A question about borders, signatures etc

I remember from the early days of Dyxum a discussion about whether to add a border or not, but I can't find it now so, at the start of a new year and with an iron determination to take more, process more and post more images I'd like to invite comments about borders.

I have been scrolling through past Dyxum Contest threads as they all have a good variety of images from multiple members and it does showcase how others present their images. I think it is true to say that the majority don't employ borders, keylines, shadows, logos or signatures, but still a good minority do.

Since Dyxum has a dark background I do think a white border lifts the picture off the page and I have been creating a few actions in photoshop to give myself multiple choices, including adding a rebate for my scanned film images, if I want to.

But what do you think? Adds or detracts? Enhances or spoils? Your comments and of course examples would be very welcome.

Thank you

I almost always use a small black border, just my personal prefrence, nothing more.

I do exactly the same as Neil, for exactly the same reasons.