Non-SignatureMy internet life began for real in the fall of 1995. My mentors for life on the ‘net were Jonathan M. and Pete H. For whatever reason, they never pushed the whole idea of using a “signature line.” You probably know what I mean…

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Those 4- or 5-line information packs that explain who you are and how to get hold of you. Nowadays, it seems like just about everyone is using one. However, there’s a part of me that still balks. Jonathan taught me to be careful about information. He also encouraged me to leave off “fluff.” “Be kind to the bandwidth,” was his mantra. If signature lines start to multiply in replies, like a feedback loop in a sound system, the howl of wasted bandwidth would ring in his ears. But is it true? … that Outlook and other modern email clients have sophisticated settings that only use signatures in the first reply and not others in the thread? If so, is it time to start using them? What’s your opinion? Speak your mind by clicking “comment” after this message on the web. Thanks in advance for your opinions.