Don't you worry, Dogface. I promise you that my knowledge of HTML/Java/JavaScript/Web infrastructure/etc far surpasses yours.
I did not use HTML because the user profile pages states the following:
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Note: The Signature feature is currently enabled by this bulletin board's administrator. You may use UBB Code in this field, BUT NOT HTML. The UBB Code Image tag is not permitted, however.
If you have discovered that HTML actually DOES work here then, OK, that's great. If this IS true then BattleFront needs to update the profile instructions. I was only following the directions.