Wikiversity:Signature

In order for others to see who wrote a certain entry, it is customary to sign posts to talk (or "discussion") pages. This page explains how you can create an automatic signature that links back to your user page. Please do not sign your contributions on content pages. To see who has edited a content page check its history.

How to add your signature
You can add a signature to a post by writing four tildes at the end. After you save your post, a link to your user page will appear (if you haven't registered, your user page will be your IP address). There are two ways to sign your posts:

1. Simply type four tildes (~), like this:  ~.

2. Use the edit toolbar. The edit toolbar is an option (see Special:Preferences; use the "Editing" preferences pane). When you click the signature icon the four tildes for a signature are inserted into the edit window.

There are several different ways, tildes can be used:

How to customize signatures
The preferences dialog provides an option to customize your signature nickname. To enable wiki markup there, check the Raw signature box. Now you can enter your new signature Nickname using wiki markup. After saving your changes, your new signature will appear whenever you sign a post.

Many Wikiversity participants include a link to their talk page in their signature. The following code entered under Nickname in the preferences dialog creates that link:

Of course, this can be customized further to meet one's needs.

Colorful signatures
In general, signatures should be fairly short and not too distracting. While colors aren't in general a problem, one should avoid drawing too much attention to one's signature. Excessive customization distracts readers who try to follow long discussions on a talk page. Specifically, you may not transclude a page in your signature.

Missing signatures
If a user has forgotten to sign their post, you can add a signature subsequently by using unsigned. The template also reminds users that they need to sign their posts. You use the template as follows:
 * 050978

Most Wikiversity pages have an associated "talk page" for discussions. When you contribute to a discussion on a talk page, add your signature.

Test area
You can test your sigature here, or in the Sandbox. Give it a try! --Melanie Bahena 20:55, 31 May 2018 (UTC)