[(JD)]

that so many members have changed themselves to "invisible?"

[DocJohn]

Not at all. Do you?

[LMo]

I'm not online right now.

[(JD)]

I'm not sure. But it could be.

[LMo]

the only significance of me being invisible is that I'm embarrassed at how much time I spend here.

If an LMo is in an online forum and nobody sees her, is she still there? ;-)

[(JD)]

LOL

It may be some strange phenomena that more often than not when I check who's online, more members than not are invisible? How come if I try to go invisible, it still shows Grand Magnate (now how many of them do we have, and just how invisible is that?? lol) So I quit trying.

Of course... nah.

[LMo]

actually, I think they recently changed the way "invisible" members appear on the Who's Online screen -- is that what you're referring to? I noticed that myself

[(JD)]

Yeah. Anybody else notice these things? These, insignificant? things? LOL

[LMo]

let's call them "curiosities"

[(JD)]

ok. a simple yes or no would do (LOL no, wait, another member tried that earlier and it didn't work sigh.)

[neri]

I think it's better, that u can now see invisible members as invisible. Err.. well u know what i mean, how u couldn't see them before.. This way u get a more realistic thought of how many people is online. Feels better. Like knowing youre "here for me" eventhough i can't see who u are ... am i making sense... ?

[neri]

btw doesn't doc john's reply sound like he's trying to pick up a fight about this? "do YOU?" lol

[wi_fighter]

I found it significant that DocJohn was so quick to answer.

It kind of weirds me out, all the invisible people. I like to know who's in here with me.

[LMo]

I know you are but what am I?

[(JD)]

LOL I think I "see" what you're saying LOL

AH HA said the old woman as she threw her wooden leg into the air and the wind whistled through the knot-hole in the knee.

Nah, DocJohn is just playing doctor. LOL did I say that???

[jmo531]

I am here all the time and I stay on invisible status. Just like it that way. I dunno why.

[nothemama8]

I have come out of hiding I'am feeling safer than I have in a long longggggg time
Angie

[neri]

"playing"

[(JD)]

Now, play IS significant!

[neri]

I just thought he really IS a doctor ..hehehee.. playing..

[neri]

This is how i heard it in my head

Doc John: "No that is not how i think! Thou shall not dare to disagree with me!!"

lol

but i'm crazy

[(JD)]

OH no, neri, I didn't take it that way at all! Doctors (therapists) are taught to reframe what someone is thinking and turn it back to them to elicit a more elaborate response. HUH? What AM I thinking????

It very well could be significant... but that he doesn't see anything significant in it, and he has done this website stuff for years, then he in as much told me there's nothing to worry about, would I like to share what I am worrying about. (Or something along those lines. However, lately I have been really good at putting words in doctor's mouths!) I sure hope DocJohn speaks again soon.

[SeptemberMorn]

I find it annoying because you can tell they're online by their posts. You can always run a search on that member and see when their last post was. LOL

[neri]

lol u do realize i was kidding?

[DocJohn]

Well I suppose by asking the question, you may already be tipping your hand -- that you do find it significant.

I only see it for what it is -- people want their privacy when online, when that's an option available to them. If I didn't think people's privacy was important, I'd disable that option. But since I do, people can and do use it. And that's perfectly alright by me...

I try not to read too much into things, unless I have a lot more information...

DocJohn