02-21-2003, 08:34 PM
>I want to 'lurk', be a shadow here even, until and unless I am ready to post.
Whenever you log in, there is a box you can check to keep your identity private. Also, if you don't mind logging in when you want to post, you can always view the boards as a guest, then log in to post.
>Does anyone else feel odd about seeing that?
Yeah, the reading the same topic as someone seems a little odd. bear in mind though, they may be on the topic, but not be actually at the computer... I myself usually have the LL open the whole day at work. Does this mean I'm always on? No, but it will say Baajikiil is on from 10:00-6:30 nearly every weekday.
Personally I don't really care either way. I like privacy as much as the next guy, but being able to view who's on currently can really facilitate PMs between friends(Heh, not that I actually have ever PMed someone).
Whenever you log in, there is a box you can check to keep your identity private. Also, if you don't mind logging in when you want to post, you can always view the boards as a guest, then log in to post.
>Does anyone else feel odd about seeing that?
Yeah, the reading the same topic as someone seems a little odd. bear in mind though, they may be on the topic, but not be actually at the computer... I myself usually have the LL open the whole day at work. Does this mean I'm always on? No, but it will say Baajikiil is on from 10:00-6:30 nearly every weekday.
Personally I don't really care either way. I like privacy as much as the next guy, but being able to view who's on currently can really facilitate PMs between friends(Heh, not that I actually have ever PMed someone).