The three blank images are a bit of a joke actually, the black one to make someone feel unnerving... the plain post colour as if something is missing or they already have seen the page lol and the blue unread post colour to confuse even further
I am just not so sure about that abusive U77 banner... I find it rude, just my view... if this was my company would not allow it to put it simply...
Quote: "creepy "trapped inside" banner"
I never liked that one either...
Dark Java Dude 64 - I see what you mean by keeping things in order now, did not realise you had that planned...
Yeah I think multiple variants, are just for choice, sometimes the designer can never pick a finished quality... or impression...
Anything I have missed to mention on, oh well...
Quote: "personal appeal"
I find this one a bit tasteless as well... I know where your Russian humour is coming from, but sometimes you need to think three times or more before letting it out... not a jibe at you, just making this place a little more bearable... not everybody has had Russian comradeship the past... I miss my Russian friend Ruslan from back in my days in Denmark, that guy was a joker indeed

[Ever done that Role-Play in a PUB thing? we almost got arrested for running around with fake guns lol] sadly he had to defect from Russia for some local issue, no idea but anyway... do try to not push the limits of the AUP man... I doubt Lee would find the above humorous but if he does, 1UP on him then...
[1] banner is a joke about the performance on the forum, I only half made it as I could not figure out how to put the text in there which would make it readable

as often a post would take a blink of an eye to post, and then randomly 4-5+ seconds to submit...
OH No Dark Java Dude 64 , you included my silly banner

[17] or [36] in your image
Some of my ideas cannot fit into the dimensions...

hmm will try my other methods... and some other tools to attempt it

like strictly using Vector Art tools
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Personally I don't like editions 10+11+12 of my submissions... don't feel the fonts are clear enough
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