Signature size??

[ckeck]

What is the deal with the signature size and line limitations? I don't understand...I see tons of people around here with very large signatures across 10-12 lines, but everytime I try to put just a few things in my signature I either max out the characters (150 I think??) or I have used more than 6 lines!!?? Is there any way around this?

Thanks

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

No

 

[Kernow]

It hasn't been applied retrospectively though - there are still plenty of people out there whose signatures exceed the limitations (particularly the 150 characters bit). It looks like the limit only works if you try and change your signature - those that were set up before the automatic limiting was introduced have remained.

 

[MacEffects]

This to is a thing most mods love to take a special interest in. The best advice is "Don't make it so people can see it" Apparently being flashy went out of style in the 90s

 

[Sharewaredemon]

Report their post and in the report say that their signature is too long.

 

[~Shard~]

This to is a thing most mods love to take a special interest in. The best advice is "Don't make it so people can see it" Apparently being flashy went out of style in the 90s

Yes, quite true - this includes using BLUE, GREEN, BOLD and RED in your sigs, right?

 

[MacEffects]

Yes, quite true - this includes using BLUE, GREEN, BOLD and RED in your sigs, right?

Yeah, this is the Mod friendly Signature that I have now, I had change it like a million times to make it perfect and non-visible now

 

[~Shard~]

Yeah, this is the Mod friendly Signature that I have now, I had change it like a million times to make it perfect and non-visible now

Very non-visible - well done.

 

[Doctor Q]

Yes, quite true - this includes using BLUE, GREEN, BOLD and RED in your sigs, right?

The size in lines, characters, and point size are the most important factors.

If your sig has PURPLE, BROWN, or PINK, I know at least one moderator who won't mind.

 

[~Shard~]

The size in lines, characters, and point size are the most important factors.

If your sig has PURPLE, BROWN, or PINK, I know at least one moderator who won't mind.

Thanks Doctor Q.

 

[idea_hamster]

Report their post and in the report say that their signature is too long.

Really!

That is soooo square.

I mean, hey, if folks want to be mod-squad wanna-be's and report people for having a seven-line sig, that's their own business, I guess.

I remember from my time in the army that not everything is fair, rules aren't evenly enforced, and pointing these things out (i) doesn't score big points with the powers that be, and (ii) will quickly attract the sharp distaste from your community.

If you have a sig that only works logically on 7 lines, ask arn to let you use it. Maybe he'll agree that it's so cool that he'll give you a special deal. If he says no, tough. So let it drop. Complaining that "that dude uses 8" can only lead to one thing -- that other person's sig getting two lines cut off. Thanks dude -- you're a real team player.

Let the Mods be mods. JMHO. If I'm totally off base, I'm interested to hear.

 

[Doctor Q]

If you have a sig that only works logically on 7 lines, ask arn to let you use it. Maybe he'll agree that it's so cool that he'll give you a special deal. If he says no, tough. So let it drop.

To date, nobody has gotten special permission for an oversized signature, and offhand I can't think of a case where we'd think it was appropriate, but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen.

In any case, any serious requests for exceptions to the rule should be sent by Private message to me or to another moderator, not to arn.

 

[Anonymous Freak]

Really!

That is soooo square.

I mean, hey, if folks want to be mod-squad wanna-be's and report people for having a seven-line sig, that's their own business, I guess.

Yeah, but it happens. Heck, I had a long .sig that was mostly in size 1 font, but someone complained, and now it's short.

 

[idea_hamster]

In any case, any serious requests for exceptions to the rule should be sent by Private message to me or to another moderator, not to arn.

Ah. Thanks -- I'm not particularly fluent in the internal workings of MR, although I would say that you folks do a bang-up job.

It's always good to know what the "chain of command" for a certain issue is.

 

[WildCowboy]

Report their post and in the report say that their signature is too long.

So does that mean we're supposed to report your signature?

 

[whocares]

Very non-visible - well done.

To whom it may concern:

Anyone trying to conceal their sigs with smart [arse] use of colour will be receiving a letter from my lawyer.

 

[iPhil]

To whom it may concern:

Anyone trying to conceal their sigs with smart [arse] use of colour will be receiving a letter from my lawyer.

You got a patent on that feature with the US patent office

the InvisSig feature

 

[Anonymous Freak]

So does that mean we're supposed to report your signature?

I checked, his .sig is 133 'visible characters', and 5 lines. Within limits.

 

[WildCowboy]

I checked, his .sig is 133 'visible characters', and 5 lines. Within limits.

Wow...I've apparently gone insane. I could swear I remember reading that spaces counted in the total, but that's obviously not the case. Haul me off to the loony bin, please.