# Sigs! Remember them on the old board?

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**Created:** [March 26, 2024, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigs-remember-them-on-the-old-board/999361 "2024-03-26T00:11:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sigs-remember-them-on-the-old-board/999361/33 "2024-03-26T17:14:22Z")

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And on the original board, Alt.fan.cecil-adams on Usenet the sigs were just a few words placed in the middle of your name. Like: "Beck (still driving) dawrek. They would often reflect the topic under discussion.

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