The discussion explores whether the Discourse Meta Guidelines, which advise against signing posts, apply universally to all Discourse forums. VSCPlays notes that despite the guidelines, some forums like the Roblox Developer Forum allow signatures, and there is conflicting advice online. Merefield clarifies that each Discourse-based forum operates independently and can set its own rules, though the Meta Guidelines are considered a good practice. Lilly agrees, emphasizing that while personal preference may lean against signatures, there is no universal rule, and a signature plugin exists for those who wish to use one.
Ok, I’ve been noticing people signing their posts in another discourse forum
though it says this in the Discourse Meta Guidelines
Even though the discourse forum I linked has their own rules, I am confused as Someone told someone else to not do that
so does the Discourse Meta Guidelines apply to every discourse forums?
Not really, as many Discourse-based forums are independent entities and can decide their own rules.
However it’s a good guideline because of the way the software works and the nature of the UI, so other sites would do well to consider this approach.
yes like @merefield says it’s up to the individual forums to set their own guidelines and rules.
personally i don’t like signatures for the very reason stated. but there is definitely no general rule against signatures in posts, and there is also a discourse signature plugin.
