although there is a general negative vibe towards large buildings near spawn (i'm, guilty as charged), there's never actually been anything written anywhere that explains why, or even anything that explains it isnt wanted. there is a rule that says building around spawn is restricted, but it isnt clear as to wether that means around spawn but inside the walls, or around the spawn area outside the walls.
Windle, perhaps a new rule is needed to that effect? something along the lines of 'no building bigger than x width or y height within z blocks from spawn unless prior permission is granted' or something like that? it would help avoid these things in the future.
dragonhaertt, to be frank, that sign, in many opinions, wasn't welcomed near spawn. its a bit hard to say 'ugly' as that just an opinion and there are plenty of ugly buildings around, but when everybody puts as much effort in to designing, mining the materials and building spawn as people have done, the last thing they want is a 200ft dirt sign with 'guacamole' written on it in obsidian ruining the skyline.
I dont mean to **** you off but that's why people didnt want it there. i dont think anybody would mind at all if it wasnt in view of spawn.