disabling the sigs on GFY - GoFuckYourself.com

grumpy · 02-26-2006, 05:29 AM

If the sigs would be disabled on gfy would you still post or read posts at gfy?

8 Characters · 02-26-2006, 05:31 AM

Yes, because the posts would be higher quality.

Left the way it's going now, GFY will be dead in 5 years.

StuartD · 02-26-2006, 05:31 AM

I dunno about you, but I'm here for business #1 and stimulating conversation #2.

If sigs are gone, the business aspect gets a serious decrease. I can't promote my stuff or that of the companies I represent. Therefore, no need to be here.

Ace_luffy · 02-26-2006, 05:32 AM

nice poll.......

picsmasters · 02-26-2006, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartD

I dunno about you, but I'm here for business #1 and stimulating conversation #2.

If sigs are gone, the business aspect gets a serious decrease. I can't promote my stuff or that of the companies I represent. Therefore, no need to be here.

Agree with you, without sigs it will loose its charm

grumpy · 02-26-2006, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by picsmasters

Agree with you, without sigs it will loose its charm

you alse loose the sigwhores posting. Means the thread you started will stay longer on the first page. And you will still be able to promote your business.

8 Characters · 02-26-2006, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartD

I dunno about you, but I'm here for business #1 and stimulating conversation #2.

If sigs are gone, the business aspect gets a serious decrease. I can't promote my stuff or that of the companies I represent. Therefore, no need to be here.

There's a separate forum for selling junk - maybe this should be sigs-enabled and fucking around & program discussion should be sigs disabled, avatars enabled?

Series · 02-26-2006, 05:37 AM

It wouldn't be GFY without sigs

HomerSimpson · 02-26-2006, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Series

It wouldn't be GFY without sigs

I agree...
I found so much useful info at other people's sigs (icq, their web sites, new sponsors) and had so much fun reading their funny stuff from sigs...
Killing sigs would kill GFY spirit....

8 Characters · 02-26-2006, 05:50 AM

On a serious note:

xclusive · 02-26-2006, 05:51 AM

I've found a lot of great programs to promote through sigs. Mostly smaller niche stuff and solo girls sites that wouldn't have the money to buy advertising but convert great. GFY is a great tool still just gotta know how to use it. If you don't like sigs just disable them.

grumpy · 02-26-2006, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by 8 Characters

On a serious note:

Nothing wrong with that.

Marshal · 02-26-2006, 08:28 AM

what's wrong with working, living on gfy and taking money from sig, besides all the other incomes?

King Adam · 02-26-2006, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartD

I dunno about you, but I'm here for business #1 and stimulating conversation #2.

If sigs are gone, the business aspect gets a serious decrease. I can't promote my stuff or that of the companies I represent. Therefore, no need to be here.

I agree that sigs should stay ... its the posts that need to be monitored.

Also, you shouldn't being relying on your sig for business .... you should rely on the thread you create or jump into.

jayeff · 02-26-2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StuartD

I dunno about you, but I'm here for business #1 and stimulating conversation #2.

If sigs are gone, the business aspect gets a serious decrease. I can't promote my stuff or that of the companies I represent. Therefore, no need to be here.

I switched sigs off back when Juicy's started taking up about 3 inches of screen, but even before that, as a matter of principle, I would never click on a sig.

The reason is that most things people promote are completely run-of-the-mill and that is especially true when it comes to things people can promote with minimal effort: in this context, just by taking a minute or two to set up a sig. Instead, I click on links within text if the text makes the product/service sound interesting, and often just because the poster has gone to the trouble of writing a decent promo piece. That alone makes him/her stand out from the crowd here and might mean they put something extra into their product/service too.

czarina · 02-26-2006, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 8 Characters

Yes, because the posts would be higher quality.

Left the way it's going now, GFY will be dead in 5 years.

no, it won't. GFY is here to stay (unless Playboy closes it)... It's the place where all of us come to, to vent our frustrations, where we find help and where we simply hang out.
It's like the neighborhood Irish pub. Without the beer and with a lot more pussy!

ronbotx · 02-26-2006, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jayeff

I switched sigs off back when Juicy's started taking up about 3 inches of screen, but even before that, as a matter of principle, I would never click on a sig.

The reason is that most things people promote are completely run-of-the-mill and that is especially true when it comes to things people can promote with minimal effort: in this context, just by taking a minute or two to set up a sig. Instead, I click on links within text if the text makes the product/service sound interesting, and often just because the poster has gone to the trouble of writing a decent promo piece. That alone makes him/her stand out from the crowd here and might mean they put something extra into their product/service too.

