21. Signature files (rec.arts.tv.soaps)
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This article is from the rec.arts.tv.soaps FAQ, by Margaret D. Gibbs gibbsm@ll.mit.edu with numerous contributions by others.
21. Signature files (rec.arts.tv.soaps)
How do I get the news software to include a signature with my postings?
[from Gene Spafford's postings in news.announce.newusers, with info on
Waffle systems from Steve Harding]
This is a question that is best answered by examining the documentation
for the software you're using, as the answer varies depending on the software.
However, if you're reading news on a Unix machine, then you can probably
get a signature to appear on your outgoing messages by creating a file
called ".signature" in your home directory. Two important things to
remember are:
a. Many article-posting programs will restrict the length of the
signature. For example, the "inews" program will often only
include the first four lines. This is not something you
should be trying to find a way to defeat; it is there for
a reason. If your signature is too long, according to the
software, then shorten it.
b. Under some news configurations, your .signature file must be
world-readable, and your home directory world-executable, for
your signature to be included correctly in your articles. If
your .signature does not get included, try running these
commands:
chmod a+x $HOME
chmod a+r $HOME/.signature
If you are posting from a MS-DOS machine running Waffle, create a file
called "newssig" in your home directory. Leave FEEDBACK to your sysop
if you have problems.
Signatures are nice, but don't overdo it. Signatures can tell the world
something about you, but keep them short. A signature that is longer
than the message itself is considered to be in bad taste. The main
purpose of a signature is to help people locate you, not to tell your
life story. Every signature should include at least your return
address relative to a major, known site on the network and a proper
domain-format address. Your system administrator can give this
information to you.
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