# Signing your member name at the end of your post when it's already there at the top **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 14, 2004, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089 "2004-05-14T08:28:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![SmackFu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/53a042/32.png) [@SmackFu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmackFu)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/21 "2004-05-14T14:43:57Z")
It would make sense for people that sign their post to actually put it in the “sig” field. Deep concept, I know. I’ve noticed some people feel that they should sign each post individually, and leave the sig for their catchy phrase of the day. And then you still see their name if you have sigs turned off. ---
**Author:** ![Triskadecamus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b19c9b/32.png) [@Triskadecamus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Triskadecamus)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/22 "2004-05-14T14:57:18Z")
I do it. Tris ---
**Author:** ![cowgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8c91f0/32.png) [@cowgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cowgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/23 "2004-05-14T15:09:04Z")
> [@Triskadecamus](#): > > I do it. > > Tris Maybe I should try. - cow Hm. maybe not. ---
**Author:** ![Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troy_mcclure_sf/32/4150_2.png) [@Troy\_McClure\_SF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Troy_McClure_SF)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/24 "2004-05-14T16:45:23Z")
> [@World Eater](#): > > I agree, don’t forget **Kabbe** ’s “Pan” either, or **Kniz** and his… > **Kniz!** And don’t forget… > [@Satan](#): > > Yer pal, **Satan**. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/25 "2004-05-14T17:23:40Z")
It doesn’t bother me either. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/26 "2004-05-14T17:32:34Z")
I always liked the ‘Hugs!’ offered up by that there one-time poster. Kisses! Happy ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/27 "2004-05-14T17:50:57Z")
Nah, it’s not the signature lines or the stock closings like “regards” or “peace”. I was talking about people who sign their screen name in the _exact_ same form as it appears at the top of the post, and nothing else. Seems redundant to me. And not just redundant in the sense that it’s in every post, but redundant in the sense that the information is already there in _that_ post. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/28 "2004-05-14T18:19:50Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > It doesn’t bother me either. > > Regards, > Shodan Nor me. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![Netbrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@Netbrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Netbrian)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/29 "2004-05-14T18:36:33Z")
Or Seethrusart! 🙂 Brian ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/30 "2004-05-14T18:49:26Z")
Lots of times I’ll read a thread without checking to see who made every single comment. When the name is at the end, it does tend to bring the poster to my attention. Of course, now that I’ve said that, all of us attention whores will do it forevermore. 🙂 Fortunately I don’t mind it. Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![blowero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/41988e/32.png) [@blowero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blowero)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/31 "2004-05-14T19:06:33Z")
blowero > [@Dung Beetle](#): > > Lots of times I’ll read a thread without checking to see who made every single comment. When the name is at the end, it does tend to bring the poster to my attention. > Regards, > Shodan Well, Shodan - maybe we should all just type our names every couple of lines. blowero That way, you would be assured that the poster’s member name is always fresh in your mind, blowero and then you would never have to do any unneccessary scrolling again. blowero Regards, Shodan ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/32 "2004-05-14T19:33:41Z")
I think signing one’s name at the end of a post is a bit pretentious. I also think the new board format, with the poster’s name in 18-point type, is a bit pretentious. If I were a bit more pretentious myself, I’d probably be really upset about it. Salaam, E. ---
**Author:** ![Mtgman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b5a626/32.png) [@Mtgman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mtgman)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/33 "2004-05-14T19:45:44Z")
Enjoy, Steven ---
**Author:** ![mrklutz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ebca7d/32.png) [@mrklutz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mrklutz)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2004, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/34 "2004-05-14T21:35:08Z")
> [@Shade](#): > > For that matter, some sigs ARE worth repeating - WWJD might be annoying, but I can’t argue people ever don’t need reminding. Why would I always need to be asked Who Wants Jelly Donuts (WWJD)? ---
**Author:** ![emekthian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/35 "2004-05-15T01:49:51Z")
I like it. Especially the thing one poster does with the 1 line comment after his name. But I can’t remember the name offhand. ---
**Author:** ![emekthian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecae2f/32.png) [@emekthian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emekthian)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/36 "2004-05-15T01:57:12Z")
By “1 line comment”, I mean that this poster always puts his name down, and then under it writes a comment that in some way relates to his post. It’s usually humerous. I was a bit vague in my last post, sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Frank](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Frank](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Frank)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/37 "2004-05-15T02:25:47Z")
> [@emekthian](#): > > By “1 line comment”, I mean that this poster always puts his name down, and then under it writes a comment that in some way relates to his post. It’s usually humerous. I was a bit vague in my last post, sorry. **merijeek**? Who does this sort of thing: joe, helpfully ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/38 "2004-05-15T03:08:57Z")
Because it’s an absent-minded hangover from letterish protocols. Because it’s a minor personal quirk, less annoying than, say, uncontrollable drooling. Because I don’t use smilies or sig lines. Because a sign-off as **Veb** seems friendlier. Because it has not caused death, destruction or deep, lasting trauma. Because if _has_ caused deep, lasting trauma…oh well. Veb ---
**Author:** ![Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f475e1/32.png) [@Jimmy\_Chitwood](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jimmy_Chitwood)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/39 "2004-05-15T03:17:44Z")
> [@emekthian](#): > > By “1 line comment”, I mean that this poster always puts his name down, and then under it writes a comment that in some way relates to his post. It’s usually humerous. I was a bit vague in my last post, sorry. That’s **Tripler.** Regards, Francis Whose name isn’t Francis, but knows what you mean. ---
**Author:** ![TVeblen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@TVeblen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVeblen)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2004, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089/40 "2004-05-15T03:26:21Z")
> [@Jimmy Chitwood](#): > > That’s **Tripler.** No, that’s **Mtgman**. Enjoy, Your Humble Tuba Diva [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/signing-your-member-name-at-the-end-of-your-post-when-its-already-there-at-the-top/245089.md?page=3)