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Do you use Stratics' Invisible Mode?

BlissMarie

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I noticed something about Stratics' Invisible Mode.

When you go to your control panel > Settings & Options > Edit Options, you are given the option to use Invisible Mode. It says, "Invisible mode allows you to browse the forums without appearing in the 'Currently Active Users' lists."

I use Invisible Mode most of the time and they are right, my name doesn't show up in the currently active users' lists.

I copied and pasted a post into WordPad, because I wanted to be able to refer back to it. In looking over what I had pasted, I noticed it gives the current status of the user who made the post. I shows either online, offline or invisible.

Pfft. I guess I may as well go uncheck that box.

This is the information it displays about me -

"Last edited by BlissMarie; Today at 01:58 PM.

"BlissMarie is invisible Report Post Edit/Delete Message Reply With Quote quote all replies in this post..."


I thought someone else out there might like to know that anyone's status can be check on. Come to think of it, maybe most of you already knew this and I was the only one in the dark. =)

BlissMarie
 
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Kiminality

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You can see that you're invisible, but other posters can't.
 

BlissMarie

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You can see that you're invisible, but other posters can't.
Thanks for your reply, Kiminality.

So, I take it that if I leave the little box checked and remain invisible, no one besides Stratics officials and I will see "BlissMarie is invisible" when viewing the source. That's the way I thought it was originally. That's encouraging. I will remain in stealth mode. =)

Pardon my ignorance, folks. :eek:

There is nothing wrong with me that a nice serving of humble pie and a good night's sleep won't fix. :p

BlissMarie
 

Taylor

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I suspect you'd be hidden to some staff - content editors and reporters, for sure. Not sure about mods. Admins will be able to see you.
 

Uvtha

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Not trolling, but just curious, why go invis? Being pestered or something?
 

Schuyler Bain

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Not trolling, but just curious, why go invis? Being pestered or something?
This has always been my question. I certainly don't care either way, but never understood the desire/need. I guess I have never been so popular or sought after for any reason to need to go invisible.

To each their own!
 

BlissMarie

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My husband and I are separated. I have filed for divorce. I like the fact that he cannot see if I am on Stratics.

BlissMarie
 

MalagAste

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Sorry to hear that. Good luck to you.
 
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