JasonLewis Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 When browsing these forums do you like to be hidden or don't you care? You notice a few hidden people, from the thing saying "+2 hidden". And if you do, why...? Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I used to browse hidden because as an administrator I used to get a lot of PMs and IMs when people spotted my red name on the online list. I found it annoying so I made myself hidden. Other reasons might be that people just don't want other people to know what they're doing. You notice a few hidden people, from the thing saying "+2 hidden". I don't. I just see names in italics Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/#findComment-646910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I browse some forums hidden, but I don't PHPFreaks because I don't care if people know what thread I'm on or if I'm online. lol Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/#findComment-647052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.josh Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I stay hidden pretty much for the same reason as Dan: People see you online or in a forum or thread and suddenly you're bombarded with PMs asking for personal help, very often a c/p job of what was in their thread to begin with. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/#findComment-647069 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I would curse at those people. Or I would c/p them a speech of why the community aspect of a forum is so helpful, and how a PM entirely defeats that. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/#findComment-647075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonLewis Posted September 22, 2008 Author Share Posted September 22, 2008 Yeah I've been hit with a few PM's with people asking what is in their thread. I hid my email not long ago because a few people add you to MSN and things. Quite annoying. But still, I can tell when you're browsing the forums CV. Suddenly there is a post from someone who is offline. Hmmmm... Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/#findComment-647332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corbin Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 I've gotten two "PLEASE HELP ME" PMs before. I ignored them both.... lol Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/#findComment-647355 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel0 Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 But still, I can tell when you're browsing the forums CV. Suddenly there is a post from someone who is offline. Hmmmm... When some people quickly glance at the online list they think "oh a red (or blue/green/yellow) name. he's smart, i'll pm him". Sure, people can figure out that if someone posted two minutes ago then they're probably online. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/125150-hidden/#findComment-647485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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