# Your Sig line is too fucking long!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [October 19, 1999, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658 "1999-10-19T18:37:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/1 "1999-10-19T18:37:00Z")

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Yeah YOU!  
You know who you are…you have a fucking NOVEl in your damn sig line!

Theses long frigging quotes that NEVER change! Some of you have more than one quote in your sig line! Ack! Verbal diareah!

Have a look at diane’s sig line…always short and to the point. Profoundly funny. now THATS a sig line!

Of the one : You say cheesy like its a BAD thing. Perfect!

There are other good ones, but these goddamn long ones are like thread pollution, you are reading along, and you skip a pile of shit, read some more, skip some more shit…and so on. Fuck! Shorten it up people…your sig line , In my opinion should NEVER be longer than the post.It doesnt have to be some big profound crap…its just a sig line!

## Nyah. 😛

Very funny Scotty…  
Now beam up my clothes!

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**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/2 "1999-10-19T18:43:00Z")

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Oh, so what are you the sig line cop? Are you the “Head God” of sig lines? Do all sig lines have to be approved by you?

Sorry kelli but…NO.

Neither you nor satan nor Contestant #3 anyone else I may have neglected to mention can dictate the types of sigs people use. I havnt even read the long sigs…cause they dont interest me!

So if you dont wanna look at long sigs…dont. Nobody is gonna make you!

(I’m lovin’ the irony here)

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“The world ends when I die. And as far as I’m concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it a day too.” – Matt Groening

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**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/3 "1999-10-19T18:46:00Z")

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## Examples:

I was walking down the street when something caught my eye… and dragged it 15 feet.–Emo Phillips

Someone said to me, “Make yourself a sandwich.” Well, if I could make myself a sandwich, I wouldn’t make myself a sandwich. I’d make myself a horny 18-year-old billionaire.

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To lying, cheating, stealing, and drinking.

Always lie to save a friend, cheat death,  
steal your love’s heart, and drink with good friends.  
—Madison Michele

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Attention C#3!The inside of your musty head is a exercise wheel;  
in which two gerbils, Vanity and Credulity by  
name, tussle fruitlessly over the walnut that  
represents your banal & pointless existance.

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\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>\>-(o)-\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<\<

Life is a tapestry.  
Each new day brings with it the opportunity to sew by  
word and deed within the heart of someone around us.  
Let us choose our colors with care.

I will find more!  
Bite me alphie! 😉

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**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/4 "1999-10-19T18:50:00Z")

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Remember, kids. This pit is no fun if people say you have no right to complain!

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Lick me  
Lick me  
Lick me  
Lick me  
Lick me  
Lick me  
Lick me  
Lick me  
Lick me  
-Alphagene

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**Author:** ![Byzantine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dfb087/32.png) [@Byzantine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Byzantine)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/5 "1999-10-19T18:54:00Z")

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You really think so?

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The moon looks on many flowers, the flowers on but one moon.

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**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/6 "1999-10-19T18:55:00Z")

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Great sig lines:

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“The world ends when I die. And as far as I’m concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it a day too.” – Matt Groening

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Uke

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“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.” - Humphrey Bogart

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Livin’ on Tums, Vitamin E and Rogaine

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Yer pal,  
Satan

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You say “cheesy” like that’s a BAD thing

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\>^,^\<  
KITTEN  
If ignorance is bliss, you must be orgasmic.

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I don’t have an attitude problem. If you don’t like my attitude, it’s your problem.

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Tom~

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Laugh hard; it’s a long way to the bank

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“I’m not dumb. I just have a command of thoroughly useless information.”-- Calvin and Hobbes  
(\_\_)  
`\/-------\ `| |-----| |  
…c.c…c.c…

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Too many freaks, not enough circuses.

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I haven’t lost my mind, I have a tape backup around somewhere

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Modest? You bet I’m modest! I am the queen of modesty!

I will go find more!

Bite me alphie! _after you lick me_!! 😃

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**Author:** ![kellibelli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@kellibelli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kellibelli)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/7 "1999-10-19T18:56:00Z")

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## another great one:

The moon looks on many flowers, the flowers on but one moon.

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**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/8 "1999-10-19T19:02:00Z")

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Sorry kids, I have to do this just once.

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My cat has diarrhea…

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**Author:** ![UncleBeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/977dab/32.png) [@UncleBeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UncleBeer)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/9 "1999-10-19T19:03:00Z")

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Okay, I’m done now.

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“The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.” - _Humphrey Bogart_

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**Author:** ![AuraSeer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c2a13f/32.png) [@AuraSeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuraSeer)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/10 "1999-10-19T19:12:00Z")

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Since my sig was quoted, I feel I should mention that it comes from the song _Rhythm Section Want Ad_ byThey Might Be Giants.

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Laugh hard; it’s a long way to the bank.

