hi people sparky turned scientist back to sparky

[Andy78]

Why have you chosen not to show your profile information?

It seems to be the default option for new members, been like that a long time now.

 

[Charlie_]

Ahh right, that’s a shame.. Be good to get a feel of who we’re talking to so our responses are appropriate to their knowledge base, etc

 

[Andy78]

Ahh right, that’s a shame.. Be good to get a feel of who we’re talking to so our responses are appropriate to their knowledge base, etc

I've tried to bring it to the attention of @Dan quite a few times in threads but never got a reply. It makes it very difficult for regular members to discern how best to help new members.

 

[Charlie_]

Especially when the op starts getting all uppity...

 

[Dan]

Hang on I can fix that.

 

[Dan]

Oh no, I've already fixed it. He must have registered in the week or so it was set like that for new members. It's the norm now to be fair but we have always had it more open so I set it back as soon as you lot pointed it out.

Those who signed up during that time will need to edit their options. As that's what they agreed to at the time so I can't really go open up people's profiles without individually contacting them all etc. And I don't have time for that.

Click your name and account settings and then show profile to members only or all visitors.

 

[Toneyz]

Ahh right, that’s a shame.. Be good to get a feel of who we’re talking to so our responses are appropriate to their knowledge base, etc

I've tried to bring it to the attention of @Dan quite a few times in threads but never got a reply. It makes it very difficult for regular members to discern how best to help new members.

Me and Pete999 have been posting this for ages.

 

[Dan]

Me and Pete999 have been posting this for ages.

As above.

I rate around 100 people could have the settings like that so it's just gonna be a case of guiding them to their settings or asking them what the deal is.

 

[Andy78]

Oh no, I've already fixed it. He must have registered in the week or so it was set like that for new members. It's the norm now to be fair but we have always had it more open so I set it back as soon as you lot pointed it out.

Those who signed up during that time will need to edit their options. As that's what they agreed to at the time so I can't really go open up people's profiles without individually contacting them all etc. And I don't have time for that.

Click your name and account settings and then show profile to members only or all visitors.

That's great, thanks for that Dan, should make it easier for regular members to glean info or persuade new members to fill in info.

 

[Barry123]

dunno how i came across arrogant charlie but i didnt know how to do it so i posted the info on my profile. (dunno how my qualifications would of helped in this scenario) thanks to dan, now updated the info. if its still private please lemme know

 

[Charlie_]

dunno how i came across arrogant charlie but i didnt know how to do it so i posted the info on my profile. (dunno how my qualifications would of helped in this scenario) thanks to dan, now updated the info. if its still private please lemme know

Hey, I never said you are arrogant and don’t I don’t think you are..
I was just generalising with my comments, sometimes we reply to people who have no info and then they get uppity because they feel offended by our comments which to experienced sparks are very basic..
In your situation some info would have been handy because you said you had been out of the trade and come back into it... we had to ask you questions to try and ascertain you knowledge base, I was going to make some suggestions but didn’t as I wasn’t sure if it would be appropriate to you