Siggys From Other Sites

Subject: Siggys From Other Sites Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:56 am

I have a question that is more of an etiquette one than a technical one. I don't know a lot about siggys, including when and where people usually use them.

I recently had a very nice member at another Gerry site I belong to make a cool siggy for me. Is it considered appropriate and acceptable to use that siggy on other forums besides just the one this member is from, including this one? I really don't know what people usually do. It has her "signature" on it in the form of her Username, so it seems like that would be sufficient to credit her.

I really don't if, when someone makes a signature for you, even if you told them what you basically wanted in it, it actually belongs to you or not.

Subject: Re: Siggys From Other Sites Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:48 pm

I had the same question, once, and I asked the siggy artist if I could use it elsewhere and she said, once it's made for you, it is your's to do with whatever you like. But I still give credit to the person who made it for me, underneath the siggy. Does that help, Emily?

Subject: Re: Siggys From Other Sites Thu Nov 05, 2009 3:18 pm

It is good interwebby manners to ask the creator, Emily. However, once granted, it is yours to use as you wish.

Subject: Re: Siggys From Other Sites Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:03 am

It is good form to not promote rival websites in your sigs.

Subject: Re: Siggys From Other Sites Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:36 pm

Well, now that depends...are you rivals, or all working together for one purpose?

And of course, it depends if you like the original site...lol

Subject: Re: Siggys From Other Sites Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:52 pm

My siggy was made by a friend at another site and I use it on both sites...wait a minute... I have not been to the other site for over a year now...wonder why...things that make you go hmmmmmmmm.

I LOVE IT HERE WHY WOULD I GO ANYWHERE ELSE??????

ok deep breath..done..hahahahahaha

Subject: Re: Siggys From Other Sites Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:53 pm

Subject: Re: Siggys From Other Sites Sun Nov 08, 2009 3:49 pm

Thanks for the advice, everyone! I will ask her if she doesn't mind if I use it other places. And it doesn't promote the other site. It just has her Username in the corner, not the site name.