Please look at my sig :)

Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by gemini181, Jul 16, 2006.

  1. #1
    Note: This question is not about the wording of the forum rules, but the real world realities. I've seen many members, both new and old, fitting the words 'look at my sig' into their posts.

    Do people want this to be allowed?
    Is it allowed?

    If you want the secret info, please, check my sig :) :) :cool:

    Thanks.
     
    gemini181, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  2. GRIM

    GRIM Prominent Member

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    #2
    Ummm ok.



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    GRIM, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  3. pher

    pher Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I don't get it.

    Am I the only one?
     
    pher, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  4. rubeina

    rubeina Invisible Staff Affiliate Manager

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    #4
    I don't get it too, please explain gemini :)
     
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  5. gemini181

    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    People, both new and old members, promote their sites in a 'spammy' way by making a post and saying "for more info, check my sig?"

    Is this way of 'marketing' allowed?
    Do you want it to be?


    I'm just trying to understand the way things are done here.
     
    gemini181, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  6. Coolalex

    Coolalex Banned

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    #6
    They put their sites in their sig so it doesnt corrupt their marketing
     
    Coolalex, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  7. gemini181

    gemini181 Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Let's start over.

    1) Everyones sig gets exposure, it's one of the great things about forums.
    2) Whether they are 'noobies' or 'respected elders', some people just happen to say "check my sig" fairly often.

    Is this allowed here?
    Do you want it to be?
    Why or why not?
     
    gemini181, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  8. BlueDevilMedia

    BlueDevilMedia Well-Known Member

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    #8
    I'm completely missing the point of this thread.
     
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  9. pher

    pher Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I still don't understand this part from your original thread.

    At any rate, who cares if they promote their sig as long as their post contributes to the thread or the community? There's been examples where I've asked a specific question regarding my website. Rather than retype the URL, I'll simply state 'view my signature for link to site', or something like that.
     
    pher, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  10. mike323

    mike323 Well-Known Member

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    #10
    I don't get it either.



    look at my sig :D
     
    mike323, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  11. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #11
    IMO as long as it's not the only thing posted, then it's OK to reference to a relevant link which so happens to be in the sig.
     
    T0PS3O, Jul 16, 2006 IP
  12. SumitBahl

    SumitBahl Reign of Chaos

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    #12
    I dont get the point of this thread. :p:D

    Seriously, if i see someone is looking for a particular thing and its there in my sig, then i wont hesitate pointing him to my sig.

    Although, i haven't done it yet, as all the sites in my sig are not mine.
     
    SumitBahl, Jul 17, 2006 IP
  13. EGS

    EGS Notable Member

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    #13
    This is the most useless thread I've ever seen. If you're going to say look at your sig in every post, you're going to get banned. So don't do it, it's spamming.

    We give you permission to do it 0.001% of your posts, if its relavent to your post and the topic at hand.
     
    EGS, Jul 17, 2006 IP
  14. latehorn

    latehorn Guest

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    #14
    I think geminis point with this thread is to get others to click his sig.
     
    latehorn, Jul 17, 2006 IP
  15. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    #15
    No, he saw someone else doing it and now he is asking whether it's OK to do. Albeit in a 'funny' way.
     
    T0PS3O, Jul 17, 2006 IP
  16. Nintendo

    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #16
    I think he's talking about something like this.

    Then I made this post. (And no, it's not my site!!)
     
    Nintendo, Jul 17, 2006 IP
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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  18. SumitBahl

    SumitBahl Reign of Chaos

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    #18
    But URL in sig has your referral ID!!! :D;):p
     
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    Nintendo ♬ King of da Wackos ♬

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    #19
    And thoze are allowed in signatures!! :D:D And no, I don't get money for geting people to register...unless I win da contest!!! :D:D
     
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  20. SumitBahl

    SumitBahl Reign of Chaos

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    #20
    Ofcourse, even your own sites are allowed.:D

    I know. :D
     
    SumitBahl, Jul 17, 2006 IP