# For those of you that don't use your sig -- use it here!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 27, 2003, 12:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475 "2003-04-27T12:18:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2003, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/61 "2003-04-27T23:49:13Z")

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Oops, let’s try that again. I did a preview to verify that it would show up, and didn’t realize I would then have to click the box **again**!

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**Author:** ![Muad\_Dib](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/35a633/32.png) [@Muad\_Dib](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muad_Dib)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/62 "2003-04-28T01:21:49Z")

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Here you go.

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**Author:** ![papergirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aca169/32.png) [@papergirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papergirl)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/63 "2003-04-28T01:29:45Z")

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Hmmm. I think I’ve forgotten mine too…

After preview:  
Oh, YES! I love that quote!

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**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/64 "2003-04-28T01:37:40Z")

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Well, whaddaya know - I thought nobody used sigs any more around here. I figured there was a rule or memo I missed.

Turns out I had the “Show users’ signatures in their posts” box checked to “No”.

I didn’t realize it until I read this thread and thought “what the heck are you guys talking about? I don’t see any sigs.”

Oh well, I still don’t have one yet. Maybe in a couple more years I’ll think of one…

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**Author:** ![Govindha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5fc32e/32.png) [@Govindha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Govindha)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/65 "2003-04-28T01:43:18Z")

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I’ve never used mine…i dont know why…lazy I guess…

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**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/66 "2003-04-28T01:51:10Z")

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I don’t have much to say in this thread, except that I love my sig, and this is just one more chance for me to use it.

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**Author:** ![CanadianVampyr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@CanadianVampyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanadianVampyr)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/67 "2003-04-28T01:56:23Z")

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I honestly don’t know what mine is, so here it goes:

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**Author:** ![lurker\_anonymous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/9fc348/32.png) [@lurker\_anonymous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lurker_anonymous)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/68 "2003-04-28T02:10:31Z")

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sig test

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**Author:** ![JonScribe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3be4f8/32.png) [@JonScribe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JonScribe)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/69 "2003-04-28T02:11:07Z")

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Mine is of recent vintage, and I think I’ve used it once.

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**Author:** ![imthjckaz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/imthjckaz/32/3223_2.png) [@imthjckaz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/imthjckaz)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/70 "2003-04-28T02:11:47Z")

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**Author:** ![robgruver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@robgruver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/robgruver)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/71 "2003-04-28T02:23:48Z")

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My old sig kinda sucked, so I changed it. Now I bring you one of my current favorite bands…

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**Author:** ![5\_time\_champ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/278dde/32.png) [@5\_time\_champ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5_time_champ)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/72 "2003-04-28T02:42:09Z")

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I don’t remember to use my sig. Ithink it is a good one for some **GD** threads.

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**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/73 "2003-04-28T02:49:42Z")

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My friend Adrian’s favourite saying out of my mouth.

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**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/74 "2003-04-28T03:14:36Z")

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I usually reserve my ‘official’ sig for big announcements or really big posts.

However, my ‘pre-sigs’ are apparently what make me famous. Each one is custom for each post I make, and relates to each of my main posts.

Tripler  
This one for rent: (701) GET-TRIP

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**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/75 "2003-04-28T03:28:16Z")

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I don’t even remember what mine is.

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**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/76 "2003-04-28T03:30:05Z")

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Wow. I haven’t changed my sig for over 2 years, I guess!

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**Author:** ![Sublight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Sublight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sublight)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/77 "2003-04-28T03:51:59Z")

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My sig comes from one of the few times people were not only speaking nicely of me (usually they just point and throw fruit through the bars of my cage), I got a triple-posting of praise. It’s a little long and pretentious, though, so I don’t use it too often.

I may cut it down to just the second line.

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**Author:** ![justwannano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ab992/32.png) [@justwannano](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/justwannano)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/78 "2003-04-28T04:21:17Z")

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I just forget to check the box.

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**Author:** ![Broken\_Doll](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bbce88/32.png) [@Broken\_Doll](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broken_Doll)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/79 "2003-04-28T05:01:04Z")

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Here’s mine.

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**Author:** ![Mr.Excellent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@Mr.Excellent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Excellent)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/for-those-of-you-that-dont-use-your-sig-use-it-here/171475/80 "2003-04-28T05:01:40Z")

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Blatant self promotion: It’s what’s for dinner. And, what’s in my sig.

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