Though #2 is more creative, it lacks the quality of #1. As the saying goes, quality, not quantity, is important. Therefore, #1 get's my vote.
I need a surgeon. My mind has been boned so hard it needs a doctor to repair the gaping hole.
Don't flatter yourself champ. 
The only sentence of yours that I can agree with is the first one. Your thinking process is... mind numbing? *for lack of a better phrase*
Using the saying "Quality, not quantity" has no place in this thread. Use something that actually makes sense.
In saying quality over quantity you are correct in saying that (signature) #1 is over better quality than (signature) #2, but using the term quantity completely contradicts what you're preaching. When I, like most others, think of quantity, we think a large amount - typical associated with mass production. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
Now we go back to you saying (signature) #2 is more creative than (signature) #1. How can it be more creative it is one of many, one of a say "mass produced or
common signature?" The second signature is creative, it's not normal, the creator thought outside of the box. In fact, I have yet to see a signature [on these forums] like it. Now it may not be the best quality, but it is not just another signature, it's a little more than that because it is unique.
I could completely back you if you said (signature) #1 got my vote because it is of higher quality than (signature) #2, and anyone would agree; but your logic is flawed. Maybe I've gone off my rocker, but your train of thought befuddles me.
Also I'm back (at GE and Repinski), you asked for the arse hole and he's here. There is a story behind the person posting polite garbage on this account I would love to share with you sometime.
Edit: Notice I did not disagree with you because of a personal preference, as I have not voted yet. I just think your thought process is amusing and quite complicated.
