Why hidden?

[justaman]

I don't get why anybody would ever come on as hidden. Do y'all really expect that without anonymity you're going to be inundated by messages and posts directed to you by your raging fans which you simple don't have time to deal with? What's the matter with you?

[viscousmemories]

I've never been hidden until about a month ago, but now hide for three main reasons:

1. I'm a bit embarrassed by how much time I spend here.

2. I don't want anyone monitoring what I read while I am here.

3. Chicks dig it.

4. The Doors, man. The Doors.

[Dingfod]

One word, fucking stalkers, man. Okay, that was three words. When I self-banned, I still wanted to be able to log in to check my PMs. I didn't want people to know I was logged and try to suck me in by trying to interact with me because they saw me on line. I realize how stupid that was now, because I didn't get one single PM in the week or so I was offline.

[godfry n. glad]

:weirdthread:

[justaman]

I think I'm stupider for having read those explanations. :rush:

[Dingfod]

Not any stupider than the OP.

[justaman]

That's a big call.

[Dingfod]

Yep. You're on your period.

[Legs]

you know what? it's an option available to members. I don't think they should be criticized for just choosing an option.

[livius drusus]

Agreed, Legs. I'm hidden on some boards, visible on others. :shrug:

[Carnivale Ed]

I don't think I'd ever bother hiding myself but, then, I've never been stalked :shrug:

[viscousmemories]

You just keep believing that, Ed. You just keep believing that.

[LadyShea]

I never do the hidden thing, it never even occurs to me. I also don't notice that others are in hidden mode...why do you justaman?

[viscousmemories]

I think he's been stalking me.

[Carnivale Ed]

No, that's me. The hunter has become the hunted.

[Plant Woman]

I am a private person. I guess I feel it is no one's business if I am on here or not. I never cared for boards that show when you are on or not and I am glad the option is there to choose. However, when I post you know I am here! See I am not hidden, for I am posting for all to see.

[xyza]

I use it when I'm hiding from this crazy person who comes here reads my posts and then throws things I say at me when they are in a mood ... When I say hiding I mean that if I'm not showing online anywhere they don't know that I'm online ... I tend to do it when I'm in a mood :cuckoo:

[justaman]

Merry Christmas fuckers!!

Im only criticising insofar as the only reason I can see - and the only reason which has been presented to me - is that users are worried about other people knowing they are online. I don't get the mentality behind this. Are any of you people Russell Crowe? Because then I would understand why you don't want the whole FF world knowing when you're posting. I had a dream the other night that Russ and I were good mates and he didn't throw anything at me either. But most of you aren't Russ so why do you think anyone else would care when you're online? Like I'm easily the most popular user on the forum and you don't see me getting swamped by fan mail. Somethin's missin'.

[justaman]

xyza, so you do have a stalker? Why don't you just ignore them?

[freemonkey]

Like I'm easily the most popular user on the forum and you don't see me getting swamped by fan mail.

You're just askin' for it, aren't you?

I stay hidden because I like to be incognito. In stealth mode, as it were. :lowhat:

[Plant Woman]

and the only reason which has been presented to me - is that users are worried about other people knowing they are online. I don't get the mentality behind this.

It doesn't appear that you read my post. However, it doesn't matter whether you get it or not, for whatever reason, it doesn't seem to be earth shattering, so I don't understand why you are getting your boxers in a knot over it.

:not:

[fragment]

Are any of you people Russell Crowe?As it happens, several of us are.

[Plant Woman]

Well I am not Russell Crowe, I am Stevie Nicks.

[Dingfod]

I think I might be Russell Crowe, at least in my dreams. I just had a dream that I hired Naomi Watts as a babysitter for my grandson. I'm sure that wouldn't happen even if I were rich, but if I were Russell Crowe... who knows?


justaman, the most popular poster? Hardy-har-har-har, that's rich. Maybe one of the most popular posters, but justy, you're no Russell Crowe.

[viscousmemories]

Didn't he throw his cellphone at a desk clerk? I'm Russell Crowe.

[The Lone Ranger]

I am a private person. I guess I feel it is no one's business if I am on here or not. I never cared for boards that show when you are on or not and I am glad the option is there to choose. However, when I post you know I am here! See I am not hidden, for I am posting for all to see.

This describes me pretty well. I don't feel it's anyone else's business where I am or what I'm doing at any given moment. It's certainly not paranoia; it's that I value my privacy. Similarly, I don't feel any particular need to answer the telephone every time it rings (that's why answering machines were invented -- if it's important, I'll pick up or call back), nor do I feel any need to alert anyone else when I decide to go somewhere as to where I'm going or when I'll return.

Besides, I think the "Who's Online" thing can be deceptive. Often, I'll log on, check to see if there's anything that needs my attention, and if not go do something else. But I probably won't bother to log out. So, technically I'd be logged on for hours at a time when I only looked over the site two or three times during that span of time. Someone looking at how long I was logged on and what I was "reading" during that time would get a very mistaken impression of what I was up to.

