# Help me pick a new sig **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 29, 2003, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003 "2003-03-29T08:20:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/1 "2003-03-29T08:20:52Z")
I’ve been told my sig is annoying, especially since I post it every time. Fair enough. I’ve been getting a bit sick of it myself lately, to be honest. In addition to NOT posting it every time _I_ post, I’d like something that is unique and special. So, any ideas rto help me along? Even weird suggestions might help spark an idea. I’m not looking so much for a quote so much as ideas that might steer me toward creating a sig of my own. 🙂 So, let’s hear those suggestions! ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/2 "2003-03-29T08:52:54Z")
Not big on sigs, but… Q.E.D. Question Edificate Deduct ---
**Author:** ![severin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@severin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/severin)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 11:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/3 "2003-03-29T11:39:46Z")
“artificial intelligence beats real stupidity every time” “postcount++” ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/4 "2003-03-29T14:19:30Z")
I’ve been a lay-about and have only now awakened and gotten out of bed. I haven’t had coffee yet. When I read the title of this thread I thought it said “Help! My new pig is sick.” ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/5 "2003-03-29T14:28:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny L.A. \* > \*\*I’ve been a lay-about and have only now awakened and gotten out of bed. I haven’t had coffee yet. > > When I read the title of this thread I thought it said “Help! My new pig is sick.” \*\* Ok, _that_ actually cracked me up. You, sir, owe me a big sip of coffee now! _wipes monitor_ ---
**Author:** ![Davebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Davebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Davebear)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/6 "2003-03-29T14:57:44Z")
That’s hard, because you post on so many subjects, it’s hard to pick on that’s particularly appropriate for you. I immediately thought of _Mr GoodWrench certified **MachineHead** technician_, but that would probably be considered trolling. How about _POSTer boy of the SDMB_? Nah. Lame. A “Sixth Sense” approach? _I see Invisible Idiots. All around us._ Or, _The Mad AssHatter_? Sorry, not much help, this morning. Oh, by the way…you’re still posting your sig with every reply. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/7 "2003-03-29T15:02:51Z")
Yeah, yeah. _You_ get used to clicking Show Signature every post for 2000+ posts and then try to stop. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![lel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@lel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lel)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/8 "2003-03-29T15:06:04Z")
You could always not worry about it. Many [don’t ever see sigs](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=126567) anyway. But since you’re looking for good ideas, I’m fresh out. It’s entirely too early for ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Montana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/278dde/32.png) [@Tony\_Montana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tony_Montana)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/9 "2003-03-29T15:43:35Z")
**Q** ueer (strange) **E** very **D** ay What’s the current one translate to? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/10 "2003-03-29T15:49:57Z")
> [@](#): > > What’s the current one translate to? > [@](#): > > _Quod Erat Demonstrandum_ – Which Was to be Demonstrated. > [@](#): > > Many [don’t ever see sigs](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=126567) anyway. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/11 "2003-03-29T15:52:25Z")
That’s _twice_ in one thread, **Johnny LA**. You have something against me enjoying my cofee?? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/12 "2003-03-29T15:55:26Z")
Sorry, **Q.E.D.** I assure you I have nothing against your coffee! (I wonder if I should make another pot?) ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/13 "2003-03-29T15:57:41Z")
Ah, it’s ok. The splattered monitor is worth the laughs! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/14 "2003-03-29T16:10:58Z")
for a sig -\> How much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? now in latin Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? I’m enjoying a nice cup of java myself **Q** …proceed. Would you like some other catchy latin stuff -\> Come on now the nuns ingrained it hard-core in my head… ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/15 "2003-03-29T17:22:57Z")
QED, how about “That which does not pit me doesn’t get banned.”?😃 ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/16 "2003-03-29T17:39:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*QED, how about “That which does not pit me doesn’t get banned.”?😃 \*\* _snort_ Hey, that’s not too bad. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/17 "2003-03-29T17:56:35Z")
But it would have to be in Latin. ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/18 "2003-03-29T18:02:02Z")
There you go! Paging **Phlosphr** …translation, please? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2003, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/19 "2003-03-29T20:08:15Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by iampunha \* > \*\*QED, how about “That which does not pit me doesn’t get banned.”?😃 \*\* I suggest a variation of this: “That which does not ban me makes me stronger.” ---
**Author:** ![Phlosphr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Phlosphr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phlosphr)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2003, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003/20 "2003-03-30T16:44:51Z")
The translation of 'Quantum materiae materietur marmota monax si marmota monax materiam possit materiari? ’ is : 'How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-me-pick-a-new-sig/165003.md?page=2)