why do people put a signiture at the end of their comments?
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i like signatures on sites if they're good ones, they allow a bit of artistic expression. and they can be pretty funny.
I see it as a personal touch to the forums. Putting your username is a bit stupid but putting your own name is fine in my books. As Anarchemitis said; it can be used to make you stand out from the masses and be noticed however very few people actually do that. I can only think of one off the top of my head and he's been doing that since the days when you didn't need to set yourself apart.
I've been wanting to add a signature to my posts for ages now, and this is the perfect opportunity to try it out - on a trail basis for now, just to see if I like it. I don't see any particular reason to do it, but at the same time I don't see why not.
I prefer to see short sentences/phrases (that's why I chosen my one - plus I like the grammar conflict)
I know it's possible to argue that you don't need one as your username is just to the left of your post, but hey, why not try to stand out from the rest of the crowd?
Edit: Hang on, I will get this signature thingy to work...
Whoa, wait. Why does it say this: Note: Signatures are disabled on this site and will not be displayed on any forum. You may still edit yours in case they are enabled in the future. And how can I change it?
Okay, lets do this manually:
piers789 - a little more unique -
I prefer to see short sentences/phrases (that's why I chosen my one - plus I like the grammar conflict)
I know it's possible to argue that you don't need one as your username is just to the left of your post, but hey, why not try to stand out from the rest of the crowd?
Edit: Hang on, I will get this signature thingy to work...
Whoa, wait. Why does it say this: Note: Signatures are disabled on this site and will not be displayed on any forum. You may still edit yours in case they are enabled in the future. And how can I change it?
Okay, lets do this manually:
piers789 - a little more unique -
It's their own choice and they can do it for any number of reasons. Primarily though, I guess it's just to stand out in the crowd, a touch of uniqueness or maybe it's like an official seal of approval. Who knows?.
Funny enough, my bio professor covered Mendel genetics today.Glefistus said:
Still, signatures make posts look tacky.
I think it depends on the place, and the type of signature. Putting your own name there, wether it's your screenname or your real name, is sort of like signing it. It means you really stand for what you wrote.
On one forum I frequent most people belong to the same organisation, so most people have a signature with their full name, their position, the sub-organisation they belong to, and contact details.
I've also seen some rather succesful disclaimers.
A few people also use it to dissuade misunderstandings, by trying to bridge one of the faults of internet communication. Mood is rarely readily apparent, so signing your post with "Jokingly, Silver", or similar could theoretically help.
Then again, on a lot of other forums it's just a lot of nonsense. I think that, if limited in size, it can be a nice thing. Makes it more personal. Just remove all the silly pictures, and limit it to one sentence, or one set of contact details, or something. It's a useful tool often used for annoying purposes.
On one forum I frequent most people belong to the same organisation, so most people have a signature with their full name, their position, the sub-organisation they belong to, and contact details.
I've also seen some rather succesful disclaimers.
A few people also use it to dissuade misunderstandings, by trying to bridge one of the faults of internet communication. Mood is rarely readily apparent, so signing your post with "Jokingly, Silver", or similar could theoretically help.
Then again, on a lot of other forums it's just a lot of nonsense. I think that, if limited in size, it can be a nice thing. Makes it more personal. Just remove all the silly pictures, and limit it to one sentence, or one set of contact details, or something. It's a useful tool often used for annoying purposes.
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I always assume signatures to be more a function of people seeing, "Hey that looks cool, I want one" and just tacking it on from there. Or in absence of any other distinguishing marks, like Red Guardsman [user]Alex_P[/user] and his lack of avatar.
Really, it depends on the individual, and how it's used. In an art forum I frequented some time ago, a good friend of mine post-faced all of her critiques with "Warmest Regards, " and it was probably the kindest way to end a critique I've ever seen. I've recently picked up the habit, and hope it actually makes what comments I give seem less dry and self-important.
And there's always the HTML-markup joke.
I always assume signatures to be more a function of people seeing, "Hey that looks cool, I want one" and just tacking it on from there. Or in absence of any other distinguishing marks, like Red Guardsman [user]Alex_P[/user] and his lack of avatar.
Really, it depends on the individual, and how it's used. In an art forum I frequented some time ago, a good friend of mine post-faced all of her critiques with "Warmest Regards, " and it was probably the kindest way to end a critique I've ever seen. I've recently picked up the habit, and hope it actually makes what comments I give seem less dry and self-important.
And there's always the HTML-markup joke.
I don't put one, I think they look a bit too formal
I normally have a picture sig in other forums, it's good that they don't have them here though otherwise the page will get huuge
I normally have a picture sig in other forums, it's good that they don't have them here though otherwise the page will get huuge
(00:12:32) wired_4fun: wtf is that
(00:12:42) Narayick: Comedy
(00:12:50) wired_4fun: its gay
(00:12:42) Narayick: Comedy
(00:12:50) wired_4fun: its gay
Yeah. Because Crick sucked.Glefistus said:
OT: I don't know. Perhaps it makes them feel grandiose. I am [username], and I have spoken!
Personally, I find it a bit annoying. Like saying 'nyeep' after every statement in real life, or something.
When it is just their username I'd say it stems from arrogance. Like when someone calls you 'good sir' in an attempt to sound like the sophisticated one in the debate.
Some sites allow you to put one below your post slightly separated, they are usually not names but favourite quotes or ideas. I do like them.
Some sites allow you to put one below your post slightly separated, they are usually not names but favourite quotes or ideas. I do like them.
It was actually because that's all you put. No reason why or anything.Glefistus said:
People do it because even thought it is clearly stated in the forum rules they are not allowed, the people that do it that are known for it do not post that much, and the mods may not catch them. I have always wondered how they remain so elusive, yet everyone can name them.