imported>Goddess at 11:49, 21 September 2008

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=Signatures=
A '''signature''' is used to sign and link a comment that you have made on a page to a combination of your ''User page'', ''User talk page'', and/or your ''wiki contributions'', followed by the ''time'' and ''date'' that your comment was submitted. This process is useful to readily recognize exactly when and who made comments on the page.

==Normal Signatures==
A normal signature is automatically added in place of four tildes {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>}} inside of a wiki edit. The nickname you specify in your [[Special:Preferences|preferences]] denotes the actual name used when signing an article. Note that when this is set (non-raw signature is applied), then neither wiki-code nor HTML code is interpreted: the server passes the wiki-code on unchanged, while it converts the HTML in such a way that the browser effectively does not interpret it; for example, {{Color|red|<code><</code>}} is replaced by {{Color|red|<code>&lt;</code>}} rendered as {{Color|red|<code><</code>}}.

As an alternative to signing with four tildes, three tildes {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>~~~</nowiki></code>}} will add your signature without the date and time, while five tildes {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>~~~~~</nowiki></code>}} will add the date and time without your signature. These two afore mentioned methods are highly unrecommended to sign an article.

==Custom Signatures==
Within BGWiki, you may choose to create a custom signature to display as a normal template instead of the standard linked username.

#Start editing a page, {{Color|red|<code>User:YOURNAME/Sig</code>}} and only type into it: {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>{{User:YOURNAME/SigT}}</nowiki></code>}}, and '''save'''.
#Click the broken link of {{Color|red|<code>User:YOURNAME/SigT</code>}} and insert '''your signature code''' into that page. At the end of your code, add {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>[[category:User Signatures|YOURNAME]]</nowiki></code>}}.
#From your "'''User Profile'''" of your [[Special:Preferences|User Preferences]], goto the "'''Nickname'''" edit box and add {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>{{subst:User:YOURNAME/Sig}}</nowiki></code>}}.
#Tick the checkbox next to "'''Raw signatures'''".
#All done! Now just use the standard signing procedure {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code>}} to add a signature to your comments.

If you would like to see an example of a signature code, you may view [[User:Goddess/Signature Template|Goddess' Signature]] source. {{User:Goddess/Signature Template}}

Minor tips/guidelines to follow:
:*Your entire code falls in one line (separate lines will cause ugly and large signatures.)
:*Try to keep keep the code simple for our dial-up members and nonstandard browsers. :)
:*Make sure you use the "Show preview" button often before finalizing your signature template and you are satisfied.
:*If you are unfamiliar with HTML, please consult the web on elegant use of the ''<span>'' tag.

==Unsigned Comments==
As part of common courtesy, if you come across a comment that has not been signed, and you can trace the author via. page history, then please add the [[Template:Unsigned|{{Color|red|<code><nowiki>{{unsigned}}</nowiki></code>}}]] template to the end their comment. The template uses one argument, which is the name of that person. {{Color|red|<code><nowiki>{{unsigned|Example}}</nowiki></code>}} {{Unsigned|Example}}

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imported>Goddess at 11:49, 21 September 2008