[c]That’s isn’t me. That’s currently imprisoned rapper SHYNE. My signature is a screen caption of him from his most recent on-camera interview with MTV News. The bold lettering underneath his image: suggest a great deal of innuendo.[/c]
[c]No! He's "Husband Material" for me. I want him for a "Husband"! I don’t care if gay marriage isn’t legal here. It’s legal in Amsterdam. And I always wanted to pull a Tina Turner and move to Europe and develop faux accent with a newly found European social sensibility. [/c]
A few thoughts - 1) No, I wouldn't have guessed the author was gay. I usually just look at signatures for humor, and if I don't find any I move on. If I spent any extra time thinking about it I might have thought the signature was taking a shot at the the guy for being in jail and having limited options. So you'll have to do better if you're trying to inform the clueless.
2) Regarding: Why should someone's sexual preference be a natural discussion point in a genal message board? I don't usually write "Love the Mean Street release. I'm heterosexual, prefer brunettes. What did you think of Godfellas?". To be clear, I'm not criticizing this thread; I am criticizing the idea that sexual preference should be a subtext to all activities.
3) And finally, Marcus, why in the heck would you be fantasizing over someone in jail - for murder no less!
Since it was brought up, I suggest not centering your text. It's difficult to read.
I assumed the guy in the photo was an unknown superhero about unleash his devastating eye-rays. (I had no idea who he was. Figured it was Marcus himself, advertising his availability)
1. From the responses, obviously the sig has no clear message. That's good or bad depending on what you're shooting for. Like DaveF, I thought it was a pic of Marcus advertising his single-ness.
2. I agree with Al. You can do better than a convicted felon, Marcus.