I hate long signatures in emails

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torpid

Lifer
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I hate it when people put credentials in their signature. I also hate it when people put excessively long signatures in internal email systems where everyone has access to the outlook address book. Waste of space.

A friend of mine works for a place that uses lotus notes. For whatever reason, it automatically attaches a stupid image to each email. The image is a lo-res pic of planet Earth. WTF
 

BooGiMaN

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i used to just put my name on the email but now we have been told what info to put down to the font size and color for each line in the sig...:roll:

i know our the system automagically adds the disclaimer to each outging mail
 

Martin

Lifer
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yeah, there's some pretty long ones out there. The most idiotic I've seen was something like:

Firstname Lastname,
(in small nondescript font) executive assistant to (in a large font with a different colour) EXEC NAME, VP FOR DEPARTMENT NAME.

she was a stupid bitch anyway, and really tried to make herself seem important. And yes, everybody disliked and mocked her.


I like:
Firstname Lastname
Position, Company
Phone

in the same font/style as the email. Nice, simple, short and has all the info you really need.
 

jadinolf

Lifer
Oct 12, 1999
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Usually I don't use a signature but the one I use on a certain web mail is "No basset hounds have been harmed in the production of this email"
 

Sureshot324

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If you're going to have a really long sig at least set it not to be added to replies. I hate it when you have an email conversation with someone and their gigantic sig gets added to every reply.
 

McGyver

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my bad yo, so much to say about people's signature here in ATOT, such as this one

_________________________
(\__/)
(='.'=)
(")_(")
n Bottles of beer on the wall
n Bottles of beer
u Take one down, pass it around
(n-1) Bottles of beer on the wall
 

RaiderJ

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Apr 29, 2001
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My signature is just my first and maybe my last name. If they need my phone number or something else, they can't just email me and ask for it!

Plus, I don't even know what my title is anymore.
 

MotionMan

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My personal sig:

"
First M. Last
e-mail address
my website
GO NINERS!!!
"


My work sig:

"
First M. Last, Esq.
Firm name
Address
City, ST Zip
(xxx) xxx-xxxx Fax (xxx) xxx-xxxx
e-mail address
firm website

The information contained in the electronic message is legally
privileged and confidential under applicable law, and is
intended only for the use of the individual or entity named
above. If the recipient of this message is not the above-named
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any
dissemination, copy or disclosure of this communication is
strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in
error, please notify [firm name] at (xxx) xxx-xxxx
and purge the communication immediately without making
any copy or distribution.
"


Typical stuff in my personal and professional circles.

MotionMan
 

Colt45

Lifer
Apr 18, 2001
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I hate it when people send internal emails with info like

company name (former company name)
company phone no.
company address

I'M IN THE DAMN BUILDING. I KNOW WHERE IT IS.
 

Skeeedunt

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Oct 7, 2005
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Originally posted by: RaiderJ
My signature is just my first and maybe my last name. If they need my phone number or something else, they can't just email me and ask for it!

Plus, I don't even know what my title is anymore.

:thumbsup:

Half the time I don't even sign my name.
 

her209

No Lifer
Oct 11, 2000
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Originally posted by: smack Down
Do those legal disclaimers have any chance of standing up in court?
If you work in the defense industry, sure.
 

Kyteland

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Dec 30, 2002
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My sig never gets added to replies, but every new mail I start has it in there by default. If it's an internal email the first thing I do is Ctrl+A Backpace.

-- \n
Rob Kyte (###) ###-####
myname@mywork.com

This message originates from My Work Inc. It contains information which may be confidential or privileged and is intended only for the individual or entity named above. It is prohibited for anyone else to disclose, copy, distribute or use the contents of this message. All personal messages express views solely of the sender, which are not to be attributed to My Work Inc., and may not be copied or distributed without this disclaimer. If you received this message in error, please notify us immediately at (###) ###-####.

The only part I added is the -- \n. Nobody at work gets this.
 

smack Down

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Sep 10, 2005
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Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: smack Down
Do those legal disclaimers have any chance of standing up in court?
If you work in the defense industry, sure.

I work in the defense industry and have yet to see any of those disclaimers. And I really don't think that they would be worth a hill of beans with respect to ITAR.
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
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Originally posted by: smack Down
Do those legal disclaimers have any chance of standing up in court?

Not on their own, but they cannot hurt in the big scheme of things.

MotionMan
 

TipsyMcStagger

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Sep 19, 2003
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I don't really mind signatures and disclaimers. What bugs me are the people that use those background template images/stationary
 
Feb 19, 2001
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My sig:

Thanks,

Name
Company
Position
Phone
Skytel

I know people with longer sigs where they throw in business unit and cell too but they always make the font smaller. Hell they even have the corporate motto too.
 

Exterous

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Jun 20, 2006
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At one job there is no standard format at all so I just use name

At the other its corp guidelines all the way

Name
Position
Company
Phone

and 1 of 3 disclaimers depending on the 'restricted' level of the project.
 

Evadman

Administrator Emeritus<br>Elite Member
Feb 18, 2001
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Work Sig:
Thanks -D

Non-Work Sig:
Thanks -E
 

smack Down

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Sep 10, 2005
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Originally posted by: MotionMan
Originally posted by: smack Down
Do those legal disclaimers have any chance of standing up in court?

Not on their own, but they cannot hurt in the big scheme of things.

MotionMan

I don't know they make the company look irresponsible and overly run by the legal department who by adding meaningless disclaimers must have their heads stuck up there asses.
 

DivideBYZero

Lifer
May 18, 2001
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This email transmission is confidential and intended solely for the person or organisation to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, distribute or disseminate the information, or take any action in reliance of it. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of any organisation or employer.
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