I have reenabled the signature view for the guests(yes, that means search bots too). Not so long ago I modified the phpbb code to disable signature view for the people not logged in, because the system was being abused. We got some spammers who started registering all of a sudden to post their links in the signature. Hopefully they are gone by now and we won't have the spammers for some time.
The rules for signature still holds pretty tight.
Signatures rules:
a. Maximum of 1 link is permitted in signatures with a maximum of total 4 lines in the signature. Such links may be made to your web site, commercial ventures, etc. Links are included within the text and image limits above. Links to offensive sites will be subject to removal.
b. You may include an mage in your signature.
Maximum dimension allowed: 200 by 60
Size: less than 6KB.
c. Text in signatures is subject to the same conditions as posts with respect decency, warez, emoticons, etc.
d. Users abusing these rules will be have their signature modified at first and later banned if the spamming persists. _________________
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