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Hi guys. I need some help. My current signature looks like this:
QuoteI like it because it's unobtrusive and short. However, I have come to realize that it is also incredibly lackluster. So, I would like some feedback about how it could be improved. You've all seen the same sigs I have, what looks good to you? At this point, I'm pretty open to any and all suggestions about content, so if you have an idea for me, I would appreciate it if you'd comment below with it. I'm thinking of doing a full overhaul, so don't feel limited to the links and text I have now.
As advance thanks for your assistance (and, because I'm sure you were expecting something more humerous than this when you responded to my summons) here's a random joke that you may peruse:
SpoilerMe: I think the Patriots have the best starting lineup of any football team this year
British friend: Say what, my good man?
Me: …?
Me: Oh, right. Gotta translate
Me: *speaking very loudly and over enunciating* THEY HAVE A JOLLY GOOD STARTING QUEUE.-
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because I'm sure you were expecting something more humerous than this when you responded to my summons
Nah honestly I don't expect anything anymore when it comes to status updates.
I think of signatures as somewhere to advertise things you find important that you want other people to also find important, plus somewhere to show off your personality a bit for anyone who cares. Maybe a quote you think is cool or funny or encapsulates you well, whether one you said or someone else did; links to places on the Shard you like or are a part of or somewhere else. Stuff like that.
I personally try to stay away from bolding, changing the size or color of, or doing other special things with the text aside from links because while signatures are fun, they shouldn't be the focus of your post, especially not after people have read them once or twice. What matters is what you're actively saying; if someone pays attention to your sig, great, that's the icing on the cake. The below is more I try to avoid or have found annoying in the past:
QuoteQuotes = not good for sigs imo
These line thingies
SpoilerSpoiler boxes aren't allowed, but you know that
Long paragraphs, because signatures just aren't the place for them.
EMOJIS
And of course along with spoilers, the mods want sigs to be short just in general, which I agree with.
Take all the above with a pinch of copper, because excluding the actual rules, it's just my opinion.
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*crosses 'three lines of ninja emojis' off of my list of possibilities*
In all seriousness, that was very helpful. Thank you.
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You're welcome, glad I could help!
Okay, I could make an exception for a solid block of ninjas
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