OK, I did a little thinking about it and believe I understand the problem with my signature now. Unlike many other signatures, perhaps all of them, my signature is rendered in a JPG format. The JPG includes both the image and the text. It is stored on a server and included in my posts by a linked reference to its web address. I am coming to realize that there are several problems with this method as follows:
1. All of my posts, both past and present, will display a signature based on the current link. This means that my previous posts as an Ensign in the Hanoverian Jagers would now display a Major in the Hanoverian Brigade. Not desirable for students of history, such as myself, who would prefer to see the posts as they were originally signed.
2. Any interuption related to the server on which my signature is stored will immediately render me hors de signature.
3. Updating my signature places an additional burden on Scott when my goal would be to lessen Scott's burden and spread the work across several members. If several of us can perform some limited tasks for the club, we will help prevent the overload and subsequent burnout of the senior members that are absolutely critical to our success and longevity. I love playing the games, but with them come many responsibilties that must be shouldered for the club to remain viable long term. If we all simply play the games, the club will cease to exist altogether.
I am going to look into revising my signature to eliminate the foregoing problems. I thought the all inclusive image was a neat idea, but did not realize the downside until now.
Also, since my old signature seems to be posting erratically at the moment, I am led to believe that inimitable Scott Ludwig may have recieved some wonderful electronic Christmas gift with which he is experimenting. Bigger boys must have better toys!
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