I came here to ask this same question.
Didn’t we hash this out over another poster a year or two ago that did the same thing? Not as bizarre and over the top with smilie faces, but still very abrasive?
Perhaps someone can remember the poster, and the “under the skin” sig he posted with every post. It was then the rule of “one time per thread” came out, unless it was something like
Regards,
Poster
Or some such one word sign-off.
Anyway, I think we need a ruling on this soon. I have no idea who James Otto is, nor do I care. I also have no idea why this poster is in love with James Otto, and needs to tell us, with smile faces, in everyone of her posts. However, I wonder what will be permitted if you (TPTB) allow this?.
What if someone was big on Adolf Hitler, chose the user name Adolf Hitler Sweet Heart,
And signed each post with something like
Hey Now! :):)
God Bless Adoph and pray for the Rise of the Fourth Reich! ! !
I suspect that this would draw the ire of the board and howls of protest.
Too far-fetched an example? Ok, what if someone decides that they love puppies, and want to tell us in each post their love for puppies? A user name like Puppy Love Sweet Heart
YIP! YIP! :p:p:p
God bless puppies always !!! :p:p:p
So why not nip this James Otto thing in the bud before the TM start becoming creative with their signatures and/or sign-offs?
James Otto Sweet Heart makes her feelings known with each post she makes. Her user name does it. I don’t think repeating it in this most absurd way makes sense in any way.
(the really strange thing is, I have no idea what this person’s opinions are about… I see the bizarre smilies and !!!, and I skip the post.)