Private profiles....I ask you....why??

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#101 CBR600-RR
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I guess insecure. Me, I don't care, it's really not that personal.

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#102 Travo_basic
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I need my space.
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#103 T_REX305
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worst thing is my mom making a GS account and lurking me. but i dont keep private.

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#104 UnknownElement4
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I guess some people just want privacy.

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#105 Gaming-Planet
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Mine is welcomed to anyone.

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#106 BloodyWhispers
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[QUOTE="BloodyWhispers"] :( i sure as hell wish i had this problem :( no one's tracking me *sniffs* i'm not a troll, ok?! i'm teh real deals. *goes away*topsemag55

Two people are tracking you that you haven't tracked back.:o

You've started a blog, which is a good first step. Make good posts, add more to your profile (game collection, game reviews, upload some game videos), join some unions, and things will start to move.:)

i tracked them back! and thanks! i plan too :3
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#107 horgen  Moderator
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I guess people only want to share some things with users they consider friends
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#108 Link334
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I understand girls doing it. Guys, not so much.
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#109 MistressMinako
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Some girls just rather Cheesyjon not hit on them.Nerd_Man
That is so mean. :o [QUOTE="BloodyWhispers"]:( i sure as hell wish i had this problem :( no one's tracking me *sniffs* i'm not a troll, ok?! i'm teh real deals. *goes away*

Haha. Personally, I don't care if some people are tracking me or not. If they don't believe I am a female, oh well. Not going to force them to believe me. That is how some of the "girl" trolls around here fail... because they are all like... "Look at me! I am a girl! xoxox" :P
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#110 LJS9502_basic
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Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.
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#111 rawsavon
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Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.LJS9502_basic
I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'
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#112 ariz3260
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.rawsavon
I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'

Making the profile private really means they got you and they have accomplish what they have set out to do: irritate the heck out of you. Why give them that satisfaction?

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#113 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.ariz3260

I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'

Making the profile private really means they got you and they have accomplish what they have set out to do: irritate the heck out of you. Why give them that satisfaction?

Didn't irritate me....I just removed myself from their thinking that.
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#114 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.ariz3260

I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'

Making the profile private really means they got you and they have accomplish what they have set out to do: irritate the heck out of you. Why give them that satisfaction?

I agree...there is not much anyone can do on here to get to me...I can just ignore most bothersome/irksome behaviors
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#115 General_X
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So people can't check the post history of frequent trolls is the main reason I believe.
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#116 Wolls
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.ariz3260

I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'

Making the profile private really means they got you and they have accomplish what they have set out to do: irritate the heck out of you. Why give them that satisfaction?

Do we really have people on GS who get satisfied from doing that......wow :(
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#117 ariz3260
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Didn't irritate me....I just removed myself from their thinking that.LJS9502_basic

That works too

I agree...there is not much anyone can do on here to get to me...I can just ignore most bothersome/irksome behaviorsrawsavon

There's bothersome/irksome behaviors going on around here?

[spoiler] :shock: :P [/spoiler]

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#118 Rckstrchik
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I hate when I think someones awesome and try to track them and then I find out their profiles private :'(

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#119 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="ariz3260"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"] I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'Wolls

Making the profile private really means they got you and they have accomplish what they have set out to do: irritate the heck out of you. Why give them that satisfaction?

Do we really have people on GS who get satisfied from doing that......wow :(

Thread about it in Site Enhancements....
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#120 ariz3260
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Do we really have people on GS who get satisfied from doing that......wow :(Wolls

That's my initial reaction too, but for them to keep on doing something like that they must be able to at least derive some sense of satisfaction out of it... just my take

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#121 Vader993
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last i checked humans are social animals,

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#122 LJS9502_basic
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That's my initial reaction too, but for them to keep on doing something like that they must be able to at least derive some sense of satisfaction out of it... just my takeariz3260
My take reminds me of my abnormal psych cIass.....:lol:
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#123 ariz3260
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My take reminds me of my abnormal psych cIass.....:lol:LJS9502_basic

For some people, any kind of attention, even the negative ones, can be quite fulfilling as well

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#124 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] My take reminds me of my abnormal psych cIass.....:lol:ariz3260

For some people, any kind of attention, even the negative ones, can be quite fulfilling as well

But they don't actually get attention since it's anonymous.
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#125 TheGrayEye
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What's the point of having a private profile??

I mean does it make you feel important?? Or exclusive??

You want your privacy? From who?? Don't want strangers to look at your profile?? The people in your friendlist are strangers already.

What's the worst that could happen for having it public (the profile) ??

Discuss ladies gentlemens and bears

Darthkaiser

I could ask the same question for people who put up every single bit of information about themselves online (be it this site or facebook). Does it make THEM feel important? I like my privacy- I don't do it to feel special or something, I just don't want people hounding over my past posts.

More importantly, I only come to this site to discuss things on the forums, I don't see why I would need a public profile.

