# How to omit signature by default?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-omit-signature-by-default/801557>\
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**Created:** [November 13, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-omit-signature-by-default/801557 "2017-11-13T22:10:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-omit-signature-by-default/801557/1 "2017-11-13T22:10:48Z")

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When I go to make a post, the tick box “Show your signature” is always checked by default. Is there a way to uncheck it by default?

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-omit-signature-by-default/801557/2 "2017-11-13T22:28:10Z")

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If you are using the old skin:

Go to User CP in the upper left of the page.

Under “Your Control Panel” on the left of the page, go to “Settings and Options.”

Under “Thread Display Options,” uncheck “Show Signatures.”

My understanding is that this doesn’t work in the new skin.

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**Author:** ![ThelmaLou](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thelmalou/32/390_2.png) [@ThelmaLou](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ThelmaLou)\
**Post date:** [November 13, 2017, 10:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-omit-signature-by-default/801557/3 "2017-11-13T22:29:50Z")

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> [@Colibri](#):
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> …My understanding is that this doesn’t work in the new skin.

Yeah, it doesn’t. I just deleted my signature. All better.

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**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-omit-signature-by-default/801557/4 "2017-11-15T02:20:25Z")

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> [@Colibri](#):
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> My understanding is that this doesn’t work in the new skin.

AND furthermore, it’s been reported in one or more threads along with other lingering bugs in the new skin, with utterly no indication that any of TPTB care or are even paying any more attention.

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**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\
**Post date:** [November 15, 2017, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-omit-signature-by-default/801557/5 "2017-11-15T02:21:18Z")

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Great.