alistair_uk Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I am not one for post signatures as that just take up screen space and don't really tell me anything. Today I do not have a signature set up, but I am considering one for a singe reason, that being people are taking me overly seriously. Yes, I know, my, taken seriously, frightening isn't it. Anyway I never intend to insult or be aggressive in these forums, but even when I use smiles people do misunderstand the vain in which a comment was meant, even one taking the mickey out of myself like above. This could be my fault or someone else's, but that is not important. I want to create a signature to prevent this confusion this. I could have a serious signature saying something like "The comments above are not intended to offend or insult." but that is boring and does not really achieve that most. Personally I would rather have something like "The post above is not worth reading and should be ignored." but that does not work that well either. So, have you any suggestions to what signature I should have? Quote Link to comment
Fiona Eliza & Florence Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I am not one for post signatures as that just take up screen space and don't really tell me anything. Today I do not have a signature set up, but I am considering one for a singe reason, that being people are taking me overly seriously. Yes, I know, my, taken seriously, frightening isn't it. Anyway I never intend to insult or be aggressive in these forums, but even when I use smiles people do misunderstand the vain in which a comment was meant, even one taking the mickey out of myself like above. This could be my fault or someone else's, but that is not important. I want to create a signature to prevent this confusion this. I could have a serious signature saying something like "The comments above are not intended to offend or insult." but that is boring and does not really achieve that most. Personally I would rather have something like "The post above is not worth reading and should be ignored." but that does not work that well either. So, have you any suggestions to what signature I should have? "take me with a pinch of salt" Quote Link to comment
The Royles Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 How about "Sorry for any offence this post has caused. I do not wish to upset or offend anyone, it is just that things often come out that way when written down. So, accept my apologies and rest assured that I mean no malice when I request that you go away and get a life you worthless cretin". Quote Link to comment
The Royles Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 "take me with a pinch of salt" and add "it works with other slugs" on the end (is that enough smilies?) Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Hows about 'thats my opinion so live with it' If people get upset about forum comments they probably need to get a life. In my defense I'm a bit drunk so bear with me...It'll only get worse! Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I am inclined to advise you to change your avatar rather than add a signature.Your current one makes you like a cross between a very "serious" gamekeeper and a BBC journalist for the Countryfile program. Please don't take offence as I am about to get drunk.And that will be worse Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Is that challenge Kev??? How obnoxious can we get, bearing in mine this is a family forum of course Quote Link to comment
+currykev Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) Is that challenge Kev??? How obnoxious can we get, bearing in mine this is a family forum of course My only challenge is that this is NOT a family forum.Is a 5 year old going to log on to see whats happening ..NO Is a teenager going to log in..NO...theyre too busy with fashion/music/each other to be interested in these pages.I can't imagine hearing a son/daughter shouting.."Hey Dad/Mum can I use the pc to log on to the Geocaching forum?" Smiley added as to not offend. Edited August 6, 2006 by currykev Quote Link to comment
+Nellies Knackers Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) You may have a point there, back to the pub then... Edit to add: You'll have to try harder than that to offend me anyway (also a challenge ) Edited August 6, 2006 by Nellies Knackers Quote Link to comment
+Johnmelad Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I am inclined to advise you to change your avatar rather than add a signature.Your current one makes you like a cross between a very "serious" gamekeeper and a BBC journalist for the Countryfile program. Please don't take offence as I am about to get drunk.And that will be worse Agreed, a personal picture allows people to look at you and then pigeonhole you, they/we should not do this but in the real world... No ffence intended Quote Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 So, have you any suggestions to what signature I should have? Although I'm sure that you have perfectly valid reasons for choosing your avatar Alistair I am going to have to side with currykev, as to me your avatar has the merest suggestion of a grumpy farmer in a Norfolk jacket. In which case you might use this as your signature: Get out of my thread an off my land! Probably wouldn't work, but IMHO the best signatures are the self deprecating ones. Casting aside temptation along the lines of the canny cacher was reminded of the saying about the Piper of Hexham whose sparse repertoire prompted someone to say The first was lang unkenned, the second naebody kenned, and the third he didna ken hissel. So what about: The first cache was lang unkenned, the second naebody kenned, and the third I didna ken mysel. .. and of course for an alternative avatar <places tongue in cheek> you could always use this chap who would retain something of the tweedy look of your existing picture, while adding a sense of provenance to your postings: a sort of toon from the toon. <removes tongue from cheek> Seriously though I'm not quite sure why you receive flack more regularly than most of those on the Forum. Might be the post and the tweedy avatar, but I'd put most of it down to people responding to the the last post on a thread rather than reading it in context. Anyway knowing my luck I'm probably about to be roasted for confusing Geordie with Mackem and Pitmatic. Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 How about you keep your fine picture and just add 'I'm only 18.3% as serious as I look, and only 34% as this anal as this signature line makes me sound' ? Whatever you go for, I hope it'll fit into a single line, and add a handy link to something relvent to your caching life if you can. Good luck with finding something that feels right Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 "I'll show you my sig if you'll show me yours." "This signature not suitable for those who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant." "Mom and Dad went geocaching and all I got was this lousy signature." "Take me home to meet your parents. They won't forget it." "Touch it. Go ahead. You know you want to." "This signature is also an emergency flotation device." Quote Link to comment
