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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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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 Well here's something you don't see too often: CrazzySnipe admitting he's wrong about something. Now that I think about it, the whole © thing is pretty obnoxious. While I still maintain I didn't do it for attention, I did do it to be different and unique and that's definitely not a good enough reason to derail, even briefly, 10% of the threads I post in with "Stop copyrighting all your posts!", etc.; it's not fair to the OPs of those threads. Having said that, it's also annoying for me to constantly get PMs, etc. about it. If given the opportunity to go back in time, I would've never used it. It's irrelevant, it's annoying, it's not relevant to me, I've no real reason to do it, and it detracts from my posts (which aren't very good in the first place so I guess that was a bit of a positive). Is that better [url=http://midlistlife.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/underdog.jpg]_____[/url]? Am I less of a [url=http://www.highresolutiontextures.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/brick-wall-free-textures-01.jpg]_____[/url]? Can I at least be somewhat of a mix between a [url=http://www.advancedroofingandexteriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Vinyl-Fencing1.jpg]_____[/url] and a [url=http://www.tianyue-fence.com/Fence-img/barbedwire2.jpg]_____[/url]?[/quote] qq true underdog
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I do in PMs. They always feel more formal. But I like to keep it as an option. -RockdaleRooster
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Signatures and gimmicky account names/posting styles are a cheap way for people to try to get attention for themselves without having to come up with things that actually further the good of the community like quality posts or cogent arguments.
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Well now that you are using the same avatar that I have been using for years I will have to go ahead and start signing my posts so that confused nobody is. Same I think not look confuse cause doing should. Analbumcover.
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I see it as pointless, but I don't mind unless it takes up too much space or is irritating. I personaly don't mind "yorkie", but the copyright symbol just takes up space (two lines!) and is annoying. [Edited on 12.13.2012 9:11 PM PST]
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Well here's something you don't see too often: CrazzySnipe admitting he's wrong about something. Now that I think about it, the whole © thing is pretty obnoxious. While I still maintain I didn't do it for attention, I did do it to be different and unique and that's definitely not a good enough reason to derail, even briefly, 10% of the threads I post in with "Stop copyrighting all your posts!", etc.; it's not fair to the OPs of those threads. Having said that, it's also annoying for me to constantly get PMs, etc. about it. If given the opportunity to go back in time, I would've never used it. It's irrelevant, it's annoying, it's not relevant to me, I've no real reason to do it, and it detracts from my posts (which aren't very good in the first place so I guess that was a bit of a positive). Is that better [url=http://midlistlife.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/underdog.jpg]_____[/url]? Am I less of a [url=http://www.highresolutiontextures.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/brick-wall-free-textures-01.jpg]_____[/url]? Can I at least be somewhat of a mix between a [url=http://www.advancedroofingandexteriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Vinyl-Fencing1.jpg]_____[/url] and a [url=http://www.tianyue-fence.com/Fence-img/barbedwire2.jpg]_____[/url]?
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I always thought that signing your posts were considered spam.
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How are we supposed to know who's posting if they don't sign their posts?!
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Rogue soldier11 Post signatures are annoying and pointless.[/quote] Yep *^Ankerd^*
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I [b]never[/b] look at the name of the OP [b]before[/b] entering a thread. The name may accidentally catch my eye, then intrigue me, but I never do so intentionally.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 when you consider the fact that the average signature is 5 characters or less and is not nearly as intrusive as posting the same exact thing in every thread without actually making a legitimate post.[/quote]Doesn't matter how long the average signature is. If they are allowed, they are allowed and that's it. And I never meant posting something random without actually posting on topic. That's not allowed anyway, doesn't matter if it's copy/paste or not.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] wolfy 9r9r 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[/quote] My god, reading this forum is all awkward now. I keep noticing my eyes flicker around from the avatar, to the name, to the text. At least I am immune to the "you are now blinking/breathing"!
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I do not care.