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#126 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="ariz3260"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] My take reminds me of my abnormal psych cIass.....:lol:LJS9502_basic

For some people, any kind of attention, even the negative ones, can be quite fulfilling as well

But they don't actually get attention since it's anonymous.

They get a sense of accomplishment though...hell, this thread will fuel their efforts (they see they are actually getting a rise out of people...and not the good kind)
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#127 XiaolinPrincess
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Since you can't delete your account, people put their profiles on private and then log out for good.
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#128 Drakes_Fortune
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Damn straight. It makes my stalking difficult. Turn them off people!flipin_jackass
Yeah this. Seriously i dont get it either, and i dont care.
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#129 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="ariz3260"]

For some people, any kind of attention, even the negative ones, can be quite fulfilling as well

rawsavon

But they don't actually get attention since it's anonymous.

They get a sense of accomplishment though...hell, this thread will fuel their efforts (they see they are actually getting a rise out of people...and not the good kind)

I think of it as rather sad myself. Now if that gets them going....can't help that. But as far as their "accomplishment"....I'm rather apathetic toward it.

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#130 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] But they don't actually get attention since it's anonymous.LJS9502_basic

They get a sense of accomplishment though...hell, this thread will fuel their efforts (they see they are actually getting a rise out of people...and not the good kind)

I think of it as rather sad myself. Now if that gets them going....can't help that. But as far as their "accomplishment"....I'm rather apathetic toward it.

I think it is sad as well...seems an awful waste of time (even by GS standards :lol: ) But they get something out of it
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#131 ariz3260
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

I think of it as rather sad myself. Now if that gets them going....can't help that. But as far as their "accomplishment"....I'm rather apathetic toward it.

rawsavon

I think it is sad as well...seems an awful waste of time (even by GS standards :lol: ) But they get something out of it

Oh they do get something out of it alright. An encounter with the great LJS, who'd pass up the opportunity? Who indeed? :o

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#132 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"] They get a sense of accomplishment though...hell, this thread will fuel their efforts (they see they are actually getting a rise out of people...and not the good kind)rawsavon

I think of it as rather sad myself. Now if that gets them going....can't help that. But as far as their "accomplishment"....I'm rather apathetic toward it.

I think it is sad as well...seems an awful waste of time (even by GS standards :lol: ) But they get something out of it

As do serial killers...but society doesn't consider it an actual accomplishment but a mental disturbance.
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#133 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I think of it as rather sad myself. Now if that gets them going....can't help that. But as far as their "accomplishment"....I'm rather apathetic toward it.

LJS9502_basic

I think it is sad as well...seems an awful waste of time (even by GS standards :lol: ) But they get something out of it

As do serial killers...but society doesn't consider it an actual accomplishment but a mental disturbance.

...seems GS mirrors real life more and more each day :P

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#134 yabbicoke
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I don't really get it either, since if you put something in your profile you NEED to keep secret from strangers, then you probably shouldn't post it on the internet at all.
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#135 deactivated-6016f2513d412
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To keep a few certain individuals and an army of creepers away. Plus I just prefer my privacy.SeraphimGoddess

I certainly hope that you're using hyperbole.

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#136 weezyfb
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they has secrets
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#137 MagnumPI
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To keep the stalkers away obviously.

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#138 rawsavon
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[QUOTE="SeraphimGoddess"]To keep a few certain individuals and an army of creepers away. Plus I just prefer my privacy.t3hrubikscube

I certainly hope that you're using hyperbole.

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#139 mitu123
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This thread got better.

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#140 Vader993
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This thread got better.

mitu123

things happen when im in town 8)

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#141 Jazz_Fan
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Some girls just rather Cheesyjon not hit on them.Nerd_Man
This. Hell, even I am considering it now that I have a female in my avatar.
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#142 LJS9502_basic
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This thread got better.

mitu123
In what way?
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#143 mitu123
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[QUOTE="mitu123"]

things happen when im in town 8)

Vader993
Agreed.
[QUOTE="mitu123"]

This thread got better.

LJS9502_basic
In what way?

You posted in it.
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#144 LJS9502_basic
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You posted in it.mitu123
Very funny.....
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#145 Stanley09
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People with private profiles are elitists, plain and simple
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#146 LJS9502_basic
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People with private profiles are elitists, plain and simpleStanley09
Not true at all....there ARE valid reasons for private profiles.
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#147 Teenaged
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[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.rawsavon
I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'

Luckily, my thumb-down troll got banned. 8)

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#148 LJS9502_basic
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[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Never had the profile set on private until certain individuals with nothing better to do thumbed down all the comments.Teenaged

I don't know why, but that just doesn't bother me at all. They did that with a couple of my blogs, then some other people went in and thumbed up...then it did not happen on any new ones. I guess the only way I would care is if it starting hiding the comments b/c of too many thumbs down...but even then, 'meh'

Luckily, my thumb-down troll got banned. 8)

How did you know who it was?
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#149 BluRayHiDef
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How can you add a user who has a private profile?

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#150 Silverbond
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People with private profiles are elitists, plain and simpleStanley09

Ok. Let's go with that.