signature size

[piku]

Why is the signature limited to 256 characters? And even more, why can't the server count right? Mine right now has roughly 100-120 letters in it, yet just adding a couple (small) words puts me over the limit. Whats the deal?

 

[Francodman]

spaces are considered as characters.

 

[WombatWoman]

The "linkifying" characters, while they do not show in your sig, take up storage space that reduces your 256-character limit, I believe.

 

[Killbat]

To elaborate on what Mom said:

When you use links, the [/L] tags are expanded into the full-blown <a href=&quot;http://link.com&quot;>http://link.com</a> HTML get-up, quietly doubling the length of your sig.

 

[WombatWoman]

Thank you for your elaboration, Killbat. You may stay up an extra hour and play with your G.I. Joe, but remember not to drool on him. It attracts ants.

 

[Killbat]

Can I watch Fight Club again instead? Pleeeease?

 

[WombatWoman]

Only if it has no objectionable content, or if it has male nudity and I get to watch, too.