sig rule violation
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From: Taxme, Ohio
sig rule violation It's history now (expired) but I'm curious about an infraction that apparently has me charged me with 1 point.
By definition of the infraction my sig had too many lines. Maybe they were too long and it didn't show up as more than 3 on my screen because I used the smallest font to produce them.
My question is this; was i supposed to get a warning before the infraction was issued?
I have a comment too. Since I was able to make the signature using the forum software it would seem there wasn't a problem with it when originally created. Is this the case or did I somehow circumvent the process?
thanks.
By definition of the infraction my sig had too many lines. Maybe they were too long and it didn't show up as more than 3 on my screen because I used the smallest font to produce them.
My question is this; was i supposed to get a warning before the infraction was issued?
I have a comment too. Since I was able to make the signature using the forum software it would seem there wasn't a problem with it when originally created. Is this the case or did I somehow circumvent the process?
thanks.
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Members who chose not to have a sig pic can use 8 lines, so having a sig pic and going over the 3 lines can happen. Also screen size can vary so others may see more or less lines.
Read here about warnings:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/6882878-post8.html
~ Craig
Read here about warnings:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/6882878-post8.html
Signature Rules & Limitations
Any signature content that does not meet the following requirements is liable to being edited/removed without warning. You should not replace something that has been removed by a moderator/admin.
1. The maximum size limit for total signature images is 500 pixels wide by 150 pixels high. If you have more than one image, the combined dimensions cannot exceed 500 x 150.
2. Animated images are not permitted in signatures (with the exception of small smileys).
3. Flash (swf) files cannot be included in signatures.
4. Non-work-safe or inappropriate images are not permitted in signatures.
5. The limit for text in signatures is 8 single-spaced lines of standard-size or smaller text, if you do not have an image. If you have an image, the limit for text in signatures is 3 single-spaced lines of standard-size or smaller text
6. Advertising contact information for your non-sponsor business is not permitted.
7. Banners and logos for non-adveritsing vendors are not permitted.
8. Bashing sponsors in your signature is grounds for your account to be banned.
How To Resize Images and Host Images
Any software programs which can resize images and save them in JPG format can be used to resize images to appropriate size for use in signatures, including:
Adobe Photoshop
Jasc Paint Shop Pro (purchased by Corel in October 2004 )
Microsoft Paint
Microsoft Photo Editor (comes with Office 97/2000/2002)
Microsoft Picture Manager (comes with Office 2003)
GIMP
Serif PhotoPlus (review)
IrfanView
Or a free online (no software to install) tool such as http://www.myimager.com/
If you don't already have web-hosting space available at a site which allows off-site image usage, you can host a signature image at one of these free sites that does allow off-site image use (Webshots, Yahoo, MSN, and many others, do not!):
http://www.fquick.com
http://www.photobucket.com
http://www.imageshack.us
http://www.tinypic.com
http://www.putfile.com
http://www.imagethrust.com
http://www.storemypic.com
http://www.uploadyourimages.com
http://www.bighosting.net
http://www.cardomain.com
http://www.imgspot.com
http://www.hotlinkhost.net
http://www.imagevenue.com
http://www.xs.to (http://www.free-image-hosting.us)
http://www.imagehosting.us
http://www.yesalbum.com
http://www.thefilehut.com
http://www.desearch.net
http://www.uploadx.net
http://www.photohosting.info
http://www.myimagehosting.com
http://www.filepost.us
http://www.imagedump.us
To insert an image in your signature after it's hosted, use the direct address of your image (starts with 'http://' and ends with '.jpg') - not the address of the page to display it, and place it between [img] and [/img] codes in your signature.
To edit your signature, go to the User CP and go to the Edit Signature section.
"Edit Profile Picture" does not have any connection to, or effect on your signature.
Any signature content that does not meet the following requirements is liable to being edited/removed without warning. You should not replace something that has been removed by a moderator/admin.
1. The maximum size limit for total signature images is 500 pixels wide by 150 pixels high. If you have more than one image, the combined dimensions cannot exceed 500 x 150.
2. Animated images are not permitted in signatures (with the exception of small smileys).
3. Flash (swf) files cannot be included in signatures.
4. Non-work-safe or inappropriate images are not permitted in signatures.
5. The limit for text in signatures is 8 single-spaced lines of standard-size or smaller text, if you do not have an image. If you have an image, the limit for text in signatures is 3 single-spaced lines of standard-size or smaller text
6. Advertising contact information for your non-sponsor business is not permitted.
7. Banners and logos for non-adveritsing vendors are not permitted.
8. Bashing sponsors in your signature is grounds for your account to be banned.
How To Resize Images and Host Images
Any software programs which can resize images and save them in JPG format can be used to resize images to appropriate size for use in signatures, including:
Adobe Photoshop
Jasc Paint Shop Pro (purchased by Corel in October 2004 )
Microsoft Paint
Microsoft Photo Editor (comes with Office 97/2000/2002)
Microsoft Picture Manager (comes with Office 2003)
GIMP
Serif PhotoPlus (review)
IrfanView
Or a free online (no software to install) tool such as http://www.myimager.com/
If you don't already have web-hosting space available at a site which allows off-site image usage, you can host a signature image at one of these free sites that does allow off-site image use (Webshots, Yahoo, MSN, and many others, do not!):
http://www.fquick.com
http://www.photobucket.com
http://www.imageshack.us
http://www.tinypic.com
http://www.putfile.com
http://www.imagethrust.com
http://www.storemypic.com
http://www.uploadyourimages.com
http://www.bighosting.net
http://www.cardomain.com
http://www.imgspot.com
http://www.hotlinkhost.net
http://www.imagevenue.com
http://www.xs.to (http://www.free-image-hosting.us)
http://www.imagehosting.us
http://www.yesalbum.com
http://www.thefilehut.com
http://www.desearch.net
http://www.uploadx.net
http://www.photohosting.info
http://www.myimagehosting.com
http://www.filepost.us
http://www.imagedump.us
To insert an image in your signature after it's hosted, use the direct address of your image (starts with 'http://' and ends with '.jpg') - not the address of the page to display it, and place it between [img] and [/img] codes in your signature.
To edit your signature, go to the User CP and go to the Edit Signature section.
"Edit Profile Picture" does not have any connection to, or effect on your signature.
The sig line size is tricky because depending on screen size/resolution it can show up as too many lines on someones elses screen such as a moderators who will then wipe the sig. My suggestions is keep them short and concise so you dont risk it being to long on anyones screen. There is a reasoning for the sig limits too, it aids in page loading time.
Dont worry aboput the violation, it will expire, no biggie.
Dont worry aboput the violation, it will expire, no biggie.
