Signatures

Bregalad · 08-08-2002, 11:06 PM

Signatures are the quotes that automatically pop up at the end of your posting. For the most part, I really enjoy reading people's signatures, they are often interesting and tell you a lot about the member who is posting. However, lately I've noticed a trend towards exceptionally long signatures. This I find a bit boring, and often a bit confusing as I hunt for the actual posting. I confess, that if a signature is very long I just skip the whole thing and don't read a word. Doesn't it seem odd for a member to have a signature 100 times longer than their average posting? In fact, it sometimes seems to me that the people with the longest signatures have the least to say. I, of course, have the opposite problem, my posts tend to be a bit long. I admit I'm verbose, repetative, redundant, and wordy!

But I would like to hear how the rest of you feel about this? Do I have a valid point, or am I just being fussy?
I also have a thing about spelling. Everyone makes mistakes from time to time, especially me! I spell horrendously, but I do make an effort to look things up when I get confuzzled. I'm not talking about the average mistake, or about our English as a second language folks who are doing the best they can. But some posts are so full of mistakes that it is almost impossible to understand what people are saying! What do you all think about that? Is it reasonable to ask our fellow members to make a bit of effort? Remember, posts aren't very effective if we can't understand what you are saying!

Starr Polish · 08-08-2002, 11:57 PM

You spelled horrendously wrong.

Just kidding, just kidding.
Actually, I agree, more about the spelling than the signature thing (I occasionally post on a board where one member has never been able to make a post that is longer than his sig...it's about as long as you message, so I'm used to it). I understand that spelling comes to some people easier than others, but if English is your first language you should at least make an effort use punctuation and elementary grammar skills. I know I make mistakes, I'll be the first to admit it, but when

peoaple type like thisi t gets reely anoying adn tha'ts what teh edit buton is for...

Bregalad · 08-09-2002, 12:17 AM

ROFL! Of course I spelled horrendously wrong! How horrendous of me! But like you, I too know the secret of the edit button!

afro-elf · 08-09-2002, 03:06 AM

Well, you see my title and signature.

I do skip long signatures.

Rána Eressëa · 08-09-2002, 05:27 AM

Some signatures are just too long. They do get annoying, so don't worry - you're not the only one.

I like mine short. Right now I'm fixed on ocassionally changing the quote and keeping up links to sites I call homes. I think they kinda speak for who the person is; you get either a piece of their thoughts or beliefs usually in sigs. I enjoy reading signatures most of the time, as long as they aren't lengthy.

You can't confuse my post with my sig because my sig is color coded.

BeardofPants · 08-09-2002, 05:30 AM

I have noticed an influx of newbies who don't seem to be able to spell squat. Maybe a few months ago this would have bugged me no end! - now I seem to have mellowed down a bit more, and so I just let it all slide. However, I do notice that if the thread response is by a certain person, I just won't read it, or I'll avoid posts by certain people. I do wish they would make a bit of an effort though. (What is with this influx of poor spellers lately? Is it a build up to TTT???)

As for sigs, they don't really bother me. I try to keep mine short and sweet though.

noldo · 08-09-2002, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BeardofPants
I have noticed an influx of newbies who don't seem to be able to spell squat. Maybe a few months ago this would have bugged me no end!

Hurts, doesn't it?

I've been part of this board for 2 years, and everytime there's a new wave of sreaming and scrathing newbies coming, I just run...

galadriel88 · 08-09-2002, 07:51 AM

I will admit that my sig has gotten a bit long. but I have had plans to redo it soon. I just haven't had a chance yet. So neverfear, Bregalad, my sig will bug you no longer!

As for the spelling, I have noticed that lately too and it is really starting to bug me, especially when people post without using any capitilization or punctuation, or use words like plz, ppl, 2, 4, l8er, etc. a lot. We all abbrevialte things sometoimes, but when that's what your entire post is composed of, it makes me not want to read it. And Sween - nothing personal but please learn how to spell month!

