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12/12/2012 5:48:30 AM
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Signing your own posts -- necessary?
Since we still have nothing to talk about still, I began thinking about something most of us have an opinion on; signing posts. Is signing a post really necessary? What is supposed to symbolize?
I've seen many members over the years who always signed their name or a shortened version of their name, such as TGP or Hawkeye, but I've always kind of seen it as being a useless way to waste a few extra seconds of your day. It is always necessary to sign a birthday card, a letter, and checks and receipts. When you use a signature it is a way of formally finishing a transaction or a personal message or letter to another individual. Participating in a group discussion on a web forum doesn't really require a personal signature, in my opinion.
Before you read this post, you probably noticed my avatar, maybe the Mythic title bar, the topic obviously caught your attention as well (whether it be for the sake of a new thread in the Septagon for a change, or you have an opinion on the matter as well), but one thing I can comfortably accuse all of you of is that you probably looked to see who made this post before you read it. That is the natural order of contributing to a forum, right?
Read topic title> note author of the topic> read body of thread> decide whether or not you want to reply/read other responses> respond yourself/leave with responding, right?
To me, signing your post is just an eye sore you slapped on my monitor while I am casually scrolling through. I personally feel it is an attempt to single yourself out from the crowd, maybe get some attention. I don't like it.
One scenario in which I feel it is necessary is if someone where to edit a post that was originally posted by someone else. Then it would be okay to maybe sign the bottom and include a reason for the edit. But then again, the edit time stamp does include the individuals name if it wasn't the original poster....
How do you feel?
And go ahead, I am expecting 80% of the replies to include signatures.
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I agree. It seems silly. I mean, regarding Bnet posts, it would be alright with me if you were signing it as a gamertag or something that is different than your username. Stuff like that. But other than that or a moderator edit signature? Just seems to be a pointless waste of time, both to the poster and the reader to me.
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I usually read the topic way before I look at who wrote it... >_> Still, it is kinda silly. I don't need to know that Yorkie is still Yorkie... haha [Edited on 12.11.2012 9:52 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] wolfy 9r9r I usually read the topic way before I look at who wrote it... >_>[/quote]Hmm, that is interesting to me. I would still guess that most people would take note of the author first though.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] American Recoil [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] wolfy 9r9r I usually read the topic way before I look at who wrote it... >_>[/quote]Hmm, that is interesting to me. I would still guess that most people would take note of the author first though.[/quote] Really I think that's only if their avatar is familiar to them. No one pays attention to names anymore.
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Click on my profile to see my sig. -petitminou
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It made sense when they used to delete inactive accounts, but now that they don't do that, there is no point and everyone who signs their post are dumd heads.
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I've never signed any of my posts, but when other users do, it doesn't bother me.
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Used to be against them, as long as they don't take up a lot of space (for example, a quote or some long name), I have no problem with them (obviously). And no, clearly it's not necessary. That's just a dumb question. e: Also, people who say "hurr durr just click the arrow for the signature", that's not the same as signing a post. Clearly. There was a thread a few days ago asking who actually looks at that thing, and the overwhelming and near unanimous answer was "never". So to imply that that arrow-down feature serves the same purpose as an in-post signature is silly. © [Edited on 12.11.2012 9:57 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Manafontman [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] American Recoil [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] wolfy 9r9r I usually read the topic way before I look at who wrote it... >_>[/quote]Hmm, that is interesting to me. I would still guess that most people would take note of the author first though.[/quote] Really I think that's only if their avatar is familiar to them. No one pays attention to names anymore.[/quote]It is essentially the same thing. When you recognize an avatar, you automatically connect a username to the avatar therefore you know who the author is.
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I tend to ignore posts that have signatures, because the signature ends up being all I notice when I scroll down through threads. The only reason to my mind that someone might use it is for obnoxious ": )" signatures to make them seem less of a jerk than what they are, or for abstract allowed-characters that make them stand out in a thread. I can accept and put up with shorthand versions of your username, but even then it strains my attention. Manual signatures are for emails and formal Facebook messages. Not for forums.
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I used to sign my posts with stuff like "*Head explodes*" or something like that. It basically involves me being brutally killed. Maybe I should do that again. *Hit by bus*
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I dislike signatures. I find them annoying. There is a spot for you to put your signature. But most people don't see it because they don't give a damn about your signature. I hardly ever look at peoples signatures, why you ask? Because I don't give a damn about your signature. [Edited on 12.11.2012 9:59 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©
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Your user name is above your post so it's unnecessary. *Waits for yorkies response*
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] wolfy 9r9r I used to sign my posts with stuff like "*Head explodes*" or something like that. It basically involves me being brutally killed. Maybe I should do that again. *Hit by bus*[/quote]I wouldn't really consider that a signature. At least not in the sense that I'm talking about. Your type of signature adds an extra effect or emotion that connects to what you had to say.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©[/quote]Okay, Matt.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] da 70 70 hatred Your user name is above your post so it's unnecessary. [/quote]That too.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©[/quote]Okay, Matt.[/quote]How the hell you remember that is beyond me. ©
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©[/quote]Okay, Matt.[/quote]Shush Charles, you can't be rude. Wait a sec, i think I got that wrong..... [Edited on 12.11.2012 10:01 PM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©[/quote]Okay, Matt.[/quote]How the hell you remember that is beyond me. ©[/quote]And this, my friends, is why the actual site-implemented signatures is still important.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] edableshoe [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©[/quote]Okay, Matt.[/quote]Shush Charles, you can't be rude. Wait a sec, i think I got that wrong.....[/quote]John?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] American Recoil [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] edableshoe [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©[/quote]Okay, Matt.[/quote]Shush Charles, you can't be rude. Wait a sec, i think I got that wrong.....[/quote]John?[/quote]No no, that can't be right....
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 ©[/quote]BAH!!!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] SonicJohn abstract allowed-characters[/quote]You can say my name; it's okay. ©[/quote]Okay, Matt.[/quote]How the hell you remember that is beyond me. ©[/quote]And this, my friends, is why the actual site-implemented signatures is still important.[/quote] I lol'd.
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Another thing I am beginning to notice is how annoying they are in quote pyramids...
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To be fair, most people's gamertags are not their names. Point taken, however. ©
