Private Profiles?

Chong

Is there a way that you can make your profile private like lets say on Bebo.

Rgds

Will

Steve

You can restrict your visitor message page to friends and mods in options.

I don't think you can restrict your 'about me' or 'contact details' though.

Chong

SteveC wrote: »

You can restrict your visitor message page to friends and mods in options.

I don't think you can restrict your 'about me' or 'contact details' though.

I would like the ability to restrict the viewing of my posts etc.

Steve

Not unless you can get everyone to put you on ignore then.:D

Why would you want to do that in a public forum anyway? It kinda defeats the purpose.

seamus

This is not possible.

Every post you make is public. If you don't want people to see your posts, then don't post.

Hobbes

Cruijff wrote: »

I would like the ability to restrict the viewing of my posts etc.

Use spoiler tags.

You can't read this! muhahahaha

Oryx

Cruijff wrote: »

I would like the ability to restrict the viewing of my posts etc.

Then post on facebook. It dinna work like that here.

Dudess

Cruijff wrote: »

I would like the ability to restrict the viewing of my posts etc.

But... you post in order for people to read them...

Do you mean older posts or something?

Chong

Dudess wrote: »

But... you post in order for people to read them...

Do you mean older posts or something?

Yes thats exactly what I am on about.

Crash

em...why?

Oryx

If people randomly removed access to individual or old posts in threads, the other posts would probably stop making sense* when you cant see what else has been said.

*not that many make sense in the first place, but you get what I mean.

Steve

Cruijff wrote: »

Yes thats exactly what I am on about.

If there is a specific old post of yours that is cause for concern (e.g. contains some private details or something) then PM a mod of the forum and ask them to delete it.

Chong

Going Forward wrote: »

em...why?

Ok all let me explain.

What I am asking is , lets say I look up Dudess's Profile, and I can see all the posts she has made. But, if she decides to make her profile private that means I can no longer sift through all the posts Dudess has made unless I am a friend.

You can still view Dudess's posts in threads but cant see them indexed via her profile page.


Hope this makes sense.


Dudess was only used as an example also.

Chong

Nope not in particular.

Oryx

Cruijff wrote: »

Ok all let me explain.

What I am asking is , lets say I look up Dudess's Profile, and I can see all the posts she has made. But, if she decides to make her profile private that means I can no longer sift through all the posts Dudess has made unless I am a friend.

You can still view Dudess's posts in threads but cant see them indexed via her profile page.


Hope this makes sense.


Dudess was only used as an example also.

Ah. That makes sense. It still wouldnt stop a determined stalker though. Theyd just nab your posts via google.

6th

Cruijff wrote: »

Ok all let me explain.

What I am asking is , lets say I look up Dudess's Profile, and I can see all the posts she has made. But, if she decides to make her profile private that means I can no longer sift through all the posts Dudess has made unless I am a friend.

You can still view Dudess's posts in threads but cant see them indexed via her profile page.


Hope this makes sense.


Dudess was only used as an example also.

When explained like that its actually a good idea.

Steve

Cruijff wrote: »

What I am asking is , lets say I look up Dudess's Profile, and I can see all the posts she has made. But, if she decides to make her profile private that means I can no longer sift through all the posts Dudess has made unless I am a friend.

You can still view Dudess's posts in threads but cant see them indexed via her profile page.

The profile search is just a link into boards search engine though. e.g. I can search for all posts made by you without going near your profile (or using the link in your username).

6th

SteveC wrote: »

The profile search is just a link into boards search engine though. e.g. I can search for all posts made by you without going near your profile (or using the link in your username).

Good point.

Chong

SteveC wrote: »

The profile search is just a link into boards search engine though. e.g. I can search for all posts made by you without going near your profile (or using the link in your username).

Yes but that would be very stalkerish!

Oryx

Cruijff wrote: »

Yes but that would be very stalkerish!

Yes and Im sure it happens ALL the time.

The thing with boards is, if you dont want something read by anyone who wants to, its best not to post it. Because everything here is public, whether its simple to find, or not.

Steve

Cruijff wrote: »

Yes but that would be very stalkerish!

I frequently do it if I need to reference something someone posted but can't remember where. I think you're maybe being a tad paranoid.

cornbb

Cruijff wrote: »

Yes but that would be very stalkerish!

It amounts to pretty much the same thing though. Whether you go to someone's profile and click on "Find all posts by..." or go to the search function and search by username, you get exactly the same results.

boards.ie is really different to the likes of Facebook/bebo from this point of view. I find that when posting on boards, its a good idea to always bear in mind that "anyone anywhere will be able to read this at any time and its very possible they know who I am in real life". Being anonymous on the internet is a lot more difficult than people think.

Insect Overlord

Paranoid is a strong word, but I agree with SteveC. I can't understand why such a restriction would be necessary.

If somebody was actually stalking you it would be a matter for the authorities, and probably above the remit of moderators, etc.

Chong

I am just paranoid I guess.

Terry

SteveC wrote: »

If there is a specific old post of yours that is cause for concern (e.g. contains some private details or something) then PM a mod of the forum and ask them to delete it.

This is your answer.
I've deleted lots of old posts for people.
Most mods would have no problem doing it.

Danbo!

Cruijff wrote: »

I am just paranoid I guess.

Well the search can only show your last 500 posts. I know its a lot, but only about a tenth of your total posts.

(or is there a way of searching for more anyone?)

seamus

All your posts have already been made public via a project that Cloud was working on with one of the universities.

