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1. Mod_Naiad Moderator 90 Posts

   Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by Mod_Naiad - Jul 7, 10 2:51 PM

   Hiya Caretakers!
   
   As many of you have already discovered, there's a new feature in the forums that allow you to attach a signature to each post and reply you make. This is an awesome way to express yourself, set yourself apart, or alert other folks to any additional information you'd like to share.
   
   Sirren, Mod_Mngwa and I wanted to outline some guidelines for these signatures to get everyone started and make sure that they remain a positive new addition.
   
   First and foremost, always comply with our General Rules and Terms of Use, which can be found in our General Rules for Faunasphere help article or directly in our Terms of Use. (For example: no swearing or offensive remarks, no harassing or threatening other users, no links to third-party websites not on our safe sites list, and no advertisements for other games or products, etc.)
   
   Keep it brief, no more than 4-5 lines is standard
   
   Don't include animations or pictures (the emoticons that are available for all forum posts are ok though!)
   
   Don't include any personal information, such as your email address or real name
   
   If you're a volunteer tester you must indicate so in your signature
   
   When setting up your signature, also keep in mind that what you choose will be an addition to each and every forum thread in which you participate. It'll help to consider how much space they'll take up and how they'll look to other folks.
   
   Have fun and send us a PM if you have any questions or concerns!

   
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   This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 07/07/2010 14:52:32
2. im4noles2 Evergreen 4,804 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by im4noles2 - Jul 7, 10 3:36 PM

   Thank you...you couldnt have issued this guideline before the sigs were introduced?

   
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3. Kimmy1971 Tree 3,049 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by Kimmy1971 - Jul 7, 10 3:38 PM

   I think we were being tested Noles LOL @ MOD"s

   
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4. im4noles2 Evergreen 4,804 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by im4noles2 - Jul 7, 10 3:42 PM

   uh huh...Kimmy... well guess who failed?!?!? Heaven forbid should anything be fun on the forums anymore!!

   
   >>>-------------- FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES -------------->
   
   
5. Lil_Red Frond 643 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by Lil_Red - Jul 7, 10 3:49 PM

   Thanks for clarifying the guidelines Mod N....
   
   Noles, I did like your little bit of animation, but having been on some sites that allowed unlimited animation, colors, graphics and music.......3 minutes for a message to load, a nightmare.
   
   
   edited for embarrassing typo.....

   
   Lil_Red Volunteer Tester
   
   

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6. shuttlegrannyjo Frond 962 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by shuttlegrannyjo - Jul 7, 10 4:02 PM

   Thank you...you couldnt have issued this guideline before the sigs were introduced?

   
   
   With you on that, im4
   
   And yet no game rule guidelines nor forum guidelines have been posted

   
   sgjo
   
   Faunasphere Beta Tester
7. Sirren Moderator 239 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by Sirren - Jul 7, 10 4:54 PM

   Hi All,
   
   I just wanted to pop in for a second and clarify something. The reason these guidelines were not posted beforehand is because we needed to see how the signatures would perform on this environment. The reason for some of the content guidelines is because we have discovered that certain content can cause the forum threads to load slower than usual, certain graphics do not always appear correctly on every machine, and it can take up excess room in the threads. I apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused anyone.

   
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8. soymocha Bough 2,020 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by soymocha - Jul 7, 10 6:11 PM

   I, for one, am glad we do not have the pictures. While very fun and cute.... they were also very very distracting while trying to read the post. And when you have a forum signature that takes up 10 times as much space as the post the person made, well, that just seems a bit of a waste to me.
   
   *sits in chair and puts on protective clothing while waiting for noles to throw pies*
   
   Not sure where the pictures were found anyway. But i'm sure it was not on the FS site....

   
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   .. Soy
9. im4noles2 Evergreen 4,804 Posts

   Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

   Back to top' Permalink by im4noles2 - Jul 7, 10 6:55 PM

   hmm.... let see..blueberry... yeah... that stains nicely!!!
   
   well i have been in several forums with animated avatars and animated sigs... and i have never read a thread where it was a problem.
   
   np.. i was seriously thinking about taking it off...as when i would want to respond to a 'sad' topic... that wasnt the most appropriate thing to have on there.
   
   Not that it wasnt fun... cause that is what seems to be lacking here.
   
   The picture came off my computer which could have easily been posted to flickr and then here. (but yes, wouldnt have been animated)

   
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10. soymocha Bough 2,020 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by soymocha - Jul 7, 10 7:03 PM

    I love blueberry... Ready when you are noles.
    
    Thanks for telling where you got it from. Some things are still so foreign to me. It's always nice to learn something new.

    
    volunteer tester
    ..Beta Tester
    .. Soy
11. CrazyDawg Sapling 1,914 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by CrazyDawg - Jul 7, 10 7:50 PM

    Thanks for posting the signature guidelines (Better late than never ) Also i am glad that you do not allow graphics of any kind other than the forum emoticons.

    
    Volunteer Tester.
    I have opinions of my own - strong opinions - but I don't always agree with them.
    
    
12. mzmunchken Bud 1,138 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by mzmunchken - Jul 7, 10 8:17 PM

    I wouldn't mind being able to choose my own avatar - don't much care one way or another about the signature line - have one, just to express my individuality

    
    Volunteer Tester
    Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted. ~John Lennon
    
13. Dahmom Evergreen 4,746 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by Dahmom - Jul 7, 10 10:19 PM

    im4noles2 wrote:uh huh...Kimmy... well guess who failed?!?!? Heaven forbid should anything be fun on the forums anymore!!

    
    Trying to think of the last time i found the forums fun LOL

    
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14. pisceschick Seed 31 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by pisceschick - Jul 7, 10 10:30 PM

    May I ask the official position on begging in signatures? I've already seen a few and was curious.
    
    Also curious about one that had some violence in it.

    
    
15. jjbob Tendril 402 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by jjbob - Jul 8, 10 2:16 AM

    I agree pisceschick! Could you maybe add something to it about beggars, i've seen afew about eggs, lux, even BUX!! Its still love this though!

    
    
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16. Mod_Naiad Moderator 90 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by Mod_Naiad - Jul 8, 10 1:03 PM

    Hiya,
    
    I wanted to answer your question about asking for items, Lux, or Bux in a signature, pisceschick.
    
    Begging is technically asking for an item persistently which then becomes a harassment issue, but there is a difference between that and making a request. At this time it is not against the signature guidelines because it is just that -- a request. They are not going in the game and asking other players persistently.

    
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17. oojulie Seed 39 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by oojulie - Jul 9, 10 3:13 PM

    When do we get our friends back from being "testers", I miss them and would like to know when they will be returned to us. xox
18. AnnBy Shrub 2,869 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by AnnBy - Jul 9, 10 3:35 PM

    Julie,
    
    I don't understand your question. The testers play on both the test site and here, so you haven't lost them.

    
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    Volunteer Tester
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19. xoxJulie Frond 963 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by xoxJulie - Jul 10, 10 9:42 PM

    Sorry if I wasn't clear but it seems since the "testing began I haven't seen a lot of my friends, maybe everyone hours have changed since its the middle of summer, with vacations etc. but I have missed seeing all my buddies.
20. warmmama Bough 2,393 Posts

    Re:Forum Signature Guidelines

    Back to top' Permalink by warmmama - Jul 10, 10 10:16 PM

    Dahmom wrote:

    im4noles2 wrote:uh huh...Kimmy... well guess who failed?!?!? Heaven forbid should anything be fun on the forums anymore!!

    
    Trying to think of the last time i found the forums fun LOL

    Yeah me too...