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This is a question that is best answered by examining the
documentation for the software you're using, as the answer
varies depending on the software.
However, if you're reading news on a Unix machine, then you can
probably get a signature to appear on your outgoing messages by
creating a file called ".signature" in your home directory. Two
important things to remember are:
1. Many article-posting programs will restrict the length of the
signature. For example, the "inews" program will often only
include the first four lines. This is not something you
should be trying to find a way to defeat; it is there for
a reason. If your signature is too long, according to the
software, then shorten it. Even if the software does not
complain, keep your .signature under four lines as a courtesy
to others.
2. Under some news configurations, your .signature file must be
world-readable, and your home directory world-executable, for
your signature to be included correctly in your articles. If
your .signature does not get included, try running these
commands:
chmod a+x $HOME
chmod a+r $HOME/.signature
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