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Its super annoying -Der
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Post signatures are annoying and pointless.
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Make117 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] GrandmasterNinja [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Make117 You missed my point completely. I could just press ctrl+v every time I post. [/quote] The last thing I copied is completly NSFW, so unfortunatly i can't ctrl+v right now lol[/quote]Mine is just Finnish. My point here is that if I went and posted the same thing (whatever it is) on every thread here, I would get reported for spam. I just don't know how signatures are any different. [/quote]Because, obviously, it's not the entirety of someone-who-uses-a-signature's post, whereas in your example you would just be posting the same thing all the time, every time. I get that you're trying to make a point, one that [i]may[/i] be valid, but it falls flat on its face when you consider the fact that the average signature is 5 characters or less and is not nearly as intrusive as posting the same exact thing in every thread without actually making a legitimate post. ©
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I don't do it myself.
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The only reason I used to put the little smiley at the bottom of my posts was to give them something unique for search purposes. I figured that if I put a smiley-with-a-space - because it was somewhat different from a regular smiley - I could run queries on the search and only bring up my own posts (ie. not only those in my recent post history). In theory it was a good idea, but it wasn't until I tried out the search that I found out it wasn't working (I think the parenthesis was being escaped). Oh well... Anyway, they're not really useful on web forums nowadays in contrast to where and when they were - where all you might have was an email address to identify you - email conversations, mailing lists, Usenet, etc... At least, that's a signature in a more traditional sense. Posting links to your blog, favourite quotes, etc... don't really fit that and are more suited to an "about me" section which should really never be displayed in a forum by default IMO.
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I never sign my posts.
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True that to the post above *^Ankerd^*
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] GrandmasterNinja [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Make117 You missed my point completely. I could just press ctrl+v every time I post. [/quote] The last thing I copied is completly NSFW, so unfortunatly i can't ctrl+v right now lol[/quote]Mine is just Finnish. My point here is that if I went and posted the same thing (whatever it is) on every thread here, I would get reported for spam. I just don't know how signatures are any different.
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I would use a signature only to show how serious a topic would be depending on the person being sent to. Sincerely Commander.ect or CMDR!...ect. If it were a business or a topic that should be taken in a more serious light then yes. Otherwise no in my opinion. It looks cool for some so they have the option but taking a few typing classes in high school they teach this about how to put a signature in. Unless you feel the need to make it about strokeing the old ego. In the end its a personal choice. If they want to put one in it tells me about who they are. Also useing it as a name thing is kinda silly. Walking around as CT at the end of every post that is not in a formal manner seems just a misuse of the signature. [Edited on 12.13.2012 2:48 AM PST]
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Make117 You missed my point completely. I could just press ctrl+v every time I post. [/quote] The last thing I copied is completly NSFW, so unfortunatly i can't ctrl+v right now lol
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] CrazzySnipe55 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Bungie Sam [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Make117 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] True Underdog It's no more a waste of space than the threads dedicated to this topic over the years. :p[/quote]But where's the line between a legitimate sig and just outright spam? © is okay but how about ©©©©©©©©©©? I'd say that a "©©©©©©©©© " at the end of every post someone makes is pretty much waste of space. Copy/pasting stuff is just spam imo. [/quote]'©' is [i]not[/i] okay. I know who is posting the content. Putting a signature under your post content is literally like having your prefix and title bar above [i]and[/i] below your post.[/quote]"[i]not[/i] okay". Really? Does it affect you [i]that[/i] much? Does it? The fact that you're so up-in-arms over single character is honestly baffling. PLEASE explain to me why it is so "[i]not[/i] okay". Also, @Make, I don't have to copy and paste it. ALT+0169 is just as easy. ©[/quote]You missed my point completely. I could just press ctrl+v every time I post.
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I personally don't, but it doesn't bother me when others do. I mean, what's the big deal? I don't think it has anything to do with attention seeking or anything like that... some people merely like to sign their name. Those are just my thoughts... Cheers
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