# Sig-Free SDMB! Thanks to the SDMB for a fantastic feature I didn't know existed **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [July 20, 2002, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938 "2002-07-20T05:23:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 5:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/1 "2002-07-20T05:23:22Z")
So I’m poking around in my user profile and what do I see? Under the “Edit Options” tab there’s a little box that says “Show other users signatures” and a yes/no radio button. I turn it off with no little trepidation. Is this some sort of trap set for those of us who don’t enjoy reading sigs? Will Sig-Goons appear and start beating me? Will I be teleported into the _very center_ of a giant black hole? Will my username have a [sub] **banned** [/sub] under it? No. It’s just the same ol’ SDMB, mercifully bereft of sigs. And it’s great: Those who enjoy reading sigs can! Those who choose not to can choose not to! Once again, SDMB, you’ve offered the best of all possible worlds to your users! Since I started using it, threads load faster, the Board colors are brighter, my posts are getting more views and my breath is fresher! Kudos! KUDOS TO YOU ALL! Fenris ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/2 "2002-07-20T06:03:22Z")
The only problem I had with being sig free was people seemed to always be saying “Great sig!” all the time! And being curious it always led to a lot of work. Sadly I was not able to stay off sigs and have since reverted. Sigh. Good luck with going cold turkey! ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/3 "2002-07-20T06:35:34Z")
_bursts into tears that Fenris won’t ever see her sig again_ ---
**Author:** ![Tars\_Tarkas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Tars\_Tarkas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tars_Tarkas)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 7:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/4 "2002-07-20T07:19:45Z")
D’oh!!! I’ve been sending Fenris secret messeges via sigline, and now he can’t read the critical information!!! The Soviets will get our Rocket fuel formula for sure now!!! ---
**Author:** ![Ukulele\_Ike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/df788c/32.png) [@Ukulele\_Ike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ukulele_Ike)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/5 "2002-07-20T18:23:36Z")
And just think of the string of broken hearts…all those members who’ve been offering Fenris hot sexual favors via sig… ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2002, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/6 "2002-07-20T20:18:54Z")
On the other hand, now that we _know_ **Fenris** isn’t reading sigs… * * * We can all send each other secret messages that only the Sig Clique can read! And Fenris isn’t allowed to join! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/7 "2002-07-21T17:30:03Z")
CENSORSHIP!! It’s censorship pure and simple!! Don’t you respect the constitution?!?! ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2002, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/8 "2002-07-21T22:43:59Z")
There’s been a couple of occasions where some one will mention “and if ever there was an appropriate time for my sig, here it is”. On one such occasion, I went back into my user panel and turned it off and went back to the thread. and was underwhelmed. SO, I haven’t been tempted ever again. lovely feature, I agree. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Victory\_Candescence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Victory\_Candescence](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Victory_Candescence)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2002, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/9 "2002-07-22T02:30:52Z")
I really doubt that anyone is hiding secret messages in their sig. ---
**Author:** ![femtosecond](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f08c70/32.png) [@femtosecond](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/femtosecond)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2002, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/10 "2002-07-22T16:44:36Z")
True. I don’t even have a signature. I ain’t need no stinkin’ sig. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2002, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/11 "2002-07-23T00:06:26Z")
Best feature I’ve ever come across. Can’t believe I found it long before Fenris. I spend hours on this board anyhow…reading sigs just adds another hour better spent reading posts. ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2002, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/12 "2002-07-23T22:35:11Z")
Fenris, thanks for pointing this feature out. I’ve never had pages come up so quickly and I have a 56k modem dialup. So you know that’s slow. The brightened links look better in my opinion, also. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2002, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/13 "2002-07-24T00:52:35Z")
Well tickle me and call me Bob, I didn’t know about this feature. Thanks for bringing it to our attention. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/14 "2002-08-01T02:36:01Z")
Another reason to keep them around is when some people change there names (throatshot just became deadlyaccurate, or was that DeadlyAccurate) they will let you know who they used to be in their sig. Just thought I’d mention it. ---
**Author:** ![Fenris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fenris/32/498_2.png) [@Fenris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fenris)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 11:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/15 "2002-08-01T11:11:40Z")
**Osiris** : I’ll take that chance. There aren’t all that many name changes and missing the occasional one for a while is a small price to pay for not seeing a quip that someone’s been using for 3 years now. Fenris ---
**Author:** ![Green\_Bean](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/green_bean/32/1760_2.png) [@Green\_Bean](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Green_Bean)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 11:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/16 "2002-08-01T11:32:36Z")
Oh, how wonderful. Thanks, Fenris. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/17 "2002-08-01T12:14:31Z")
Wow **Osiris** , you made my day. I don’t think anyone has ever mentioned me in a different forum before. (I’m not being sarcastic here). ---
**Author:** ![milquetoast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/258eb7/32.png) [@milquetoast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/milquetoast)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 12:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/18 "2002-08-01T12:23:24Z")
> [@](#): > > I used to be **throatshot** , but now I’m just ::cue dramatic music:: **DeadlyAccurate**. Does that mean your full legal name is **DeadlyAccurate throatshot**? :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/19 "2002-08-01T14:40:25Z")
Well isn’t that something! It’s not everyday I make someone’s day. And Fenris, I’m impressed. I guess if you made it this far you’re off the stuff for good. Long life and clean livin’ to ya. ---
**Author:** ![Allen\_Parine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/57b2e6/32.png) [@Allen\_Parine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Allen_Parine)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2002, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sig-free-sdmb-thanks-to-the-sdmb-for-a-fantastic-feature-i-didnt-know-existed/119938/20 "2002-08-01T15:17:28Z")
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