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How to eliminate the ugly -- above the signature

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Somehow, the software inserts an ugly:

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above my signature bug even though it has not been configured to do so.  I have revised the signature a few times but nevertheless, the software persists in this behavior.

How does one eliminate the -- line above the signature?

Somehow, the software inserts an ugly: -- above my signature bug even though it has not been configured to do so. I have revised the signature a few times but nevertheless, the software persists in this behavior. How does one eliminate the -- line above the signature?

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http://kb.mozillazine.org/Signatures_(Thunderbird)#Removing_the_signature_separator

For TB 78, Options/General/Indexing/Config. editor.

The separator makes replies to your messages omit the signature.

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Chosen Solution

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Signatures_(Thunderbird)#Removing_the_signature_separator

For TB 78, Options/General/Indexing/Config. editor.

The separator makes replies to your messages omit the signature.

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That does it, thanks. Google and site-specific search had nothing on point.

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I really can't think of any defensible reason why there would need to be those ugly, out of place hyphens and not have a standard check-box control in the signature options to turn it off - It truly beggars belief.

Why would the default be "badly presented messages," whilst the option to improve the situation is hidden away? O_o *facepalm*

Bad idea, Mozilla.

The options were in a slightly different place in my TB v68.10.0 (64-bit):

1. Click 'Edit'; 2. Click 'Preferences...'; 3. Click on 'Advanced' on the left-hand list; 4. Click on 'Config Editor' button, bottom-right; 5. Accept the 'risk' lol; 5. Search for signature; 6. Double-click on 'mail.identity.default.suppress_signature_separator' to toggle the setting; 7. Normal e-mails!

Modified by user278289870