I've added a couple of new options that are accessible to all registered users. To access these go to
Control Panel (this link is always at the top of the navigation in the left side pane under your name), and then the Profile tab. They are available at the bottom of the list.
The "Hide Medals" option will hide the medal images when reading topics. These are the little awards that some members may have, such as when entering/winning competitions. While they have been placed at the side under the user info so are out of the way of the content, this option will allow them to be hidden if you really want to do so.
"Hide Images in Signatures" is pretty self-explanatory. There is already an option under the Board Preferences tab, under Edit Display Options in the left menus, called Disable Signatures which will hide all signatures on the board, and has been there since the forum was first set up. However, if you would like to retain signatures but hide any images within them, this profile option can be used.