JDL seems to be a consistent abuser with an oversize sig and yet the "enforcement" that effects others does not seem to apply to him or other preferred SigWhores. Not to mention the thousands of moronic, thoughtless, uncreative, humorless, boring, and meaningless threads used as an pathetic excuse to whore the "product of the moment" even further.

What would be useful would be an option to the "ignore list" that simply would not display any thread started by the selected "whores". Another thing
would be "equal" and "consistent" enforcement of the sig rules for all GFY posters. I don't agree with pulling all sigs because of a group of "losers & abusers", but that group will continue unless the mods do something.

LadyMischief · 02-26-2006, 09:30 AM

Since when is GFY a democracy?

Manga1 · 02-26-2006, 09:45 AM

Some of the sigs people have are really annoying. I turned off sigs a while ago and gfy is a lot easier to read as a result. I can understand promoting your company in your sig, but the sig whores and the idiot see sig posts are just annoying

SomeCreep · 02-26-2006, 10:44 AM

sigs rule

Young · 02-26-2006, 10:46 AM

Just turn them off. Now I just wish I could turn off the whores....like AdultChica and a couple of others.

Her idea on participating in "business threads" is giving her opinion on how good of a person someone is. fucking dumb bitch.

sumphatpimp · 02-26-2006, 10:48 AM

I don't come here for the sigs,
I come here to laugh at the silly bullshit you post.

RawAlex · 02-26-2006, 10:50 AM

Note before I start, yes, I am flying a big banner in my sig... one of those things

My opinion is this: Sigs should be limited to a very short number of characters, no images, no flash, no "nothing else". If you can't say it in one line, don't say it at all.

sig whoring has turned what was a somewhat useful board into a hellish playpen filled with surfers and college students trying to earn beer money. It is truly sad.

Alex

MrJazz99 · 02-26-2006, 11:09 AM

Let the sigs exist, its a forum with free speech, its not necessary to put any further regulations....

VicD · 02-26-2006, 12:02 PM

Sigwhoring is a part of GFY, if you don't like it turn them off

Can you turn them off?

Clownbarf · 02-26-2006, 12:05 PM

If you don't like looking at sigs then turn 'em off in options! I've had mine off for years. Had them off for so long I actually forgot that I turned them off and just assumed that sigs weren't allowed here until I seen this post. So I turn them back on to see what I've been missing all this time and WHOA. It was like trying to read the paper while a clown midget was doing back flips on the left of me and a 10 man band was playing jingle bells on the right. While nice if you're in the mood, very distracting.

baddog · 02-26-2006, 12:07 PM

Ask Dr Dre how long his board lasted with no sigs

tony286 · 02-26-2006, 12:11 PM

The days of this being a serious business only board are over, they have been over for quite a while and it has nothing to do with sig whores lol

jjjay · 02-26-2006, 12:19 PM

wouldn't care.

SmokeyTheBear · 02-26-2006, 12:22 PM

i would simply add a sig to every post i make , i made a program to do it for me..

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jjjay · 02-26-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

i would simply add a sig to every post i make , i made a program to do it for me..

that's exciting

SmokeyTheBear · 02-26-2006, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Clownbarf

I actually forgot that I turned them off and just assumed that sigs weren't allowed here until I seen this post. .

Didn't you wonder why you see the words "see sig" in almost every thread on gfy ???

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pornguy · 02-26-2006, 12:27 PM

Without the sigs, 40% less business would happen here. And I agree with smokey, I would just add it in every post.

jjjay · 02-26-2006, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

Didn't you wonder why you see the words "see sig" in almost every thread on gfy ???

remove that shit from your posts. I'd thought you'd got over your annoying stage a year ago. are you bringing that side of your personality back?

mrthumbs · 02-26-2006, 03:23 PM

fucking sigs

Furious_Male · 02-26-2006, 03:26 PM

I like the sigs. I investigate a lot of programs etc. that I find in peoples sigs. Without them the board would seem vanilla.

2HousePlague · 02-26-2006, 03:28 PM

If they were ALL disabled, maybe -- 'cept for sponsors. I think it would be a little like removing the adverbs from the English language, though.

beta-tester · 02-26-2006, 03:36 PM

nice question....but I'd rather like them to stay, coz they make money to many people ;)
All in all it doesn't matter to me.

selena · 02-26-2006, 03:54 PM

Sigs don't bother me at all.

