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Ulrich Kinbote · Jul 11, 2006, 04:25 PM

I don't even use a sig now, but why are MacNN users limited to a small, "landscape format" sig at the foot of the post when they could have bigger "portrait format" sigs to the left, under their member information? I know the minimum post size would increase as a result, but the creative play of image and media that seems to prevail at MacNN would benefit.

But whatever. Just a suggestion.

Chuckit · Jul 11, 2006, 04:43 PM

I would personally be OK with no sigs at all. Our posts are already signed on the left side.

tooki · Jul 11, 2006, 04:56 PM

The reason our sigs are kept short is to reduce vertical height to reduce the amount of scrolling needed. If we had avatars to the left (that's what they're called), it would increase scrolling.

tooki

Doofy · 05:23 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

I would personally be OK with no sigs at all. Our posts are already signed on the left side.

I actually like having the sigs - it helps to identify the poster quicker.

What I don't much like is folks signing their names after their post (sorry Tooki, you happen to be handy) - like, guys, put it in your sig space so folks don't have to edit it out on replies. But hey, nobody's forcing us to come here right? So no biggie.

Ulrich Kinbote · Jul 11, 2006, 05:17 PM

I would personally be OK with no sigs at all.

And yet you use one.

The reason our sigs are kept short is to reduce vertical height to reduce the amount of scrolling needed. If we had avatars to the left (that's what they're called), it would increase scrolling.

Ok. That makes sense.

turtle777 · Jul 11, 2006, 05:21 PM

The current sig rules are good.

Gosh, we don't wan to look like many other vBulletin message boards with no freakin rules. FUGLY. Like the message board version of my******Space.

-t

Kevin · Jul 11, 2006, 05:23 PM

Yeah I hate forums that allow sigs bigger than most posts.

Ulrich Kinbote · Jul 11, 2006, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by what_the_heck

The current sig rules are good.

Gosh, we don't wan to look like many other vBulletin message boards with no freakin rules. FUGLY. Like the message board version of my******Space.

-t

Is your sig a snapping turtle?

They are nasty, nasty little bastards.

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_1438724.html

mduell · 09:05 PM

edit: I'm just being annoying.

Chuckit · Jul 11, 2006, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Ulrich Kinbote

And yet you use one.

Because they are there. I certainly don't think they need to be made more prominent.

Kevin · Jul 11, 2006, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

What I don't much like is folks signing their names after their post.

Yeah that is a bit redundant.

Never understood that.

Mastrap · Jul 11, 2006, 07:59 PM

Especially as it is rarely their real name. So what's the point?

brassplayersrock² · Jul 15, 2006, 01:31 AM

it would be great as well if someone has a problem with anothers sig, that they only talk to a mod. and not derail threads by bickering to the person about there sig.

tooki · Jul 15, 2006, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by Mastrap

Especially as it is rarely their real name. So what's the point?

Habit. It stems from the old days of Usenet newsgroups, where people would often sign with a relevant tidbit of info, e.g.:

tooki, who can't think of anything amusing to put in a signature

Using a signature field didn't allow that flexibility in the programs back then, so I, like many, got into the habit of manually signing.

tooki, who really can't think of anything good to put in a sig

tooki · 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by mduell

Speaking of sigs, I've noticed at least one moderator whose sig violates the forum rules.

Some people are more equal than others, eh?

1. Don't word things in such adversarial, passive-aggressive, conspiracy-theorist ways. If there really is a violation, it's an oversight, nothing more. From watching me, it should be obvious that I hold the mods to the highest standards of rule compliance -- they need to be models of good forum citizenship.

2. Care to tell me who it is so I can address the alleged problem? PM is fine.

tooki

Person Man · Jul 15, 2006, 10:32 AM

EDIT: Oops, wrong thread.

brassplayersrock² · Jul 15, 2006, 11:25 AM

tooki, how about instead of putting just tooki, how about putting: sincerly tooki; or: yours truly, tooki.

just a thought

tooki · Jul 15, 2006, 12:33 PM

It's a forum, not pen pal letters!

tooki

Chuckit · Jul 15, 2006, 01:23 PM

What leads you to believe he's sincere, anyway?

paul w · Jul 15, 2006, 05:29 PM

Originally Posted by Doofy

I actually like having the sigs - it helps to identify the poster quicker.

Exactly.

rickey939 · Jul 15, 2006, 11:34 PM

Sigs are incredibly delight.

tooki · Jul 16, 2006, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Chuckit

What leads you to believe he's sincere, anyway?

I'm always sincere, so there's no need to write it every time!

tooki

hickey · Jul 18, 2006, 07:43 PM

on other forums I belong to, members have huge avatars and eccentric sigs on the bottom of their posts as well. Totally unneccesary, I like it the way it is now.

mac128k-1984 · Jul 18, 2006, 09:06 PM

I agree, I've been on forums that a single post consumes nearly the whold screen because of avatars on the left, and large sigs on the bottom. A total waste of space and quite ugly.

hickey · Jul 18, 2006, 09:49 PM

they also limit the number of posts per page to something like 15, so you're constantly going to the next page and waiting for it to load.

LONG LIVE MACNN!

subego · Jul 25, 2006, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by tooki

Habit. It stems from the old days of Usenet newsgroups, where people would often sign with a relevant tidbit of info, e.g.:

tooki, who can't think of anything amusing to put in a signature

Using a signature field didn't allow that flexibility in the programs back then, so I, like many, got into the habit of manually signing.

tooki, who really can't think of anything good to put in a sig

So you couldn't be bothered to manually type the two dashes and a space that denoted the beginning of a sig?!??!?

Now I'm beginning to understand this "it takes too many clicks to merge a thread" business.

Peter · Jul 26, 2006, 05:11 AM

I really like the current sig rules. They're perfect.
Compared to the junk on MySpa--Neowin

Ridiculous!

Kevin · Jul 26, 2006, 05:42 AM

That's NOTHING Peter.

Go to

http://acapella.harmony-central.com

starman · Jul 29, 2006, 12:10 PM

For an example of what Sigs Gone Wrong would be like, check out Neowin. Great forums, BAD sig guidelines.

ghporter · Jul 31, 2006, 09:07 AM

I've seen some DOOZIES of bad sigs in some forums. In Dell's "Community Forums" you can see sigs that take up a third of the screen. In some computer tech forums I've visited sigs take up more than the whole screen! Obscene, that's what it is. Little pictures also lead to more creativity-take a look at things like starman's sig, or Rickey's or MINE! I think creativity is good.

mitchell_pgh · Jul 31, 2006, 09:47 AM

200x50 (under 10k, non-animated gif) is perfect. I feel it gives you enough "canvas" without bothering the other users.

the macimum · Aug 6, 2006, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Peter

I really like the current sig rules. They're perfect.
Compared to the junk on MySpa--Neowin

Ridiculous!

This dan guy seems like he needs to get a new processor if he wants to tell everyone about it.