I was wondering if people check out members profiles when posting.
There are many times when responses end up unintentionally funny because the gender of a poster wasn't checked or known. Other times knowing the approximate age of who you are responding to can be helpful.
A 40 year old might look at a post and think "how can someone be so juvenile".
If the post was from a 13 year old the response would obviously be understandable. In the same manner a 15 year old might wonder how someone could be so computer illiterate or out of touch.

I feel IW is an extended family, all ages, faiths, genders, and world wide.
Using this information enables us to get along better.

Does anybody else have any thoughts on the subject?

Well,I dont check them.Dunno why.Those mix ups could be avoided by checking,though. :D

I use it when i'm not exactly sure if i'm talking to a guy or a girl. In the beginning i didn't do that, and i called Epona "dude" for some time. I figured Epona was a guy because of all the threads related to alcohol she was in in those days. Little did i know. :D Same thing happened with Kaz, i thought that was a guy too. LOL

I use it to to se if you are a guy or a girl but it would be great if all members could fill out the "gender" thingy and so on in the profile and Johnny i thot you was a girl in the first place muwhahahahaha! :D :D

[ 11-15-2002, 06:23 PM: Message edited by: Megabot ]

And i thought you were a wombat, i still do btw. :D

I use that all the time. I like to know what gender and how old the person I'm talking to is. ( I'm just using this smilie cause if I don't use it soon I will go crazy) [img]graemlins/fight.gif[/img]

NO no i am not from Australia you knove so a Wombat is not right lol :D cheers trow a Bud to Johnny! :D
Have you buyed that a new sports bra that you are talking about yet? mwhaha :D you need two one for your boobs and one for that "Turd" in your avatar lol hahahah! :D :D

When I first registered here back in 2000, I wanted to use the name Zekke, but figured people would not know my gender, and not wanting anyone to say "how's it goin bro" or some such LOL, I stuck the "Lady" in the front. ;) :D

ROTFL! :D

I check them sometimes, antryg! You have some good points there, too! And my turkey. ;) LOL :D

Well,now I did check some.There are things that are good to know,I think.
BTW,how can I put a picture in that "picture" area?

I check them all the time but mostly to see where people were last seen so i know where the activity is at.

There's profile information? What are you guys talking about? How come I was never informed about this?

Just kidding. I look at it when I'm curious about a person, like when they reply to something I've said. It's great to know genders, too. [img]smile.gif[/img]

ROTFL! :D

I check them sometimes, antryg! You have some good points there, too! And my turkey. ;) LOL :D </font>[/QUOTE]<marquee>It is <H1>MY</H1>turkey.<font color=cyan>I have 260 more as wallpaper.</font></marquee>

nope! never... :D

See, it's German women like you that cause the problem. I wish you retired people would find something to do besides get on the internet. :D

neeners I will always remain a mystery... *looks at links* oh wait

ROTFL! :D

I check them sometimes, antryg! You have some good points there, too! And my turkey. ;) LOL :D </font>[/QUOTE]Hey Cloudy i thot you was a wombat male! :D

Mmm. According to your profile Megabot, your gender is truck driver [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img] :D

Mmm. According to your profile Megabot, your gender is truck driver [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img] :D </font>[/QUOTE]ROFL Yeah.... now i'm really confused. [img]graemlins/biglaugh.gif[/img]

You cougar! Just kidding, you'd have to see the comercial. Nervermind, I'll be alright.

ROTFL! :D

I check them sometimes, antryg! You have some good points there, too! And my turkey. ;) LOL :D </font>[/QUOTE]<marquee>It is <H1>MY</H1>turkey.<font color=cyan>I have 260 more as wallpaper.</font></marquee></font>[/QUOTE]Ooooooooooooh.........ca ya send me a sample?

