Impish Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 When folks check out your profile, but don't leave a message or a friend request? I'm starting to feel like I'm the loser in a video dating service. I get checked out lots, but thats as far as it goes :crying: :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMCassandra Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 In my case, it usually means that I clicked in the wrong place accidentally when opening up a thread and ended up at someone's profile by mistake. I don't use the whole message/friend request stuff, so it's nothing personal at all when I end up viewing someone's profile. Otherwise, I dunno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I can't give this thread a view and not reply.:tongue_smilie:I'll send one, but DS is pulling on me right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardening momma Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I *think* I've tried to look more closely at someone's picture, and clicking on it took me to their profile (and no larger picture). I know I've tried, and I think that's where it took me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patchfire Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 In my case, it usually means that I clicked in the wrong place accidentally when opening up a thread and ended up at someone's profile by mistake. I don't use the whole message/friend request stuff, so it's nothing personal at all when I end up viewing someone's profile. :iagree: Also, sometimes someone will reference "an earlier post" and I'll go to their profile before searching for previous posts/threads by that poster. Clear as mud? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I visit profiles when I'm looking for a thread and I know who started it, but not when or what the title was. From a profile, I can click on the Statistics tab and find a link to all the threads started by that person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted June 14, 2009 Author Share Posted June 14, 2009 Gotcha. I feel a bit better now. *sniffle* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Sometimes I check profiles to see more about a person before I respond to a post. Maybe I think I remember a person has a high schooler and a middle schooler but not if they have a toddler. If the info isn't in their sig line, and they ask a question like "what is there to do in Portland, Oregon" I will look at a few past postings to see if they mention a youngin. Then I will respond accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill- OK Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I'm starting to feel like I'm the loser in a video dating service. I get checked out lots, but thats as far as it goes :crying: :tongue_smilie: I don't send friend requests. I mean, I might have sent a couple, at some point, early on, and I accept them, if someone sends them to me (and I notice, lol)...but it's just not a big part of my interaction here. I say that to reassure folks that I really like many, many people here...I just don't think to send friend requests. (And as someone else said, sometimes I look up a particular post by the poster--if I remember--or just get curious and look to see if there's a picture.) Don't take it personally! I'm sure others are friendly, and "like" you...they just might be ignoring some of the functions, like I am. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I don't send friend requests... Don't take it personally! I'm sure others are friendly, and "like" you...they just might be ignoring some of the functions, like I am. :blush: :iagree:I have never sent and as far as I know never received a friend request. Sometimes I check profiles to see more about a person before I respond to a post. Maybe I think I remember a person has a high schooler and a middle schooler but not if they have a toddler. If the info isn't in their sig line, and they ask a question like "what is there to do in Portland, Oregon" I will look at a few past postings to see if they mention a youngin. Then I will respond accordingly. :iagree:Sometimes I will do this. Sometimes I do it after I reply when I get to wondering if what I said was remotely relevant. I am much better with faces than names. I honestly just don't remember who posted what and typically do not attempt to keep up with the different ladies on this board. I mean there are a few that post so frequently and a few whose posts are often relevant to me due to similarly aged children or similar homeschool philosophy that I can't help but remember, but in generally there are just too many ladies here and too many posts to remember anyone. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friederike in Persia Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 So I'm not the only one klicking on the wrong stuff and not quite knowing how to fully use these forums :) That made my day so far (not the best, as you can tell!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgilli3 Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 In my case, it usually means that I clicked in the wrong place accidentally when opening up a thread and ended up at someone's profile by mistake. I don't use the whole message/friend request stuff, so it's nothing personal at all when I end up viewing someone's profile. Otherwise, I dunno. Thats me to a tee. I have done that so many times ( its becoming embarrassing). Sometimes while meaning to click on the thread to open it, my toe-like fingers, drag the mouse down a fraction and I end up clicking on the posters name. Oops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivetails Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I open profiles all the time - it's an easily accessible click if I'm in a thread and I want a new tab open for whatever reason. