Signature Rules - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Hookbill the Goomba · 09-01-2004, 04:01 AM

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signatures with political or religious statements or sentiments will incur the negative attention of myself.

Would that include a statement actually made by Tolkien? Tolkien was, as we all know, very religious himself, and many would argue that it played a large role in the inspiration for the mythology. InklingElf has this as a signature;

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"God is the Lord, of angels, and of men-and of elves."--J.R.R. Tolkien

Would that be benned?

HerenIstarion · 09-01-2004, 10:17 AM

slightly off to the side, but is the 3-line restriction still on?

Estelyn Telcontar · 09-01-2004, 10:29 AM

Yes, it is, HI. I don't always notice all signatures that are longer than three lines, but when I do, I PM the members, asking them to reduce the length.

Amanaduial the archer · 09-01-2004, 11:16 AM

Would quotes from religious scripture or concerning religious scripture be allowed? There are a fair number of Downers who have Bible passages in their signatures - some just poetic ones. Would they not be allowed, even if they didn't specifically mention God?

***The Barrow-Wight*** · 09-01-2004, 11:22 AM

There is nothing wrong with a moral message in a signature, but I'm not wanting to see any Jesuses, Allahs, Kerrys, or Bushes.

Gil-Galad · 09-01-2004, 12:16 PM

What about us canadians eh? but seriously, some people may take there ethical group very serious, but i myself will refrain from any religous sig, wait is Trogdor a religion?

Mithalwen · 09-01-2004, 12:38 PM

Well quite a number of people recorded their religion as Jedi Knight in the 2001 UK census ... enought o register as a percentage - albeit a fractional one....
So maybe........

09-01-2004, 10:17 AM	#2
HerenIstarion Deadnight Chanter Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,244	slightly off to the side, but is the 3-line restriction still on? __________________ Egroeg Ihkhsal - Would you believe in the love at first sight? - Yes I'm certain that it happens all the time!

09-01-2004, 10:29 AM	#3
Estelyn Telcontar Princess of Skwerlz Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: where the Sea is eastwards (WtR: 6060 miles) Posts: 7,500	Yes, it is, HI. I don't always notice all signatures that are longer than three lines, but when I do, I PM the members, asking them to reduce the length. __________________ 'Mercy!' cried Gandalf. 'If the giving of information is to be the cure of your inquisitiveness, I shall spend all the rest of my days in answering you. What more do you want to know?' 'The whole history of Middle-earth...'

09-01-2004, 11:16 AM	#4
Amanaduial the archer Shadow of Starlight Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: dancing among the ledgerlines... Posts: 2,347	Would quotes from religious scripture or concerning religious scripture be allowed? There are a fair number of Downers who have Bible passages in their signatures - some just poetic ones. Would they not be allowed, even if they didn't specifically mention God? __________________ I am what I was, a harmless little devil

09-01-2004, 11:22 AM	#5
*The Barrow-Wight* Night In Wight Satin Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,043	There is nothing wrong with a moral message in a signature, but I'm not wanting to see any Jesuses, Allahs, Kerrys, or Bushes. __________________ The Barrow-Wight

09-01-2004, 12:16 PM	#6
Gil-Galad Psyche of Prince Immortal Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Above a Parapet Obvious exits are: North, South, and Dennis Posts: 4,734	What about us canadians eh? but seriously, some people may take there ethical group very serious, but i myself will refrain from any religous sig, wait is Trogdor a religion? __________________ Love doesn't blow up and get killed.

09-01-2004, 12:38 PM	#7
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,460	Well quite a number of people recorded their religion as Jedi Knight in the 2001 UK census ... enought o register as a percentage - albeit a fractional one.... So maybe........ __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace