Don't forget: The FAQ has been updated Options

[Fangwing]

We've been meaning to publicly roll this out, but Botcon made us very busy around here.

We have updated our FAQ/Rulebook with a few additions, which can be found here.

Specifically, a few changes to some rule definitions, clarifications, corrections of typographical errors.

The most major change is to image size restrictions. Over the past few months we've had several complaints of bandwidth-hogging monster sig and avatar images; huge animated GIFs that take several minutes to load and play for just a few short seconds. They bog people down, especially people logging in through non-broadband connections as well as people who are visiting the site through non-3G mobile networks.

With that said, there is now a maximum cumulative size for your signature and avatar file: no larger than 500k. The rule regarding image dimensions is still in place-- no wider than 500 pixels and no taller than 200. This just amends that rule in regards to file sizes. Now, if you're at, say, 505k all told, we're not going to come beating down your door. You might get a friendly reminder PM from a staff member, but we're not going to ban you over it. Then again, if you're WAY over the limit, you'll likely find your avatar and/or sig removed without notice. Our not-so-hard-and-fast "three strikes" policy will be in place here, too. If we see a pattern of behavior forming, with users flaunting the rule, warnings may be issued up to and including account suspension. We're generally pretty lenient on it, but we urge you not to take advantage of our generosity.

But that's the only huge and earthshattering change we've made to the rules. So let's be careful out there.

If you've got any questions, shoot. We'll be happy to answer them.

[Wingus]

Ohhh.

Well, I joined in '05 - so as long as I've been here, they never counted, heh.

I miss our Profiles showing how many Mayhem posts we had, though. That was always educational and terrifying.