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Chen
25 Nov 2001, 14:49
PPN on this board requested that we hide member info (that is, ICQ, AIM, e-mail form, etc.) from unlicensed members and guests.

Before we do this (if at all), I'd like to hear your views.
I'm sure you have some. :)
amykhar
25 Nov 2001, 15:50
Yes. It helps prevent would be pirates from contacting members seeking a license or assistance that they can't get legitimately on the board.

Amy
Lesane
25 Nov 2001, 16:02
Yes, like amykhar said.
JamesUS
25 Nov 2001, 17:09
I agree :)
Reeve of shinra
25 Nov 2001, 17:27
Yes
Scott MacVicar
25 Nov 2001, 18:00
em i agree :D surprise there heh

definately the way forward stop people from pestering liscenced members asking us to download hacks for them.
Would it be viable to stop them from using the email function to cause I've been contacted by that a couple of times and its started to get annoying so i turned off the email feature but I wouldn't mind liscenced users being able to view my email in my profile.
chrispadfield
25 Nov 2001, 18:22
definitely icq/aol/etc but not so sure about the link to email. there are people browsing around here who might want to contact someone about something other than vb.
Scott MacVicar
25 Nov 2001, 18:44
how about letting users decide in the usercp if they want their email shown to guests.
FWC
25 Nov 2001, 18:55
Originally posted by PPN
how about letting users decide in the usercp if they want their email shown to guests. This is a great idea. I'm all for it.
orca
25 Nov 2001, 19:32
Agree with PPN.
Chris Schreiber
25 Nov 2001, 23:21
Sounds like a great idea to me :)
chrispadfield
26 Nov 2001, 00:00
perfect!
Chen
26 Nov 2001, 13:29
Ok, so we all agree to hide ICQ / AIM / etc. info.

What about e-mail?
Let users choose between letting these members use the mail form, or just see the e-mail?
I'm a bit confused. :)
Scott MacVicar
26 Nov 2001, 16:54
Just add another radio button in the usercp > options with Show email to guest/ unliscenced members. Then they can make the decision to show email or not then and then below it to show email to unliscenced members or not.

If you want i'll whip up some code for you, well most of it you'll have to do the bit which deals with the checking if there liscenced or not unless you care to explain how :P

$bbuserinfo[liscenced] ?? :D
Chen
26 Nov 2001, 17:12
Sure, that would really help me. :)

Not that I don't know how (hey, I got a reputation to keep :p), but I'm just very busy so anything will help. :)
FWC
26 Nov 2001, 18:02
Originally posted by FireFly
Ok, so we all agree to hide ICQ / AIM / etc. info.
Well, one of the pirates didn't. :D
daggu
29 Nov 2001, 12:28
hm... =)
amykhar
29 Nov 2001, 13:25
The way I see it, if people WANT to share their contact info with guests, they can always include it in their signatures. :D

Amy
talon3dhq
29 Nov 2001, 15:55
Not sure if this subject is dead or not, but just in case, I vote for yes...

Talon
Chen
29 Nov 2001, 16:45
Ok, ICQ / AIM / Yahoo informaion is now only viewable for licensed users.

The other thing will take a while, be patient please. :)
talon3dhq
29 Nov 2001, 17:32
Great work, FireFly! Thanks for keeping us informed.
Chen
29 Nov 2001, 18:54
I just added the stuff for hiding your e-mail as well.
I'm not sure it works, because I can't really log out of this place :o, so if someone can test this it would be great. :)
FWC
29 Nov 2001, 18:58
I logged out, tried to email you by clicking on the email button and got the not logged in screen.
talon3dhq
29 Nov 2001, 21:28
yup, same result here!
Dark Blaze
30 Nov 2001, 21:33
That makes three of us :D

Well done Firefly :)