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Topic: "Show my Email Address" doesn't
Posted By: RadioActiveLamb
Subject: "Show my Email Address" doesn't
Date Posted: 08 May 2012 at 5:41pm
Product suggestion.
 
 
In the profile, there's a Y/N question:
Quote Show my Email Address
Hide your email address if you want it to be kept private from other users.
 
I've found (and like) that answering "Y" doesn't actually make my email address public. Instead, it enables a feature that allows forum members to send me email from the forum, without revealing my address.
 
I think its a great feature, but think the question needs to be rephrased to "allow email messages from members", and a description that assures the user that their email address will not be revealed.
 
It would be a great alternative to PM's for people who don't like to use them. However, the current description will keep people from using/enabling it.



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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 08 May 2012 at 7:41pm
If the email messenger is disabled in the admin area then the members email address would be displayed to other members.

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Posted By: RadioActiveLamb
Date Posted: 08 May 2012 at 11:19pm
Very good to know.

Knowing that, I'll just modify the text myself to reflect the policies of my forum. However, it would be nice if that text was dynamic, based on the setting in the admin area.

As always, thanks for the quick reply.


Posted By: billd3
Date Posted: 09 May 2012 at 1:21pm
Well I learn something new here every day, didn't realize that myself about the email bits.

(And since I cleaned out my browser and had to login here again manually, I also really like the new login screen. Nice, very nice.)


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