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Pre-Signature posts

by Fabian Fuller
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Hi All,

An observation: I've noticed posts I made prior to (just recently) setting up my signature do not display the signature... only posts made afterward display the signature.

Can anyone say if that's how signatures in forums usually work?

I thought signatures might be retroactive, i.e. display in posts made even prior to a signature first being set up.

Thanks,
Fabian
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  • Profile picture of the author John Hixson
    Originally Posted by Fabian Fuller View Post

    Hi All,

    An observation: I've noticed posts I made prior to (just recently) setting up my signature do not display the signature... only posts made afterward display the signature.

    Can anyone say if that's how signatures in forums usually work?

    I thought signatures might be retroactive, i.e. display in posts made even prior to a signature first being set up.

    Thanks,
    Fabian
    depends on the software - but vbulletin works like this iirc, which is why I have a nothing remark as a siggy, just in case I ever decide to put up a WSO or something and want it put into all my posts retroactively.
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    • Profile picture of the author Fabian Fuller
      Thanks, John,

      Interesting. Would have been nice to be aware of that earlier on.

      Fabian

      Originally Posted by John Hixson View Post

      depends on the software - but vbulletin works like this iirc, which is why I have a nothing remark as a siggy, just in case I ever decide to put up a WSO or something and want it put into all my posts retroactively.
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      • Profile picture of the author John Hixson
        Originally Posted by Fabian Fuller View Post

        Thanks, John,

        Interesting. Would have been nice to be aware of that earlier on.

        Fabian
        TBH I could be wrong, but having used other forums that use Vbulletin it is something I noticed on them and assumed it was a software thing and so would be the same here.

        Maybe somebody a bit more technical minded than me could explain it.

        EDIT: BTW Everytime you edit your signature it will show in ALL posts you have made since setting up your sig... it is only those that you made without a sig file that won't be altered
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  • Profile picture of the author turkdason
    hmmm...why do some people make their signature clickable?
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    • Profile picture of the author chateauRedunet
      Originally Posted by turkdason View Post

      hmmm...why do some people make their signature clickable?
      Hey turkdason;

      There are a number of fundamental reasons a forum member places a link in their signature. Then, as in all situations, there is a mix of those reasons causing a person to specify one particular link over others.

      Some fundamental reasons; just "off the top of my head":
      1. Sell something using an affiliate link.
      2. Show something such as a photo library.
      3. Share something such as an article of interest.
      4. Persuade the reader using a link to a political campaign.
      5. Encourage the reader in a particular direction using a self-help link.

      All the best,
      chateauR
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      • Profile picture of the author fliss
        Originally Posted by chateauRedunet View Post

        1. Sell something using an affiliate link.
        I don't believe this is allowed on this forum in fact.
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