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Topic: Signature Spamming Is Out of Control [3+ Year Legit Necro Thread] - page 2. (Read 4274 times)

sr. member
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FirstBits: 168Bc
No, the point is that you have a personal preference that you feel everyone else should be forced to adhere to.

It goes both ways. This is like cigarette smokers complaining that non-smokers are restricting their freedom. Or those in a small area who believe it is their right to turn on the radio, TV, while someone else is, for example reading. I prefer the scenary but my eyes read every damn billboard and road sign. Perhaps I am abnormally distractable or have a lower tolerance or a greater value to my own mind-space.  I personally dislike the majority of visual advertising and am willing to sacrifice the forest for the trees. Anyway, the OPTION to disable images is a nice compromise.
legendary
Activity: 1204
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Complaints about specific signatures can be directed toward theymos. Also, this should be moved to Meta...
full member
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Merit: 100
Live Long and Prosper
How about using the correct forum (meta) to complain.
full member
Activity: 124
Merit: 100
2. Only show a user's signature once per page in a thread. For example if someone makes three posts on one page, only the first post on that page will have his signature in it. I've seen some forums implement this, and it works rather well.

This works great on other forums I belong to.

It would allow the advertising of bitcoin related businesses/sites, but not  inundate threads with them.
full member
Activity: 196
Merit: 100
The point is that we shouldn't have to use Ad Block in the forum to block other members spam.
I don't feel it is spam in any way. I think it's a good thing Bitcoin businesses have a good way of advertising their services and goods for free.

A compromise would be to either:

1. Add an option to disable images in signatures. Default off.
2. Only show a user's signature once per page in a thread. For example if someone makes three posts on one page, only the first post on that page will have his signature in it. I've seen some forums implement this, and it works rather well.
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
I don't understand why I can't turn this shit off like I can on most every other forum

and how in the hell does this not belong in the meta subforum¿¿¿

img


that didn't used to be there

I'm not exactly sure if the other themes provide it.
a lot of stuff is more or less hidden from view with the other themes.
edd
donator
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Merit: 1002
^ Problem is, that hides ALL signatures. I'm guessing he only wants to hide images.

Me, I don't mind banners at all. They're not that distracting. You guys could always try using AdBlock, and manually block all the banners that annoy you.


The point is that we shouldn't have to use Ad Block in the forum to block other members spam.

No, the point is that you have a personal preference that you feel everyone else should be forced to adhere to.
hero member
Activity: 551
Merit: 500
I don't understand why I can't turn this shit off like I can on most every other forum

and how in the hell does this not belong in the meta subforum¿¿¿

img


that didn't used to be there
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
^ Problem is, that hides ALL signatures. I'm guessing he only wants to hide images.

Me, I don't mind banners at all. They're not that distracting. You guys could always try using AdBlock, and manually block all the banners that annoy you.

valid point.

sometimes I do want to see sigs, like when someone says: "look in my sig." xD
full member
Activity: 196
Merit: 100
^ Problem is, that hides ALL signatures. I'm guessing he only wants to hide images.

Me, I don't mind banners at all. They're not that distracting. You guys could always try using AdBlock, and manually block all the banners that annoy you.
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
I don't understand why I can't turn this shit off like I can on most every other forum

and how in the hell does this not belong in the meta subforum¿¿¿

hero member
Activity: 551
Merit: 500
I don't understand why I can't turn this shit off like I can on most every other forum

and how in the hell does this not belong in the meta subforum¿¿¿
member
Activity: 84
Merit: 10
Better, Stronger:


FASTER.


Although I haven't figured out how to log in via links/lynx
hero member
Activity: 699
Merit: 500
Your Minion
Huh? How do you feel about Youtube, Hulu, Television, Yahoo, Google, Magazines, etc. At least sig's don't make you wait to view what you came to see.
hero member
Activity: 530
Merit: 500
I agree
I actually didn't realize it was annoying until now.
hero member
Activity: 812
Merit: 1000
Maybe I LIKE to see them (I don't particularly).  But who are you to decide for me what I want to see?

Just go into your profile and set "Don't show users' signatures." to on, that's simple...

I see a 'Ignore Boards' link... maybe if there was an 'ignore users' link I could just add people that (so rudely) use giant signature images.

i like to see people's signatures, just not the in-your-face ones.
hero member
Activity: 812
Merit: 1022
No Maps for These Territories
Just go into your profile and set "Don't show users' signatures." to on, that's simple...
I have no problem with text signatures. They can even be useful. Banners should go, though. They just get in the way of the (already meagre) content.
newbie
Activity: 46
Merit: 0
Maybe I LIKE to see them (I don't particularly).  But who are you to decide for me what I want to see?

Just go into your profile and set "Don't show users' signatures." to on, that's simple...
hero member
Activity: 812
Merit: 1000
instead of banning outright, why not just keep tem to a reasonable size like 468 by 60.
full member
Activity: 191
Merit: 100
I agree, I vote for disable images in signatures.
* This will also save bandwidth when I surf on my iphone^^.
* Faster page loading time
* Less distraction when reading, which result faster reading.
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