Hey Fellow Mods,

Someone changed my User Title and i changed back asking SWR if it was ok, dont know who changed me but i just passed.

And now my signature gets changed saying Dont be silly with Long Signature? SWR said as long as its 4 lines for 1024x768 its fine

Then why was mine changed? I worked hard typing something like that and now i had to retype it...and why change my signature, look at http://www.webhostingtalk.com/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&find=lastposter&threadid=157784
....dont get it...sorry if im being rude but im really suprised mine was edited and not his :blush:

Your signature is different than it was before it was changed.

I suppose we're going to have to include a "Don't be silly" clause in the signature rules. Sure, it says a max of four lines. But, let's not be silly. If you have four lines solid of text ads; it's inappropriate.

And, what does that link have to do with anything?

LOL! I think its funny to see some of the sigs here.
I can never quite understand having to list a zillion different contacts and then have to squeeze that all within the sig lines.
oh well whatever floats your boat, I spose! :D

I have to admit, it was your sig that made me look twice yesterday on one of your posts as it spanned 6 lines (1024x768 with the browser sidebar open). All that text crammed in is just hard to read anyway and you're much better with just a few bullet points (name, url, slogan)

Originally posted by Jim_UK
All that text crammed in is just hard to read anyway and you're much better with just a few bullet points (name, url, slogan)
I have to agree with you there, those that cram their signature full with as much text as possible, doesn't make much of an impact on me. Short and to the point, in my opinion, is more noticeable.

Allowing no more than 1 email and maybe 1 additional contact (IM, etc) might help.

It's funny (as in sad) that some hosts put more contact information in their WHT sig than on their own website.

How about?

"No details related to plan/pricing/server/network/etc."

That would clean up a lot of them.

Oh; and the "Don't be silly" part. Because there are situations such as, even though we allow more than one URL in the signature, that doesn't mean to list twenty-four of them because they take up only four lines. Again; it is a distraction. And inappropriate.

I'd go for more of a 'use common sense' thing...otherwise those who put little jokes in their signatures might feel they are breaking the rules by being too silly. :)

There's nothing wrong with a humourous quote or such in your sig, it is the companies that try to add all their details into a small space.

There was someone a few weeks ago managed to fit all his/her domain names for sale in the signature space. :eek:

Originally posted by Andrew
I'd go for more of a 'use common sense' thing. . . . Which has always been the basic rules of the forum.

k sorry about it guys, i just did that because i looked at http://www.webhostingtalk.com/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=30193

and his was like 6 lines for my 800x600, so i asked SWR and he said it'll be alright as long as its 4 lines for 1024x so i got all excited and went to change mine too :D

But you were silly about it. :D

Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
Which has always been the basic rules of the forum.

Man, if everyone around here was forced to use common sense there would only be about 25 members left! :)

Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
But you were silly about it. :D

yea remember i told you on AIM i was going to make it extra long lol :D It was funny but i guess i have to go back being serious :cartman:

We will be making things such as ▒▓▒ not allowed in signatures as well. They slow down 56k folk.

What in the world is this: ▒▓▒? :confused:

Something that is disallowed in signatures.

Well doh, but what exactly is it? How do you type that out on the keyboard (Just for personal interest.. really!) :D

Hit the edit button on your post and you will see :stickout:

How about we make signatures 2-3 lines?

Really -you can fit your name, company name, email and URL in 2-3 lines


Akash - WHT Host (akash@whthost.com)
WHT Hosting - My Slogan Here!

But that would force you to get rid of your smilies and that's the best thing about your sig. :D

Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
How about?

"No details related to plan/pricing/server/network/etc."

That would clean up a lot of them.

Oh; and the "Don't be silly" part. Because there are situations such as, even though we allow more than one URL in the signature, that doesn't mean to list twenty-four of them because they take up only four lines. Again; it is a distraction. And inappropriate.

I agree, USE common sense :D A little off topic here but last year (or the year before) I got a note from Chicken to change my sig, and all that was in it at that time was co. url along with:
Park 2 domain names FREE on any account
Not a big deal, I removed it but goodness when you see some of these sigs, its really annoying, and very distracting.

I'm fine with any new rules :D
3 lines is good enough i guess :)
Just dont want people putting 6 lines like some people ;)

It be nice if we can put links in our signature though, like 3 or 2 lines but allowing a link :D

We're just waiting to the rules to be updated and then we're starting cleaning up. Basically no server/network/plan/pricing information, no silly characters, and use common sense/don't be silly (mods will be the judge as to what and what is not acceptable), it's a shame we have to be result to such explicit definitions but when people think their signature is an advertising banner on the side of a bus we have little choice.

Also same rules applicable for custom titles.

I'd advise anyone in doubt to contact us, and change their sig/custom title before we do, a link to the updated forum rules (when they become effective) is what will be placed in the sigs.

Would you sign a letter with the crap you have in your signature? (< applicable to companies/commercial entities only, of course personal sigs are excluded :D)

Originally posted by MattF
We're just waiting to the rules to be updated and then we're starting cleaning up. Basically no server/network/plan/pricing information, no silly characters, and use common sense/don't be silly (mods will be the judge as to what and what is not acceptable), it's a shame we have to be result to such explicit definitions but when people think their signature is an advertising banner on the side of a bus we have little choice.

Also same rules applicable for custom titles.

I'd advise anyone in doubt to contact us, and change their sig/custom title before we do, a link to the updated forum rules (when they become effective) is what will be placed in the sigs.

