Attention: Signature changes

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:27 pm

why? its polite to give a little insight as to why you are makeing some changes. admin and mods are needed but dont forget theres people on the other side.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:29 pm

A feeling of inadequate power

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:30 pm

Originally posted by BB_Nemesis
why? you post like nazis sometimes, its polite to give a little insight as to why you are makeing some changes. admin and mods are needed but dont forget theres people on the other side.

well if you look at some of the sigs,it's the same crap i think,(not yours)

a few ruin it for the whole bunch!

thats my take on it anyway,,

but then I like structure and rules,and order.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:33 pm

Originally posted by crazyman

well if you look at some of the sigs,it's the same crap i think,(not yours)

a few ruin it for the whole bunch!

thats my take on it anyway,,

but then I like structure and rules,and order.

So why not weed out the llamas with a paragraph of sig?

What is there more of... llama sigs or perfectly fine sigs?

you be the judge

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:36 pm

The reason for this is that some members have taken advantage of signatures. We decide that it would be best to implement a 5 line policy. We announced it so that everyone would have the opportunity to change their signature without a Mod changing it for you.

Mouse

Gaming-Module · Post by **Gaming-Module** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:37 pm

Jezz. Make a guy feel like a criminal.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:40 pm

Originally posted by Macho-Module
Jezz. Make a guy feel like a criminal.

Well it certainly was not meant to make you feel this way. We are only doing what we feel is best for the forums.

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:41 pm

Originally posted by PING

So why not weed out the llamas with a paragraph of sig?

What is there more of... llama sigs or perfectly fine sigs?

you be the judge

because for the mods to go through all the users sigs would be impossible,they are giving us the opportunity to do it ourselves,I think it's a good idea myself.

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:42 pm

does this mean that say someone like BB_Nemesis could string his in sentence form instead of the easier to read list that it is now and it would be okay? Same with someone like Pings. IMO it will look more cluttered in sentence form than it does now. I really think this is a weird number. were the boards getting to many screens long for the liking? now in sentence form, the sigs will look worse and be read less.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:46 pm

well the 5 line limit is damn tight, i mean even hardforums get 10 and 10 including spaces isnt that bad, if its to gett ppl to stop quoting others in their sig, well just say dont quote ppl, i cant see how 10 would hurt.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:48 pm

Originally posted by Noevo
does this mean that say someone like BB_Nemesis could string his in sentence form instead of the easier to read list that it is now and it would be okay? Same with someone like Pings. IMO it will look more cluttered in sentence form than it does now. I really think this is a weird number. were the boards getting to many screens long for the liking? now in sentence form, the sigs will look worse and be read less.

If that is what they choose to do that is fine and is staying within the 5 line rule. However like you stated it will look cluttered and be read less.

The signatures are not meant for advertising purposes or we would have our SG ads attached there. The signature are there to put anything that you feel suits your personality.

The thing that everyone forgets is this a Privledge not a necessity.

Mouse

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:52 pm

Originally posted by crazyman

well if you look at some of the sigs,it's the same crap i think,(not yours)

a few ruin it for the whole bunch!

thats my take on it anyway,,

but then I like structure and rules,and order.

crazy i agree with what you have said, but its good to see the system specs of other users, and 5 lines wont really say much! and as it has been pointed out if i try to fit mine into 5 lines it will not look neat.

maybe the new rule could adopt a better policy, pc specs = 11 lines, and all other sigs = 5.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:58 pm

Originally posted by mouse

If that is what they choose to do that is fine and is staying within the 5 line rule. However like you stated it will look cluttered and be read less.

The signatures are not meant for advertising purposes or we would have our SG ads attached there. The signature are there to put anything that you feel suits your personality.

The thing that everyone forgets is this a Privledge not a necessity.

Mouse

The thing that everyone forgets is this a Privledge not a necessity

sounds like your saying its a gift to us all, forums all over the net have sigs, sg is not being special in letting us have our own little space.

as for advertising, this forum is about all kinds of pc related topics, and therefore a sig showing what we have is a good thing.

