Thread: No sig lines means no sig lines

I guess we're just being difficult. A little revolution now and then is a good thing, don't you think?

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own. -Aesop

If all you want to say in a sig line is "Best wishes" and your name, it doesn't seem too much trouble to just type that out. That'd cover the need for 1-line sigs. If you mean it each time, it's worth typing it out each time.

Originally Posted by roughkype

If all you want to say in a sig line is "Best wishes" and your name, it doesn't seem too much trouble to just type that out. That'd cover the need for 1-line sigs. If you mean it each time, it's worth typing it out each time.

I could not agree with this more. The impression I got though was that even this may not necessarily be allowed. I may be completely wrong, and I hope I am. Perhaps Bruno, or another in the know, would be so kind to clarify what the position on valedictions is. Thanks in advance!

OK, Mods, let's just cut to the chase here, give us a hint about what the next change is going to be so that we the concerned can start to get our grousing and kvetching organized. I'd insert a little smilie here, but thanks to your fine example, I'm starting on my own little economy thing.

you're welcome, anytime

What I have seen on other forums where use of a real name was mandatory (for legal reasons) was that the user profil had a custom field 'Real name' which the user had to fill in. This was then displayed with the user info like number of posts, thanks, etc.
In our case we would make the field optional, and if it was filled in, it would be displayed.

Hypothetically of course.
I am looking into making the custom field, and I have asked the devs to see how easy it would be to display that field.
Work in progress.

Of course, the main thing why we are here is straight razor shaving, right?
Sig lines and other trivia are only marginally significant compared to that.

Originally Posted by Jimbo7

I guess we're just being difficult. A little revolution now and then is a good thing, don't you think?

He that always gives way to others will end in having no principles of his own. -Aesop

The dollar is plummeting, the economy is in the tank, thousands are homeless, and you're talking about revolution over a sig line.
This must be the internet

Originally Posted by Jimbo7

I could not agree with this more. The impression I got though was that even this may not necessarily be allowed. I may be completely wrong, and I hope I am. Perhaps Bruno, or another in the know, would be so kind to clarify what the position on valedictions is. Thanks in advance!

That is correct.

IF something is cause for celebration, or well wishes, or prayers, etc, it is perfectly reasonable to close your post with a statement to that effect.
However, if you are just answering a post about shaving or honing, it should not be done.

[QUOTE=Bruno;824051]The dollar is plummeting, the economy is in the tank, thousands are homeless, and you're talking about revolution over a sig line.
This must be the internet

Indeed! I recently saw the Hunt for Red October again and that Sean Connery line is one of my favorites. I guess it means that sometimes the pot just needs stirring. Occasionally, I'm up to the task!

Originally Posted by Bruno

What I have seen on other forums where use of a real name was mandatory (for legal reasons) was that the user profil had a custom field 'Real name' which the user had to fill in. This was then displayed with the user info like number of posts, thanks, etc.
In our case we would make the field optional, and if it was filled in, it would be displayed.

Hypothetically of course.
I am looking into making the custom field, and I have asked the devs to see how easy it would be to display that field.
Work in progress.

Of course, the main thing why we are here is straight razor shaving, right?
Sig lines and other trivia are only marginally significant compared to that.

Would we have to use a period after our middle initial? If we have more than one middle name, do we have to use all of them and can we list them in alphbetical order? I'm sure that other questions will follow; I just wanted to help prepare you for the barrage.

you're welcome, anytime

More than one middle name?! communist!