Why cant we put smileys in signatures anymore?

[BlairW_2]

We used to be able to put smileys in our signatures, however we cannot anymore. Why?

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[Kay Scarpetta]

em. What I have to say would be really better if I DIDN'T say it.

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[Warm & Fuzzy]

Originally posted by Lisa Whelchel Forever:
em. What I have to say would be really better if I DIDN'T say it.

?.......I want this face http://www.sitcomsonline.com/ubb/wink.gif in my siggy!!!

[Kay Scarpetta]

Ugh I e-mailed TJ like 38562939 years ago and asked him about pics but he said no. I guess that includes smilies?? Why can't we just put in tiny itsy-bisty pics in siggys?? Please please *on knees* PRETTY PLEASE?!?!

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[Seth]

Can I take a stab at this....

1) Servers) Loading the images every time for everyone's sig would put a tremendous strain on TJ's servers, which would mean a dramatic slowdown. Not to mention the strain on whoever hosts the images....

2) Sig Length) It's already a pain in the ### trying to read messages in between mile long sigs (no offense). Images, even small ones, would add to that.

I'd say there's even more, but from what I gather, the above is the basic version...