ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted October 10, 2017 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 10, 2017 Thanks for making me aware that there may be a discrepancy between forums as far as signatures. I had no idea! We're going to align the DE, ES, and FR forums to match the English, since that seems the best of the options we have at hand. Granted that will appear to be "taking away" something from some forum members, and I regret that very much. On the other hand, all of us who are involved with the forums fully discussed and agreed on the elements, including signatures availability, so I think it's best to not continue with a "have" and "have not" situation. This is all subject to testing, because while I do believe you're reporting accurately, I wonder if there's an off chance that the signatures are "client side" and not visible to others. In the end, we want to make sure that we have things properly aligned for *all* members in *all* languages. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonami.2987 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said: > Thanks for making me aware that there may be a discrepancy between forums as far as signatures. I had no idea! We're going to align the DE, ES, and FR forums to match the English, since that seems the best of the options we have at hand. Granted that will appear to be "taking away" something from some forum members, and I regret that very much. On the other hand, all of us who are involved with the forums fully discussed and agreed on the elements, including signatures availability, so I think it's best to not continue with a "have" and "have not" situation. This is all subject to testing, because while I do believe you're reporting accurately, I wonder if there's an off chance that the signatures are "client side" and not visible to others. In the end, we want to make sure that we have things properly aligned for *all* members in *all* languages. > > Thanks again. Why not just enable signatures for everyone and call it a day? :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Can you, Gaile, give us the information on _how_ signatures will be unlocked...if ever? That's what this thread is about. (I've never used signatures, and don't plan to start, but it would be nice to know how they are unlocked.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrogdor.7892 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said: > I wonder if there's an off chance that the signatures are "client side" and not visible to others. We don't even have an option to make one. It gives an error that says, "You don't have permission to use a signature." So I don't think it is a client side thing where people just can't see them since we can't make them to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saerni.2584 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Gaile can you let us know whether we can expect this signature functionality (if "active") before the new year? Signatures help a lot with identifying class, server, etc. Many, myself included, would be interested in getting our signatures back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArenaNet Staff Gaile Gray.6029 Posted October 10, 2017 ArenaNet Staff Share Posted October 10, 2017 The Rank and Badge system was developed to -- to borrow a phrase from our game developers -- surprise and delight. I don't think there's anything so critical about this particular element of the forums that we need to outline the this's and that's of it. I am sure that when someone achieves that rank, they'll let everyone know. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrogdor.7892 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said: > The Rank and Badge system was developed to -- to borrow a phrase from our game developers -- surprise and delight. I don't think there's anything so critical about this particular element of the forums that we need to outline the this's and that's of it. I am sure that when someone achieves that rank, they'll let everyone know. :) That's a bit cryptic since all we are asking for is when a person will be able to have signature? So I'm guessing this isn't enough rank, posts and badges to enable using a signature? https://imgur.com/Q6133wC I'm sure that there are many others that have more than that. If so it seems the requirement for a signature must be rather high. ;) Or could you toss a bone and state if there is also a time requirement similar to member level that required 72 hours of participation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inculpatus cedo.9234 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Nope, nor those with Gold badges, it seems. Of course, there may be a time-restriction, as well. Whatever, I guess we will find out...eventually. And be delighted. =P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @JustTrogdor.7892 said: > > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said: > > The Rank and Badge system was developed to -- to borrow a phrase from our game developers -- surprise and delight. I don't think there's anything so critical about this particular element of the forums that we need to outline the this's and that's of it. I am sure that when someone achieves that rank, they'll let everyone know. :) > > That's a bit cryptic since all we are asking for is when a person will be able to have signature? So I'm guessing this isn't enough rank, posts and badges to enable using a signature? > > https://imgur.com/Q6133wC > > If not it seems the requirement for a signature must be rather high. ;) Or could you toss a bone and state if there is also a time restraint similar to member level that required 72 hours of participation? > > > > I've got over 300+ Thumbs up and almost 50 Helpfuls. I've not reached Veteran Rank and I didn't expect because weeks ago I saw another poster with much higher points in both Thumbs Up and Helpfuls and they were still Member Rank. :/ I, too, would like a to know what the specific number is or the goal to reach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbill.7483 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I guess you'll add a new daily "post something useful on our new forum dagnabit" insert generic line "------------------------------------------" insert generic signature "my name usually goes here" insert generic line "------------------------------------------" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrogdor.7892 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said: > Nope, nor those with Gold badges, it seems. Of course, there may be a time-restriction, as well. > Whatever, I guess we will find out...eventually. And be delighted. =P I don't really see myself being delighted when basic forum functions are enabled by some apparently secret formula only known to Anet. Like I said I'm not a big signature person anyway so maybe that is why. :P ____ The Burninator ____ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Maybe whoever unlocks the ability to get a signature first can put the requirements (or what they suspect are the requirements) into their signature? My current theory is that you have to reach veteran rank and that requires a combination of number of posts/points (which I think come from badges and