# Signatures
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043
**Category:** About This Message Board
**Created:** [June 20, 2000, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043 "2000-06-20T22:36:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
**Page:** 1
### Author:  [@Wood\_Thrush](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wood_Thrush)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2000, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043/1 "2000-06-20T22:36:16Z")
I’ve been having trouble with my sig. When I compose a message, the box for “include sig” was always checked in automatically. For the past week it hasn’t been checked in and I don’t have my sig on the posts because I’m used to not having to worry about clicking the sig box. Why did the box suddenly start being checked? How do I make it so it is once again atomatically checked when I compose a new message? The problem is compounded by the sigs not being on the previews.
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### Author:  [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2000, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043/2 "2000-06-20T22:40:28Z")
I think you’ll find your answers here.
[http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=26086](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?threadid=26086)
Additionally, due to a small glitch, you need to select “Show Signature” **after** previewing. For some reason, doing a preview causes “Show Sig” to become unselected.
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### Author:  [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)
#### Post date: [June 20, 2000, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043/3 "2000-06-20T22:41:51Z")
The sig default was changed from “checked” to “unchecked” a couple of weeks ago and was discussed in great detail on this board before it was implemented.
We do not anticipate a reversal in policy.
You pass right by the selection box on your way to the “submit” button, so it shouldn’t take but a second to include your sig in any post you like.
To preview any sig, all you have to do is make the change and view any previous post you’ve made; the sig file automatically updates and is visible for all your posts where the sig option is activated.
your humble TubaDiva
Administrator
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### Author:  [@Wood\_Thrush](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wood_Thrush)
#### Post date: [June 21, 2000, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signatures/23043/4 "2000-06-21T03:09:08Z")
Thanks. I missed the thread.
I don’t venture outside the realm of GQ all too often…
Ha! I’m getting in the habit of clicking it now!