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:{{t|S}} only saves space when you're linking to X:Y with a text of Y. If you're linking to X:Y with a text of Z like this is doing, it actually takes up more space - this page would be 6 bytes longer, not to mention have 3 template calls. {{t|S}} doesn't support that kind of linking anyway. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Trumpeteer 16:48, 4 November 2012 (EST)
:{{t|S}} only saves space when you're linking to X:Y with a text of Y. If you're linking to X:Y with a text of Z like this is doing, it actually takes up more space - this page would be 6 bytes longer, not to mention have 3 template calls. {{t|S}} doesn't support that kind of linking anyway. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Trumpeteer 16:48, 4 November 2012 (EST)
::I was referring to the userspace, with something like {{S|User|Example}} ([[User talk:Example|talk]]). <span style="font-family:AR DESTINE">[[User:Air Conditioner|<span style="color:#1EA6D4">Air</span>]] [[User talk:Air Conditioner|<span style="color:#18C4C1">Conditioner</span>]]</span> [[File:AC.png|19px]] Goo goo g'joob. 16:59, 4 November 2012 (EST)
::I was referring to the userspace, with something like {{S|User|Example}} ([[User talk:Example|talk]]). <span style="font-family:AR DESTINE">[[User:Air Conditioner|<span style="color:#1EA6D4">Air</span>]] [[User talk:Air Conditioner|<span style="color:#18C4C1">Conditioner</span>]]</span> [[File:AC.png|19px]] Goo goo g'joob. 16:59, 4 November 2012 (EST)
:::Doesn't work, this links to <code>User:$1</code> with a link text of <code>$2</code>. [[User:Toomai|Toomai]] [[User talk:Toomai|Glittershine]] [[Image:Toomai.png|20px|link=User:Toomai/Bin|???]] The Awesome 17:05, 4 November 2012 (EST)
::::Oh, wait... I'm forgetting users can modify their text for their default signature. Whoops. <span style="font-family:AR DESTINE">[[User:Air Conditioner|<span style="color:#1EA6D4">Air</span>]] [[User talk:Air Conditioner|<span style="color:#18C4C1">Conditioner</span>]]</span> [[File:AC.png|19px]] Goo goo g'joob. 17:51, 4 November 2012 (EST)

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What is this? Mr. Anon teh awsome 21:51, July 23, 2010 (UTC)

It's the default signature for users that have no signature set in their preferences. Toomai Glittershine Toomai.png 21:59, July 23, 2010 (UTC)

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I think that we could change this to employ Template:S, which would give the same result and ultimately save server space. Air Conditioner Image for Accoolx's signature. Goo goo g'joob. 15:21, 4 November 2012 (EST)

{{S}} only saves space when you're linking to X:Y with a text of Y. If you're linking to X:Y with a text of Z like this is doing, it actually takes up more space - this page would be 6 bytes longer, not to mention have 3 template calls. {{S}} doesn't support that kind of linking anyway. Toomai Glittershine ??? The Trumpeteer 16:48, 4 November 2012 (EST)
I was referring to the userspace, with something like Example (talk). Air Conditioner Image for Accoolx's signature. Goo goo g'joob. 16:59, 4 November 2012 (EST)
Doesn't work, this links to User:$1 with a link text of $2. Toomai Glittershine ??? The Awesome 17:05, 4 November 2012 (EST)
Oh, wait... I'm forgetting users can modify their text for their default signature. Whoops. Air Conditioner Image for Accoolx's signature. Goo goo g'joob. 17:51, 4 November 2012 (EST)