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Sigs in the fourms

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Tim Clark
Moderator
- November 25, 2008 - 6:45pm

Ok, so what's happening with the .sigs in the forums lately Sad
They are getting ridiculously large don't you think Shocked

Do we really need to know your favorite quote, the specs of your machine, what OS you use, your projects, your religion, and your grandmothers bra size Sticking out tongue

Seriously, the sigs are bigger than some of the replies themselves Sad

Really, anything over 3 lines is just, well, ... [insert version here]

1. Polite versions: Distracting, Annoying, WOB {Waste Of Bandwidth}
2. Non-Polite versions: Crap, SelfGrandizement, Nonsense

Just a thought

Tim


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well...

they are limited. something like 256 chars or 3 lines or something. and i agree that they are getting a bit long. one line is enough.

I Am We Todd Ed, I Am We Todd Ed, I Am Sofa King We Todd Ed. Eye-wink

I don't know about the number

I don't know about the number of characters but the newest winner is 7 lines Shocked

Things have got to get better, they can't get worse, or can they?

Well...

I can trump that. Just found a 9 line sig.

And I've only been back for about 10 minutes. :\

it's not a contest. :P

it's not a contest. Sticking out tongue

your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau

True.

Just figured I'd point out how ridiculous it's gotten.

lol ok then :P

lol ok then Sticking out tongue

your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau

mine's ok...right?

mine's ok...right?

drupal does cut it off at some point, not sure exactly what that point is...might be 256

Lead, Follow, or get out of the way.

yeah I agree with keeping the

yeah I agree with keeping the limitations to as mentioned Smiling I resolved to 1 liners now Sticking out tongue

your friendly neighbourhood moderator Zach Thibeau

Mine is acceptable, right?

I made my sig from pure nothing a few time ago when I was having an existencial crisis because I didn't know what kind of sig would project myself into the people. Then I though of the one I have, it shows OSS, it is nice, and as the sigs are small, it is unobtrusive. Also, if the screen is wide enough, the sig is one line Laughing out loud

And I agree that some sigs are too big. But I think up to 2 lines is Ok, more than that not (I say 2 lines so mine is acceptable Laughing out loud ).

#tuna { color: silver; smell: delicious; }

Heh,

When I first read your nick, I thought you were just crazy.

Now I see it as a couple scentences that tell the world how great Open Source is.

I think I would like something like that...

*runs off to change siggy*

Siggys waste Bandwidth... that's why I have one.

While we're openly critiquing sigs...

I like yours but does it have to be caps?

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i avoid using sigs because i

i avoid using sigs because i prefer being able to read what a person has to say. Thou i did find some interesting ones here. the max i ever had/have is 4 lines 3 being a quote from IRC and then a picture of Pong.

Hey is my siggy okay

Hey is my siggy okay

Want to have fun!? Press Ctrl+W!!!

Yes

Its short and funny Smiling

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