Spock · 08-09-2002, 08:00 AM

This is a big irritant.

emplynx · 08-09-2002, 09:38 AM

YOU CAN DISABLE SIGs FROM SHOWING ON POSTS!!!!!! STOP COMPLAINING!
Go to:
User CP
Click:
Edit Options
At option "Show user's signatures in their posts?" chooose:
No
Click:
Submit Modifications

Lizra · 08-09-2002, 09:42 AM

Yes Emplynx was kind enough to explain this to me when I complained, I've been very happy since! Thanks, Emplynx

Rána Eressëa · 08-09-2002, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by emplynx
YOU CAN DISABLE SIGs FROM SHOWING ON POSTS!!!!!! STOP COMPLAINING!

I'm not complaining. Only some of them get annoying. That's not worth keeping all of them from being seen, though.

Grey_Wolf · 08-09-2002, 11:44 AM

Wat do zu zink off my spellink, den? Fery got, ton't zu!

Bregalad · 08-09-2002, 12:27 PM

Hmmmm...I think we are discussing, not complaining. I just wanted to hear people's opinions not start a bitch thread. And I have been enjoying all of your comments. I know that we can all choose the option of not seeing anyone's signatures at all, but I really enjoy reading most people's signatures. Since I can't block out only certain people's annoyingly enormous ones, I will continue to leave them on and just skip the members that I find over the top.

Galadriel88, your present sig, about being under construction, made me laugh right out loud! I loved it!

***Earniel*** · 08-09-2002, 12:37 PM

Quote:

YOU CAN DISABLE SIGs FROM SHOWING ON POSTS!!!!!! STOP COMPLAINING!

But,.... but.... I like complaining!

Besides most sigs are too good to let them pass unnoticed. Some sigs are large, but that's what the scrollbutton is for.

It's a natural characteristic of sigs to get crowded, all the things and quotes you want to put in there.... It sure makes my fingers itch and I have to be picky what to put in mine.

Quote:

Wat do zu zink off my spellink, den? Fery got, ton't zu!

*briefly considers whacking Grey_Wolf but remembers that the rollerpin is still not repaired*

Spelling, is another matter. Some post can make you wonder for minutes just what the hell is written there. But all in all I think that most posts on the entmoot are fairly good written.

afro-elf · 08-09-2002, 12:47 PM

Quote:

But all in all I think that most posts on the entmoot are fairly good written.

As a non-native speaker you are forgiven. However, it should be fairly WELL written.

I know the chocolate made you do it.

galadriel88 · 08-09-2002, 01:52 PM

Hehe, thanks Bregalad! I'm going to leave it on there as I add new things.

eowyn144 · 08-09-2002, 03:04 PM

I like some signatures, the ones that have meaningful messages or funny quotes. I also like it when people quote their favourite passage from the books, it reminds me of that bit of the book whenever I read one and refreshes it in my mind. So those signature are ok.
The ones i don't like, as Bregalad said, are the ridiculously long ones which ramble on about mothing, quoting things that nobody understands and are pretty meaningless.
I'm not so fussed about spelling though. Some people may only get the chance to come on here late at night or early morning when their brain aren't quite focussing yet. Or if they're in a hurry to post they might not get a chance to check what they've written at that moment. So i'm ok with bad spellers. Some people just can't spell. It's a fact.

Also, i never knew that you could turn people's signatures off. Thanks Emplynx. That's very handy.

***Earniel*** · 08-09-2002, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by afro-elf
As a non-native speaker you are forgiven. However, it should be fairly WELL written. I know the chocolate made you do it.

Okay, now that is embarassing.

It wasn't the chocolate though. I was trying to type and listen to my mum at the same time. Next time I go for the chocolate.

Archbob the Elder · 08-09-2002, 05:13 PM

I should put something besides my website. Maybe my own quote.

