With the new version of the forum software, we have been given the option once again of having pictures in our signatures. As this is a privilege and not a right, certain guidelines must be followed to ensure that all org members can have an enjoyable browsing experience. Y2KevSE has appointed bags533 and me as the designated sig monitors. We are not moderators. Our only task is to keep sigs within the parameters set up in the terms of service that all members agreed to when they signed up as org members.

Here is the relevant language in case you signed up long ago:

"By clicking the Agree button, you warrant that you will not post any messages that are obscene, vulgar, sexually-orientated, hateful, threatening, or otherwise violative of any laws.

The owners of Maxima.org Forums have the right to remove, edit, move or close any thread for any reason."

Basically, this says no sexually-oriented content anywhere, including signatures. What is sexually-oriented content? Well, we have had numerous discussions on the org over the last year, and while many people have differing opinions, it is the ORG's interpretation that counts. To make viewing easier (and safer) for children and people at work, it has been determined that any image that is even REMOTELY offensive is not allowed. This includes women in bathing suits laying on cars, models in skimpy or revealing clothes, images of breasts or butts, and basically all imagery related to anything other than Maximas (or other vehicles).

We DO understand that this standard is VERY subjective and that it may be hard to understand at first. The general thinking is that if you have to ASK if it is permitted, it PROBABLY is NOT. You can always PM or email bags or me to ask if your proposed sig is allowed. We will let you know if it is allowed or not. We may suggest changes. If you disagree with what we have to say, we will be happy to discuss it with you, but the rule is as follows:

Kevin is the final say in what is allowed and what is not, and he has asked us to be his eyes. Unless you can accept that rule, don't post sig pics. Personally, I have no problem with some images that have been posted in the past, but I agreed to abide by the user agreement, and now I have agreed to help uphold it. It is not MY standard, or Kirk's, that applies here. It is the standard that Kevin explained to us over the last year. Remember, there are teens, even kids, who are on this forum. There are also people at work. We need to keep their interests in mind, and that is our goal with this.

As a courtesy to others, please avoid extra wide signatures. They are annoying and disrespectful to others. When your sig is so wide that it makes other users scroll to read the whole thread it is annoying and time-consuming. A good guide is 550 pixels wide at the widest. Also, please avoid extremely long signatures as well. Extremely wide signatures will be edited; extremely long signatures will be responded to as we see fit.

In ALL instances where I personally see a violation, I will email or PM the violator asking that the content or format be changes within 24 hours. If this does not happen, I will edit your signature myself. Org rules allow me to do so.

With all of that said, if anyone sees a violation, please feel free to email or PM Kirk or me with a link to the violator and/or their post. We will not report who told us about the violation.

You can email us through the org or at phenryiv1@cs.com (Patrick) or bags142@yahoo.com (Kirk).

Personally, I am excited by the renewed privilege of sig pics. I hope that we can keep them. I am here to do my best to ensure that this is the case, and I hope that you can respect my efforts.

 

Thank You!

 

where is the agree button?

 

You clicked on it when you first signed up for a maxima.org account.

 

what do you have to do to be able to post a sig pic?

 

Under the user profile you insert an image tag linked to a internet image. Then as you make a post, you click on the option to "show signature" to the left of the text box.

Somewhere on here are full instructions to insert a pic, but basically you put {img}insert url here{/img} in the sig box. When you actually write the code, replace the {} with [].

 

Honestly, I liked not having the pics. Waste of space and bandwidth. Makes you have to scroll twice as far to read anything. Just a nuisance.

 

My sig doesn't work. I don't want a sig pic just Text information.

 

Hence the reason on the sig width limitations. If you see sigs that are too wide, let bags or me know.

 

There is a character limit. Is yours especially long?

Also, you have to affirmatively indicate that you want your sig posted in order for it to show. Have you been doing that? Is is showing at all, or is the text showing up but the pic not showing.

Telling us that is "does not work" does not give us a lot to work with...

 

Sweet - sigs are nice

 

word to all my Sig 5.0s

 

i got it thanks

 

hopefully nobody will get banned for posting sexually offensive sigs

 

So far all people that i have contacted about violations have been very agreeable and have made the changes quickly.

So far, this is working out well.

 

i still cant figure out how to insert an avitar... Can you give me a detailed writeup please... thanks.

 

You have to pay (donate to the site) to have an avatair. Or you can do what I did and be appointed to an org position

Seriously, check the "donation" info in the feedback or general forums.

 

thanks for the info, i might just have to pull out some $$$

 

You can click:

Profile->Options and under "Thread View Options"/"Post elements" uncheck "Signatures".

That's what I do when at home on dial-up.