Quote Originally Posted by RiotingSpectre View Post
3. This is optional but very interesting. On the past forums where I was, we increased the size of the avatar limit for whatever reason. This caused people to post more for better or for worse. I believe this has to do with gaining a greater identity for people to accommodate with.
There could've been any number of other reasons for that increase in activity.

I'm generally leery of bigger avatars, and sigs especially, as the sizes get out of hand and then they just get in the way.