08-08-2002, 11:06 PM	#1
Bregalad Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KY Posts: 217	Signatures Signatures are the quotes that automatically pop up at the end of your posting. For the most part, I really enjoy reading people's signatures, they are often interesting and tell you a lot about the member who is posting. However, lately I've noticed a trend towards exceptionally long signatures. This I find a bit boring, and often a bit confusing as I hunt for the actual posting. I confess, that if a signature is very long I just skip the whole thing and don't read a word. Doesn't it seem odd for a member to have a signature 100 times longer than their average posting? In fact, it sometimes seems to me that the people with the longest signatures have the least to say. I, of course, have the opposite problem, my posts tend to be a bit long. I admit I'm verbose, repetative, redundant, and wordy! But I would like to hear how the rest of you feel about this? Do I have a valid point, or am I just being fussy? I also have a thing about spelling. Everyone makes mistakes from time to time, especially me! I spell horrendously, but I do make an effort to look things up when I get confuzzled. I'm not talking about the average mistake, or about our English as a second language folks who are doing the best they can. But some posts are so full of mistakes that it is almost impossible to understand what people are saying! What do you all think about that? Is it reasonable to ask our fellow members to make a bit of effort? Remember, posts aren't very effective if we can't understand what you are saying! __________________ "They have called me that ever since I said yes to an elder Ent before he had finished his question" -Quickbeam This post property of Entmoot. Last edited by Bregalad : 08-09-2002 at 12:18 AM.

08-08-2002, 11:57 PM	#2
Starr Polish Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Slow down and I sail on the river, slow down and I walk to the hill Posts: 2,389	You spelled horrendously wrong. Just kidding, just kidding. Actually, I agree, more about the spelling than the signature thing (I occasionally post on a board where one member has never been able to make a post that is longer than his sig...it's about as long as you message, so I'm used to it). I understand that spelling comes to some people easier than others, but if English is your first language you should at least make an effort use punctuation and elementary grammar skills. I know I make mistakes, I'll be the first to admit it, but when peoaple type like thisi t gets reely anoying adn tha'ts what teh edit buton is for... __________________ “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.” –Bertrand Russell

08-09-2002, 12:17 AM	#3
Bregalad Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KY Posts: 217	ROFL! Of course I spelled horrendously wrong! How horrendous of me! But like you, I too know the secret of the edit button! __________________ "They have called me that ever since I said yes to an elder Ent before he had finished his question" -Quickbeam This post property of Entmoot.

08-09-2002, 03:06 AM	#4
afro-elf Hoplite Nomad Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 3,931	Well, you see my title and signature. I do skip long signatures. __________________ About Eowyn, Does anyone know what her alias Dernhelm means? She was kown as dernhelm because of her exclaimation when she realized that the rider's headgear was heavy and obscured her sight. 'Dern Helm" Culled from Entmoot From Kirinski 57 and Wayfarer. Last edited by afro-elf : 08-09-2002 at 03:09 AM.

08-09-2002, 05:27 AM	#5
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	Some signatures are just too long. They do get annoying, so don't worry - you're not the only one. I like mine short. Right now I'm fixed on ocassionally changing the quote and keeping up links to sites I call homes. I think they kinda speak for who the person is; you get either a piece of their thoughts or beliefs usually in sigs. I enjoy reading signatures most of the time, as long as they aren't lengthy. You can't confuse my post with my sig because my sig is color coded. Last edited by Rána Eressëa : 08-09-2002 at 05:29 AM.

08-09-2002, 05:30 AM	#6
BeardofPants the Shrike Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA <3 Posts: 10,647	I have noticed an influx of newbies who don't seem to be able to spell squat. Maybe a few months ago this would have bugged me no end! - now I seem to have mellowed down a bit more, and so I just let it all slide. However, I do notice that if the thread response is by a certain person, I just won't read it, or I'll avoid posts by certain people. I do wish they would make a bit of an effort though. (What is with this influx of poor spellers lately? Is it a build up to TTT???) As for sigs, they don't really bother me. I try to keep mine short and sweet though. __________________ "Binary solo! 0000001! 00000011! 0000001! 00000011!" ~ The Humans are Dead, Flight of the Conchords