Would you sign a letter with the crap you have in your signature? (< applicable to companies/commercial entities only, of course personal sigs are excluded :D)

Thats sounds Fair :D
Can you tell my if my Signature is ok? I love CPanel 7, SWR said it'd be ok i want to confirm its ok :blush:

There's a BIG difference between saying "I love CPanel7" and "I offer Cpanel7"

If your intent is to advertise in your signature then make sure it follows the rules - which states there can't be any pricing or plan or server information

Your signature wouldn't be ok under the new rules....

k , its I love CPanel7 now :D
Will change my Sig as soon as new rules isposted here :)

I think the hoobastank thang gets confused over signatures and titles. :P

The prblem with common sense is the lack of it in most cases. If everyone had it, then you could throw out the rules totally.

But, as a small few will go and ruin things for everyone, then a rule needs to be made that the Mods can point to and say "Don't be silly". ;)

I think three lines would be good, although two would be better. But then again, I don't even have a signature and have not thought of anything clever to put for my custom title.

No offense Hoobastank68, but your sig, at least to me, appears as one great big ad. You have shortened it from what it was, but it still gives details of your service, such as the server specs.

I'll admit I've never been a fan of signatures, but it seems more and more are trying to push the envelope to see how much they can get away with.

Originally posted by savageghost
I think three lines would be good, although two would be better. But then again, I don't even have a signature and have not thought of anything clever to put for my custom title.

No offense Hoobastank68, but your sig, at least to me, appears as one great big ad. You have shortened it from what it was, but it still gives details of your service, such as the server specs.

I'll admit I've never been a fan of signatures, but it seems more and more are trying to push the envelope to see how much they can get away with.

Yes i know, im not big fan of long sigs either, but i changed it very long because i saw http://www.webhostingtalk.com/member.php?s=&action=getinfo&userid=30193

inteltechs (p4hos)'s signature and so i went to my profile and changed mine :blush: and SWR says its ok , but i guess its not ok, though inteltechs still got the signature

You say your not a fan of long sigs but you change yours because of what inteltechs has in his. Why not think for yourself. Some peoples' thinking may get others banned in the long run.

Perhaps instead of a line limit you go with a character limit. No misunderstandings then....

Originally posted by blue27
You say your not a fan of long sigs but you change yours because of what inteltechs has in his. Why not think for yourself. Some peoples' thinking may get others banned in the long run.

true, very true, still waiting for the new rules to be announced :D

Originally posted by Hoobastank68
. . . . . SWR says its ok. . . . . You were told that, as long as it fell within the rules, it would be okay. We didn't look at your signature and say it was okay. We'll have the signature rules updated soon so that everyone can understand them. Of course, again, we are not going to be able to list every possible configuration. So, it will ultimately be left to moderator discretion, whether a signature is appropriate; or not.

Ban sigs altogether!! :nuts: :blush:

Honestly, I agree with Aussie Bob to an extent. I think sigs should be 2 lines:

SomeCompany
http://www.somecompaniesURL.com.

Loading sigatures is annoying, especially since people are overloading their sigs with stupid crap that everyone either already knows, or doesn't care about. Honestly, there can't be a whole lot of people in the world, stupid enough to choose a host based on their forum sigature (watch 200 people flame me now), so besides clarifying what company you work for, what good are they?

Obviously this doesn't apply to signatures that aren't advertising a company, but they don't need more then 2 lines either. Using, Hoobastank68's signature as an example... honestly, I don't care what servers you use, what your 15 instant messenger usernames are or your email address is. All of that should be available on your website, so just post your website.

Originally posted by Aussie Bob
Ban sigs altogether!! :nuts: :blush: Anyone else chuckle?









:P

umm at least allow 1 line for us :D
Thats all we ask , 1 line :blush:

Let's see one line line hooba and we will let you know ;)

Originally posted by SoftWareRevue
Anyone else chuckle?









:P
hehehe. :stickout:













Look at my SIG!!! It's underneath this text. :D

Oh Oh, now we're going to have to add a rule that you are not allowed to direct people to your sig.:stickout:

still waiting patiently here in front of my pc for the new rules to be announced :D

Originally posted by Hoobastank68
still waiting patiently here in front of my pc for the new rules to be announced :D

Define patience, because I think your definition may be different than mine ;).

Got these from dictionary.com

Patience - The capacity, quality, or fact of being patient
Patient - Bearing or enduring pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance with calmness

:D

He's got you there Allan.

Originally posted by Hoobastank68
Got these from dictionary.com

Patience - The capacity, quality, or fact of being patient
Patient - Bearing or enduring pain, difficulty, provocation, or annoyance with calmness


Correct, that is the dictionary definition of patience, but what is yours, because it obviously does not concur with the dictionary definition.

To wit: If you were truly being patient, you would not feel the urge to mention that you are waiting patiently less than 48 hours after this thread has started.

With regard to the second definition, once again, informing us of how patient you are is not indicitive of bearing anything with calmness.

:D,

Originally posted by allan
Correct, that is the dictionary definition of patience, but what is yours, because it obviously does not concur with the dictionary definition.

To wit: If you were truly being patient, you would not feel the urge to mention that you are waiting patiently less than 48 hours after this thread has started.

With regard to the second definition, once again, informing us of how patient you are is not indicitive of bearing anything with calmness.

:D,


You got me :blush:
Well, i guess there are different levels of patience for everyone ;)

I'm sure you'll be able to wait for days, weeks, or maybe even years :D '

I'm sure in a few years i'll be as patient as you are :cartman:

Originally posted by Hoobastank68
You got me :blush:
Well, i guess there are different levels of patience for everyone ;)

I'm sure you'll be able to wait for days, weeks, or maybe even years :D '

I'm sure in a few years i'll be as patient as you are :cartman:

And that's what you get for arguing English with someone that writes technical books ;).