Winkie...

Some people (like me) couldn't decide between the ticker options, so kept both.. and that is wrong (plus extra lines of text etc)

The new tickers are awesome and cute! And I love that they say how many days you have been going for. Thanks for sharing them!

[shell]

I am sending a few PM's out for ones that I am finding need changing

[Winkiedo]

Whew! That's good to know

[Kohinoor]

Hi Winkie,

The comment was addressed to those who chose to keep TWO tickers - as I said, make a choice !! One, or the other, but not two....

So, you're fine - nothing wrong with Lilyslim tickers from where I sit

Koh

[Winkiedo]

[ctowers90]

Is mine alright?

[lil_doll]

Hey Chris...

Check out the link that Koh posted.

It does mention this:
* 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).

Not sure if these---> are classed as animations.
Also you may want to check out the spacing of your lines... Should be no more than 5 lines- including blank lines... Not sure about the size of your text though... but maybe if the blank lines are removed, the text may appear normal, if you know what I mean

[lil_doll]

Originally Posted by Kohinoor

Also, note that lines in your sig should be limited to 3 lines - not 15 or more. And, no animated graphics UNLESS you have EARNED them via a Challenge.

Oops... maybe animated graphic only refer to ones that 'move' like the mangoes and water icons

[Kohinoor]

Hi ctowers,

I'm inclined to say "Yours is OK" - mainly because the small photo and the ticker are on the same line - sort of like "you just have a longer ticker".

If they were on two separate lines, different story. Still, I'll check with others. For now, looks good to me.

And Lil_Doll - you got it - the "animated" ones mean "those that move". Static ones OK. Of course, those with challenge "winnings" are allowed the animation as a "Well done" memento.

Koh

PS Thanks to ALL of you who have been active in fitting in with the sig guidelines. It is noticed, and appreciated.

[Kohinoor]

Hi all,

One thing I FORGOT to mention and that is this:-

Those who achieve Challenge success ARE allowed the relevant animated symbol, plus extra words referring to their hard work, and are allowed an extra line to display their success.

So, to recap :-
Standard Signature
ONE ticker or small photo
NO animated (moving) symbols, or graphs
3 lines of other words (goals, quotes, etc.)

Successful Challengers
One extra line allowed to include Challenge achievements (and this line CAN include the relevant challenge "animated symbol[s]" )

Koh

[Embee]

ahhh that is clearer, I have been trying to work out what to remove to fit it all within 3 lines

[Kohinoor]

Time to "bump" this one - please check YOUR Sig as per the link below:-

http://newyouforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=326616#post326616

If you find YOU are not compliant - please fix it right away (go to your "UserCP" at top right of this page, then Edit Signature.....)

If you don't do it now, you may well forget - and a Mod will come by later to adjust it for you - maybe not in quite the way you would like

Thanks,
Koh

[Kohinoor]

Hmm, it seems some members don't get to read this - or, if they do, they don't action it .....

Your non-compliant sigs then lead to NEW members "copying what they see" and inadvertently stepping outside the signature guidelines.

So, all members who have not already actioned this request, please click the link below, read the words - and Take Action if required !! (Or, just pan back up to Post #1 - that's where the link goes to).

http://newyouforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12136


If you don't, then I will have to do it for you !!! The result I leave in your signature might not be what you are wanting..... Far better that YOU comply yourself by adjusting your own sig - right now, you may not be not being fair to other new members, the forum owner, nor even your friends on here (specially if they are on Dial-up or slower links).

Sorry - but YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!!! Stick to the guidelines and let's all be fair to each other....

Of course, I COULD start naming and shaming ..... but it doesn't need to get to that, does it?

Koh