On 6/5/06, Steve Summit scs@eskimo.com wrote:
But (a) we "encouraged" it the day we implemented the "Raw signature" checkbox next to the Nickname field on the Preferences page, and (b) because it's an intensely personal issue, when it comes time to discourage abuses, the way you do it matters.
I think you have a good point about (a). On (b), I commend discreetly editing the more obstrusive clutter in place as a helpful and pragmatic way of dealing with the problem. It's less intrusive than trying to get someone to change their signature, and has immediately beneficial results.