Mar 15, 2013, 4:38 pm
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Signature related issues / can't create a signature
"A personalized signature is available to you once you have achieved 180 posts and 180 days as a member."Link to full Rule.
When members have been enrolled in FlyerTalk 180 days and have made 180 contributive posts, they are permitted to have personal signatures; this feature is automatically enabled. At that time, they may add a signature that must adhere to this Rule . (N.B. Padded posts, those that are basically contentless and serve only for post count, can be summarily deleted; post counts can also be reset.)
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Oct 30, 2017, 8:59 am
#32
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Same here...and I've been a member for almost 4 years. I didn't think I was ever going to cross that 180/180 boundary! haha! In fact, I'm curious when the rules changed from 90/90 to 180//180, and why I wasn't grandfathered in under the 90/90...I guess it's not a big deal now, though, since I'm at 180/180! 
^
Anyway, I've looked, and I don't have an "Edit Signature" link on the MyFlyerTalk page. There must be some sort of delay, I'm guessing.
^Anyway, I've looked, and I don't have an "Edit Signature" link on the MyFlyerTalk page. There must be some sort of delay, I'm guessing.
Nov 13, 2019, 9:16 pm
#33
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Is there something about signatures that is worse than, say, a new users who passed whatever the minimum threshold of posts and then launches a spam campaign?
180/180 seems oddly high. 180 posts, fine. But half a year? I could (obvs am not...) make a dormant account, and then on day 179 sit around, fart, and post 180 useless posts. Then, I could have the highly coveted signature? What is so great about a signature that one must wait 180 days? If there's a genuine threat to the integrity of the community, I'm all ears. Otherwise, it seems like some Internet Brands nonsense.
Nov 13, 2019, 9:39 pm
#34
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FTers have made posting runs in the past for Coupon Connection, a forum that also has a 180/180 entry requirement. You'd be surprised how quickly the FT moderators can recognize someone on a posting run and delete their posts.
Nov 13, 2019, 10:34 pm
#35
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What about 180 posts and 90 days?
Or 300 posts and 110 days?
or 40 posts and 12 months?
Why cant there be a function to screen out months of dormant activity?
I'm not liking what Internet Brands is up to. I need to talk to Barbara about this.
Nov 13, 2019, 10:46 pm
#36
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Sounds like you should PM the Community Director. She's the only one that can change the policy.
Who's Barbara?
Who's Barbara?
Nov 14, 2019, 8:34 am
#37
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Ok, but is 180/180 the right threshold?
What about 180 posts and 90 days?
Or 300 posts and 110 days?
or 40 posts and 12 months?
Why cant there be a function to screen out months of dormant activity?
I'm not liking what Internet Brands is up to. I need to talk to Barbara about this.
What about 180 posts and 90 days?
Or 300 posts and 110 days?
or 40 posts and 12 months?
Why cant there be a function to screen out months of dormant activity?
I'm not liking what Internet Brands is up to. I need to talk to Barbara about this.
Nov 14, 2019, 9:28 am
#38
Community Director Emerita
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This was a Talkboard decision, arrived at after long discussion. We no longer have a Talkboard so any decision to change this would come from me. There's been no tension over this metric and no reason for change.
Carol/SanDiego1K
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Carol/SanDiego1K
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Nov 21, 2019, 11:29 pm
#39
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Not all decisions were made by IB...
Out of curiosity, why do such criteria exist?
Is there something about signatures that is worse than, say, a new users who passed whatever the minimum threshold of posts and then launches a spam campaign?
180/180 seems oddly high. 180 posts, fine. But half a year? I could (obvs am not...) make a dormant account, and then on day 179 sit around, fart, and post 180 useless posts. Then, I could have the highly coveted signature? What is so great about a signature that one must wait 180 days? If there's a genuine threat to the integrity of the community, I'm all ears. Otherwise, it seems like some Internet Brands nonsense.
Is there something about signatures that is worse than, say, a new users who passed whatever the minimum threshold of posts and then launches a spam campaign?
180/180 seems oddly high. 180 posts, fine. But half a year? I could (obvs am not...) make a dormant account, and then on day 179 sit around, fart, and post 180 useless posts. Then, I could have the highly coveted signature? What is so great about a signature that one must wait 180 days? If there's a genuine threat to the integrity of the community, I'm all ears. Otherwise, it seems like some Internet Brands nonsense.
Since this is your first year on FT, you may not be aware how passionate long-time FTers were about improving FT during TalkBoard Era. It may be worthwhile for you to dig into this Coupon Connection access motion thread and learn about how this particular decision was last made on Coupon Connection 180/180 requirements:
Motion Passed: Change Coupon Connection Access Requirements
Furthermore, if you have time to spare, you may take a look at the now-archived TalkBoard Forum and read up what topics had been covered on FT from the beginning through 2016. Now if there's anything you want to advocate changes on FT, you'll have to talk to our Community Director via PMs or Suggestion Box Forum.
BTW, post padding is not allowed per FT TOS: https://www.flyertalk.com/help/rules.php#padding
Feb 13, 2020, 11:53 pm
#40
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Hi guys, I just realized I hit the 180 count but I don't see the option to add a signature in my profile. Has this moved to another location in my settings or is something else up? Thanks!
Feb 14, 2020, 12:01 am
#41
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Have you tried logging out and logging back in? if that doesn't work I'd give it a day or two for the software to catch up.
Feb 14, 2020, 2:41 am
#42
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