Private Profiles

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• GE

  

  Gerry-4

  Jun 19, 2010

  I take it to mean, "I already have all the friends I need, thank you very much." And then I move on. (Although I admit it's tempting to send a message just to see what the response might be.)
  
  What I find funnier is when someone whose profile is set to private sends ME a Friend Request and won't let me find out more about him or her through the profile. That member may be a wonderful person, but I have absolutely no information by which to make a decision, other than to say, "No, thank you."

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• KA

  

  karhuukOriginal Poster

  Jun 19, 2010

  [quote]  What I find funnier is when someone whose profile is set to private sends ME a Friend Request and won't let me find out more about him or her through the profile. [/quote]  That's exactly the problem: the 'one-way mirror' syndrome - they can see us but we can't see them.  What's the point?

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• LI

  

  LifeHappens

  Jun 19, 2010

  [quote]I take it to mean, "I already have all the friends I need, thank you very much." And then I move on. (Although I admit it's tempting to send a message just to see what the response might be.)   What I find funnier is when someone whose profile is set to private sends ME a Friend Request and won't let me find out more about him or her through the profile. That member may be a wonderful person, but I have absolutely no information by which to make a decision, other than to say, "No, thank you."[/quote]   Yeah...I either ignore them or ask them to open up their profile while hiding their pics.  No response -- no friend.

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• UP

  

  Upstatenude

  Jun 19, 2010

  Maybe its possible for people (I am sure not all of them) but some might not want internet friends, and have their profiles PRIVATE for their real life friends to be able to see their profiles. Maybe they are afraid of becoming part of the witch hunt on TN and don't want the general public to be able to see their profiles, if their profiles are PRIVATE, they can't be flagged or taunted for being fakes, It actually makes perfect sense why someone would have a private profile on here, In fact mine might be going that direction very soon.  That way I can friend the people I want, don't have to worry that my pictures or anything else about my profile will offend anyone, and I can live at peace with my True Friends.  This is a very wonderful site for nudists to meet, learn, and converse, but lately it has be come unbearably childish, and immature.... how bout this for my closing remark on Private Profiles... The option is there, people are going to use it... get over it, and move on. if you don't want private people to be your friends, that is your option, don't accept them as your friends.... its EASY - Click DENY  ok... I'm done...

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• CA

  

  caster1

  Jul 10, 2010

  I'll try to fill in some more on my profile as I can think of stuff to post about us, but I'm not posting pictures. If we can't be friends without seeing each other then I feel you're not a true nudist since isn't that the point?Acceptance without regards to appearence?

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• KA

  

  karhuukOriginal Poster

  Jul 10, 2010

  [quote]I'll try to fill in some more on my profile as I can think of stuff to post about us, but I'm not posting pictures. If we can't be friends without seeing each other then I feel you're not a true nudist since isn't that the point?Acceptance without regards to appearence?[/quote]  This isn't about pictures or appearance, it's about not knowing who's hiding, and it really is hiding, in amongst a group of nudists.  If someone sends me a friends request, firstly I want to know a little about them: their age and gender at least, and I don't think that's unreasonable.  By all means protect your photographs so that only your friends can see them, but at least let us know who you are so we can decide if we'd like to be a friend.

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• GE

  

  Gerry-4

  Jul 10, 2010

  [quote]I'll try to fill in some more on my profile as I can think of stuff to post about us, but I'm not posting pictures. If we can't be friends without seeing each other then I feel you're not a true nudist since isn't that the point?Acceptance without regards to appearence?[/quote]  I don't mind not seeing what someone looks like. But does the person like speculative fiction? Comic books? Ice hockey? Star Trek? The Rolling Stones? Cats? When a profile is set to private, or when the interests section isn't filled out, I have nothing on which to decide whether we have common interests. I suppose I COULD accept Friend Requests indiscriminately, but what would be the point?

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• JA

  

  JackNeilson

  Jul 11, 2010

  [quote]i hate those people too and they need to be smacked and realize this is a nudist site.....if you block others from seeing you, WTF? you arent a real nudist[/quote]     I personally take offense at your statement......We, that is my husband and I areREALnudist's what ever that may be....We have actually resided in a Naturist resort as permanent residents, we no longer live there sadly, however we still lead an active naturist lifestyle. having said that my profile is set to private, for my own personal reasons.  Jackie is one of the most prolific and sensible posters on this site always ready with comments or advice but definitely very active. Her reasons for privacy are her own and I would not question them nor the fact that she and her husband are Real and TRUE nudists.

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• JA

  

  JackNeilson

  Jul 11, 2010

  deleted due to quote problem
  see message 17

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• JA

  

  JackNeilson

  Jul 11, 2010

  [quote][quote]i hate those people too and they need to be smacked and realize this is a nudist site.....if you block others from seeing you, WTF? you arent a real nudist[/quote]      I personally take offense at your statement......We, that is my husband and I areREALnudist's what ever that may be....We have actually resided in a Naturist resort as permanent residents, we no longer live there sadly, however we still lead an active naturist lifestyle. having said that my profile is set to private, for my own personal reasons.[/quote]  Jackie is one of the most prolific and sensible posters on this site always ready with comments or advice but definitely very active. Her reasons for privacy are her own and I would not question them nor the fact that she and her husband are Real and TRUE nudists.

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• M_

  

  M_JimmieM_M

  Jul 11, 2010

  [quote][quote]I'll try to fill in some more on my profile as I can think of stuff to post about us, but I'm not posting pictures. If we can't be friends without seeing each other then I feel you're not a true nudist since isn't that the point?Acceptance without regards to appearence?[/quote]    This isn't about pictures or appearance, it's about not knowing who's hiding, and it really is hiding, in amongst a group of nudists.  If someone sends me a friends request, firstly I want to know a little about them: their age and gender at least, and I don't think that's unreasonable.  By all means protect your photographs so that only your friends can see them, but at least let us know who you are so we can decide if we'd like to be a friend.[/quote] I gotta agree with you karhuuk, the profiles should be visible, The pic's are fine being freinds only. There are too many people out there these days wanting to use your info against you if they can for what ever reasons.

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• CA

  

  caster1

  Jul 12, 2010

  My profile is visible, my pictures are not, nor will they ever be on the internet.
  And just how would you know my pictures are of me anyway, anyone can post any picture, unless we meet face to face it really is a trust issue.

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