Can you sign your answers on WikiAnswers?

Answer 1

Some contributors choose to add a signature or write their names beneath an answer. As long as the signature isn't blatant spam for a business this is not a problem. On the other hand, others might remove them. This can cause controversy. Here's why it makes sense to remove signatures. Since this is a wiki, answers are like a "living document" ... anybody can edit them. Even though you originally posted an answer, anybody else can -- and hopefully will -- come along and make your answer even better. But if they leave your signature they're putting words into your mouth. The questions on WikiAnswers grow and evolve. They start out as personal communication. One individual asks a question and another individual answers them. This personal touch is essential to what makes WikiAnswers fun. But it doesn't end there. Most questions are of interest to more than one person. Other people will have the same question. Now the process of growing a question begins. The question might be reworded so it is less personal, or clearer, or easier to find. It no longer "belongs" to the person who asked it. The same goes for answers. It doesn't hurt to sign an answer when you write it. But the answer can continue to grow. When more people add other information, it doesn't make sense to have a signature. Note: One of the upsides of wikis is that you always get credit for what you contribute. On WikiAnswers, contributions are recorded in your personal contributions list, the Recent Changes list, people's Watchlists, the question discussion page, and the question History of Changes. The username of the first and last person to edit an answer is also given on the main question page.