+MartyBartfast Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I rarely read ppls sigs so it makes no difference to me. Quote Link to comment
nobby.nobbs Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 happily typing because they don't let me have sharp objects. Quote Link to comment
+Us 4 and Jess Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Wheres the next tree/hedge/bush I can fall out of? Sorry Alistair I couldn't resist Mandy Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Jeez, it's ages since I seen Andy Cap! Quote Link to comment
alistair_uk Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 I am inclined to advise you to change your avatar rather than add a signature.Your current one makes you like a cross between a very "serious" gamekeeper and a BBC journalist for the Countryfile program. Okay, technically I was a reporter for the BBC, but insults like that can still wound. That is one of those sarcastic comments by the way. .. and of course for an alternative avatar <places tongue in cheek> you could always use this chap who would retain something of the tweedy look of your existing picture, while adding a sense of provenance to your postings: I rather like that for some reason. I think I will change it now. Wheres the next tree/hedge/bush I can fall out of? You fall out of one little tree and they wont let you forget it. How about you keep your fine picture and just add 'I'm only 18.3% as serious as I look, and only 34% as this anal as this signature line makes me sound' ? Slightly off topic, but did you know that 85.9% of all statistics are made up. What about "The mindless waffling of someone not in the know...." for the caption? Please keep the suggestions coming. Quote Link to comment
+Boardslider Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Well, whatever you do don't go down the route of a certain other forum I have to admit perusing, where the sig has to be larger than any post you make I can just see it here:- -- In da gc bag Garmin xyz Sandisk blah blah blah Spare duracells etc driving da skoda Proud member of da Surrey GC posse (sorry Surrey picked at random) - any big graphic you can find - Quote Link to comment
+Jango & Boba Fett Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Given your penchant for dry wit and erudition what about these from the master of that black art; By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community. I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself. Seriousness is the only refuge of the shallow. Of course I have played outdoor games. I once played dominoes in an open air cafe in Paris. He was always late on principle, his principle being that punctuality is the thief of time. Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 "It's just a microphone, ma'am. Honest." "I see. ... and which part of that story was intended to be interestiing?" "It's my real hair so shut up." "I have always found people to be innately fascinating subjects. ... until I met you." Quote Link to comment
+Donmoore Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Have to agree with some of the other comments about your personal pic looking a bit menacing andy cap is much better. how about "if you notice this notice you'll notice this notice is not worth noticing!" Any way good luck in your quest to find a sig! Quote Link to comment
+The Blorenges Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 So, have you any suggestions to what signature I should have? How about simply " Au - 100% gold" ? MrsB (too cheesey? ) Quote Link to comment
+NinjaPete Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 How about a quote : "Don't make me come down there" - GOD Quote Link to comment
+Simply Paul Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 A line I've genuinely used several times: "Trust me, I'm a journalist." Bizarrely, people responded well to it! Quote Link to comment
+Matrix Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 I read this somewhere else and thought it was quite good my opinions are just that And Your mind is like a motorway. Sometimes it can be jammed by too much traffic. Avoid the jams by never using your mind on a Bank Holiday weekend. Quote Link to comment
+dino-irl Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 (edited) "Before you criticise someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticise them you're a mile away and you have their shoes." I saw that one ages ago and it made me smile edit: make sure you spell it right though! Edited August 8, 2006 by dino-irl Quote Link to comment
alistair_uk Posted August 8, 2006 Author Share Posted August 8, 2006 edit: make sure you spell it right though! Spilling things corictly is igainst my riligin. Quote Link to comment
+Haggis Hunter Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Spilling things corictly is igainst my riligin. use that!! Quote Link to comment
+Torry Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 "I don't have to know what I'm talking about. I'm a journalist." "Careful with the hair! It's not paid for yet." Quote Link to comment
+pirate_matt Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If your reading this your waisting your life! Quote Link to comment
+jerryo Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Or: Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away, and you have their shoes too. Quote Link to comment
+yonorri Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Hows about: Wunce I cudnt even spel Jurnolist, now I r 1! Quote Link to comment
+Jimblonduk Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Plenty to choose from here.... http://www.geocities.com/heartland/plains/6271/questnit.html Of which I think my fave has got to be... "If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?" Quote Link to comment
alistair_uk Posted February 25, 2007 Author Share Posted February 25, 2007 "If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?" I think that has already been used on this forum. :-) Quote Link to comment
+Munkeh Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 "If quizzes are quizzical, what are tests?" I think that has already been used on this forum. :-) How about its a long way doooooooooooooooooown! Quote Link to comment
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