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Sonya_Blade · 10-09-08, 06:42 PM

It would be nice to see this forum a bit more 'arty'

I would like to add a creative signature and also see some creative signatures...

Analoguesat · 10-09-08, 07:14 PM

The problem with signatures is they can clutter up the thread and make the forum look messy.

Theres also an issue for the poor sods still on dial up in that it can lead to impossibly long page loading times.

Plus it all adds to the bandwidth usage costs which someone has to pay for - which would you prefer?

- no sigs and the forum stays free
- sigs allowed but the forum has to go subscription as the bandwidth costs have gone through the roof

Sonya_Blade · 10-09-08, 09:28 PM

Fair Enough...

wasp11 · 11-09-08, 08:29 PM

Lets get some wallpaper in the lounge, oh and softer chairs

brian · 13-09-08, 10:19 AM

Got to admit, I'd much prefer no signatures at all - makes threads much easier to read. However, I've been bludgeoned into allowing some signature use, but I really want to avoid it going too crazy - certainly at present!

Besides, some of the more creative signatures can rely on imported coding, and
at present I'm very keen to ensure no further potential security issues come up.

Hope that helps a bit.

nanochickin · 13-09-08, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Lets get some wallpaper in the lounge, oh and softer chairs

And lets get a Banks's bitter pump installed

And maybe some Optics

Nano

merlodlliw · 13-09-08, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nanochickin

And lets get a Banks's bitter pump installed

And maybe some Optics

Nano

Banks bitter, more like low level station rainwater.

Worthington White Label please. As Border brewed in Wrexham
celebration ale is long since gone, by the way Wrexham Lager
was also like drinking rainwater.

Bob

wasp11 · 14-09-08, 09:35 PM

And draft stella, chilled bottles of newcastle brown. And wheres the dartboard??

wasp11 · 14-09-08, 09:40 PM

Sorry sonya,we've turned this "arty forum" into a working mans club grab yourself a pint and a pie and join the dart team

Sonya_Blade · 14-09-08, 09:43 PM

Sonya scores 180

10-09-08, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sonya_Blade Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 337 Thanks: 33 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	A more creative forum It would be nice to see this forum a bit more 'arty' I would like to add a creative signature and also see some creative signatures... __________________

10-09-08, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: A more creative forum The problem with signatures is they can clutter up the thread and make the forum look messy. Theres also an issue for the poor sods still on dial up in that it can lead to impossibly long page loading times. Plus it all adds to the bandwidth usage costs which someone has to pay for - which would you prefer? - no sigs and the forum stays free - sigs allowed but the forum has to go subscription as the bandwidth costs have gone through the roof __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

10-09-08, 09:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sonya_Blade Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 337 Thanks: 33 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: A more creative forum Fair Enough... __________________

11-09-08, 08:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 2,348 Thanks: 931 Thanked 887 Times in 654 Posts	Re: A more creative forum Lets get some wallpaper in the lounge, oh and softer chairs __________________ TEA VICAR?

13-09-08, 10:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
brian Administrator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 3,726 Thanks: 286 Thanked 1,682 Times in 584 Posts	Re: A more creative forum Got to admit, I'd much prefer no signatures at all - makes threads much easier to read. However, I've been bludgeoned into allowing some signature use, but I really want to avoid it going too crazy - certainly at present! Besides, some of the more creative signatures can rely on imported coding, and at present I'm very keen to ensure no further potential security issues come up. Hope that helps a bit.

14-09-08, 09:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 2,348 Thanks: 931 Thanked 887 Times in 654 Posts	Re: A more creative forum And draft stella, chilled bottles of newcastle brown. And wheres the dartboard?? __________________ TEA VICAR?

14-09-08, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
wasp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: belfast Posts: 2,348 Thanks: 931 Thanked 887 Times in 654 Posts	Re: A more creative forum Sorry sonya,we've turned this "arty forum" into a working mans club grab yourself a pint and a pie and join the dart team __________________ TEA VICAR?

14-09-08, 09:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sonya_Blade Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 337 Thanks: 33 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: A more creative forum Sonya scores 180 __________________

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