# Proposed rule change **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [February 7, 2006, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449 "2006-02-07T20:36:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/61 "2006-02-09T00:12:31Z")
> [@Ponder Stibbons](#): > > OK, in all seriousness, BD’s proposal _is_ a terrible idea for this board. It’s just not in the character of the place; things really would degenerate into playground name-calling and the winners (if you could term it such) would be those most willing to spend money on this venture. > > However, if you just change the scheme to “customize your own title”, I think you’d have something. For $20 (or whatever) I could be the “Reader in Invisible Writings”. Or “Ignore This Moron”. Depends on what mood I’m in. 🙂 On the other hand, we could just call it a “sigline” and be done with it . . . ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 12:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/62 "2006-02-09T00:16:13Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > On the other hand, we could just call it a “sigline” and be done with it . . . Oh sure, take the easy way out. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/63 "2006-02-09T00:17:33Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > On the other hand, we could just call it a “sigline” and be done with it . . . Oh, sure, take the easy way out. ---
**Author:** ![VegemiteMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/df788c/32.png) [@VegemiteMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VegemiteMoose)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/64 "2006-02-09T00:29:53Z")
Stop it! Stop it all of you nay-sayers! Where’s my money and fabulous prizes gonna come from if you keep shooting this down. I got $1500.00, a pinkie finger and language reform just waiting to happen. Spoilsports. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/65 "2006-02-09T01:13:11Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > We could have the board moderated by hummus… Don’t worry, **Miller**. _I_ got it. 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/66 "2006-02-09T02:43:44Z")
> [@VegemiteMoose](#): > > Stop it! Stop it all of you nay-sayers! > > Where’s my money and fabulous prizes gonna come from if you keep shooting this down. I got $1500.00, a pinkie finger and language reform just waiting to happen. > > Spoilsports. Oh sure, make this rule change and people would be trying to drive others nuts just to increase the bidding on status line. 😉 Jim ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/67 "2006-02-09T08:58:24Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Don’t worry, **Miller**. _I_ got it. 🆒 ::slightly ashamed:: Me too ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 9:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/68 "2006-02-09T09:03:31Z")
> [@HazelNutCoffee](#): > > ::slightly ashamed:: Me too Not really ashamed at all: I don’t got it. ---
**Author:** ![HazelNutCoffee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ac91a4/32.png) [@HazelNutCoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HazelNutCoffee)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 9:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449/69 "2006-02-09T09:44:09Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Not really ashamed at all: I don’t got it. A Buffy reference, if I’m not mistaken. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/proposed-rule-change/343449.md?page=3)