#1... it's an IMG tag, nothing uploaded to the site, so it would not affect any database size.
The problem I have is, fine, even though I've broken no rule (and yes I went thru the forum rules) they have the right (in the rules) to remove anything else they don't seem fit. That's fine remove it. It's not like message boards haven't been around for over a decade and this is new.
The problem I have is simple. No communication (I've had avatars removed before, they let you now when they do and mroe importantly why) and then removing my ability to add a new one in?
If I had multiple issues with it and kept doing it wrong, sure I could see removing my ability to place a signature. But removing it, banning my ability, all with no communication. Nazi Germany all over again.....