I’m really upset about losing the signatures. I’ve been on this site for over 7 years now and signatures have consistently been my favourite part of it - all of my favourite threads were based around signatures and that’s how I recognised other users, rather than by username. I also saved my favourite working combinations in my signature so now I have lost some of those…
I’m going to delete my account - I’ve felt so welcomed in this community for a third of my whole life (that’s crazy!) but this change is just so weird and honestly the loss of signatures without a heads up is kind of the signal for me to leave.
@ferix08
While I see what you’re saying about the social media features, and while I don’t love them myself, I will say this:
I have found the NB community to be wonderfully kind and supportive, and I honestly don’t think anyone is really too concerned with likes/popularity. Therefore, I don’t foresee anyone feeling left out here. This is a welcoming community, and I don’t think a more twitter-esque platform can change that.
@ferix08 - The new platform for sure takes some getting used to, but I can assure you, the community aspect of Nameberry won’t be affected by the platform change! If you are feeling uncomfortable by something you see on the site though, please don’t hesitate to flag the post so the mods and admins can take a look!
@artemisathena0107 & @EmersonWildWood I’m sorry you feel blindsided by the update and loss of signatures. There is the user card feature which is a similar concept, but I understand it’s not the same!
i totally agree, i always loved the signatures and being someone who doesn’t use this site all the time i didn’t know to save mine before they made the change also for some reason it’s welcoming me as a new user when i’ve had this account since i was 16…? so there’s that too. i’m sure i’ll adjust it was just a wild change to come back to ¯_(ツ)_/¯
A few users who have two email addresses on our system have been assigned two different accounts. I can merge these and remove the 1 from your username if you like. The process will take a little while (up to a day) but once done, you’ll have your old posts and join date back. Let me know if you’d like me to do this for you
I would say that I’m upset about it. The whole reason I signed up for Nameberry in the first place was because of the signatures. However, I get that the software was out of date, based on the number of times it glitched for me, even in a minute. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the update (the harsh color scheme mostly, as well as some threads being closed), but I get that it needed to be done. It bothers me a little, and I’ve significantly cut back on the time I spend on Nameberry, but it’s definitely nowhere near enough to make me leave.
Any news on when an update might be released to reinstate signatures?
Without them, I feel like the forums just aren’t the same, and I’m not engaged–they gave another point of reference besides username to remember who was who, it was a quick way to get a sense of someone’s naming style without have to click on everyone’s profile individually, and esp. for those of TTC who used them to track cycles, treatments, etc. they were a nice reminder to be aware of others who might be struggling with fertility.
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also for some reason it’s welcoming me as a new user when i’ve had this account since i was 16…? so there’s that too. i’m sure i’ll adjust it was just a wild change to come back to ¯_(ツ)_/¯