I never see anyone here with political signatures, so I'm uncertain if it's considered all right around here. If it's not, I'll change my signature right away.
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My signature: A-OK?
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It's probably ok, but Ron Paul?
Ok I'm kidding, I'm sure Ron Paul is a good people, I mean he was great when he was a drag queen.
Seems fine to me, but I'm just a lowly mod, so I reserve the right for an admin to overrule me. 
FYI: Private issues like this should generally be handled via the Contact Us form.
FYI: Private issues like this should generally be handled via the Contact Us form.
As an administrator, I hereby overrule WildCowboy's claim that he's a lowly moderator. He's a highly regarded moderator!Seems fine to me, but I'm just a lowly mod, so I reserve the right for an admin to overrule me.
Political signatures are OK under the rules, as long as they meet the other requirements for signatures: that they be within the size limits, that they not be too distracting or too provocative, and that they conform to the general rules against name-calling, profanity, etc.
Unlike posts, which must be in the correct forum, signatures can contain political statements or links to your website, blog, or business. No links to pyramid schemes, however.
By keeping signatures small and undistracting (and not allowing images in them, as some forum sites do), we make it fairly easy for people to either read them or ignore them. Members can also set their options to they don't see signatures at all, which can be handy when strong opinions are rampant and feelings are intense. I suppose that includes election season, but I'm of course referring to the NCAA basketball tournament!
Members can use their user profile to display a list of their Apple equipment. If they prefer to have it in their signature, then rather than seeing signatures like this:
Power Mac
Cinema display
keyboard
mouse
power cord
we prefer that they be like this:Cinema display
keyboard
mouse
power cord
Power Mac - Cinema display - keyboard - mouse - power cord
Also, as another way to minimize the height of signatures, we ask that there be no blank lines in signatures. That's the only change we'd like you to make, ravenvii.
I figured I'd post this for clarification and as a reference point, as elections are coming up, and there are probably others who has (or will have) a similar question.
Done.
Thanks!
Personally I think it's a bad idea. Other than the forum reserved for it, overt political statements should be avoided IMO. It could lead to unnecessary bad feelings between those of a more fiery political nature. In addition, there are, believe it or not, people not from the US here who do not want American politics stuffed down our throats There's enough Obama and Clinton in the newsfeeds every day. It could also lead to labelling: "Oh there's that Leftie/Nazi posting again."
If you allow political signatures then religious ones should be OK, too. Can you imagine the amount of blood...? "Join Islam! Recruiting today. http://www...."
My couple of yen.
If you allow political signatures then religious ones should be OK, too. Can you imagine the amount of blood...? "Join Islam! Recruiting today. http://www...."
My couple of yen.
Most people won't care.
I'm a regular poster in the Political threads, not a big fan of Paul (though he at least seems genuine enough, I'll give him that) and I don't care, but that's just me.
I'm a regular poster in the Political threads, not a big fan of Paul (though he at least seems genuine enough, I'll give him that) and I don't care, but that's just me.
bigandy, you have a very evil signature yourself. I can't read it at all, even if I use the secret control-option-command-8 trick.
It seems your sig has been given the stamp of approval, ravenvii, but I'll have to note that the arrow in your 'tar points the wrong way!
