sail7seas Posted July 16, 2004 #1 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Perhaps I'm a few beats behind everyone, but I just noticed for the first time that at the bottom of a thread I was reading, there was a section indicating registered users who were also reading that thread at that time. If it has been there for a while, I just saw it. I'm not sure I think it is terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcrone Posted July 16, 2004 #2 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Never noticed it myself. So it must be brand new!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicar Posted July 16, 2004 #3 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Just noticed it myself when you mentioned it of course with me, it could have been there a month and I am just seeing it *LOL* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhannah Posted July 16, 2004 #4 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Wow! Big Brother is watching!!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 16, 2004 Author #5 Share Posted July 16, 2004 What I don't like is that I had selected to be "invisible" on User CP. I just went to verify tht was still checked and it is. So why is my name showing up when reading a thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted July 16, 2004 #6 Share Posted July 16, 2004 :) Remember when we all used to be able to see all the names of those who were on the HAL board? This seems to be something like that. But instead of seeing who all is on the HAL board, now we see only those on a certain thread. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 16, 2004 Author #7 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yes, you're right KK. But why do they offer a choice to be Invisible ? Doesn't that mean that your name won't appear at all? Maybe I am confused as to what to expect from choosing "Invisible"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcrone Posted July 16, 2004 #8 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yes, you're right KK. But why do they offer a choice to be Invisible ? Doesn't that mean that your name won't appear at all? Maybe I am confused as to what to expect from choosing "Invisible"? Most people refer to things like this as "bugs". In the software world they're referred to as "undocumented features".;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 16, 2004 Author #9 Share Posted July 16, 2004 :D Once again, Mr. "O"....you add some humor :) Thank you. Never enough smiles in the world IMO Sorry that this thread seems to be a double post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted July 16, 2004 #10 Share Posted July 16, 2004 sail7seas I think that although you appear on the page as far as you are concerned, no-one else can see it. It should appear with an * by your name, confirming you name does not appear to others. I think....... You don't show now and probably I don't either. Your "spot" colour should be red? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 16, 2004 Author #11 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Wow, Phil...THANKS. You are correct in everything you wrote. Your name is not showing to me; my name shows for me but not for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted July 16, 2004 #12 Share Posted July 16, 2004 But do I show up? I should ... I'm not hidden. S7S ... I can't see you. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted July 16, 2004 #13 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Strange how I choose to be anonymous, really. I go to work for that kind of treatment;) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted July 16, 2004 #14 Share Posted July 16, 2004 revneal I can seeeee you!:D Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevNeal Posted July 16, 2004 #15 Share Posted July 16, 2004 I can seeeee you! :D FOFLMHO I hope not. I'm in bed with my laptop on my chest. Fridays are my day off. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted July 16, 2004 #16 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Rev, that's so funny!:D The visions now conjured up......... Perhaps you ought to add a personal webcam link to your sig............Then again, maybe not!;) Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptData Posted July 16, 2004 #17 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yes, it is good. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherInFlorida Posted July 16, 2004 #18 Share Posted July 16, 2004 S7S, since you noticed this feature, I wondered if you knew about the "Who's Online". Not only does it tell you who's online (unless you're invisible), but it also tells you where that person is!!! Amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevesan Posted July 16, 2004 #19 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Not being critical, only curious. Why would one wish to be "invisible"? Oh, I get it. You're supposed to be working!:) Or not. If not, what is in jeopardy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherInFlorida Posted July 16, 2004 #20 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Nothing is in jeopardy really. I think it's just a personal decision. If you don't choose to be invisible, then everyone can see where you are on the boards. This might bother some and not bother others. There are people who don't like being "seen":D while others want to be. Truthfully, it's all silly really. If the little button next to our name is green it means we're "visible" and we're on the boards, if it's red it means we're here, but we're invisible meaning you can't see where we are. If it's grey it means we're not on the boards at all. At least I think that's what it means.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 16, 2004 Author #21 Share Posted July 16, 2004 Life used to be so much simpler. ;) Used to be red and green was either traffic lights or Christmas. Now it's visibility/invisibility.....grrrrr, everythings is getting complicated. :) Thanks very much for the explanation. At least I now know how little I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Himself Posted July 17, 2004 #22 Share Posted July 17, 2004 I noticed the feature at the end telling how many members and guests were on each post. I noticed it earlier in the week HIMSELF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatherInFlorida Posted July 17, 2004 #23 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Life used to be so much simpler. ;) Used to be red and green was either traffic lights or Christmas. Now it's visibility/invisibility.....grrrrr, everythings is getting complicated. :) Thanks very much for the explanation. At least I now know how little I know. I'm with you! Ah for the simple life................;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekerr19 Posted July 17, 2004 #24 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Not being critical, only curious. Why would one wish to be "invisible"? I'm with Steve - why would anyone wish to be invisible? Is there a reason behind it? Personally, I could care less who knows where I'm at or at what time - When I think about surfing the boards using "invisible", I picture someone who might be trying to hide something or stir up trouble - but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sail7seas Posted July 17, 2004 Author #25 Share Posted July 17, 2004 Some people are just private by nature; by instinct. Desire for privacy does not imply 'troublemaking', does it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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