I no, I don't frequent the forum as often as many of you guys, and therefore have no right to complain! However, I am still curious to know if other people are sensitive to flashing graphics/avatars??
We fully respect the opinions of all members, and try to be sensitive to their needs. We are really dealing with 2 issues in this discussion.
The reason the animated signatures were banned had more to do with the size of the files involved than with sensitivity issues such as photo phobia.
A few members do have problems such as you are mentioning so the option to completely turn off signatures/avatars is provided for their convenience.
I hope this answers your concerns.