People who have been here 2 months with 10K posts bother me.

gfx3 · 02-26-2006, 04:35 PM

Sigs should be more discreet, not the huge banners, only a button or 2 or only text sigs.Those big banners are a bit to much.

Violetta · 02-26-2006, 04:37 PM

I love sigs!

Sam Granger · 02-26-2006, 04:44 PM

I just sold my sig for 2 years so I'd want them to stay...

Would still visit though if they were disabled.

adultfora · 02-26-2006, 04:48 PM

Why not just say: max 4 linies of plain black text or just one 468x60 banner

minusonebit · 02-26-2006, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 8 Characters

Left the way it's going now, GFY will be dead in 5 years.

Isnt five years a long time for a website still?

Juicy D. Links · 02-26-2006, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayeff

I switched sigs off back when Juicy's started taking up about 3 inches of screen, but even before that, as a matter of principle, I would never click on a sig.

The reason is that most things people promote are completely run-of-the-mill and that is especially true when it comes to things people can promote with minimal effort: in this context, just by taking a minute or two to set up a sig. Instead, I click on links within text if the text makes the product/service sound interesting, and often just because the poster has gone to the trouble of writing a decent promo piece. That alone makes him/her stand out from the crowd here and might mean they put something extra into their product/service too.

get a bigger monitor..

flashfire · 02-26-2006, 06:28 PM

sigs are fine...actually I like them because I always find new programs...but I would still post without them

grumpy · 02-27-2006, 12:24 AM

bump, we need more votes

baddog · 02-27-2006, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by grumpy

bump, we need more votes

Since you don't want sigs, why don't you delete yours?

grumpy · 02-27-2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

Since you don't want sigs, why don't you delete yours?

as long as they are there i will put one up. For me the sigs can go.

Zester · 02-27-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

i would simply add a sig to every post i make

that is the first thought I had when reading this thread's title

View Poll Results: If sigs were disabled at gfy what woudl you do
I will not visit gfy anymore	27	24.77%
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doesnt matter to me	34	31.19%
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02-26-2006, 05:31 AM	#3
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02-26-2006, 05:32 AM	#4
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02-26-2006, 05:51 AM	#11
xclusive Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 35,218	I've found a lot of great programs to promote through sigs. Mostly smaller niche stuff and solo girls sites that wouldn't have the money to buy advertising but convert great. GFY is a great tool still just gotta know how to use it. If you don't like sigs just disable them. __________________ I support MediumPimpin.com / Shemp's Outlawtgp.com /

02-26-2006, 08:28 AM	#13
Marshal Biz Dev and SEO Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,181	what's wrong with working, living on gfy and taking money from sig, besides all the other incomes? __________________ --- Busy ranking websites on Google...

02-26-2006, 05:29 AM	#1
grumpy Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 9,870	disabling the sigs on GFY If the sigs would be disabled on gfy would you still post or read posts at gfy? __________________ Don't let greediness blur your vision \| You gotta let some shit slide icq - 441-456-888

02-26-2006, 05:31 AM	#2
8 Characters So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: This month's character: Dirty Franck Posts: 2,336	Yes, because the posts would be higher quality. Left the way it's going now, GFY will be dead in 5 years.

02-26-2006, 05:37 AM	#8
Series Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 946	It wouldn't be GFY without sigs

02-26-2006, 05:50 AM	#10
8 Characters So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: This month's character: Dirty Franck Posts: 2,336	On a serious note:

02-26-2006, 09:30 AM	#18
LadyMischief Orgasms N Such! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Oakville, Ontario Posts: 18,135	Since when is GFY a democracy? __________________ ICQ 3522039 Content Manager - orgasm.com [email protected]

02-26-2006, 09:45 AM	#19
Manga1 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Malakiaville Posts: 952	Some of the sigs people have are really annoying. I turned off sigs a while ago and gfy is a lot easier to read as a result. I can understand promoting your company in your sig, but the sig whores and the idiot see sig posts are just annoying

02-26-2006, 10:44 AM	#20
SomeCreep :glugglug Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Where the Wild Things Are Posts: 26,118	sigs rule __________________ Webair Hosting I use and recommend Webair for hosting.

02-26-2006, 10:46 AM	#21
Young Bland for life Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,468	Just turn them off. Now I just wish I could turn off the whores....like AdultChica and a couple of others. Her idea on participating in "business threads" is giving her opinion on how good of a person someone is. fucking dumb bitch.

02-26-2006, 10:48 AM	#22
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	I don't come here for the sigs, I come here to laugh at the silly bullshit you post.

