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From: ccs020@ucdavis.UUCP (Kevin Chu)
Newsgroups: net.news,net.misc,net.flame
Subject: Re: USENET frowning upon graphics in signatures
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Date: Wed, 16-Oct-85 00:07:39 EDT
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> > > most definitely frowned upon. DO NOT include drawings, pictures,
> > > maps, or other graphics in your signature -- it is not the
> > > appropriate place for such material and viewed as rude by
> > > other readers.
> > 
> > I fail to see the harm in including a (concise) graphic at the
> > end of a posting. [...]
> > 
> >    |||||||
> >    [ O-O ]       Todd Jones
> >     \ ^ /        {decvax,akgua}!mcnc!rti-sel!scirtp!todd      
> >     |___|        SCI Systems Inc. doesn't necessarily agree with Todd.
> > 
> > See, now it's only four lines. Is that any less offensive?
> 
> Boy I'm with you Todd.  Signature files with graphics help me recognize
> those who posted articles.  [...]
> -- 
>   /\                                                    /\
>  /  \/^\   /\              /\/\/\  /^\    /\          /^/\^\  /\
> Al Gates\^/  \/\          /      \/   \/\/  \/\      /    ^ \/  \^^^\
> BDM Corporation \/\ /^\  /      {seismo,rlgvax}!bdmrrr!gates \    /\ \
> 7915 Jones Branch Drive\/          \            \  /          \  /  \ \
> McLean, Virginia  22102 \           \            \/            \/    \ \
>                          \                        \                     \^^\

I also support graphics in .signatures as long as they aren't longer
than a normal .signature.  Creativity and humor shouldn't be censored,
they should be enjoyed by all.

(After all this, I have a boring .signature)
-- 

                         --Kevin Chu
                         ..ucbvax!ucdavis!vega!ccs020

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