Do you use profile information

antryg · 11-15-2002, 06:03 PM

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?

purre · 11-15-2002, 06:06 PM

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

johnny · 11-15-2002, 06:08 PM

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.

Same thing happened with Kaz, i thought that was a guy too. LOL

Megabot · 11-15-2002, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
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. 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!

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

johnny · 11-15-2002, 06:25 PM

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

Triconan · 11-15-2002, 06:44 PM

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]

Megabot · 11-15-2002, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
And i thought you were a wombat, i still do btw.

NO no i am not from Australia you knove so a Wombat is not right lol

cheers trow a Bud to Johnny!

Have you buyed that a new sports bra that you are talking about yet? mwhaha

you need two one for your boobs and one for that "Turd" in your avatar lol hahahah!

Ladyzekke · 11-15-2002, 07:00 PM

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.

Cloudbringer · 11-15-2002, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by johnny:
And i thought you were a wombat, i still do btw.

ROTFL!

I check them sometimes, antryg! You have some good points there, too! And my turkey.

LOL

purre · 11-15-2002, 07:07 PM

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?

11-15-2002, 06:03 PM	#1
antryg Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: August 30, 2002 Location: Dallas, Tx. Age: 21 Posts: 1,765	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? __________________

11-15-2002, 06:08 PM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	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. Same thing happened with Kaz, i thought that was a guy too. LOL __________________

11-15-2002, 06:25 PM	#5
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	And i thought you were a wombat, i still do btw. __________________

11-15-2002, 06:44 PM	#6
Triconan Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 1, 2002 Location: Mukilteo, WA Age: 34 Posts: 307	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] __________________ <br /><br />If I got smart with you how would<br /> you know? <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[hehe]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/hehe.gif\" /> <br />Happiness is just a Flaming-Moe away <img border=\"0\" title=\"\" alt=\"[Big Grin]\" src=\"biggrin.gif\" />

11-15-2002, 07:00 PM	#8
Ladyzekke Ironworks Atomic Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Virginia, U.S.A. Age: 57 Posts: 9,005	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. __________________ Reality Show Recaps

11-15-2002, 06:06 PM	#2
purre Banned Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 39 Posts: 649	Well,I dont check them.Dunno why.Those mix ups could be avoided by checking,though.

11-15-2002, 07:07 PM	#10
purre Banned Join Date: October 31, 2002 Location: Finland Age: 39 Posts: 649	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?

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