[Suggestion] Private Profiles.

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Just thought I'd add as we were mentioned, staff can automatically view private profiles.

As for the subject at hand, this has been a feature on nb from the beginning, and there hasn't been any issue, so I fail to see why it needs changing, but sure, get a global mod to read this and see what they say.
 

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Just thought I'd add as we were mentioned, staff can automatically view private profiles.

As for the subject at hand, this has been a feature on nb from the beginning, and there hasn't been any issue, so I fail to see why it needs changing, but sure, get a global mod to read this and see what they say.

Oh yes, I forgot about that staff can view profiles, regardless of the privacy settings.

Nothing needs changing. The original suggestion was to simply add a message which is viewed by member who have their profiles on private.
 

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Just thought I'd add as we were mentioned, staff can automatically view private profiles.

As for the subject at hand, this has been a feature on nb from the beginning, and there hasn't been any issue, so I fail to see why it needs changing, but sure, get a global mod to read this and see what they say.

Being notified about the fact that other members whom aren't on our list can't reply trough VMs, as we've restricted access, thus made it impossible for them to respond through VM, given that they are not on our friends list, would alert us of it, and probably remove the risk of us thinking how rude they are, not responding(though they could still through PMs).

It's for those whom are forgetful about their settings and/or do not keep tabs on whom they have on their friends list, which can be easy or hard depending on how many there are on it.

It would practically remind us that, unless we want to send them a friends request, we have to use some other means of communication, or change settings, which we set for a reason/-s to begin with.

It's for convenience and to prevent unfortunate misunderstandings~
 
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VMs are easier and quicker to view and reply to.

I agree. Sometimes some users really seem to forget that the other person cannot reply them back. I will forward it to admins. Though it may take time even if they find it feasible, as there are other urgent issues to take care off.

Or they can at least make it so you can see only your conversation with a person so you don't have to necessarily friend them just to reply to something like "Check this out" or "Thanks for the rep"

"Check this out" kind of VMs are one of the main reasons why many change their private settings. People, who put their profile at private, often do so to avoid unwanted VMs. Allowing it anyway defeats the purpose.
 
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To be honest, this seems like a non-issue to me. If anything, hiding visitor messages from the public is more the issue than anything. It's a public profile and should be public. If you want to discuss things that you don't want people to see, there are private messages, and messengers.

If you're worried about douche bags posting porn images or other disturbing images on your profile, then just report them. It's not like somebody will visit your profile and see the images and find themselves thinking "This person is into genital mutilation? Awesome!"

"Check this out" kind of VMs are one of the main reasons why many change their private settings. People, who put their profile at private, often do so to avoid unwanted VMs. Allowing it anyway defeats the purpose.

It's also incredibly easy to put posts like that on ones pay no mind list. I've countless VM's I've never even given a second glance because they contained rubbish I wasn't interested in.
 
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I agree. Sometimes some users really seem to forget that the other person cannot reply them back. I will forward it to admins. Though it may take time even if they find it feasible, as there are other urgent issues to take care off.

Okay I see, thank you ^^.
 

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To be honest, this seems like a non-issue to me. If anything, hiding visitor messages from the public is more the issue than anything. It's a public profile and should be public. If you want to discuss things that you don't want people to see, there are private messages, and messengers.

If you're worried about douche bags posting porn images or other disturbing images on your profile, then just report them. It's not like somebody will visit your profile and see the images and find themselves thinking "This person is into genital mutilation? Awesome!"



It's also incredibly easy to put posts like that on ones pay no mind list. I've countless VM's I've never even given a second glance because they contained rubbish I wasn't interested in.

Your arguments are based on opinion and how you act, everyone don't think or act similarly.
Fact is that these settings are provided, thus only making it that much of a 'public' profile in the first place.
You decide how public you want it, for your reasons and that's your business.

I, for one, check all of my VMs and there is no privacy restrictions set for there.
I don't really have much trouble with spammers/douche bags, literally, as they don't spam me, but there are some whom could. Having privacy settings is a way to prevent that, sorting away what you consider an annoyance, not having to report it all every time. The privacy settings allows us this.

Again, easy for you, maybe not even annoying to you, but that's you. These settings wouldn't exist if all were like you.

It's for convenience we have it to begin with. Some want isolation, some just avoid the popularity, chiefly girls I bet.
 
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Your arguments are based on opinion and how you act, everyone don't think or act similarly.
Fact is that these settings are provided, thus only making it that much of a 'public' profile in the first place.
You decide how public you want it, for your reasons and that's your business.

I, for one, check all of my VMs and there is no privacy restrictions set for there.
I don't really have much trouble with spammers/douche bags, literally, as they don't spam me, but there are some whom could. Having privacy settings is a way to prevent that, sorting away what you consider an annoyance, not having to report it all every time. The privacy settings allows us this.

Again, easy for you, maybe not even annoying for you, but that's you. These settings wouldn't exist if all were like you.