08-09-2002, 07:51 AM	#8
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	I will admit that my sig has gotten a bit long. but I have had plans to redo it soon. I just haven't had a chance yet. So neverfear, Bregalad, my sig will bug you no longer! As for the spelling, I have noticed that lately too and it is really starting to bug me, especially when people post without using any capitilization or punctuation, or use words like plz, ppl, 2, 4, l8er, etc. a lot. We all abbrevialte things sometoimes, but when that's what your entire post is composed of, it makes me not want to read it. And Sween - nothing personal but please learn how to spell month! __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

08-09-2002, 08:00 AM	#9
Spock An enigma in a conundrum Join Date: Oct 1999 Posts: 6,476	This is a big irritant. __________________ Vizzini: "HE DIDN'T FALL?! INCONCEIVABLE!!" Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

08-09-2002, 09:38 AM	#10
emplynx Self-Appointed Lord of the Free Peoples of the General Messages Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,214	YOU CAN DISABLE SIGs FROM SHOWING ON POSTS!!!!!! STOP COMPLAINING! Go to: User CP Click: Edit Options At option "Show user's signatures in their posts?" chooose: No Click: Submit Modifications

08-09-2002, 09:42 AM	#11
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Yes Emplynx was kind enough to explain this to me when I complained, I've been very happy since! Thanks, Emplynx

08-09-2002, 11:44 AM	#13
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	Wat do zu zink off my spellink, den? Fery got, ton't zu!

08-09-2002, 12:27 PM	#14
Bregalad Elven Warrior Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: KY Posts: 217	Hmmmm...I think we are discussing, not complaining. I just wanted to hear people's opinions not start a bitch thread. And I have been enjoying all of your comments. I know that we can all choose the option of not seeing anyone's signatures at all, but I really enjoy reading most people's signatures. Since I can't block out only certain people's annoyingly enormous ones, I will continue to leave them on and just skip the members that I find over the top. Galadriel88, your present sig, about being under construction, made me laugh right out loud! I loved it! __________________ "They have called me that ever since I said yes to an elder Ent before he had finished his question" -Quickbeam This post property of Entmoot.

08-09-2002, 01:52 PM	#17
galadriel88 Halfwitted Queen of Lothlorien Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Far off in a dream Posts: 1,166	Hehe, thanks Bregalad! I'm going to leave it on there as I add new things. __________________ The beuatiful mind/The beautiful heart/Doesn't deserve the pain/How can I stop the rain? -How Can I Stop the Rain? by Kessid, my new favorite band +Every good thing that comes into my life is only a reflection of the greatest gift of all; the offering of yourself, dear Son of God+ Always remember, you're uniqe, just like everybody else! "The one constant through all the years has been the Trombone. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. Its been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt and erased again, but the Trombone has marked the time. This field, this section, this band is a part of our past. It reminds us of all that once was good, and could be again. Oh, people will come . . . people will most definitely come."

08-09-2002, 03:04 PM	#18
eowyn144 Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 435	I like some signatures, the ones that have meaningful messages or funny quotes. I also like it when people quote their favourite passage from the books, it reminds me of that bit of the book whenever I read one and refreshes it in my mind. So those signature are ok. The ones i don't like, as Bregalad said, are the ridiculously long ones which ramble on about mothing, quoting things that nobody understands and are pretty meaningless. I'm not so fussed about spelling though. Some people may only get the chance to come on here late at night or early morning when their brain aren't quite focussing yet. Or if they're in a hurry to post they might not get a chance to check what they've written at that moment. So i'm ok with bad spellers. Some people just can't spell. It's a fact. Also, i never knew that you could turn people's signatures off. Thanks Emplynx. That's very handy. __________________ If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe

08-09-2002, 05:13 PM	#20
Archbob the Elder Enting Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 77	I should put something besides my website. Maybe my own quote. __________________ Get Free Stuff

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