September 2008 Avatars and Signatures

[Barney T. Administrators]

September 2008 Avatars and Signatures-

Below are the forum guidelines for member signature images. Please note that in a lot of cases these guidelines also apply to text based signatures and avatars.

The maximum overall size for signatures is 170 pixels high by 550 pixels wide - this also includes text as well.

File sizes should be no larger than 50KB. Smaller is preferred as we need to be mindful of our members on dial up access.

Below is an image depicting the maximum size for signatures. Are YOU overcompensating for a much smaller problem?

Inappropriate content includes;

* Too large, or file size exceeds recommended size.

* Pornographic, violent or otherwise offensive images, language etc. This may include racist remarks, slander etc...

* If the avatar/signature is overly distracting, ie. bright flashing colors, animated sigs (i.e. GIF's/Flash)

* Audio. These are distracting for our members, so do not have audio in your signature.

* Your signature may not advertise a competing site or alternative to Neowin, or advertise a commercial venture. Neowin has its own advertising, this is the only acceptable (commercial) advertising on Neowin. This has been an issue lately. Staff are aware of it and will take action against any offending signatures we may see.

* And of course, do not contain links to, or use your signature to link to pages that contain objectionable material. This includes, warez, cracks, pornography, pyramid schemes, referral ID's, ebay listings and requesting donations.

* Please do not include signature links of a malicious nature. e.g. those that crash your browser, trigger popup floods or emulate BSOD's.

Dynamic Sig additional guideline Neowin is now giving all members who have the type of dynamic image signatures that allow members to enter uncensored custom phrases 2 days to remove them or they will be removed for you, and your profile will be restricted for a given time of 1 week.

The specific dynamic signatures we are targeting are the types where other members can enter a phrase or word so that it appears in the image.

As of now, members with MSN Messenger dynamic signatures are allowed, as you are the only one to control what is displayed. However, if you enter something that is against Neowin's rules in your Messenger Sig, you may receive a warning, and those signatures may be next to be removed.

Many signatures have no filters, and allow users to put anything in the space provided. More recently, the content has gone to break our own rules. This is something we cannot and will not tolerate.

You are to find means of hosting your signature yourself via your ISP or a signature host, hosting a signature on the Neowin server is not permitted as it is misuse of our server resources.

Help us out too. If you see something inappropriate, let us know as soon as possible (via PM or 'Report to Moderator' feature works) and we will deal with it.

If you need further guideline details, you can find them HERE.

[sundayx Veteran]

Obama set.

/September!

[Rappy Veteran]

Oh Hai September!

Watchmen!

[Cormier6083]

Still trying something that is new. Three's company too...

[roadgeek9]

I am using a signature taken from the Subscriber template, but I turned it black and put in the Windows Vista computer icon. Same for the avatar.

[Yggdrasilly]

New combo for September, and as a celebration of the release of Tales of Vesperia. :D

[Sethos]

Keeping this for a while before I change. :)

[PT 13]

New signature, the logo from my photography "business"

[._.Andy._.]

I'm a new member here! :)

[splicer707]

Something new for September.

[Rappy Veteran]

Heroes ready for Season 3!

[digitalsoft]

New avatar, 360 RROD! - Lovely moment that was...;)

[mail]

Now promoting! Localhostr: Uploadr

[Rappy Veteran]

Now promoting! Localhostr: Uploadr

Very nice!

I will be using that from now on!

[mail]

Yeah all neowin effort as well, Design = moi, Windows code = Mike, Mac code = simon360.

[Cormier6083]

Mine:

It's crap!

[Denis W. Veteran]

Minor update to avatar, status title, and signature. :)

[Reacon]

I need a signature as it clearly says below >.<

My avatar Ive had for years, I like it!

[DrunknMunky Veteran]

Viva Pinata :)

[MulletRobZ]

Changed my signature for the upcoming Canadian election. NDP FTW!!! :D

[sn00pie]

I'd disagree. I think Harper should stay as PM. He hasn't screwed anything up and he's done a good job overrall. We've got lower taxes than before so why not. :D

[Denis W. Veteran]

Changed my signature for the upcoming Canadian election. NDP FTW!!! :D

This could be the first time since this site's creation that we're having side-by-side federal elections on both sides of the border. Last time was 2000, IIRC.

Oh and realistically speaking, we'd be the 51st state of the US before the federal NDP forms at least a minority government. :p

[.KICK]

New set for me, based of Too Human but I am not too sure about it :/

[RadishTM Veteran]

Kenpachi!11!!!

Radish?

[matthewmarley]

Same set as last month. Think ill will be doing a Prison Break set next :)