New Rule for Signatures - Rule is now actively enforced!

[ProxyPoniesXX]

This sounds very fair

[fallen.infinity]

thank you SOOOO much tess!!! alot of people had "i hate homosexuals" or "im anti–gay" in their profile and it made me really upset

[AlienShota]

Thanks!

[Sukio]

I give you applause. Thanks Tess for keeping CS a fun and friendly place to visit. I know this is not a suggestion thread, but I just wanted to say that whenever I find a cute signature, whether it be art, stamps or saying, I always PM the owner just to let them know they made me smile that day. Maybe that could be an incentive also. Positive feedback. "Cuteness Signature contest" or something.

[Goostarion]

Okay, so. I'm sorry if this was answered somewhere or another, but what about quotes that are specifically meant to be anti-something? The one I see a lot is the "i notice people who support abortion are already BORN" one and I just. Think that should be included in this.

Not only is it directly berating pro-choice people, but it's also assuming that they should feel guilty for their beliefs because they were born, which is something that 1.) they did not have control over and 2.) they did not do purposefully so they could be pro-choice. Will direct stabs like these (other things that anti-people might turn to, such as, "one man one woman, that's how it should be", etc) be banned?

I can see people just finding these quotes and sticking them in signatures if not. I assume that the "messages" part of this includes this, but I think the first post should be more clear if this is part of the rule. ^^

Pretty much all anti-stuff is banned.
This would be included in that since it targets a group of people for their opinion on a specific topic.
It's safe to say that if it comes under "If it isn't nice to say, don't say it at all", it breaks this rule.
The idea is to make CS more happy, safe and welcoming, so all detours to get around this rule would also be banned because of this.

What if they put "I'm Pro-life"

As long as it isn't anti, negative towards someone or bullying/harassment, that is fine to say.
Anti is a word associated with negativity and if anything they have the right to say that they are "Pro-Life" or "Pro-Traditional" or etc.
This was explained here in better detail: Link

I give you applause. Thanks Tess for keeping CS a fun and friendly place to visit. I know this is not a suggestion thread, but I just wanted to say that whenever I find a cute signature, whether it be art, stamps or saying, I always PM the owner just to let them know they made me smile that day. Maybe that could be an incentive also. Positive feedback. "Cuteness Signature contest" or something.

You can do this on your own initiative.
Also, there is the Signature Respect thread for this already :)

[demolition lovers]

What about the anti-bullying Doctor Who thing?

[Goostarion]

What about the anti-bullying Doctor Who thing?

What is the anti-bullying Doctor Who thing?
If it involves negativity towards Doctor who like saying "I hate DW" or it is something that has the intent to bully/harass those on CS who are fans of Doctor Who or something along those lines, it is no longer allowed on CS.

[Sonder5]

I am so much more comfortable with this new rule! Great idea, Tess!

[Sonder5]

What about the anti-bullying Doctor Who thing?

What is the anti-bullying Doctor Who thing?
If it involves negativity towards Doctor who like saying "I hate DW" or it is something that has the intent to bully/harass those on CS who are fans of Doctor Who or something along those lines, it is no longer allowed on CS.

The anti-bullying DW thing is much like the "That girl you just called fat? She's overdosing on weight loss/diet pills, etc" except it switches the people with DW chatacters. Like "That weeping angel you just called ugly? She can't look at herself in a mirror". I don't think they are meant to cause any hurt feelings. C:

[dispute]

thank you tess. those were getting aggravating.