DESIGN GUIDELINES
Avatars, Signatures, Clan and Leader Banners are provided to allow members to add a custom/personal touch to their Posts, Clan and Leader Forums. There are a few guidelines which all members must follow, PLEASE remember this is a privilege.
• No use of AI
No nudity, violent, graphic, illegal or racist images/logos/words. Please keep it PG-13.
• No derogatory, or offensive Avatars/Signatures are allowed.
• Profile pics are limited to 400x400 px (pixels) in size with a maximum file size of 204kb.
• All forum members are allowed to upload one (1) image and up to five (5) lines of text for use in signatures.
• Signatures linking to a business are not allowed unless approved by the Council.
• Avatars or Signatures containing references to drugs, and/or drug use is not allowed (unless for legitimate drug awareness purposes).
Designers creating images found to be in violation of these requirements will be issued a warning.
Second offense will result in the Designer being removed from the Design Team. This is case by case.
SIGNATURE GUIDELINES
Dimensions: 400x200 px (pixels)
Format: JPEG, GIF or PNG
Max File Size: 120kb (File size does not apply if linked and not imported)
File Name: Must match members name, all in lowercase, and with no spaces.
Member's Name: XGC xVIPERx XI would be xgcxviperxxi.gif OR xgcxviperxxi.png OR xgcxviperxxi.jpeg
• Member must have 25 posts or more to request a signature unless being requested in a Designers personal forums.
• Once a signature has been completed, a minimum of 60 days must past before requesting a new one. (Edits can be made if clan or rank has changed)
• Individuals who have purchased specific active website Subscriptions can have multiple signatures. Multiple requests may be made. (1 every 2 weeks from the time signature is picked up)
CLAN & LEADER BANNER GUIDELINES
Leader Banner Dimensions: 400x74 px (pixels)
Clan Banner Dimensions: 200x80 px (pixels)
Format: PNG or GIF
Max File Size: 500kb
File Name: Must match clan name, all in lowercase, and with no spaces.
Section Leader's Banner: PNG only
Clan's Name: XDC Xiled FX would be xdcxiledfx.png
Member's Name: XGC xVIPERx XI would be xgcxviperxxi.gif
• There is a limit of one banner per six months per member or clan (Exception: New General or Edits to Existing Design Work - case by case basis).
Animated banners are limited to XD, XC, XI ONLY
USERGROUP BANNER SIZES
XG Leader Usergroup Banners: 175x50 px (pixels)
Clan Usergroup Banners: 150x25 px (pixels)
Misc. Usergroup Banners: 150x45 px (pixels)
MISC. IMAGE GUIDELINES
Event Flyer: 1080x1080px (pixels)
Profile Picture / Avatar: 512x512 px (pixels)
XBOX Avatar: 1080x1080 px (pixels)
Profile Banner: 1200x250 px (pixels)
Home Page Slider Banners: 638x200 px (pixels)
Twitch Banner Requests: 1200x480 px (pixels)
Discord Server Banner Background: 960x540 px (pixels) with an aspect ratio of 16:9