Here’s an example of forum inconsistency (just one way to hack off a forum member)

If you want your signature image banners to be no more than 500 pixels wide by 70 pixels high, you should:

1. Create a STANDALONE RULE either in the fixed Help Section (most forums will allow you to change the default text if you aren’t too lazy to leave a default that doesn’t suit you)

   OR

   Create a STICKY, LOCKED note in your ADMIN (or similar) area, laying out the guidelines.

2. ENFORCE the image rules by setting up maximum dimensions and/or file size in the administrator panel (assuming you have at least one administrator who knows — TECHNICALLY — how the forum functions)

Do NOT create a wishy-washy, open discussion thread along the lines of:

1. [First post]

   “I don’t want to be too much of a killjoy but as admin I need to remind people about signature banners. Please keep them to a reasonable size. Quite a few members have been posting biggies lately! The best size is to have the height set at is around 65-75 pixels high. (Eg: [ IMG height=65 ] – without spaces). There are old guidelines floating about somewhere from the early days of FHF about banners, but now FHF is developing, 65-75px high seems an acceptable height for signature banners. If you want something larger, we have paid-for advertising banners… By keeping signature banners to a reasonable size, this won’t upset our paying advertisers. I hope everyone understands. Please check your banner is ok, or the banner pixies might pay you a visit and edit it for you! lol!!”

2. [Subsequent post]

   1 banner per person. this banner should be no more than 65-70px high by 500px wide.

3. [Interwoven discussion from members, many of whom have banners that are too big by either, or any, rule]

However, if you want to alienate your members by automatically altering images, and by picking on individuals who have supposedly broken the (unwritten) rules, then go right ahead
with the second option.

Don’t be surprised if people leave, or create their own forums run by people who have a clue!