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 When folks check out your profile, but don't leave a message or a friend request? I'm starting to feel like I'm the loser in a video dating service. I get checked out lots, but thats as far as it goes :crying: :tongue_smilie: Well, if you see that I have visited but not left a message, then it means that I forgot (again!!!) that clicking on the avatar does NOT give me a larger image. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Same here. I have clicked on numerous avatars trying to get a closer look and it took me to the profile page. I've also accidentally clicked on the user name and gotten people's profile pages. I never even look at mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammy Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Yep....I do the same! One thing I 'don't' like about the profiles.....you can look to see what that person is viewing....and some may not think that is a big deal. I don't think it is everyone's business what threads/PM's etc. I am viewing, LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 LOL, it might just mean that they're browsing through the various lists of names, trying to get acquainted with how the boards work; it might mean that they're looking for a post of yours, etc. I wouldn't worry about it. I never even go to my control page to look at who might have looked at me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I clicked your profile to try to figure out where you were from, in order to reply to the nursing home thread. I don't know how to send friend requests, and I really don't do anything here but read and respond (no friend requests, PMs, etc). I am message board ignorant. :) I like you, though! I had no idea you would be able to see that I did that or it would hurt your feelings. I am sorry if I hurt your feelings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I am not sure whether I clicked on profile. I know I have clicked on avatars to try to see them better. I might have since I am trying to keep people stright in my confused head. I am not spying on anyone and I have no idea if I did actually click on the profile since I never saw anyone's threads or what they were reading. I am just looking for the same info others gave like ages of kids or location so I can better keep people straight. I don't even know about the friends option- don't know how to do it nor what it means. Inquiring minds want to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secular_mom Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 In my case, it usually means that I clicked in the wrong place accidentally when opening up a thread and ended up at someone's profile by mistake. Yep, what she said. I really HATE that it shows when I've looked at someones profile, because it's always an accident and I wonder if they think I"m some sort of snoopy/creepy person. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I've looked at a few profiles. One reason was because I missed that person and wanted to see if they were on different parts of the board, or seemed to be taking a board break. Also, I'll see if someone has a bog to visit if they have mentioned something interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 In my case, it usually means that I clicked in the wrong place accidentally when opening up a thread and ended up at someone's profile by mistake. I don't use the whole message/friend request stuff, so it's nothing personal at all when I end up viewing someone's profile. Otherwise, I dunno. :iagree: Exactly. I often view the board on my iPhone and clicking the right spot on that tiny screen can be hard. I accidentally click on profiles on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyndie Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Yep, what she said. I really HATE that it shows when I've looked at someones profile, because it's always an accident and I wonder if they think I"m some sort of snoopy/creepy person. :tongue_smilie: HA! Me too. The only time I look at someone's profile on purpose is to see if a seller has good feedback. The rest of the time it's an accident. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I have looked at profiles to try to find out how many/ages of kids and where they live, etc., and sometimes by accident too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennC Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 I've actually wondered since I've been here a short time and am somewhat of a technophobe - if people think I'm a stalker or something. I've been buying books like crazy and always try to find out about feedback. but I sometimes take days to make up my mind and end up checking more than once. If you're selling something - that may be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 When folks check out your profile, but don't leave a message or a friend request? I'm starting to feel like I'm the loser in a video dating service. I get checked out lots, but thats as far as it goes :crying: :tongue_smilie: LOL I confess that I checked your profile just today because I had written something to you on the nursing home thread and clicked on your profile to see if you were responding! hehe It turns out you were reading something entirely different, but you got back to me anyway in your own time. :) I don't send a friend request out to somebody unless I've chatted with them a bit on PM's first and I feel like I like this person and that they are somebody I would like to be friends with. I guess I might take the initiative to PM more people to get to know them, but I'm a little shy in that respect and feel like I don't have anything to offer that would be witty or funny to say that they would find interesting. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 There are a lot of people that don't send friend requests but will accept them... you could have sent some requests. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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