Signature size rule being relaxed?

[#1]

In that case a 100px height image is between 6 & 7 lines deep
Also I do not see what the fuss is as there was no mention of the text in the original statement as it only referred to the height of the images

Quote from: Oldjim

Quote from: TORPC Please feel free to review my Signature Since you ask - how about reducing the height as required by the Forum Rule

It was then only mentioned to me in a PM & not in the open forum
Therefore I mentioned it & got told off
When

Quote from: Oldjim

@TORPC You changed it after that adding the extra line and I would also suggest that you read the rules again Specifically this one http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,218.0.html#post_personal

was stated even then I was not asked to remove the text from under the images
As I said I will await impartial advice on this, as it will be for the best all round, otherwise we will be going round in circles

[#2]

Impartial: remove the text under the images or move it to the right.

[#3]

Thank you dvorak
@ least you have provided an alternate option in keeping the text rather than removing it all together
Is the images ok Height 100px x Width 245px otherwise

[#4]

Quote from: dvorak

Impartial: remove the text under the images or move it to the right.

You haven't commented on the total size of the images being over 50kB.

[#5]

@jelv how are you seeing the kb size ?

[#6]

Firefox, right click the image and select View Image Info
Or right click and save the image and then go and look at it in the directory where it's saved.

[#7]

Cheers jelv
That would be because they are scaled down from their original size That is the kb size after saving  & scaling them down in Microsoft Office Picture Manager
That said I will pull then & resize them accordingly tomorrow, when I am more awake & not so rattled, before re-uploading which should bring them inline with the file kb size rule
Looks like I may either have to change file format & or open P/S & choose the suitable for web option & see if it will lower the kb
If not
Have anyone any alternate ideas how to reduce the kb to keep inline with forum rules ?
As you can see changed the pingtest 1 to a .gif & now it looks hideous, almost like pre 1995 16bit graphics @ 5.46kb
what is best for the eyes ?

[#8]

What difference does all this actually make?

[#9]

Your guess is as good as mine tbh
My sig has been like it was for over 1 month & not 1 member or mod called it into question until now even though the same mod said it was ok on 08 January

[#10]

Could you not do something like the attached?

[#11]

This all seems very... (dare I say) childish.

[#12]

That really depends whether you believe the current forum rules serve a purpose. My own policy is don't break the rules, but change the rules. I personally find images in signatures annoying, and as people are still on slow connections I can understand why signature images need to be size limited, as well as ensuring the signatures don't take over from the posts.
So my thoughts are. Keep the current rules and enforce them when breaches are found. Change the rule to something different or remove the rule completely. Just don't have a rule and no enforcement of that rule as the rule then becomes harder to enforce at  a later date..

[#13]

Quote from: jelv

Could you not do something like the attached?

No as that would be taking away vital information
I have now taken this further
Since I am a paying customer. I can freely use the forum (without being accused of being confrontational & going out of my way to create issue(s) )
I most certainly do not pay to be threatened to be banned over my signature which a mod clearly approved via PM back on January 08/2014, & then changes his tune in an open forum, which then nearly started confrontations between members albeit most of us are better than that.
If need be I will put all this in writing to the head chief of staff as it is not the 1^st time any Mod(s) has been called into question
It started in a PM got sorted & approved
Then it started in a hijacked public forum
That said
http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,218.0.html#post_arguments

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http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,218.0.html#post_troll

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http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,218.0.html#post_attack

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http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,218.0.html#post_quote

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Now then
Where is the rule about Hijacking a thread ?
Does that not include the Moderators, which have to follow the same rules

[#14]

I uploaded two resampled and anti-aliased copies of your images as .jpg files yesterday for you back one page if you prefer a decent quality image.
Both only around 10k each !

[#15]

Can you not 'screenshot' the original signature then resize the whole thing as a single image (same appearance but a bit smaller)?