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Yes, let anyone see it

14 (48.3%)

No, only registered forum users should be able to see them

15 (51.7%)

Total Members Voted: 29

[chinclub]

Now that our profiles are so customizable with:
*about me sections,
*pets for sale
*guestbooks

would anyone like to make our profiles viewable to anyone?  Right now you must be a member of the forum to view member profiles.

The plus sides would be:
Guests viewing our forums would be able to see your animals for sale.

You could pass out your profile URL as your own website if you don't already have a real website

The downside:

It could raise the amount of spam you get through email.

[chinclub]

By the way, if you can think of anything else you would like to be able to add to your profile or under your name next to your posts just let me know here.

[chinchillagrl06]

If profiles are able to become public, will there be a feature to keep yours private if you don't want the general public to see it? I get enough junk mail without it. LOL 

[chinclub]

Actually you can choose to hide your email address from the public so that would still keep people from being able to spam you even if they could see your profile.

[Chins To Love]

I would love to have mine public, the more exposure the better.
I have my own e-mail address just for my chin stuff, so it wouldn't be a problem.
Thanks, I love the idea!

[Jo Ann]

Hi Jamie,
     Is there a feature to hide your IP address? 
     We'll need permission from minor's parents, wouldn't we?     If that would be a problem, maybe only members that are registered as breeders in the Chinchilla Club Breeders Organization could have the feature.  Just trying to play it safe for the younger members. 

 
Jo Ann 

[Chins To Love]

 :-\I hadn't thought about all of that Jo Ann, really good point. Hope it all works out, it's a great idea Jamie. I love having my info out there, just hope it's not too complicated for you guys.

[Summer]

  Ya But is a really cool idea. 

[Misskitz]

I don't want mine to be up for view, just because,     good points Jo Ann, what would we do without you?     

[Jo Ann]

Hi MissKitz,
As Jamie said:

Actually you can choose to hide your email address from the public so that would still keep people from being able to spam you even if they could see your profile.

    For now, we will have to be on the "honor system" and ask that all minors, please, for your own safety, check the box that says no to showing your e-mail address to the public. Of course, that goes for anyone not wanting their e-mail address seen, just check "No".
   This new feature is basically a courtesy for those wanting to put their chins up for sale.

 
Jo Ann

[chinclub]

So far it looks like more people prefer to keep their profiles hidden from non-members so for now we will just leave it like it is.