User Profile Status

[Ryhanna]

I think we should have a user profile status on our profiles - kind of like on facebook and twitter. It'd be great for interaction and an easier way to share our thoughts and feelings with everyone here.

what do you think?

[The Joker]

I think we have that. More detailed please?

[Ryhanna]

like... umm A box on the top of our personal profile page where you write your thoughts, feelings, what your doing etc - other people might be able to reply to these. does that make sense?

[NightFighter]

Weeeird! I had a dream about that last night. Honestly, i did!

Therefore i like the idea :D

[JackOfClubs]

Well, this isn't really a social-networking site, its a help and advice forum.

[NightFighter]

Well, this isn't really a social-networking site, its a help and advice forum.

Good point =]

[Ryhanna]

True its not a social networking site. Its just an idea that I thought could be put to good use.

[AllThatIsLeft]

I prefer mood status. it's neutral non social

[Ryhanna]

I prefer mood status. it's neutral non social

Thats true - yeah how about mood status?

[MoveAlong]

I was thinking about this and it might be a good idea. But there'd be a lot of emo statuses crying out for attention.

Oooo my life is awful ooo ahh abuse and cutting ooo ahh depression

[Antares]

They have this hack. Lots of forums have it. But I think its a little...below us :P

Were better than that :P

IMO

[Donkey]

Oooo my life is awful ooo ahh abuse and cutting ooo ahh depression

That's shallow.

I'm fine with or without this really.

[Ryhanna]

That's shallow.

I'm fine with or without this really.

Its not shallow so much as right on the money lol
of course, emos would be offended becos... well there emos.
joking, I'm not that much of a jerk lol

[Donkey]

Its not shallow so much as right on the money lol
of course, emos would be offended becos... well there emos.
joking, I'm not that much of a jerk lol

No, it's shallow because he was mocking people who talk about their depression/abuse.

[ShatteredWings]

probably not going to happen. i see it being abused

[Bougainvillea]

True, Gwyn.
And can't you just use your sig?

[Ryhanna]

No, it's shallow because he was mocking people who talk about their depression/abuse.

Sorry, thats true. I didnt really think of it in that respect.

[MysticalBurrito]

I don't like this idea
Has anyone seen some profiles where [some] people put "wanking" as their hobbies?
Well then the status box would be abused and then have a lot of obscene stuff it in probably =/

[Bougainvillea]

I don't like this idea
Has anyone seen some profiles where [some] people put "wanking" as their hobbies?
Well then the status box would be abused and then have a lot of obscene stuff it in probably =/

Exactly.
It's not worth the trouble.

[Ryhanna]

Exactly.
It's not worth the trouble.


I guess your right. oh well.
Who would use it anyway. most of the posts on here would be about crap anyway and it'd become like twitter. forget it

[Donkey]

Hmmm...

If VT was more general discussion then maybe but really it's a help site.

[Sceneboy612]

I don't like this idea
Has anyone seen some profiles where [some] people put "wanking" as their hobbies?
Well then the status box would be abused and then have a lot of obscene stuff it in probably =/

I agree with ForeverYours. Alot of the users would abuse it and make this site alot more graphic. And it would need more mods to keep everyone under control.

[MoveAlong]

That's shallow.
Is it shallow? Or is it the truth?

Every idea that allows the members to actually meddle with it by themselves (diaries, social groups, blogs, even posts) is molded by the habits* we have here, and content.

If we allow status updates on this site, I see it as a basin that will collect many negative posts, such as, as well-pointed out just a few posts earlier, obscene language, and probably "emotional" things, or things that just become a pity party rather than a helpful thing.
It also seems really, really inconvenient to moderate status updates. Even censoring words can fail.

I've changed my mind and I've decided to not support this idea.

* = the reason I've said habits is because I've seen the content in the puberty members' posts actually changed when I, myself, posted more and better. I mean seriously, everybody in the puberty forums started posting differently because at that time, I made such an impact on the content of the site with my own responses. Just recently I've seen you turn into a Sam-like poster, obviously following suit.

VirtualTeen, like a real teen, goes through phases, and I think having updates available would be inconvenient, often times inappropriate, and could go down the tube when people start using it in a different way than intended. I think that's a phase we want to avoid.

[Donkey]

Just recently I've seen you turn into a Sam-like poster, obviously following suit.

I'm not replying to the rest of your post, because I disagree but I don't think there's any point having a public argument over it.

Just to set this straight, that style of writing was something I tried out for a while but then gave up on :) I never had any intention of posting like Sam, if you were there on Skype it was because I was told by someone to be more friendly. :P

[Antares]

I'm not replying to the rest of your post, because I disagree but I don't think there's any point having a public argument over it.

Just to set this straight, that style of writing was something I tried out for a while but then gave up on :) I never had any intention of posting like Sam, if you were there on Skype it was because I was told by someone to be more friendly. :P

Well what type of writing??

Sam-type writing?

Or...what?

[BuryYourFlame]

imo, the misuse doesn't outweigh the benefits. a no from me.

[Ryhanna]

When you think about its probably worth more harm than good.
Pro it can help us help each other out more easily and ask questions to a direct group of people
Con it can be misused and will more than likely result in a few attacks on other users. I like the way the forum works. No hating, just kids helping each other out with problems and proving that we really arent that different.

[Zephyr]

As stated, it could lead to misuse.
Personally, I could care less if your balls itch, if you're horny or what have you.

If you want status updates, get a Twitter.
I don't ever want to see VT turn into a Twitter-like place.

[The Joker]

This is not a social networking forum. No profile status pl0x.

[Ryhanna]

No. I do disagree with this suggestion now, even though it is my suggestion lol

[Eagle1]

Well, this isn't really a social-networking site, its a help and advice forum.

agreed it would be pointless

[mrmcdonaldduck]

dont think it would work, too much effort and could lead to problems.
plus the shoutbox, people say how they feel their.

[Nelson]

Yes, pointless, although would be good, but totally pointless, i know what Ryanlol is talking about, EmptyClosets has it enabled

[Ryhanna]

Okay, so now we lock this thread, and...

[Gumleaf]

i do believe this issue has been resolved.

locking