Bud
It is what it is.
Huh?
What can or can't be done?
Parse existing sig lines to be compliant with whatever policy is in force at that time.
Length, links, smilies, color, font sizes etc, etc, etc.
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Parse existing sig lines to be compliant with whatever policy is in force at that time.
Length, links, smilies, color, font sizes etc, etc, etc.
There is no automated way to enforce the signature standards in vanilla vB. This board runs on 3.6.4. The board I administer is on 3.6.8. I recently enacted a new signature policy because we had a major issue with signatures , see below.
This is the policy I used there:
http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showpost.php?p=552801&postcount=29
Granted, for what we look at here, that is a bit much. But in our small tight nit group, it suits us.
After making those changes I basically stated to the membership that I could not automate the process, so I made up a form letter and PMed each user who's signature was not in compliance to change it by a given date/time or it would be deleted. I sent the users a private message on an 'as seen' basis. Meaning if I saw a signature that was not in compliance, I sent the PM at that time. I am sure it's not 100%, but for what we have it worked.
knary
looking for a coal mine
Serious question: why?
-This is where I start getting a little defiant.-
WHY? Who's being harmed by the rare non-compliant sig? As soon as that user edits their sig, they'll be compliant. If there's a sig that's grossly over the line and offends, tell a mod or me.
I honestly can't believe the number of hours that have poured into this.
Bud
It is what it is.
I don't care what it is. It should be the same for all members.
It is simply a matter of fairness. If you can not see that then there is no need for further conversation.
I'm done.
R
rocketman
Guest
Vbulletin, or at least our version, will NOT reconfigure users' sig lines whenever the parameters of what is or isn't allowed is changed. I can only imagine the s**t storm if we edited everyone's signatures.
It is certainly possible to write a little script to do so.
Is it worth the trouble? I would have said no, but considering all the hand wringing over this incredibly tiny detail in our lives, I guess it is. I wouldn't have thought people could be this wound up over something so petty.
Did you know that there are people dying all over the world right now and we could do something to prevent some of it? That you probably have a lawn that needs mowing? That you should tell your family you love them? Instead of that, we're in here debating character limits in a signature on a forum for a motorcycle club. Geez.
Get a grip. I'm gonna try to.
p.s. RM, this isn't directed at you. It's mostly directed at myself.
pertty much what I thought and yeah, killing everyones sig ling outright would not in my view be a very good move either. So that leaves it to the membership self-policing and mods sending out gentle reminders to those are not as they become aware of them and ask for the understanding co-operation of the membership. I just don't see any other way. nor do I think this is an "forum shaking" issue quite frankly, I see very few sig lines and I could call overboard by the current standards.
And yes, I take it VERY personally!
and what would a little yellow bird know of life, anyway?? HuH?? HuH??
RM
knary
looking for a coal mine
pertty much what I thought and yeah, killing everyones sig ling outright would not in my view be a very good move either. So that leaves it to the membership self-policing and mods sending out gentle reminders to those are not as they become aware of them and ask for the understanding co-operation of the membership. I just don't see any other way. nor do I think this is an "forum shaking" issue quite frankly, I see very few sig lines and I could call overboard by the current standards.
And yes, I take it VERY personally!
and what would a little yellow bird know of life, anyway?? HuH?? HuH??
RM
I'm just lookin' for a coal mine.
mika
Still Wondering
Why?
I am bored. That is my excuse and I am sticking to it.
Alternate ÔÇô username was trolling when he started the thread (and should be banned for doing so). I bit but can't spit out the bait.
Alternate ÔÇô Alternate ÔÇô Knary should be banned for raising a valid point in an otherwise pointless discussion.
Alternate  Alternate  Alternate  Burnzilla told me I dont play well with others. Shhhthere is learning going on here.
Scott, I am shocked that you would be surprised at our wasting time. It is what we do best.
I am bored. That is my excuse and I am sticking to it.
Alternate ÔÇô username was trolling when he started the thread (and should be banned for doing so). I bit but can't spit out the bait.
Alternate ÔÇô Alternate ÔÇô Knary should be banned for raising a valid point in an otherwise pointless discussion.
Alternate  Alternate  Alternate  Burnzilla told me I dont play well with others. Shhhthere is learning going on here.
Scott, I am shocked that you would be surprised at our wasting time. It is what we do best.
R
rocketman
Guest
sheridesabeemer
I Used to Be Someone
oldhway
2 Wheeled Troubador
Don't hate because I have blue font.
Perhaps this is all a tempest in a tea pot, but Gail, that's probably not going to help.
MOTOR31
New member
It wasn't broke to begin with so the change certainly didn't do much to alleviate anything. Especially given the attention it's gotten after the so called "solution".
If commercial sigs are the issue then simply prohibit all commercial links and allow folks using the board for monetary purposes to have a special vendors area of the forum where they can post a link to their services with perhaps 2 lines to indicate their business focus. IE motorcycle parts, painting, plumbing, psychiatry or whatever.
If commercial sigs are the issue then simply prohibit all commercial links and allow folks using the board for monetary purposes to have a special vendors area of the forum where they can post a link to their services with perhaps 2 lines to indicate their business focus. IE motorcycle parts, painting, plumbing, psychiatry or whatever.
