Neil Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 This will no doubt prove to be a very unpopular decision but after some long consideration I have decided to completely disable signatures for all Regular Members. There are a number of reasons for this. Firstly, a number of members are quite frankly starting to take the piss with their signatures with regards to the size and colours of text they are using. Not only do some signatures become an eyesore on the web site but the longer signatures also considerably increase the size of the page being displayed. This is inconsiderate to those with low resolution displays and low bandwidth connections to the Internet. I simply dont have the time to contact each of these members and edit their signatures and warn them. Remember, signatures are meant to be just that - a signature. They are not meant for publishing huge lists of gigs, or filling with random crap. However, there will be exceptions. The moderators and I will still have the ability to have signatures as will two new user groups (there will be a further announcement regarding this soon). And before you all cry about this being unfair do remember that the moderators and I donate a fair amount of our own free time to help run this web site (and in my case lots of cash as well). So it is only fair we get some perks!As I mentioned previously, there will be two new user groups being created soon. I don't want to give too much away as yet but there will be the opportunity for those of you that simply must have a signature to get one. But you will have to give something back to the web site in order to get it. Stay tuned for more information regarding this.With the migration to vBulletin v3.0.1 pretty much a complete success then I can march on with many planned improvements to the web site. Also keep an eye for these - they should be pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Tourist Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Cool, I joined a group or something, I wasn't really sure what I was doing but now i'm a "supporter" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Cool' date=' I joined a group or something, I wasn't really sure what I was doing but now i'm a "supporter"[/quote']Yikes. You should not have been able to do that. Fixed it now though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I know I'm still a newbie, but please, Neil.....don't introduce bits on the profile that get more important sounding as you post more (eg I was on a Forum where new posters started as "wax cylinders", then worked their way up to tape, vinyl, CDs etc.....I thought it was very tacky!! Another had a star system....talk about divisive.)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Noooooooooooooooooooooooo - about 3 days after getting the old style signature creator back.... That's rubbish; but i can see what you're getting at with peoples signatures being tremendously big and pointless.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leckie Gilman Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 or maybe its because people like me were promoting better forums such as www.somethingboring.co.uk/poothe point of origin forums. sign up NOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott 5FD Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 i think it would be cool if band members could still advertise their gigs in a sig, it has the potential to be seen by a fair amount of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mouse Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 maybe a "next gig" bitty available for band members in their mini profile would be a good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 I know I'm still a newbie' date=' but please, Neil.....don't introduce bits on the profile that get more important sounding as you post more (eg I was on a Forum where new posters started as "wax cylinders", then worked their way up to tape, vinyl, CDs etc.....I thought it was very tacky!! Another had a star system....talk about divisive.))[/quote']Yeah, user ranks are a bit naff. We tried them awhile ago but I got rid of them because they just seemed rather pointless and just gave people the excuse to pump up their post counts all the time.For those of you concerned about gigs that were advertised in signatures then I am working on a new feature that will advertise gigs across the top of all forums and not just the home page. Mouse, your idea is also a good one that I hadn't though of before so I'll have a play around and see how feasible your idea is to implement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 I blame Hog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Oh hud on - and yourselves Brian and Kirk! You have been warned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkt Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 sorry sir...it wasn't me sir...a big boy made me do it sir! i never even noticed mine was gone till i spent 10 minutes tryin to work out how to change it! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Test__________________Onion Terror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Craig Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 you naughty boy Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulscoconutass Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Dont you know it....__________________Onion Terror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psydoll Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Sweet Zombie Jesus! He's defying the very laws of the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Tourist Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 He's not really__________________Onion Terror Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scott 5FD Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 how did you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest you_nazi Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 like thissome band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Tourist Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 how did you do that?Easy.__________________Five Finger Discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leckie Gilman Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 i was waiting till someone else figured that out too.heh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyQuinn Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 I miss mine __________________EXPECTO PATRONUM!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 i want my sig back...it made it alot easier for people to get other people's contact address and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ewan SSR Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 ^^he's got a point, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 ...for once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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