Cheers,

Michael

[Ymir's blood]

/me likes being hidden because it's all dark and mysterious. If it pisses someone off, so much the better. :yup:

[pescifish]

:giggle:

[justaman]

Yes, I'm a fountain of rage.

I only even brought it up because I noticed two people who I know for sure must have been doing the hidden thing and I can't for the life of me work out why they have done it. It might be no one else's business if you're online or not, but who says anyone's actually going to make it their business? Delusions and grandeur, baby. You are the all-singing all-dancing crap of the world.

It's no biggie. I'm just trying to understand your puny earthling ways.

[Dingfod]

I don't understand what's not clear about what I wrote.
When I self-banned, I still wanted to be able to log in to check my PMs. I didn't want people to know I was logged and try to suck me in by trying to interact with me because they saw me on line. I realize how stupid that was now, because I didn't get one single PM in the week or so I was offline.

[viscousmemories]

It's no biggie. I'm just trying to understand your puny earthling ways.
So you noticed that some active posters weren't showing up on the "Who's Online" list, but you don't get why anyone would think their presence or absence on the "Who's Online" list might get noticed?

Damn that was a hard sentence to construct. I wonder what it means on your planet.

[Miisa]

I'm Russell Crowe.
No, I'm Russell Crowe.

[Leesifer]

I'm Russell Crowe and so's my wife!

[Plant Woman]

Will the real Russell Crowe please stand up.

I am out of here, Santa is hovering somewhere over Seattle and if I dont' get myself to bed Santa will pass us by.

[Dingfod]

/me stands up

I'm the real Russell Crowe here.

[JoeP]

... Are any of you people Russell Crowe? Because then I would understand why you don't want the whole FF world knowing when you're posting. I had a dream the other night that Russ and I were good mates and he didn't throw anything at me either. ... Somethin's missin'.
Warren has better dreams than you.

Cheers
Russell

[Miisa]

Since I haven't registered as "Russell" or "RC" here, I have no problem with being visible. Of course, now that the Crowe is out of the bag I might have to reconsider.

RC

[justaman]

Warn, what you wrote is very clear: there's no reason to be hidden, nobody actually cares.

Incidentally, I'm surprised at how many sock puppets Russ has, but I'm glad to see he chooses this fine forum to post on!

Good on ya, Rusty.

[MonCapitan2002]

I don't like it when people know I am here. In fact, I browse anonymously on all message boards I visit (the RPGamer message boards are the sole exception).

[Dingfod]

Warn, what you wrote is very clear: there's no reason to be hidden, nobody actually cares.I do, and for me to want to be hidden is reason enough. For one thing, I have to care because nobody else is going to.

[Sweetie]

Yes, I'm a fountain of rage.

I only even brought it up because I noticed two people who I know for sure must have been doing the hidden thing and I can't for the life of me work out why they have done it. It might be no one else's business if you're online or not, but who says anyone's actually going to make it their business? Delusions and grandeur, baby. You are the all-singing all-dancing crap of the world.

It's no biggie. I'm just trying to understand your puny earthling ways.

I think I'm hidden, yes? It's hard to tell 'cause I show up for me so. :shrug:

I think I just did that when I left for that three weeks, I still logged in to visit, go to the chat room, send and receive PM's but I just didn't want to show up on the list just coz someone might feel a sense of satisfaction, though I never said I wouldn't come here.

I don't remember how to turn it back on, I'll look around and see, it's not a big deal. :dunno:

[viscousmemories]

I think I'm hidden, yes? It's hard to tell 'cause I show up for me so. :shrug:
If there's an asterisk next to your name, you're invisible.

It's the first option here (http://www.freethought-forum.com/forum/profile.php?do=editoptions).

[MonCapitan2002]

You can see us? :eek:

[pescifish]

Yes! That's a nice shirt you're wearing, MC2002.

[viscousmemories]

Yep, admins can see all. But my point was that you'll see an asterisk next to your own name on the "Who's Online" list if you're invisible.

[Plant Woman]

Oh gods who see all and know all, have mercy on us. And where the hell were you on Christmas day when our power went out. Some gods you are! Phhhhttt!

[Adora]

Because I like messing with your head, j-man.

[Crumb]

Just for you J-man, I am now hidden! :ptht:

[MonCapitan2002]

Yes! That's a nice shirt you're wearing, MC2002.
Tell me the colour of the shirt.

[Sweetie]

Just for you J-man, I am now hidden! :ptht:

:poof!:

[xyza]

xyza, so you do have a stalker? Why don't you just ignore them?
Nope don't have a stalker if I did I wouldn't take their fun away by hiding, I explained my reason.

Maybe nobody cares about you.