helpful/thumbs up) and time. The member rank was definitely time-restricted, no one could get it for the first 3 days no matter how much they posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 "Surprise and delight" seems overly cryptic and over thinking it a tad when all it is is fundamental forum stuff. I can understand such a philosophy for cool in game stuff, but forum signatures? The forum isn't a game to be played after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 It’s always possible to make your own signature. Of course there’s the hassle of copy paste with each post, but it’s an option, although an annoying one. (See code to center text by hitting the quote button) _________ `Be careful what you ask for` `ANet might give it to you` Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrogdor.7892 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @Danikat.8537 said: > My current theory is that you have to reach veteran rank and that requires a combination of number of posts/points (which I think come from badges and helpful/thumbs up) and time. The member rank was definitely time-restricted, no one could get it for the first 3 days no matter how much they posted. If this person after almost a month of forum activity isn't able to post a signature the requirement must be similar to getting a legendary. :) https://imgur.com/bq4BACi What I find most odd is at first Gaile said she didn't know it was an issue between forums and then wondered if it was a client side error that didn't show signatures. Then it became some secret magic formula that is meant to delight forum members when they earn it. Yuk.. Just tell us please and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @JustTrogdor.7892 said: > > @Danikat.8537 said: > > My current theory is that you have to reach veteran rank and that requires a combination of number of posts/points (which I think come from badges and helpful/thumbs up) and time. The member rank was definitely time-restricted, no one could get it for the first 3 days no matter how much they posted. > > If this person after almost a month of forum activity isn't able to post a signature the requirement must be similar to getting a legendary. :) > > https://imgur.com/bq4BACi Unless one of the requirements is to be on the forum for a month. It's quite common for forums that use ranks to add a time restriction because it discourages spamming the forum to reach it. Or at least means people who want to do that can spread their spam out, making it less annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randulf.7614 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 It's likely related to how many times a day you Praise Joko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DakotaCoty.5721 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @"Gaile Gray.6029" said: > Thanks for making me aware that there may be a discrepancy between forums as far as signatures. I had no idea! We're going to align the DE, ES, and FR forums to match the English, since that seems the best of the options we have at hand. Granted that will appear to be "taking away" something from some forum members, and I regret that very much. On the other hand, all of us who are involved with the forums fully discussed and agreed on the elements, including signatures availability, so I think it's best to not continue with a "have" and "have not" situation. This is all subject to testing, because while I do believe you're reporting accurately, I wonder if there's an off chance that the signatures are "client side" and not visible to others. In the end, we want to make sure that we have things properly aligned for *all* members in *all* languages. > > Thanks again. If signatures are client-side, and not server-side so everyone can see them - then that renders signatures useless and makes it pointless to add them. Signatures are a prime feature for any forum and GW2's forum until late was no exclusion from that - I, myself, use my signature to signify my guild status and my content page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrogdor.7892 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 > @Danikat.8537 said: > Unless one of the requirements is to be on the forum for a month. Yes I already brought that up earlier in this thread. I can't see where stating the amount of time to "earn/be delighted" to have a forum sig should be such a secret. But apparently it went from an unknown issue between the various language forums that may also be a "client side" issue to some super secret formula to earn a sig meant to delight the forum member when they earn it. o_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexZero.7910 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Personally i don't understand why they're locked behind some arbitrary wall to begin with. Like is it really that much more work for the moderation team to deal with a potentially inappropriate signature that you'd rather create some far off policy to allow them only under x,y,&z condition and then not make those conditions known as opposed to just disabling the option entirely if you feel the privilege would just be abused ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sublimatio.6981 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 I agree with TexZero. We didn't have issues with signatures in the old forum, so this is just a hassle now. Stop over-complicating things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 > @"Just a flesh wound.3589" said: > It’s always possible to make your own signature. Of course there’s the hassle of copy paste with each post, but it’s an option, although an annoying one. > > (See code to center text by hitting the quote button) > _________ > `Be careful what you ask for` > > `ANet might give it to you` Disadvantage of copy-paste sig: Someone quotes you, they quote your sig with them, so it makes the post look confusing as if the other poster has a sig. @_@ (Happened to me today) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just a flesh wound.3589 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 > @AegisRunestone.8672 said: > > @"Just a flesh wound.3589" said: > > It’s always possible to make your own signature. Of course there’s the hassle of copy paste with each post, but it’s an option, although an annoying one. > > > > (See code to center text by hitting the quote button) > > _________ > > `Be careful what you ask for` > > > > `ANet might give it to you` > > Disadvantage of copy-paste sig: Someone quotes you, they quote your sig with them, so it makes the post look confusing as if the other poster has a sig. @_@ (Happened to me today) I didn’t think of that. Another annoyance of not having a proper signature in this “new and improved” forum. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AegisRunestone.8672 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Yup. Now, I can't use mine anymore. >:/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrogdor.7892 Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 My new forum sig based on the above suggested work arounds. Don't forget your consummate V's when making a sig. :tongue: ________ _________ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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