whatever happened to filling out profiles?

[mrchip]

not for nothing but it seems that nobody recently likes to fill out profiles..it would be nice to know where people are located and something about them.....maybe if the regulars who respond with info and help would refrain from responding to anyone who doesn't fill out profile would encourage them to do so....what do you say?

[SGT]

Mr Chip,

Over the years, even on the original forum, this issue has resurfaced many times and then fades out without resolution. It is legitimate and I agree full profiles should be completed. Not sure if you will ever get everyone to stop posting though. For most it is just human nature to help someone. I am guilty of that myself. Perhaps, if it is possible, could be made mandatory during your profile setup. It might not be possible though do to some "Right To Privacy" law. Who knows.

They way I would like to see it... Incomplete Profile, No Posting, PERIOD!

[Brent Deines]

The problem is that just because someone fills out a profile, that does not mean they are being honest. I have ways of checking when necessary, but for the most part I don't worry about it unless the posts are suspicious.

[aikorei]

not for nothing but it seems that nobody recently likes to fill out profiles..it would be nice to know where people are located and something about them.....maybe if the regulars who respond with info and help would refrain from responding to anyone who doesn't fill out profile would encourage them to do so....what do you say?

I didn't even realize we had profiles. :eusa_shif Maybe it's an (lack of) education thing in some instances. I guess I'll go fill one out.

[splitpit]

I don't see why it even matters and refusing to reply to the posts of those who don't fill them out seems kind of goofy to me.

[splitpit]

Aren't we all "lurkers" when it comes to the internet? Don't we all use it to find information without first giving a formal introduction to the rest of the world?

[screenman]

So if I get this right Spitpit you suggest we all stay informal or lurkers as you call them.
When I meet someone for the first time I introduce myself, is this not what we are asking people to do when they fill in their profile.
Personaly I feel we are asking guys entering the forum to fill out their profiles out of politeness, this may come as something new to many people.
Will I carry on answering questions asked by those that do not fill in? yes of course I will. Mainly because it is quite often of benefit to more than just the original poster.
Again I feel we will have to agree to disagree on this one I am sure one day we will find common ground.

[splitpit]

You missed my point altogether. Who do you announce yourself to when you use the internet for other types of searches and sources? This is the internet, not Mr. Roger's neighborhood. I wasn't talking specifically about this forum, I was talking about the internet in general.

[Mr Bill]

I think it is nice when other members of the forum fill out their profiles. It gives us a mental picture of whom we are dealing with.
If some people choose not to fill out their profiles I wont lose any sleep over it, but I am more appreciative of those who do.

[screenman]

Splitpit I apologize for not understanding your post correctly, I think my answer had more to do with the original question at the beginning of this post.