ROTFLMAO! A wombat truckdriver? Strange indeedy :D . Naah don´t use the profiles that much, added some MSN from them but that´s pretty much all. Yes IT IS LS!!! [img]tongue.gif[/img] :D

<font color="00cc99">Yeah I check da profiles from time to time and I always check the new member's Profile. It's annoying when people don't specify their gender tho :rolleyes: hehe I even have a pic in mine [img]tongue.gif[/img] </font>

humph...turkey rustling at IW...who'd a thought? ;) LOL

Mmm. According to your profile Megabot, your gender is truck driver [img]graemlins/uhoh1.gif[/img] :D </font>[/QUOTE]LOL i have change it now the time i registered here i did not knove what "gender" was so i do now so it is changed hehe! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I put a pic in mine member profile too (only,because I was so bored [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).That leads to a question...whe doesnt anyone (ok,almost anyone) put their pics in there? It would be nice to know who I am talking to.(Put in all the info!!! :D )

My Pixs are in Stealthy's. that's enough Kaltia for the world right now, thank you. ;)

I usually look at profiles of people that make interesting comments in threads. And if I'm going to reply to someone. I try to fill out as much information as I feel comfortable with, after the basics. Not going to put a pic on there though. You'll have to go to Stealthy's for your scare. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I put a pic in mine member profile too (only,because I was so bored [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).That leads to a question...whe doesnt anyone (ok,almost anyone) put their pics in there? It would be nice to know who I am talking to.(Put in all the info!!! :D )</font>[/QUOTE]Check out Stealthy's site, you can find a lot of us inthere.

I put a pic in mine member profile too (only,because I was so bored [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).That leads to a question...whe doesnt anyone (ok,almost anyone) put their pics in there? It would be nice to know who I am talking to.(Put in all the info!!! :D )</font>[/QUOTE]Check out Stealthy's site, you can find a lot of us inthere.</font>[/QUOTE]Whats that site address?

I bumped it for ya, good enough ? :D

Oooo,thanks! [img]smile.gif[/img] :D

If you need someone to post a pic for you, Melusine, Moiraine, Memnoch and myself are all co-admins at Stealthy's and can post for you. Otherwise, get over there and post your photos today! We want to see you!

well,how can I post my photo to you? And actually my photo is in my profile page,but I can send it there too.

I put a pic in mine member profile too (only,because I was so bored [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).That leads to a question...whe doesnt anyone (ok,almost anyone) put their pics in there? It would be nice to know who I am talking to.(Put in all the info!!! :D )</font>[/QUOTE]Too lazy, or we hate our pictures. ;) *coughidocough*

I'm one of those anti-photogenic people, the type who has never had a good picture in their life, sadly. :(

I put a pic in mine member profile too (only,because I was so bored [img]tongue.gif[/img] ).That leads to a question...whe doesnt anyone (ok,almost anyone) put their pics in there? It would be nice to know who I am talking to.(Put in all the info!!! :D )</font>[/QUOTE]I'm hurt. You don't believe that, that is a real picture of me. My problem is that I haven't had a picture made in over 15 years and am not even in anyone elses snaps. I also don't have a scanner. If I get one do I use a 20 year old picture or scare the dogs and small children with a current picture?

Find a place to host the pic, I use the webspace my ISP has provided for me. The post the full url pointing to the pic in your profile - voila! pic displayed.

Sir K, if you had checked out her profile you would have noticed that she has her picture up and going now. :D

<font color=white><H3>I would suggest that as everyone becomes more at home with the IW family that they update their profile and share a little more. I think that it promotes understanding and makes this a better site.</H3></font>
Personally I visited IW and checked out the BG2 forum for more than a year before I joined. Chalk it up to paranoia on my part. Since I've joined I have found this to be a great place. I've come into contact with many great people and have improved my computer skills as well.

I'm hurt. You don't believe that, that is a real picture of me. My problem is that I haven't had a picture made in over 15 years and am not even in anyone elses snaps. I also don't have a scanner. If I get one do I use a 20 year old picture or scare the dogs and small children with a current picture?[/QB][/QUOTE]

No pictures in 15 years!!!
Go to photo shop,take photos!!! But really the current pic it good! [img]smile.gif[/img]