Invisible

[SkyDekker 1,145]

I am just wondering what the benefits are to being invisible with regards to people being able to see if you are online?

For those who have themselves set to invisible, I ask why?

[quade 3]

Turn the question around.

Who were you looking for? Why were you looking to see if they were on-line?

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[gmanpilot 0]

Holy crap! I've never looked to see before. I would not have guessed there were so many online at 2:45 PM.

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[Casie 0]

You mean to tell me, I can set myself as being "INVISIBLE"???? How do you do that? KEWL!

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[SkyDekker 1,145]

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Turn the question around.

Who were you looking for? Why were you looking to see if they were on-line?

Actually I noticed it after I looked at a link in this thread:

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=765385;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread

namely:

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?do=user_list;sb=user_posts;so=DESC;

I was looking for an online talkback moderator earlier, only to see that none were online. Then on the link I saw you were invisible and would not have shown up in that list. Then I wondered what the benefits would be.

Now, are you going to answer the question or what?

[quade 3]

As I implied in my first responce, for me, it's mostly a privacy issue.

Believe it or not, there are actually some people out there that seem to have nothing better to do than "stalk" other people. They wait until you're on-line and then bombard you with PMs.

While some of these are legit, some are just freekin' annoying.

I also don't like the idea of people knowning exactly when I'm sitting at my computer for a host of other reasons.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[SkyDekker 1,145]

ahhh ok, thanks

anybody else have any different reasons for it?

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Geez, my job would be a whole lot easier if I could set me to 'invisible'. Come to think of it, I might actually start doing well at the casinos, too...
Here, I don't mind if people know that I'm sitting at my computer zoning out. Personal pref.

Then we'll turn that around...who would you like to set as invisible if you could? My kids upon occasion...!!!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[flyangel2 2]

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As I implied in my first responce, for me, it's mostly a privacy issue.

Believe it or not, there are actually some people out there that seem to have nothing better to do than "stalk" other people. They wait until you're on-line and then bombard you with PMs.

While some of these are legit, some are just freekin' annoying.

I also don't like the idea of people knowning exactly when I'm sitting at my computer for a host of other reasons.

Now, now sweetie! You know me, I'll stalk you even if I don't know when you're on line

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[quade 3]

Stalk away darlin'.

I don't find you annoying at all.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[sunshine 2]

I went invisible because of people that would call my cell phone and leave messages saying things like "i know you're online and not out doing something so why aren't you answering the phone?" Got kinda creepy.

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[AggieDave 6]

Damn, Quade is on to me...

Actually, I think its a great idea for folks to be able to be invisible. Mainly for the reasons stated above. Myself, I could give a shit if anyone knows I'm online. Since when I'm on I'm posting, it'd be very obvious when I'm online and not online anyways.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[lummy 4]

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Actually, I think its a great idea for folks to be able to be invisible. Mainly for the reasons stated above. Myself, I could give a shit if anyone knows I'm online. Since when I'm on I'm posting, it'd be very obvious when I'm online and not online anyways.

Yeah, well.. it's not like we can tell if AD is online simply by looking at his away message on AIM ;)

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[AggieDave 6]

Yeah, I always have an away msg up. If you want to say hi or chat, send an IM, if I'm there, I'll respond.

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But like right now, I won't, since I'm at the DZ posting and not at home infront of my computer with the AIM going.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Lee03 0]

Sounds like paranoia to me. But them no one is going to call me or pm me, I might as well be invisable.. I get the same effect.

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[SkyDekker 1,145]

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I went invisible because of people that would call my cell phone and leave messages saying things like "i know you're online and not out doing something so why aren't you answering the phone?" Got kinda creepy.

well, stop dodging my calls damnit :)

[sunshine 2]

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well, stop dodging my calls damnit :)

Baby, have i ever dodged one of your calls? I even called you from my work phone!! When i got the bill for calling Canada it was quite funny.

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