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 1:58 pm

not really trying to cause problems, BUT. what exactly is trying to be accomplished here? i understand that we don't want the sigs abused, but what constitutes abuse? One word links to external sites or more than 10 lines of text be it one word per line or several? Seems like this may go in line with the thread I saw that John had closed with the Link to Speedguide in big text in the body of the message and thats all. if thats the case fine. But why then knock out a nice list of PC specs or a quote that may be longer than 5 lines that fits your personality.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:00 pm

now this is a test, sorry for all who have to see this wasted sig. but this is 5 lines for me is it 5 for everyone, see on different resolutions it will be different lengths

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:01 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
now this is a test, sorry for all who have to see this wasted sig. but this is 5 lines for me is it 5 for everyone, see on different resolutions it will be different lengths

10 lines showing up here at work on the very standard 800x600 res.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:02 pm

i see it as 10 lines, 800x600.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:03 pm

so now the question, how many lines is it really?

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:04 pm

Originally posted by Noevo
not really trying to cause problems, BUT. what exactly is trying to be accomplished here? i understand that we don't want the sigs abused, but what constitutes abuse? One word links to external sites or more than 10 lines of text be it one word per line or several? Seems like this may go in line with the thread I saw that John had closed with the Link to Speedguide in big text in the body of the message and thats all. if thats the case fine. But why then knock out a nice list of PC specs or a quote that may be longer than 5 lines that fits your personality.

It is the lines that are causing the problem, not really what is being used as a Sig.

For example:

this would
be to
long
since it is making the post
longer
then it
would using
the 5 line rule.

If we continue to do this
then people will just
keep getting
more and more
carried away with it

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:06 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
so now the question, how many lines is it really?

lol

Noevo · Post by **Noevo** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:07 pm

Mouse I never realized how appropriate your Avatar was until now

I'm sure everyone posting in this thread is not attacking you about this rule. Just started feeling that way so I wanted to make sure I said it. Besides what fun would we be if we didn't question things.

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:11 pm

Come on People not everything has to turn into a fight. We announced it like this so we would not have to point anyone out and start sending warnings. We do understand about PC stats like BB's but we can't monitor every little thing. It is easier to just set one rule and make it straight across the board for everyone.

Hell even brent will have to Modify his Sig...

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:11 pm

Originally posted by YARDofSTUF
now this is a test, sorry for all who have to see this wasted sig. but this is 5 lines for me is it 5 for everyone, see on different resolutions it will be different lengths

with my other rsolution I use the most, it was ten. When set to max resolotion, it's five. but loks like **** 'cause my monitor is ****...

Cornbread · Post by **Cornbread** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:11 pm

just do what the mods ask sg members, its no big deal! remember, we were allowed to have pictures at one time, but we abused that. so lets not abuse this.

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:14 pm

all i wanna know is, is my sig really 5 lines

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:21 pm

[sarcasm] Someone get firewood and gasoline. Mouse is on the cross and now she’s going to burn. I’ve got the hot dogs and mush mellows. Maybe a couple songs and some sparklers. It’ll be a good time for everyone. [/sarcasm]

mouse · Post by **mouse** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:24 pm

Originally posted by MadDoctor
[sarcasm] Someone get firewood and gasoline. Mouse is on the cross and now she’s going to burn. I’ve got the hot dogs and mush mellows. Maybe a couple songs and some sparklers. It’ll be a good time for everyone. [/sarcasm]

Please take me out of my misery.....

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:26 pm

Originally posted by mouse
Come on People not everything has to turn into a fight. We announced it like this so we would not have to point anyone out and start sending warnings. We do understand about PC stats like BB's but we can't monitor every little thing. It is easier to just set one rule and make it straight across the board for everyone.

Hell even brent will have to Modify his Sig...

im not haveing a fight, why say that? i thought i was asking why you feel the need to make this new 5 line rule. and judgeing by some of the replys it seems many also think spam sigs are a pain but sys specs, is something most would like to keep.

MadDoctor · Post by **MadDoctor** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:29 pm

Although you might not be fighting, using the word “Nazi” has a way of elevating tension levels. Perhaps another word less controversial might not have caused concern.

