# Howcome my sig line doesn't show anymore

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howcome-my-sig-line-doesnt-show-anymore/254540>\
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**Created:** [July 11, 2004, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howcome-my-sig-line-doesnt-show-anymore/254540 "2004-07-11T06:34:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2004, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howcome-my-sig-line-doesnt-show-anymore/254540/1 "2004-07-11T06:34:37Z")

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and how can I turn it back on?

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**Author:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2004, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/howcome-my-sig-line-doesnt-show-anymore/254540/2 "2004-07-11T06:39:04Z")

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They changed the default. If you want it on now, you have to check the little box under the Reply text box that says “Show your signature”. You have to check it for every post you want your sig attached to.