02-26-2006, 10:50 AM	#23
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Note before I start, yes, I am flying a big banner in my sig... one of those things My opinion is this: Sigs should be limited to a very short number of characters, no images, no flash, no "nothing else". If you can't say it in one line, don't say it at all. sig whoring has turned what was a somewhat useful board into a hellish playpen filled with surfers and college students trying to earn beer money. It is truly sad. Alex

02-26-2006, 11:09 AM	#24
MrJazz99 Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 362	Let the sigs exist, its a forum with free speech, its not necessary to put any further regulations.... __________________ www.123content.com - HQ Scandinavian Adult Content [email protected] ICQ: 258-058-968

02-26-2006, 12:02 PM	#25
VicD ICQ: 304-611-162 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Masterdam Posts: 13,245	Sigwhoring is a part of GFY, if you don't like it turn them off Can you turn them off? Last edited by VicD; 02-26-2006 at 12:03 PM..

02-26-2006, 12:05 PM	#26
Clownbarf Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 283	If you don't like looking at sigs then turn 'em off in options! I've had mine off for years. Had them off for so long I actually forgot that I turned them off and just assumed that sigs weren't allowed here until I seen this post. So I turn them back on to see what I've been missing all this time and WHOA. It was like trying to read the paper while a clown midget was doing back flips on the left of me and a 10 man band was playing jingle bells on the right. While nice if you're in the mood, very distracting.

02-26-2006, 12:07 PM	#27
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	Ask Dr Dre how long his board lasted with no sigs

02-26-2006, 12:11 PM	#28
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	The days of this being a serious business only board are over, they have been over for quite a while and it has nothing to do with sig whores lol

02-26-2006, 12:19 PM	#29
jjjay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,813	wouldn't care.

02-26-2006, 12:22 PM	#30
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	i would simply add a sig to every post i make , i made a program to do it for me.. ___________________ Signup today and recieve !! * FREE EPASSPORTE VIRTUAL VISA ACCOUNT * $100 SIGNUP BONUS & 30% REVSHARE

02-26-2006, 12:27 PM	#33
pornguy Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Homeless Posts: 62,911	Without the sigs, 40% less business would happen here. And I agree with smokey, I would just add it in every post. __________________ PornGuy skype me pornguy_epic AmateurDough The Hottes Shemales online! TChicks.com \| Angeles Cid \| Mariana Cordoba \| MAILERS WELCOME!

02-26-2006, 03:23 PM	#35
mrthumbs salad tossing sig guy Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: mrthumbs*gmail.com Posts: 11,702	fucking sigs

02-26-2006, 03:26 PM	#36
Furious_Male Doing the grind since 99 Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buffalo NY Posts: 16,883	I like the sigs. I investigate a lot of programs etc. that I find in peoples sigs. Without them the board would seem vanilla. __________________ Living in Virtual Reality Contact: Email (preferred): furiousmale .at. gmail - Skype: live:shanedws

02-26-2006, 03:28 PM	#37
2HousePlague CURATOR Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: the attic Posts: 14,572	If they were ALL disabled, maybe -- 'cept for sponsors. I think it would be a little like removing the adverbs from the English language, though. __________________ tada!

02-26-2006, 03:36 PM	#38
beta-tester Rock 'n Roll Baby! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA, temporarly Posts: 22,562	nice question....but I'd rather like them to stay, coz they make money to many people ;) All in all it doesn't matter to me. __________________ Sig for sale. Affordable prices. Contact me and get a great deal ;) My contact: ICQ: 944-320-46 e-mail: manca {AT} HotFreeSex4All.com

02-26-2006, 03:54 PM	#39
selena Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On The Edge Posts: 7,994	Sigs don't bother me at all. People who have been here 2 months with 10K posts bother me. __________________ ~ Doer of Things at MetArtMoney Where Flawless Beauty Meets Art ~The MetArt Network ~ selena.delgado9

02-26-2006, 04:35 PM	#40
gfx3 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,685	Sigs should be more discreet, not the huge banners, only a button or 2 or only text sigs.Those big banners are a bit to much. __________________

02-26-2006, 04:37 PM	#41
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02-26-2006, 04:44 PM	#42
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02-26-2006, 04:48 PM	#43
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02-26-2006, 06:28 PM	#46
flashfire ICQ 1 6 7 8 5 3 4 9 2 Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 13,098	sigs are fine...actually I like them because I always find new programs...but I would still post without them

02-27-2006, 12:24 AM	#47
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