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Mon 26 Sep 2005 22:26
This user has requested their profile be - drbe
Why do so many BRers hide their profile? What is wrong with just saying which part of the country you are from and what car you drive.

I can understand that contributers may not want to give all their personal details, but I find it hard to see the potential harm in perhaps letting us know which field you work in.

Go on! you know it makes sense!
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Mon 26 Sep 2005 22:26
This user has requested their profile be - Adam {P}
I do it to look mysterious.
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Mon 26 Sep 2005 22:28
This user has requested their profile be - Altea Ego
YOu stupid boy pike, you do it to be a *mysteron*
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Mon 26 Sep 2005 22:39
This user has requested their profile be - Adam {P}
Sorry Captain.
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Mon 26 Sep 2005 22:45
This user has requested their profile be - BobbyG
Adam, you don't do it!
I assume some people don't want their email address shown, especially if it contains their full, normal name!
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 09:05
This user has requested their profile be - Tomo
Is there any point in withholding one's e-mail address when the spam filter is red hot catching rubbish from all quarters? It seems practically anybody can get hold of lists.

If anyone is afraid of being bombarded with e-mail arising here, don't worry; I've had about three people from this site, and that includes mods!
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:25
This user has requested their profile be - Dynamic Dave
I've had about three people from this site, and that includes mods!


Do you mind rephrasing that ;o)
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:52
This user has requested their profile be - Tomo
I hasten to repudiate the insinuation!
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Mon 26 Sep 2005 22:47
This user has requested their profile be - AlastairW
I think the problem is that it defaults to hidden. It took me a few weeks to realise it could be shown.
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Mon 26 Sep 2005 22:47
This user has requested their profile be - Chris M
Why do so many BRers hide their profile?

Correction. We don't hide them - we just don't fill them in.

And if you lived near Portsmouth and drove a Vectra, you would leave it blank too!

Chris M
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 07:34
This user has requested their profile be - L'escargot
Apparently not having a (P) after your forum name doesn't necessarily mean that your profile is hidden.
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L\'escargot.
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 08:48
This user has requested their profile be - Moddy
I was ignorant to the profile thing but I have taken it on board drbe, pleast dont hit me !!!....not the ruler again !!!
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 08:52
This user has requested their profile be - smokie
IIRC the {P} was a voluntary indicator which people added to their name to show that they had completed their profile.
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 09:44
This user has requested their profile be - tyro
Changing the subject slightly (hope mods don't mind)

Why do some profiles have "numbers of posts" and other profiles don't?
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 10:00
This user has requested their profile be - smokie
I hadn't noticed that. Got an example of someone without?
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 10:23
This user has requested their profile be - tyro
I hadn't noticed that. Got an example of someone without?


Renault Family - at least at this moment. Perhaps one will mysteriously appear in a minute or two.
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 10:37
This user has requested their profile be - L'escargot
I hadn't noticed that. Got an example of someone without?


Under "My profile" you have (amongst other things) the option of whether to display your usage statistics or not.
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 10:49
This user has requested their profile be - smokie
Aha! Well spotted...that'll be the answer...
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:15
This user has requested their profile be - Glaikit Wee Scunner {P}
And you do not need to display your email address Bobby G.
Pretty simple to set up.
I am worried about people not giving some details about themselves.
Some forums make it compulsory to show basic details.
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I wasna fu but just had plenty.
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:26
This user has requested their profile be - tr7v8
Yes just amended mine, won't be showing full name though!
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 12:03
This user has requested their profile be - smokie
Lots of people prefer anonymity on the internet so lack of profile should not be worrying.

Signing up for the forums is dependent on supplying an email address, even if this is not publicly visible. I don't think there are any grounds for concern...
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:58
This user has requested their profile be - artful dodger {P}
I have filled my profile out fully and ticked all the right boxes, yet I have check a recent post and there is no (P) after my name.


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I read frequently, but only post when I have something useful to add to the thread.
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 11:59
This user has requested their profile be - smokie
You need to add the p manually yourself
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 12:00
This user has requested their profile be - Altea Ego
You have to p on your own name yourself
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 16:11
This user has requested their profile be - Dwight Van Driver
Check the wind direction first RF..

dvd
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 20:43
This user has requested their profile be - Imagos
RF, why have you deleted the number of posts from your profile?
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Tue 27 Sep 2005 23:00
This user has requested their profile be - Altea Ego
Did I? I didnt know you could. Perhaps in motor trade slang "its had a haircut"

(thats clocked for you non cockneys)
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