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Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 17:08
by Zilth Pilchards
with that online band around your avatar or not as the case might be....and why :?:

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 17:14
by jude
I'm not a lurker. I don't see the point, really. :?

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 17:14
by Uncle Spellbinder
I was hidden for a while, but had no clue how that option was enabled in the first place. Once I realized it was on 'hidden", I changed it to visible. Curious as to why anyone would not want to be seen as "online."

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 17:24
by Zilth Pilchards
Uncle Spellbinder wrote:Curious as to why anyone would not want to be seen as "online."


But people do don't they ? like I am now.

It's a sort of a social experiment to see if people will admit to doing it and if they will give their motives,er,reasons for doing it.

Just interesting I think. :)

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 17:28
by Underwater
I'm still hiding from the Prof.

Can't give him any clues, you see.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 01 Dec 2010, 17:45
by Rated B
Hidden. Habit.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 02:17
by Loki
Since I'm a chod, I don't have much reason to lurk. Yet.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 03:15
by BARON CORNY DOG
Hidden!
Damn!

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 19:26
by hookfinger
I'm usually hidden because I log in in the morning and then check back at various points during the time. At times I have forgotten to log out at night and I didn't want to appear as being on here 24 hours a day.

Plus Nolamike sends me mash notes when he sees my name online.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 19:48
by Nolamike
yulefinger wrote:I'm usually hidden because I log in in the morning and then check back at various points during the time. At times I have forgotten to log out at night and I didn't want to appear as being on here 24 hours a day.

Plus Nolamike sends me mash notes when he sees my name online.


Busted. :(

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 19:51
by Goat Boy
Seen.


I am not ashamed or embarrassed like others clearly are.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 20:19
by The Fish
I'm often left logged in so appear online when I'm not.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 20:28
by Loki
I'm not sure if it works the same on all sites, but on another one, I believe it shows you offline when the actual screen isn't up / showing. Not sure tho.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 20:47
by Mr Maps
What I do is secret.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 02 Dec 2010, 21:23
by Loki
What a mystery man.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010, 03:14
by BARON CORNY DOG
I actually don't understand why you would want your name to show up wherever you are.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010, 04:52
by sloopjohnc
Baron Grumblechops wrote:I actually don't understand why you would want your name to show up wherever you are.


That's me. I wanna get in and get out.

At tonight's company Christmas party, I got in, had a drink, and left without anyone noticing. No muss, no fuss.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010, 09:52
by Neil Jung
It might be handy if you've flounced and want to check back to see if anyone's missed you...

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010, 09:56
by Lemon Yoghourt
Definitely hidden.

Re: Do you prefer to be seen as "online" or hidden online ?

Posted: 03 Dec 2010, 16:47
by quix
hidden. otherwise i'm bombarded with pms from people wanting to say hello when they see me online. :D