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[Report] Signature Related (reports and mods only)

Postby Reploid Productions » Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:47 pm

Given the number of oddball threads reporting folks with sigs that are too long, sigs with rule violating content, and so on, I'm making this thread for sig reports from here on out! :)

To report a sig, all I need is a link to the person's profile or at least their username so I can look 'em up myself. A note about whether the report is for a overlong sig, or a sig with rulebreaking material in it is also appreciated.

Only in extreme cases will I actually remove content from a sig that's too long; for the most part I can successfully cram most huge sigs within the line limit by way of the spoiler tag; I recommend anyone that wants to list tons of stuff in their sig do so!

Additionally, having an overlong sig isn't something that's going to get you deleted; generally I just trim it and tack a note on the player's forum account. If someone continually goes over the sig limit however, the response may need to escalate. I prefer to TG people who keep doing it before actually imposing any punishments, because it's really a silly thing to get banned over and most folks seem to catch a clue the first time or two their sig gets trimmed. Otherwise they generally get the message once a TG comes their way.

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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Kryozerkia » Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:02 am

The rule on signatures; taken from The One Stop Rules Shop:

Signature Spam: Forum signatures give you space to include a few carefully selected links or quotes. Sigs are attached to every post, and must therefore conform to clutter-reducing rules. Maximum size should never exceed eight lines, including blank lines and quote lines. (A short quote takes up 5 lines - "quote", attribution line, two lines for the box, and one line for the quote). Large font sizes should be avoided and may be trimmed without warning. Posting forbidden links is not allowed.



Note: the eight line rule is calculated based on a standard desktop computer with a 1600 pixel widescreen monitor. Please don't bother reporting wordy sigs from your phone or tablet unless you're certain it has extra new lines, not just wrapped text.



Edit July 2014: Just wanted to point out that we now have the ability to remove sig editing privileges. The first edit is free. The second gets you a Voice Of Mod telegram. The third gets you a warning for sig spamming. The fourth will cost you your sig, permanently. Feel free to spread the word to sig abusers.
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Postby Bisgea » Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:43 pm

OOC: All posts and events before 2015 are retconned.

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Postby Reploid Productions » Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:49 pm

Bisgea wrote:http://forum.nationstates.net/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=778

And another one meets the spoiler tag! :p
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby The Tofu Islands » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:46 am

Spoiler tag would probably be in order for Ostronopolis.
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Reploid Productions » Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:48 am

The Tofu Islands wrote:Spoiler tag would probably be in order for Ostronopolis.

Sig nipped!

Damn, having one thread for this stuff makes it easier to find! :lol:
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Postby Getbrett » Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:39 am

The current sig rule from jolt doesn't include a definition of how many lines a spoiler tag takes up. Perhaps that'd be useful?

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Postby Reploid Productions » Fri Jun 12, 2009 11:55 am

Getbrett wrote:The current sig rule from jolt doesn't include a definition of how many lines a spoiler tag takes up. Perhaps that'd be useful?

Well at the moment I'm treating spoiler tags as roughly 2 lines myself because of the button and the spacing. I wouldn't call that an official ruling, but a sig that has a spoiler tag to shorten itself is less likely to need trimming in the first place. Or at most, a repositioning of where the tag begins and ends to fit well within the 8-line limit.
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Tanaara » Sat Jun 13, 2009 8:58 pm

I think this might be an over size sig here : Free Celtic Lands
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Reploid Productions » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:09 pm

Unless there's a line I'm missing, that one actually squeaks in at 8 lines on my screen :blink:
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby The Emmerian Unions » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:33 pm

Reploid Productions wrote:Unless there's a line I'm missing, that one actually squeaks in at 8 lines on my screen :blink:


Mecounts 8 lines.

Also,
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Reploid Productions » Sat Jun 13, 2009 9:50 pm

The Emmerian Unions wrote:Mecounts 8 lines.

Also,
memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1649

Trimmed!
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Re: Re:

Postby Daistallia 2104 » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:14 pm

Reploid Productions wrote:
Getbrett wrote:The current sig rule from jolt doesn't include a definition of how many lines a spoiler tag takes up. Perhaps that'd be useful?

Well at the moment I'm treating spoiler tags as roughly 2 lines myself because of the button and the spacing. I wouldn't call that an official ruling, but a sig that has a spoiler tag to shorten itself is less likely to need trimming in the first place. Or at most, a repositioning of where the tag begins and ends to fit well within the 8-line limit.


memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=1417 could use a bit of a trime in that case, yes?
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Postby Daistallia 2104 » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:57 pm

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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Reploid Productions » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:21 pm

And there, all caught up on sig-trimming!
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Postby The Emmerian Unions » Mon Jun 15, 2009 5:17 am

Reploid Productions wrote:And there, all caught up on sig-trimming!


You still have more work Reppy.

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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Reploid Productions » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:48 pm

Much as I like Dragonforce music myself... trim'd!
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby The Emmerian Unions » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:24 pm

Well, he took the spoiler off. You should TG him that you put that spoiler in there due to his sig being over the 8 line maximum rule.
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Reploid Productions » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:27 pm

Oyie... trimmed AGAIN, and TG sent explaining the sig limit.
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby The Emmerian Unions » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:28 pm

Reploid Productions wrote:Oyie... trimmed AGAIN, and TG sent explaining the sig limit.


Hopefully, he will KEEP the spioler. If not, I'll post here.

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Over large sig

Postby Khadgar » Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:29 am

10 lines by my count, at first glance I thought it was his post:

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Postby Daistallia 2104 » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:33 am

Khadgar wrote:10 lines by my count, at first glance I thought it was his post:

memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=895


Twas just about to re-report him again.
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby The Emmerian Unions » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:08 pm

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Ifreann wrote:"And in world news, the United States has recently elected Bill Gates as God Emperor For All Time. Foreign commentators believe that Gates' personal fortune may have played a role in his victory, but criticism from the United States of Gates(as it is now known) has been sparse and brief."
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Re: "Sig too long!" reports thread

Postby Reploid Productions » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:33 pm

And all caught up yet again!
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