Problem setting permanent signature on posts ...

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I've noticed that I have to tick the check box for signature every single time I post; I looked under my profile and couldn't find anything there that would make this permanent. Is there a way to make this permanent and not have to remember to check the bloody box each time?

Go to "My Account" on the upper right corner of the screen. From there click "Edit Profile" on the left, then scroll down 'til you see "Always attach my signature". Mark "yes" and then click "Save Profile Changes".

I hope that helps!

Thanks, this has been one of those cognitive issues, irritating, but, oh well ...

Also, as someone who has done a little web work, and studied up on useability issues ( with needs of people with disabilities in mind) there are useability issues on these kinds of software interfaces, that need more people like us working on it. However, I'm retired and never been the programmer type

Third try and I finally saw it

Hey, I'm old, can someone explain how to use some of the tools on Wrong Plannet? Would E-mail be best to discuss this, I tried to post something and think it went no where

Feel free to ask your questions here, gearhead. Or you could make a new thread for it, if you prefer.

I do all of what you said, and it still does not stay.

Can you get your signature to appear by checking the box below the field where you type in your reply? Are you certain that you have a sig saved in your profile?

Ohhh, all together now.

DUH!

Thank you.

Yay! Let us know if anything else comes up.

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Also, johnpipe108, if you have suggestions for the site or you've noticed things that could use improvement, do tell us!

A hint about when things don't seem to work as they should; sometimes this is a browser issue, the browser is just too old to work correctly with the software used to run the forums, and it can be difficult for the user to realize this.

I had a problem with making changes stick on my profile the first time I tried, and it turned out to be an issue with an older browser, so I had to use a more up-to-date browser to make the changes stick.

General web site designs can be easily verified using a checker at w3c.org or WDG, but they cannot necessarily reveal the shortcomings in software scripts used to handle all the nitty-gritty details involved with making complex ideas like "forums" a working reality. User feedback is vital here.

Definitely user feedback on usability issues is very important to any site that exists to serve the needs of users, some of whom may have greater than average usability issues.

Dr. Jakob Neilsen's site on web usability issues is worth a look-see.