Anyone Notice the new Feature???

[sail7seas]

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.

[Orcrone]

Never noticed it myself. So it must be brand new!!:D

[Vicar]

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*

[jhannah]

Wow! Big Brother is watching!!! :D

[sail7seas]

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?

[Krazy Kruizers]

:)

 

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.

:)

[sail7seas]

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"?

[Orcrone]

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

[sail7seas]

: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.

[excitedofharpenden]

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

[sail7seas]

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.

[RevNeal]

But do I show up? I should ... I'm not hidden.

 

S7S ... I can't see you. :)

[excitedofharpenden]

Strange how I choose to be anonymous, really. I go to work for that kind of treatment;)

 

Phil

[excitedofharpenden]

revneal

 

I can seeeee you!:D

 

Phil

[RevNeal]

I can seeeee you! :D

 

FOFLMHO

I hope not. I'm in bed with my laptop on my chest. Fridays are my day off. :)

[excitedofharpenden]

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

[CaptData]

Yes, it is good. Thanks.

[HeatherInFlorida]

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.

[Stevesan]

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?

[HeatherInFlorida]

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:

[sail7seas]

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.

[Himself]

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

[HeatherInFlorida]

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................;)

[ekerr19]

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.

[sail7seas]

Some people are just private by nature; by instinct.

 

Desire for privacy does not imply 'troublemaking', does it?