Controversial suggestion: ban most/all sig images
Jim wonders whether to add this to his sig 
but I would probably be reported for bypassing the swear filter
Quote Nil desperandum carburundum illegitami
I'll let you off, its your birthday... 
Its not latin, it just looks like it.
that shows me up then - I never did latin as a language - and found it tricky in biology lessons 
Thomas, my post was somewhat tongue in cheek. But seriously, I presumed the rule was to avoid moderators having to try to translate everything to ensure it was acceptable. Whilst posts, signatures and personal text in French and German say would be soon spotted and reported by someone who knows the language, what if absolute obscenities were posted in some more obscure language. Where you draw the line as to which languages are allowed and which not could become somewhat contentious. To me the answer is keep it simple - English and nothing else.
We need to get the ECB to start reading these forums 
Is it your mission to confuse me as much as possible today James? 
What's ECB when it's at home?
What's ECB when it's at home?
English Cricket Board