Hello Everyone,
I will like to post some clarification of the Signature File Guidelines
Firstly, the purpose of using a signature is to tell others something about you and your posts that they will find interesting, pleasant, funny, thoughtful, or helpful. The most important rule of using a signature is to be polite and courteous to others in use.
Our hope is that, with this feature, the Community will work together to establish etiquette so that all can enjoy signatures, and none are inconvenienced by them. Please be mindful and respectful of the requests of others about your signature. Some may have slow connections or slow machines. Some may use text readers or other aids. Try to create a signature that adds something positive to your posts, and doesn't trouble others on the board you are posting to, so that all feel there is value in it that makes it worth the extra page-load time.
The following guidelines are required for use. Violation of these guidelines will result in removal of all posts containing the inappropriate signature.
1. Material contained within signature files must not violate the Boards Usage Policy
2. All images found in a signature may not exceed a total area of 50 pixels x 220 pixels
3. Signatures may not contain any active code, scripts, CSS, Java Script, mouseovers, midi files, tracking mechanisms, cookies, or any type of code other than plain HTML used in standard ways. Code written to bypass board filters in any way will be a violation.
4. Signatures must be static. They may not blink, move, fade, or change in any way.
5. Signatures may contain no more than one (1) link. This link must be to a page located on the eBay website.
6. Members may link to any eBay page (meaning the link opens a page located on the eBay website, with an ebay.com URL) within their signature, including to their Seller's list or their eBay Store. (Members may not link in their signature to any page that is not an eBay page, including simple pages containing only photos or static information. This type of information can be provided on your About Me page, to which a link would be allowed.)
7. Signatures may not contain any representation of a website address, even if that is your user id or Store Name. Some examples of prohibited components include: ".com", ".net", ".org", ".edu" or any variation of such as "_com" or "-com"
These guidelines apply to any repeated text or image that appears in every post one makes, regardless of whether that inclusion is done manually or via the tool provided for signatures. Only one (1) such repetitious item may be included in posts. Examples:
* An image or text within a single post, but not repeated in later posts: this is not considered a "signature".
* An image or text within every post one makes: this is a "signature" and must fall into these guidelines.
* Two sets of images or text that are repeated in every post: this is not allowed.
The "image size" limit includes text as well - it is intended that the entire signature be no larger than 50 X 220 pixels. If you wish to include both text and an image, they will need to fit within this size.
The shape of the signature should be horizontal, rather than vertical, following the size guidelines. Please be mindful so that others are not forced to scroll because of your signature.
Please note that violation of these guidelines will result in removal of all posts containing the inappropriate signature therefore we recommend you use the "report" button to bring any signatures which do not fit within the guidelines to our attention.
If your signature does not currently fit within these guidelines we respectfully ask that you make the required changes as soon as possible to ensure your posting privileges are not disrupted.
Warm Regards,
Sapana