That sounds like a joke, but it's not. Yes, when you look at your own posts from five years ago, you sound like a plonker, but then anyone who goes and reads them and uses them against you is a plonker too.

AckwelFoley

You posted something incriminating when you were drunk and now your girlfriend is reading through your posts?

lawl, welcome to the internetz.

Red Sleeping Beauty

seamus wrote: »

All your posts have already been made public via a project that Cloud was working on with one of the universities.

That sounds like a joke, but it's not. Yes, when you look at your own posts from five years ago, you sound like a plonker, but then anyone who goes and reads them and uses them against you is a plonker too.

Did you post plonkerish posts in July of 2001 ? :pac:

seamus

Hell yeah

Red Sleeping Beauty

But did you have the same username ? Because once you change a username as far as I know you then can't search for that old username's posts.

seamus

alan dunne 27 wrote: »

But did you have the same username ? Because once you change a username as far as I know you then can't search for that old username's posts.

It's all linked to the userid, not the username. If you register a brand new account obviously it won't be traced, but a change of username makes no difference.

And I've had the same username all that time anyway.

CuLT

seamus wrote: »

It's all linked to the userid, not the username. If you register a brand new account obviously it won't be traced, but a change of username makes no difference.

And I've had the same username all that time anyway.

Didn't you drop "the seagull" at some point?

Steve

CuLT wrote: »

Didn't you drop "the seagull" at some point?

Stop slagging seamus's new 'tache.

Red Sleeping Beauty

seamus wrote: »

It's all linked to the userid, not the username. If you register a brand new account obviously it won't be traced, but a change of username makes no difference.

And I've had the same username all that time anyway.

How do you mean ? I just tried searching for posts from someone who's change his nick

I got this message :

1. Invalid User specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

EDIT:

Oh wait, this was on another VBulletin forum that you couldn't find a poster's old posts of their old username.
That forum is using an older version of V than this one. They don't have quick reply or embeded youtube videos :eek:

Oryx

alan dunne 27 wrote: »

How do you mean ? I just tried searching for posts from someone who's change his nick

I got this message :

You must have searched using the old nick. Which would no longer exist. All the posts do though, and can be found if searched for using the current user id.

seamus

CuLT wrote: »

Didn't you drop "the seagull" at some point?

Nope.

CuLT

seamus wrote: »

Nope.

seamus wrote: »

Who are you?
seamus the seagull

What Course are you partaking in?
Methadone Injections

Where are you?
Usually on Sheriff Street, maybe asleep in Stephen's Green

When Will you be finished?
When Anto finds out I shagged his bird

What has your first couple of weeks been like?(if applicable)
I can't remember, it's all a bit of a blur

Why do i get ossified on a thursday?
'cos it's no different to any other day

Whats your gaff like?
Cold, wet, plenty of foliage, some cigarette butts

Are you suuuuuuuuuuuuure?

Cuddlesworth

SteveC wrote: »

Stop slagging seamus's new 'tache.

That reminds me, I'm asking Marina to arrange for the new picture. I also go you some cowboy boots, a cowboy hat and assless chaps to wear for the shot.

seamus

CuLT wrote: »

Are you suuuuuuuuuuuuure?

100%

My username never incorporated any wild sea fowl

That reminds me, I'm asking Marina to arrange for the new picture. I also go you some cowboy boots, a cowboy hat and assless chaps to wear for the shot.

If this shoot is taking place in a darkened room in your house, you can count me out...

copacetic

Cruijff wrote: »

I would like the ability to restrict the viewing of my posts etc.

I've just spent a while looking through them to see what the fuss is about and I am now on your side. Lets see some more controversy, I nearly fell asleep.

Red Sleeping Beauty

You can only look at so many previous posts. When you search for "all posts" even with the " a year ago and older" option you can only get 20pages.]

The oldest I can find from him is "Forum: Soccer 26-02-2006, 12:55"

Steve

alan dunne 27 wrote: »

You can only look at so many previous posts. When you search for "all posts" even with the " a year ago and older" option you can only get 20pages.]

The oldest I can find from him is "Forum: Soccer 26-02-2006, 12:55"

Not if you know what you are doing.;)

e.g. here's his first post on boards, made the day he joined in 2002.

Red Sleeping Beauty

SteveC wrote: »

Not if you know what you are doing.;)

e.g. here's his first post on boards, made the day he joined in 2002.

Ok, I don't know what I'm doing. can you share your knowledge please .:pac:

Oryx

SteveC wrote: »

Not if you know what you are doing.;)

e.g. here's his first post on boards, made the day he joined in 2002.

Hey, thats true. I just found my first post. Awww the nostalgia of it. Such tripe. I put it down to my youth.

Steve

alan dunne 27 wrote: »

Ok, I don't know what I'm doing. can you share your knowledge please .:pac:

What? and give away all my stalker sekrits?? :D

go here and experiment with the settings.

Hint: if you can get it sorted then everything should be in order.

Oryx

SteveC wrote: »

What? and give away all my stalker sekrits?? :D

go here and experiment with the settings.

Hint: if you can get it sorted then everything should be in order.

What is this, the Crystal Maze??

Steve

Oryx wrote: »

What is this, the Crystal Maze??

Yep, only without teh prizes....:D

stovelid

Cruijff wrote: »

I am just paranoid I guess.

Subscribe, and change your name weekly to confuse stalkers.