Signature panel inclusions

I've seen it happen on other boards. You start allowing simple banners and it will surely evolve into partisan flame wars. Bad idea.




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I didn't vote, I'm just posting, because "voting" for a false choice is meaningless. I vote that all posts must have correct spelling and grammer!
Vote for me! I'm correct!

 

I don't think it's such a good idea. We have enough trouble discussing issues without seeing red at having flags waved in our faces.

 

Personally, I'm against any sort of graphics in signature files, but as long as it's not too big, flashing, and/or offensive (yes, I'm looking at YOU, Squid!) I say it couldn't do any harm.

 

Banners? We don' need no stinkin' banners!

 

Since one of the options on this board's control panel is signature suppression, I think whatever one wants to lard up their signature with is just fine. I turned on signature suppression the instant I saw it available - why crowd up limited screen space with redundant, useless content? But having the option to see or not see signatures, and allowing signatures to be as candied up as a user wants I think provides the best of all possible options to everyone.

MB

 

I choose option c: Don't care

Seriously though, it is probably of little consequence so long as everyone can behave like adults (ha!). Why would I care if someone wants to plug a candidate?

 

I see nothing wrong with banners, as long as they are for the right candidate!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(larkinmj @ May 13 2007, 01:43 PM) [snapback]441160[/snapback]</div>

Nice.

 

I tried to vote but the voting machines were rigged and it didn't take my vote.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(TonyPSchaefer @ May 12 2007, 08:10 PM) [snapback]440842[/snapback]</div>

Don't do it Tony! Keep that Obama banner!

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Bill Merchant @ May 12 2007, 08:46 PM) [snapback]440859[/snapback]</div>

Aw, come now Bill. This place would get boring if all the neo-cons were banned.

 

More accurate poll results would have resulted if the original poll question has been modified to:

"Would you object to or be offended by political advertising or banners included in the Prius Chat personal signature panel?"

Lies, damned lies and statistics.

Do I *want* to see advertising or political banners in personal signatures? No.

Do I object to or would I be offended to see advertising or political banners in personal signatures? No.

So my answer to the original poll question is neither yes nor no. There is no answer as the question is stated and the choices given.

 

I rather enjoy confirming the level of stupidity of the individual with their selection of candidate banner in their siggy.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

I've been needing a new sig for awhile.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mrbigh @ May 12 2007, 07:33 PM) [snapback]440803[/snapback]</div>

Sigs are NOT subliminal...unless they flash faster than you can KNOW you really saw it...Per Wikipedia: " subliminal message is a signal or message embedded in another object, designed to pass below the normal limits of perception. These messages are indiscernible to the conscious mind, but are alleged to be perceptible to the subconscious or deeper mind: for example, an image transmitted so briefly that it is only perceived subconsciously, but not otherwise noticed. Subliminal techniques have occasionally been used in advertising and propaganda; the purpose, effectiveness and frequency of such techniques is debated."

Sigs are right out there, just like the posts from those who use them. They are anything BUT subliminal. You can choose to shut off messages from ANYONE you don't want to hear from. I don't see how we can forbid people putting what they want to in their sigs, as long as they fit within the other boundaries regulated by PC.

Use the SCROLL, Luke.