The key is to produce a funny, stylish, enigmatic or symbolic sig line.
Yeah. That would be the key.
Certainly. But in order for it to be truly effective, you must change it every 5-7 days and use a wide variety of fonts, sizes, and colors.
Does that really work? I have never seen a specific case of that style and methodology produce a humorous or memorable result. Are there any examples of a poster doing this successfully?
Jim
I was going to offer a stinging retort, referring to the probable intrest of certain persons (who shall not be named) in the fold-out centerfolds of Swine Breeders Monthly.
Then, I recalled that I am one of Natures Noblemen, & above that kind of thing.
:dubious:
Well, you have your answer if you read the post immediately before your post.
Check the spelling Duckster.
Wow. Sorry about that** Gaudere**. I spelled it two ways and didn’t even notice after I was quizzed here on it a couple of times.
I always have blind spots with my “au” and “ou” digraphs. I’ll write guage and guoge, etc.
I posting this asking for help but I know I’ll never get back to this page and find any answers? Is there a way to search the web site for your own posts so that you can see the response! Once it’s posted, it’s gone forever. I simply don’t understand how this web site works. Guess I am dumb but I suspect I’m not the only dumb one on here.
Only active members can use the search function, Ruth: a quick read of the FAQ’s should answer most of your questions.
Madam, I protest. We court criticism, but this is mere abuse.
Here are your posts to date, if that’s any help
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8028107#post8028107
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8020483#post8020483
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8020478#post8020478
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8020417#post8020417
http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=8013065#post8013065
Since there is no search until membership, what you have to do is recall what forum you were reading and the thread names.
There’s a certain amount of flags and symbols and change of colors that are supposed to tell you what threads you’ve seen and which ones are new, but I’ve never figured them out.
Just go back to each forum and scan until you spot a familiar thread title.
Be sure your profile has the options set for viewing the right number of days back.
I think the default for this forum, for example is just two days, but I have my options set to show me 30 days because I don’t always check here.
It just occured to me why you posted on this thread instead of creating a new one:
This board, unlike some others, does not have a Post New Thread button on every thread.
To find that button, you have to exit the thread you are reading and find the forum list. Then you can visually search for your name in the author column of the forum list.
Well, sheesh. I have done the user CP thing. I have enabled my signature thing. I have no idea what else to do. It is simply not showing up.
Yes, I know in the grand scheme of things this is only mildly important, but geez, why am I having so much trouble?
The one step you forgot, which you must do every time you want to show your signature, is to check the “Show Signature” box under where you type your post. If you preview first, you’ll need to check it again when you actually submit.
Q.E.D. I swear I have done that too, but hey I have given up now. I have a good rythymn going in some cafe society threads and I’m not going to poke the bear.
P.S. I am sure I misspelled rythymn, but I don’t have the inclination to spell check right now.
A Checklist
1)click USER CP
2)Click EDIT OPTIONS
3)Check SHOW SIGNATURES under THREAD DISPLAY OPTIONS.
4)Click USER CP
5)Click EDIT SIGNATURE
6)Add SIGNATURE
7)Click PREVIEW SIGNATURE (always preview)
8)Correct errors, if any.
9)Click SAVE SIGNATURE
10)When posting, check the SHOW YOUR SIGNATURE Box
**Abby_Emma_Sasha ** -
If that last set of instructions doesn’t do it for you (it certainly should),
then by all means just do it the way the pioneers did.
Copy and paste by hand.
I often do this when I have a funny quote that’s perfect for just one thread.
This sig is manually inserted. Do not expect to see it again.
This poster wrote the book on sigs. Ignore his suggestions at your peril.