Signatures
A signature is a small piece of text that a forum user may display at the end of every post. A signature may be in the form of text, or a still or animated image.

* Signature images must be no more than 500 pixels wide x 270 pixels tall AND have no more than a 100kb filesize. If your image is bigger than this, try to reduce the quality, optimise the animation, or resize the image(s). Ask an admin if you require help with this.
* Signature text is also limited to a maximum of 600 characters. Please note that images in signatures will require links to the images on offsite hosts. The url location for these images is included in the text limit. You could try using a url shortening service if you need more space.
* As with Avatars, any signature or signature image that is deemed offensive to other users will be removed without warning and future signatures may be made subject to approval. Members that persistently flout the rules will be banned.
* The modification of another members' signature is not permitted without that member's consent. The admin however reserve the power to make changes to signatures that break the rules without the consent of the user.
* The admin reserve the right to change this list at their discretion and to decide whether the inclusion of offensive content warrants punishment, and, if so, the severity of said punishment.
* The admin reserve the right to change this list at their discretion and decide whether the inclusion of offensive content warrants punishment, and if so, the severity of said punishment."Offensive" signatures include messages or images intended to flame, advertise, or spread messages with racist, homophobic, overtly sexual/pornographic, or overtly threatening themes. The admin have the right to change this list and make judgements on the offensiveness of signatures at their discretion.

Avatars

An avatar is an image selected by a forum user to represent themselves on the forums. This image is displayed in their profile, or next to any posts that the user makes on the forums. Avatars may be in the form of an animation, drawing, photograph, or other content.
* Access to and usage of the Avatar system is a privilege and not a right. Removal of Avatar privileges, the addition of admin approval restrictions, or temporary bans may be used by the admin as punishments for flouting the rules.
* Avatar images must be no more than 150 pixels wide x 200 pixels tall AND less than 100kb to prevent thread distortion. Resize or optimise the image if it exceeds these requirements. Ask an admin if you need help with this.
* Modifying another members avatar is not permitted without that member's consent. However, the admin reserve the right to change or remove avatars that are deemed to fall with any of the categories below.
* No offensive avatars are permitted. "Offensive" avatars are deemed to include:
o Avatars that advertise products or services
o Avatars that portray homophobic themes
o Avatars that portray overtly adult/sexual/pornographic themes.
o Avatars that portray racist themes
o Avatars that portray threats against other forum users, groups, ideas, or people.
The admin have the right to change this list at any time and make judgements on the offensiveness of avatars at their discretion. This list is therefore not exhaustive and may change over time. The decisions of the admin are final.
* The admin reserve the right to decide the terms and severity of any punishment dealt for failing to comply with the rules.