It's for convenience we have it to begin with. Some want isolation, some just avoid the popularity, chiefly girls I bet.

I don't think you really grasped what I was saying. The moment you set visitor messages to friends only, they're no longer visitor messages but friend messages. That statement is fact, not opinion.

It is possible to ignore messages. That's also a fact, and not an opinion.

It is possible to report people for posting messages they shouldn't. Once again, fact.

It is possible to send private messages. Private messages are private. Things you want to keep private go in those. Fact.

I understand I may have had opinions mixed among my fact that I posted earlier, and they may have confused you. Well, I guess I posted only one opinion and that was that this seemed to be a non issue to me. Need I exaggerate the "to me" portion of that statement, which signifies that that was an opinion.

Have a good day.
 

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We censored the word ***** (+ rep), so why not give people a warning stating "Hey, because of the setting you set yourself and since you set them, you should know what the settings do, they may not go through the process of adding you as a friend to just have a chat" which is pretty much common sense if you give it more than one thought since you, you know, set the settings yourself.

Next, we give everyone a message when they upload a sig that exceeds the maximum size limit, but wait, that might be a useful.

Hooray for un-needed things!
 

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We censored the word ***** (+ rep), so why not give people a warning stating "Hey, because of the setting you set yourself and since you set them, you should know what the settings do, they may not go through the process of adding you as a friend to just have a chat" which is pretty much common sense if you give it more than one thought since you, you know, set the settings yourself.

Next, we give everyone a message when they upload a sig that exceeds the maximum size limit, but wait, that might be a useful.

Hooray for un-needed things!

I think these forums need an auto-detection feature where if a post or thread reeks of shit, it will replace post/thread with an image of shit. Save people some time.
 

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I don't think you really grasped what I was saying. The moment you set visitor messages to friends only, they're no longer visitor messages but friend messages. That statement is fact, not opinion.

It is possible to ignore messages. That's also a fact, and not an opinion.

It is possible to report people for posting messages they shouldn't. Once again, fact.

It is possible to send private messages. Private messages are private. Things you want to keep private go in those. Fact.

I understand I may have had opinions mixed among my fact that I posted earlier, and they may have confused you. Well, I guess I posted only one opinion and that was that this seemed to be a non issue to me. Need I exaggerate the "to me" portion of that statement, which signifies that that was an opinion.

Have a good day.
Don't make this about definitions, I have a grasp on those, rather, address the points I were making.
Your arguments and the post you made fall in on themselves by not doing this, I'm afraid. You escape the actual topic by focusing only on what I said in the beginning of my reply about your arguments being based on opinion and the way you act.
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Friends are as much visitors as none-friends or strangers to your page, they're visiting it after all, leaving a message as a visitor.
It isn't defined as friend or stranger messages, but visitor messages, all visit. If not opinion, here, then fallacy.

About it being public; not addressing the fact that the 'public' in 'public profile' is a modified meaning as a result of there actually being privacy settings existent, makes what you say more of an opinion than fact. I did mention it. You're disregarding fact.

Yes, it is possible to ignore messages, I can do this myself, I was good at it on Facebook. It's fact, but whether it is a fact or not isn't that relevant to the point I was making: I, for one, do check all my VMs. With which I mean I don't ignore them.
It's based on my way of thinking and how I act on it; I don't get too many VMs compared to many others, so for me it's easy to check them all, it's something I want, because often it is from friends or someone whom I've offered to help.
But I also have some people I'd rather avoid, the privacy settings are good for this, though I don't use them as I mentioned not getting too much of it.
Others, however, whom have a much more constant flow of messages, whom have more trouble with spammers or whatnot, but do not want to ignore any of their messages, but avoid some from certain members, do, I bet, appreciate the privacy settings. It isn't even always the amount but also type of messages you get.
So it isn't as much about how ignoring something being possible, and a fact, as it is about convenience.

It is possible to report messages, fact, yes I know that. However again you escape the point I was making; privacy settings makes sure to lessen those kinds of messages, having us avoid to report them to begin with. They're for people whom don't want their walls infested with these kinds of posts. It's for convenience they exist, we all also have our particular reasons for using the privacy settings.

PMs are private, yeah, got that. Not addressing the issue however. As it disregards, once again, the fact that privacy settings exist and are part of the 'public' in 'public profile'. More of an opinion still if you do not consider this, and/or fallacy.

Good day to you too!

Sorry for getting off topic.

Edit: look at you, talking about saving time.
 
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I think these forums need an auto-detection feature where if a post or thread reeks of shit, it will replace post/thread with an image of shit. Save people some time.

I second this. It would save having to read utter garbage being posted on my thread.

Ira has answered the question, the thread can be closed now and opened if a moderator wants to add input. It seems idiots are being attracted to the thread now.
 

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Oddly enough I agree with both the OP and ZombieNuts. I've mentioned this in the past only because it drives me nuts at times.
I'll make a plugin for it.
 
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