Political sigs in Subsim forums

Onkel Neal · 01-12-08, 01:33 PM

I'm getting a lot of heat over political sigs. Without getting knee-deep in the whole free speech/where-the-line-is debate, let me make some suggestions.

The first goal of the Subsim forums is to foster a civil community, where people enjoy each other's company, help each other, and basically act as if they will see each other in the pub a few hours later. So if you want to show your love for your homeland, sports team, or political cause, fine, but don't attack others.

If you have a political sig and you think it may be close to the line, do not "show signature" in non-GT forums. A lot of people never come to the General Topics forum, and when they see you posting with some inflammatory political sig, they will be offended. If they object and report your post, you could have your sig rights turned off. Don't bother appealing, neither the moderators nor I have the time or interest in negotiating on a one-to-one basis with you on this. I had one cat with a sig that was way too wrong; I PMed him and politely asked him to change it. He put a big non-historical swastika in its place. I don't have time for that crap. Bottom line: there are 186 million other forums where you can tell people what idiots they are, this ain't one of them.

Finally, if you see a sig that offends you, weigh how much it bothers you by the number of times you see it against going to the trouble of reporting it. As you can imagine, we cannot please everyone and if your Bad Sig report is not acted upon, don't take it personally.

Neal

Takeda Shingen · 01-12-08, 03:39 PM

Yes, indeed. Let's all try to remember why we came here: Submarine simulations. Politics is extra-curricular here.

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-12-08, 04:40 PM

Maybe I'm just ignorant, but what are some examples of such signatures?

Penelope_Grey · 01-12-08, 05:09 PM

<serious mode>Examples... signatures that look like they are promoting a certain political cause... lets say if you came on here with a Plaid Cymru signature and I'm a staunch Labour supporter... I might not like that signature much.

Personally, I couldn't agree with Neal more... if you ask me... political and religious banners of any kind should be left at the door when you log on.</serious mode>

Politics and religion are subjects that should not be discussed between friends....I guess thats why people in the Snake pit here (GT) have no friends.:rotfl:

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-12-08, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Politics and religion are subjects that should not be discussed between friends....I guess thats why people in the Snake pit here (GT) have no friends.:rotfl:

silentrunner · 01-12-08, 09:42 PM

Is my sig ok?

lesrae · 01-13-08, 01:55 AM

I've got the profile option selected not to show any sigs - not really because they offend (although some are slightly OTT) but just because it loads pages ever so slightly quicker.

Stealth Hunter · 01-13-08, 01:59 AM

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Originally Posted by silentrunner

Is my sig ok?

I take offense to it!:rotfl:

Letum · 01-13-08, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by silentrunner

Is my sig ok?

Well, yes, but perhaps a little tall. The hight regulation is a max of 120 pixels tall.
It seams to be somewhat a guideline, but all the same, yours is dubble that.

Penelope_Grey · 01-13-08, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Politics and religion are subjects that should not be discussed between friends....I guess thats why people in the Snake pit here (GT) have no friends.:rotfl:

Did you have to do that?!

Now you made me feel all guilty

Kapitan_Phillips · 01-13-08, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

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Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

Politics and religion are subjects that should not be discussed between friends....I guess thats why people in the Snake pit here (GT) have no friends.:rotfl:

Did you have to do that?!

Now you made me feel all guilty

Yes, yes I did. :rotfl:

JSLTIGER · 01-12-08, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan_Phillips

Maybe I'm just ignorant, but what are some examples of such signatures?

Look up any post by elite_hunter_sh3.

STEED · 01-12-08, 05:22 PM

STEED checks his, none all clear.

Kapitan · 01-12-08, 05:31 PM

The little wavy flags are ok aint they? provided it isnt a nazi communist or something of that nature?

STEED · 01-12-08, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kapitan

The little wavy flags are ok aint they? provided it isnt a nazi communist or something of that nature?

@Kap

You forgot the EU Flag.

01-12-08, 01:33 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Political sigs in Subsim forums I'm getting a lot of heat over political sigs. Without getting knee-deep in the whole free speech/where-the-line-is debate, let me make some suggestions. The first goal of the Subsim forums is to foster a civil community, where people enjoy each other's company, help each other, and basically act as if they will see each other in the pub a few hours later. So if you want to show your love for your homeland, sports team, or political cause, fine, but don't attack others. If you have a political sig and you think it may be close to the line, do not "show signature" in non-GT forums. A lot of people never come to the General Topics forum, and when they see you posting with some inflammatory political sig, they will be offended. If they object and report your post, you could have your sig rights turned off. Don't bother appealing, neither the moderators nor I have the time or interest in negotiating on a one-to-one basis with you on this. I had one cat with a sig that was way too wrong; I PMed him and politely asked him to change it. He put a big non-historical swastika in its place. I don't have time for that crap. Bottom line: there are 186 million other forums where you can tell people what idiots they are, this ain't one of them. Finally, if you see a sig that offends you, weigh how much it bothers you by the number of times you see it against going to the trouble of reporting it. As you can imagine, we cannot please everyone and if your Bad Sig report is not acted upon, don't take it personally. Neal __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

01-12-08, 04:40 PM	#3
Kapitan_Phillips Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 3,903 Downloads: 204 Uploads: 0	Maybe I'm just ignorant, but what are some examples of such signatures? __________________ Well, here's another nice mess you've gotten me into.

01-12-08, 05:09 PM	#4
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	<serious mode>Examples... signatures that look like they are promoting a certain political cause... lets say if you came on here with a Plaid Cymru signature and I'm a staunch Labour supporter... I might not like that signature much. Personally, I couldn't agree with Neal more... if you ask me... political and religious banners of any kind should be left at the door when you log on.</serious mode> Politics and religion are subjects that should not be discussed between friends....I guess thats why people in the Snake pit here (GT) have no friends.:rotfl: __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

01-12-08, 09:42 PM	#6
silentrunner Watch Officer Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mind your own business English Types Posts: 334 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Is my sig ok? __________________

01-12-08, 05:22 PM	#13
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	STEED checks his, none all clear. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

01-12-08, 03:39 PM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Yes, indeed. Let's all try to remember why we came here: Submarine simulations. Politics is extra-curricular here.

01-13-08, 01:55 AM	#7
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	I've got the profile option selected not to show any sigs - not really because they offend (although some are slightly OTT) but just because it loads pages ever so slightly quicker.

01-12-08, 05:31 PM	#14
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	The little wavy flags are ok aint they? provided it isnt a nazi communist or something of that nature? __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/