Why do people sign their messages?

[BrokenVisage]

I hate people who do that.

-BrokenVisage out!

 

[mugs]

On usenet (back when people used usenet for discussion, not just binaries) it's normal to sign your posts, even if you have a signature. It's normal to sign an e-mail, even if you have a signature. I'm not sure why Internet forums are different.

Your friend in MIKE,
mugs

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Probably a hold over from letter writting ettiquette.

Sincerely,

MasterAndCommander

 

[Rock Hydra]

mmm French Toast Sticks!

















































Rock Hydra

 

[imported_LoKe]

Why do people repost their messages?

That's what the search is for.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: mugs
On usenet (back when people used usenet for discussion, not just binaries) it's normal to sign your posts, even if you have a signature. It's normal to sign an e-mail, even if you have a signature. I'm not sure why Internet forums are different.

Your friend in MIKE,
mugs

Why, Clint, why did you desert me! 🙁

 

[Mo0o]

If this starts the "your friend in chirst" trend all over again so help me god im going to shoot up an orphanage

 

[Malak]

BBS's started in 1979, when there weren't any signatures and often your username was anonymous. It's probably just habit for people who spent more time without a signature than with one.

 

[EyeMWing]

Because it gives a handy search tag if you need to find your own stuff

-M4H

 

[clamum]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Because it gives a handy search tag if you need to find your own stuff

-M4H

You can search for your name in the "Author" field in advanced search... works good.

 

[Cattlegod]

you got me

-Cattlegod

 

[jagec]

Sort of like how when someone posts a pet peeve thread, the next 50 replies will be people doing that very thing?

-jagec

 

[EyeMWing]

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Because it gives a handy search tag if you need to find your own stuff

-M4H

You can search for your name in the "Author" field in advanced search... works good.

That's an extra click - and it's also a legacy holdover from the old version of fusetalk when the search WORKED, but didn't have all the bells and whistles.

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: EyeMWing

Originally posted by: clamum

Originally posted by: EyeMWing
Because it gives a handy search tag if you need to find your own stuff

-M4H

You can search for your name in the "Author" field in advanced search... works good.

That's an extra click - and it's also a legacy holdover from the old version of fusetalk when the search WORKED, but didn't have all the bells and whistles.

Why would you need to find your own stuff? Because you forgot what you wrote? 😕

 

[sniperruff]

signatures are cool

-sniperruff

 

[clickynext]

No idea...

 

[jadinolf]

I just love these threads.😀

 

[sswingle]

I dunno either

-Scott

 

[BigJ]

To find out why, please accept the Lord Jesus as your Messiah.

Your friend in Christ,
John