Brent · Post by **Brent** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:50 pm

keep in mind Signature length also depends on what Window Size and Screen Resolution you are using

If you have a small screen resolution say 800x600 it will wrap the text more on that then if someone is at 1280x1024 for example

Or if you change your window size from maximized to resize and resize it

so it's all reletive to the person looking at the signature

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:53 pm

LMAO!

What's the big frickin deal people?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 2:56 pm

Cool, i be set now.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:01 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt
LMAO!

What's the big frickin deal people?

for you no big deal, but for others we dont really want to change our sigs. its not the end of the world we all know this, but i dont think i would laugh my ass off as its not that funny, also id sooner look at a sig like mine then have to look at a dumb looking sig like yours.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:04 pm

Originally posted by Brent
keep in mind Signature length also depends on what Window Size and Screen Resolution you are using

If you have a small screen resolution say 800x600 it will wrap the text more on that then if someone is at 1280x1024 for example

Or if you change your window size from maximized to resize and resize it

so it's all reletive to the person looking at the signature

exactly.. so whats the big damn deal? were you mods bored??? wtf??

Ithink Ive only seen a few sgis that were redundant in my mind.. the rest I could care less about.. they in no way effected the way I browse the board.. why get everyone's panties in a bunch by making general poulation rules when theres really only a few people who this rule apply to any how?

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:05 pm

Originally posted by BB_Nemesis

for you no big deal, but for others we dont really want to change our sigs. its not the end of the world we all know this, but i dont think i would laugh my ass off as its not that funny, also id sooner look at a sig like mine then have to look at a dumb looking sig like yours.

Great. Be a rude ass, it makes you look quite intelligent.

Like anyone looks at system specs?

Gaming-Module · Post by **Gaming-Module** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:05 pm

The reason for this is that some members have taken advantage of signatures.

My problem was with that statement.

"Taken advantage of" makes me sound like some sort of conniver - bending the rules of the system to fit my whims, in some plot to defy the powers that be with the size of my sig, which is totally not so.

I have shrunk it down a bit, but just asking nicely would have gotten the same result, as opposed to being accused of "Taking advantage of (anything)" and forced to with a rule.

But hey, no fighting though. This is the way SG must be. Rules upon rules to stifle the opportunistic masses.

Nemesis · Post by **Nemesis** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:09 pm

Originally posted by Humboldt

Great. Be a rude ass, it makes you look quite intelligent.

Like anyone looks at system specs?

you seem to think the world moves around you, you speak for everyone, your sig sucks if you find that rude of me to say it, then fine i dont care, it dose suck its talking about eating foreskins.

Humboldt · Post by **Humboldt** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:13 pm

Originally posted by BB_Nemesis

you seem to think the world moves around you, you speak for everyone, your sig sucks if you find that rude of me to say it, then fine i dont care, it dose suck its talking about eating foreskins.

Nah. Posting your opinion is fine, power to you.

Being rude is for...rude people.

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:13 pm

Originally posted by BB_Nemesis
its talking about eating foreskins.

I dunno why, but that comment right there cracked me up!!!

Paft · Post by **Paft** » Wed Aug 22, 2001 3:18 pm

Again with modifying our signatures. The pictures I could understand... I guess... but not this.

Let's see a sample sig from before the rule:

1.4 athlon 266fsb
Iwill KD266-R-DDR MB
herc G2 32mb ddr
IBM 60GXP 40GB 8.5ms 7200rpm
soundblaster 5.1
dxr3 dvd card
512 DDR ram
CLabs 5.1 Surround Speakers

Now, With the rule:

1.4 athlon 266fsb Iwill KD266-R-DDR MB herc G2 32mb ddr
IBM 60GXP 40GB 8.5ms 7200rpm soundblaster 5.1 dxr3 dvd card 512 DDR ram CLabs 5.1 Surround Speakers

I liked #1 myself. I'd rather look at a list, then some strung out PoS signature. Also, I've never noticed a problem with the lengths of the signatures myself. So I ask:

Why?

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