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**Author:** ![WallyM7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5e925/32.png) [@WallyM7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WallyM7)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/11 "1999-10-19T19:30:00Z")

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My sig is neither too long nor too short. It is the optimal length. It succinctly conveys my attitude on moderation and self denial. So megabyte me. 😉  
Wally,  
_Posting from Sarnia, the asshole of the world_

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I have lots of willpower.

I’m just too strong to be a slave to it.

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**Author:** ![Ayesha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@Ayesha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ayesha)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/12 "1999-10-19T19:37:00Z")

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I have a list of sig. lines I like, I plan to start changing them every few weeks.

Oh and since this is the pit.

Wally dear, no one can megabyte a mini bit.  
So there !

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Ayesha - Lioness

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You sound reasonable. Must be time to up my medication.

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**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/13 "1999-10-19T20:02:00Z")

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OK, I don’t get this. (Sorry Kellibelli, I’m going off-topic).

Step one:  
Someone posts to the Pit about something that pisses them off. They bitch about posters’ behavior and tell them how different the world would be if they ran it.

Step two: Someone else jumps in and accuses them of being a fascist.

Ummm . . huh?

Now if Kellibelli were a moderator and went around snipping people’s sigs because she thought they were too long, **then** she would be policing the board and would deserve to be hammered soundly.

Ditto for C#3 and flirting, or whatever.

So, Kelli? How dare you oppress me, you Nazi!! Where do you get off holding that gun to my head and forcing me to edit my sig? Oppressor!!!

Christ on a moped . . .

-andros-

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“Listen Children Eternal Father Eternally One!” Exceptions? None!  
-Doc Bronner

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**Author:** ![Alphagene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Alphagene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alphagene)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/14 "1999-10-19T21:39:00Z")

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Exactly, andros.

My response to kelli’s OP is a virtual cut and paste of **her** response to this thread that I started a few hours earlier.

[http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000302.html](http://www.straightdope.com/ubb/Forum5/HTML/000302.html)

She basically accuses me of fascism there, so I throw it right back here… Hence my irony comment.

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“The world ends when I die. And as far as I’m concerned, the rest of the universe might as well call it a day too.” – Matt Groening

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**Author:** ![andros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e480ec/32.png) [@andros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/andros)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/15 "1999-10-19T21:50:00Z")

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Ah. I’m on track now. I missed that thread completely.

.sig omitted (member of Sig Relocation Program)

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**Author:** ![krish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c57346/32.png) [@krish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krish)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/16 "1999-10-19T22:26:00Z")

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When I grew tired of reading other people’s sigs, I stopped showing mine.

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**Author:** ![Nickrz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/bbce88/32.png) [@Nickrz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nickrz)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/17 "1999-10-19T22:36:00Z")

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People who use a tagline more than once should be taken out and shot.

(Amen to the OP. Pity this turned into yet another MPSIMS topic).

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**Author:** ![Mullinator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@Mullinator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mullinator)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/18 "1999-10-19T22:40:00Z")

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It could still be my relative youth in regards to this board, but I like reading sig lines still. Some make no sense, some are hilarious, and some are pretty blah. But it is a fun way to get a peek at someone’s mindset. Long or short, fine with me. Maybe I’ll get sick of them when I see the same ones over and over, but hopefully not. I like Ayesha’s idea of sig line rotation. Heck, I’ve been here a month and this is at least the 4th one I have used. Just working on keeping it fresh.

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Why yes, I am pretty fly for a white guy.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/original/2X/e/e489c3b7d8fce19c4b355dd4fc3f88cc39c34b87.png) [@system](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/19 "1999-10-19T23:26:00Z")

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I’ve rotated through three or four sig lines. A couple of them I’ve seen other people use on this board, generally long after I have, so I doubt if they realize that. My favorites of the ones I’ve used are

> [@](#):
>
> “Know why gentlemen prefer blondes? There aren’t enough redheads to go around!”

and

> [@](#):
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> I DO have the figure of a goddess. Unfortunately, it’s the Venus of . . .

::sighing:: I’m having a senior moment. I can’t remember the name of that goddess – but her figure was more Earth Mother than nubile maiden. And I’m at work, not home, so I can’t even check my old files. It’s really sad when you get old . . . . ::looking around for a cane::

I have C#3 to thank for my most recent sig, though. I don’t use it much, but I’ll append it here, for old time’s sake. 😉

-Melin

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```
 Phenomenal woman
 Bitch Corporate Lawyer
 That's me
```

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**Author:** ![Konrad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f475e1/32.png) [@Konrad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Konrad)\
**Post date:** [October 19, 1999, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-sig-line-is-too-fucking-long/2658/20 "1999-10-19T23:42:00Z")

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Ya know, I used to have a tagline once… WHEN I WAS 12!

Like I really want to read people’s “pearls of wisdom” each time they post.

My old tagline was:

Sez one vulture to another “Patience my ass, I’m going to kill something.”

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