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However, some rules must be followed when doing so:
However, some rules must be followed when doing so:


#Your signature must include a text version of your username, with a link to your user page. If you use a shortened or altered form of your official name, it must be something that suggests your username (for example, Mariousername → Some Mario themed username; Yoshiface → Yoshiface P34).
#Your signature must include your username, or a shortened or altered version of it, or a nickname, as long as it is still instantly recognizable as pertaining to you.
#You may only have one signature page. You may use signatures other than the one on your signature page, but they cannot be custom sigs (i.e. only {{Tem|User}}, or a simple link to your userpage).
#Your signature must link to your userpage. It can also have links to your talk page, contributions, etc., but '''never''' to other users' pages. You may have a maximum of '''five''' word links, internal or external, including the mandatory user page link.
#Your signature may include links to your talk page, contributions, or other applicable pages, but '''not''' to other user pages. You may have a maximum of '''5''' word links, internal or external.
#Your signature must be visible on your [[Special:Mypage/Sig|signature subpage]]. Posting signature coding directly onto a page is not allowed, unless your signature is a single, basic link (i.e. <nowiki>[[User:Myname|Myname]]</nowiki>).
#A small image may be used, limited to 35 pixels in height. The image should be approximately square and must not interfere with line spacing or collide with either of the lines above and below it. Preferably a signature would include no more than one image, tagged with {{tem|personal-image-sig}}. If you add your own image, it counts as one of your [[MarioWiki:Personal images|personal images]]. Images that are distracting are not allowed. Likewise, animated images are strongly discouraged.
#You may only have one signature page. You may use signatures other than the one on your signature page, but they cannot be custom sigs (i.e. only <nowiki>{{Tem|User}}, [[User:Myname|Myname]]</nowiki>, etc.).
#Some users also change their sigs during certain holidays. Though allowed, these sigs must also conform to all previous rules, and it is suggested to only do this a couple of times a year at most.
#Your signature must fit inside this box: [[File:Sigbox.svg|maximum signature size]]. It can only be single-lined and limited to around 30-40 characters, including any varying text. To test your signature's size, use the {{tem|sigbox}} template (or see the [[MarioWiki:Personal Check/Signatures|personal check]]).
#One or two small images may be used, both limited to 35 pixels in height. One animated gif can be used instead of two static images, although it is strongly discouraged. The images must not interfere with line spacing or collide with either of the lines above and below it, and if they are found to be too distracting, you will be asked to remove it. If you add your own image, it counts as one of your [[MarioWiki:Personal images|personal images]] and should be tagged with {{tem|personal-image-sig}}.
#Your signature can be one or more different [[Help:Color codes|colors]], provided they are readable. A background color must come with a defined text color (even if it is the default, black, users with different skins will also be able to see the text by defining this). Any such background must be confined to the immediate text area. Borders or blinking (or anything else that gives undue salience to a signature) are not allowed.
#Your signature can be one or more different [[Help:Color codes|colors]], provided they are readable. A background color must come with a defined text color (even if it is the default, black, users with different skins will also be able to see the text by defining this). Any such background must be confined to the immediate text area. Borders or blinking (or anything else that gives undue salience to a signature) are not allowed.
#Your total signature size can only be single-lined, and limited to around 20 or 25 characters. In other words, it must fit inside this box: [[File:Sigbox.svg|maximum signature size]]. To test your signature's size, use the {{tem|sigbox}} template (or see the [[MarioWiki:Personal Check/Signatures|personal check]]).
#Some users have a variable in their sig to add varying text to the end of their signature. This is OK, but the additional text shouldn't be too lengthy (~60 characters guideline).
#Some users also change their sigs during certain holidays. Though allowed, these sigs must also conform to all previous rules, and it is suggested to only do this a couple of times a year at most.
#Your signature cannot have more than two static images or one animated image.
#Your signature must be visible on your [[Special:Mypage/sig|signature subpage]] (if you have one).


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Revision as of 18:05, August 17, 2011

Your signature is automatically created for you when you create an account. It should be used when writing comments on talk pages, voting on deletions, etc, and is left by typing ~~~ after your comment. ~~~~ leaves your signature and datestamp (~~~~~ leaves just a date). Signature and datestamp are preferable.

Personalized signatures are allowed, by

  1. editing the designated field on Special:Preferences,
  2. creating a userspace subpage at Special:Mypage/sig (it must be /sig, and just one subpage), then following the instructions Help:Signature to "include" the subpage in your signature field.

However, some rules must be followed when doing so:

  1. Your signature must include your username, or a shortened or altered version of it, or a nickname, as long as it is still instantly recognizable as pertaining to you.
  2. Your signature must link to your userpage. It can also have links to your talk page, contributions, etc., but never to other users' pages. You may have a maximum of five word links, internal or external, including the mandatory user page link.
  3. Your signature must be visible on your signature subpage. Posting signature coding directly onto a page is not allowed, unless your signature is a single, basic link (i.e. [[User:Myname|Myname]]).
  4. You may only have one signature page. You may use signatures other than the one on your signature page, but they cannot be custom sigs (i.e. only {{Tem|User}}, [[User:Myname|Myname]], etc.).
  5. Some users also change their sigs during certain holidays. Though allowed, these sigs must also conform to all previous rules, and it is suggested to only do this a couple of times a year at most.
  6. Your signature must fit inside this box: maximum signature size. It can only be single-lined and limited to around 30-40 characters, including any varying text. To test your signature's size, use the {{sigbox}} template (or see the personal check).
  7. One or two small images may be used, both limited to 35 pixels in height. One animated gif can be used instead of two static images, although it is strongly discouraged. The images must not interfere with line spacing or collide with either of the lines above and below it, and if they are found to be too distracting, you will be asked to remove it. If you add your own image, it counts as one of your personal images and should be tagged with {{personal-image-sig}}.
  8. Your signature can be one or more different colors, provided they are readable. A background color must come with a defined text color (even if it is the default, black, users with different skins will also be able to see the text by defining this). Any such background must be confined to the immediate text area. Borders or blinking (or anything else that gives undue salience to a signature) are not allowed.
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