not sure if this has been brought up, I did a scan of suggestions but didnt see anything...
how about adding a section to the user's profile wher ethey can type up a couple of paragraphs (or more) about themselves, and add a couple of pictures, etc
I have people adding multiple full size photos and typing their life story in their signature, and would like to provide a different way for them to convey this info without cluttering up the threads with huge signatures that are bigger than the actual posts.
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