"Hiding your online status"
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"Hiding your online status"
by Lenoir » Jan 18th, '09, 19:17
I've noticed the option on my profile to "Hide my Online status," and often see "2 hidden members" or something similar on the forum statistics. What does it do/achieve?
Is there a good reason for it?
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by FairieSnuff » Jan 18th, '09, 19:20
It hides you so peeps cant see your on the forum....
Many do it, couldnt tell you their reasons though ...
Occasionally i go stealthy, purely if im leaving tm on in the background and dont want to look like im always on here, when in fact im doing something else lol..
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Many do it, couldnt tell you their reasons though ...
Occasionally i go stealthy, purely if im leaving tm on in the background and dont want to look like im always on here, when in fact im doing something else lol..
F x
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by queen of clubs » Jan 18th, '09, 19:37
I hide my online status to stop people bugging me via PM just because they see I'm viewing the forum.
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by Reverend Tristan » Jan 18th, '09, 19:38
yeah yeah, you mean when you're stalking peopleFairieSnuff wrote:Occasionally i go stealthy, purely if im leaving tm on in the background and dont want to look like im always on here
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by Replicant » Jan 18th, '09, 23:37
queen of clubs wrote:I hide my online status to stop people bugging me via PM just because they see I'm viewing the forum.
I would imagine that is the main reason why folks choose to go stealthy. Personally, I have no need to go all ninja-stylee on y'all, cos no one PMs me, anyway. I think I shall change my username to Billy (as in "no mates").
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by flashman » Jan 19th, '09, 00:50
Replicant wrote:
Aaah....If you look really, really closely, you will see I'm playing the world's smallest violin....
I think I shall change my username to Billy (as in "no mates").
Aaah....If you look really, really closely, you will see I'm playing the world's smallest violin....
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by Lady of Mystery » Jan 19th, '09, 10:37
Replicant wrote:I have no need to go all ninja-stylee on y'all, cos no one PMs me, anyway. I think I shall change my username to Billy (as in "no mates").
awww now that's not true, I've send you a few PMs recently.
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Re: "Hiding your online status"
by Tomo » Jan 19th, '09, 13:29
Lenoir wrote:I've noticed the option on my profile to "Hide my Online status," and often see "2 hidden members" or something similar on the forum statistics. What does it do/achieve?
Is there a good reason for it?
Well, is there a good reason not to have it? Some people feel happier being able to observe quietly from a distance. Supposing someone discovered that a certain user name was the sainted Derren. The poor man might be pestered with PMs when all he wants is a quiet browse.
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