Tidy Sigs

[VT]

Now is this a TidySig?

Technically no because of the smilies.

 

[VIPFREAK]

PSSH.

Eat my sig.

I was refering to not only my "tidy sig" but that's cool.

 

[Ske]

Sorry, but the tidysig tag would make my sig bloated

 

[illegal]

I think of mine as pretty tidy, no idea how you people see it.

[edited]

 

[Impreza04]

This is still going O_o
Well. i better put the line back in my sig. It looks so empty with only 1 line..

 

[Sprite]

im in for this little bit of fun. cheers

 

[the_undrtaker89]

The adopt a rabbit sig was better . This just feels like a cult to me.

 

[Seanman]

Does mine count as a Tidy Sig?

 

[Impreza04]

The adopt a rabbit sig was better . This just feels like a cult to me.

oooo I forgot about that ..
and no im not bringing it back.. you all mauled many rabbits

Shame on you

 

[coolacrille]

I always had a quote in my sig. But now I see that it was really just taking a lot of space.. Great initiative! 👍

 

[UrsaMajorPrime]

This is a test, this is only test. A test I failed cause I use [size /] tags to keep things smaller... but I've got a lot going on and feel the need to share!

I suppose I can get rid of my "quote"

And if I move my place finishes to the same line as the racing series...

Hmm, I might make it...

*****
Ok - here goes...Original Sig:

_______________________________
Racing since the original '88 Test Drive!
GT3: 96.7% - 21.G/2.S/25.B
GT4: 75.0% - 2.G/34.S/44.B
Started WRS Week 16, Div III (DF):
9th/11th/20th/13th/13th
Started WDS Week 6, (DS2):
6th/DNF/5th

My RL Car: '01 Audi A4 1.8T/Quattro/Manual/Sports Package/Black w/Tan Leather

"Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast."
_____________________________________

New TidySig below...(hang ten while I adjust...)

I belive I qualify since my [size /] tags use a SMALLER font than the default.

All ready to use the TidySig in my signature if I get the all clear...

UMP

 

[ash6660]

so is mine tidy then?

 

[Dave A]

Apart from the big Orange letters, it's tidy enough.

 

[James2097]

Is mine too bloated?

 

[Andrew R]

Sure, my sig has size tags but I just feel it conveys my message better that way.


I'm happy with it, it's tidy AND random.

 

[Sage]

Is mine too bloated?

Not only that, but it breaks the forum’s 6-line limit. (I count 8 in yours.)

And I've updated the rule on [size /] tags in the first post for some of you.

 

[James2097]

Not only that, but it breaks the forum’s 6-line limit. (I count 8 in yours.)

And I've updated the rule on [size /] tags in the first post for some of you.

From a design point of view, it shouldn't be about the number of lines, or even the size of the text. The only logical way (IMHO) to ascertain a 'good' sig is to look at its readability/clarity compared to the amount of screen space (vertically) the whole thing takes up... no?

The hard and fast rules donating what is and isn't' a tidysig are quite simplistic and only serve to unnecessarily limit the toolset available to users IMHO.

I can understand only two possible requirements:

1. A set vertical dimension (perhaps 4cm?) one should not exceed.
2. Readability/clarity. Obviously the smaller the amount of text, the clearer it tends to be, but a well designed sig can potentially fit in a lot of information while remaining clear. People that can do this should be allowed to.

Ideally, my sig is a little too tall in its vertical dimension, but thats simply a side effect of not having the ability to space out text horizontally (to isolate two different bits of info within the one line - tabs don't work, neither do multiple spaces (two or more spaces together simply function as one annoyingly), and using other characters (like_____this) is too messy and looks untidy). To maintain clarity, at least double the number of lines must be used, a problem created by the way the sig editor works.

Also, if you vertically isolate various bits of info with a line of nothing in between, I tend to consider this "tidier" design, as the whole thing is much clearer and more attractive. Except this uses 1 more line (although in the smallest height), so its obviously untidy...

My sig uses 7 lines, all of them small. The indentation makes it appear as if there is an extra blank line at the top. The indentation looks good and helps clarity (thus tidyness).

I'm not changing it, its tidy.

"Tidy" is probably the wrong term to use for what you want as the ideal kinda sig, you basically just want inoffensive, very minimal small sigs. Tidyness can be achieved with a large OR small sig, with clear design.

Besides, there are potential problems if everyone uses sigs which are too minimal and nothing, it deprives the forum of personality, one of the main things it should thrive on. Just my thoughts...

 

[Sage]

Set vertical dimensions are impossible, because every monitor has a different resolution. 200 pixels may correspond to 2 inches on my monitor, but 3 inches on yours.

Also, the midpoint (this: •) is a wonderful way to set apart related bits on a line of text. It’s actually kind of a shame that nobody seems to use midpoints anymore.

 

[James2097]

Set vertical dimensions are impossible, because every monitor has a different resolution. 200 pixels may correspond to 2 inches on my monitor, but 3 inches on yours.

Also, the midpoint (this: •) is a wonderful way to set apart related bits on a line of text. It’s actually kind of a shame that nobody seems to use midpoints anymore.

Set vertical dimensions are possible if we just use the minimum (common) resolution as a guide (say 1024x768 stretched over a 17 screen). This would be very hard to judge across different resolutions/monitor sizes though.

Thanks for the midpoint thing (still not sure how to even type one, does it need a funny key combination?), I'll see how it goes anyway.

 

[BlackZ28]

I would like to see the ability to add small pictures to my signature.

 

[VIPFREAK]

Not gonna happen...

 

[Emohawk]

Does mine count as a Tidy Sig?

I donno. Maybe we should start our own thread?

 

[Seanman]

I donno. Maybe we should start our own thread?

I agree, we have no place here. *runs*

 

[Cosmic]

This is just so gay. Duh! Tidy sigs? Who cares?

 

[Sage]

Thanks for the midpoint thing (still not sure how to even type one, does it need a funny key combination?), I'll see how it goes anyway.

Well, on my Mac it’s Option+8, but for the Windows alt code, you can find it here (they have a bullet listed there, which technically isn’t the same thing as a midpoint, but I’m the only one who’d ever know anyway ).

 

[Danny]

Aww geeks are lovable too.

 

[James2097]

Well, on my Mac it’s Option+8, but for the Windows alt code, you can find it here (they have a bullet listed there, which technically isn’t the same thing as a midpoint, but I’m the only one who’d ever know anyway ).

Thanks - I also have a Mac (and a PC, but I'm not owning up to it). I also understand the historical differences/uses between midpoints/bullets (but I've not had to actually used them much since studying). I studied typography as part of my education at the National Institute of Design, Melbourne. Do you have an interest in design/typography?

 

[Sage]

Considering that the only book I keep at my computer desk is Roger Bringhurst’s The Elements of Typographic Style, I’d say so.

 

[James2097]

Considering that the only book I keep at my computer desk is Roger Bringhurst’s The Elements of Typographic Style, I’d say so.

Aha! I have that book!

Anyway, do I classify as a TidySig now? (according to your rules)

 

[ejr_1]

Does my sig count as a tidy sig? I think it meets the criteria.