Perception & Profiles

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Lon

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One of the reasons that I like Profiles and wish every member would complete one is the mental picture that I get of that person in addition to maybe understanding their posts. I am not obsessive about Profiles as one poster suggested. Because of reading Shalimar's, Bob's, Thomas and others Profiles I feel I understand their posts a bit better.
I have been honest about what I have put on my Profile page and am sure that some of the derogatory comments sometimes directed at me is because of my Profile as well as the less than tactful posts that I have made, but that's OK I'm thick skinned.

Do you get a mental picture like I do?
 

I don't get your obsession with folks completing their profile.
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That is what I asked.
And, thank you for the explanation as to why you ask members to fill their profile out. Much appreciated.

I, personally, would just rather read a members posts on the boards and form a mental picture of them from that. Their posts actually tell a lot about them....sense of humor, personality, etc. I just don't see a filled out profile that important. But, that's just me.
 
I very rarely read profiles. I agree with Gemma that I glean what I feel to be better working impressions about posters by what they say and how they say it than by what they say about themselves in their profiles.

It's just a matter of individual preference, I think.
 

Gemma said:
That is what I asked.
And, thank you for the explanation as to why you ask members to fill their profile out. Much appreciated.

I, personally, would just rather read a members posts on the boards and form a mental picture of them from that. Their posts actually tell a lot about them....sense of humor, personality, etc. I just don't see a filled out profile that important. But, that's just me.
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To each his or her own, but I don't read and hardly ever respond to some one that hasn't taken the time to at least put in a little something in their profile. Where they live and if they are married single is helpful as well as what their occupation is or was before they retired (if retired. I prefer to communicate with REAL people. Had Blunder Woman put some info into her profile and I didn't read her posts I doubt that I would have been crass enough to change her name on the one post I did read.
 
Loosey said:
I very rarely read profiles. I agree with Gemma that I glean what I feel to be better working impressions about posters by what they say and how they say it than by what they say about themselves in their profiles.

It's just a matter of individual preference, I think.
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Not every one is able to post clear and concise messages & Profiles can help interpret somewhat.
 
Lon said:
To each his or her own, but I don't read and hardly ever respond to some one that hasn't taken the time to at least put in a little something in their profile. Where they live and if they are married single is helpful as well as what their occupation is or was before they retired (if retired. I prefer to communicate with REAL people. Had Blunder Woman put some info into her profile and I didn't read her posts I doubt that I would have been crass enough to change her name on the one post I did read.
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Yes, to each their own, that's just the way it is!

If I'm correct, BlunderWoman has been a member of these boards are long as you have. How could you not know at least a little something about her, by her posts?

Being crass to someone that doesn't fill out or is required to fill out a profile, is a rather juvenile reaction because it didn't appease you.

But that's ok, Lon. It takes all kinds to make forum boards interesting and active. I'll still continue to read you. Just like I would anyone else here.
 
Here you are, Lon.
This is how I described myself in my introduction.

I'm not sure what I have to offer this forum but I am interested to learn from the current members.

I'm an Australian of relatively distant British ancestry. In my working life I was a high school teacher of maths, science, computing and to a lesser extent, design and technology.

Australians are great travellers and enjoy longer holidays than workers in many other countries. I, together with my husband of 50 years, have been fortunate enough to have travelled all over Australia and have also visited many other countries including England, Scotland and Wales, the USA including Hawaii, Canada, Greece, Turkey, Egypt, Kenya, New Zealand, China, Papua New Guinea and a number of Sth Pacific Islands. I will be very interested in the travel threads on this forum.

I am interested in science, the natural environment and politics. I am also a Christian whose approach to my religion is to be a voice and supporter of the poor and disadvantaged of the world so I guess I would be called a liberal in the US and a leftie in my own country. I owe no political party my allegiance because my allegiance is focussed on a higher plane.

I like to argue. Where everyone seems to be in agreement I will either move on without comment or I might just start arguing a contrary viewpoint but I always try to respect all viewpoints and especially try to respect the person expressing something with which I disagree. When I get to know people more and feel they know me I can get rather cheeky. In Australia we call this "being a stirrer". Stirring is something of a national past time so be warned. The stirrer expects the stirree to respond in kind. It is a kind of verbal tennis and it never matters who wins. It is the game that matters, not the end point.

Hoping the above information helps you all to interpret my posts. I will try to avoid Aussie colloquialisms and may have to seek translations of your local lingo.
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What more do you need to know?
My height and weight are classified. :grin:

I never give out my DOB on the net because it is too handy for identity theft. Nor do I ever name any member of my family which is why I used the word 'hubby' here but nowhere else. My address will never be more specific than 'Sydney' although I have sometimes referred to incidents in the news that are close to where I live.

Match my posts to my self described persona and judge for yourself whether you know me.
 
Lon, I get to know people pretty well by just reading their posts, even if they don't fill out their profiles. Not everyone wants to share all their personal information until they get to know other members and feel comfortable, then they may just do that in conversations over time.
 
I don't know if I've ever read a profile on any forum. You get a feel for folks as you read their posts. I only use my profile to point out...
I'm an avid reader, I can absolutely read anyone else under the table.
My dogs and other furry creatures are my life.
I have a sometimes wickedly bitter sense of humor but don't be offended.
 
I've seen this topic discussed many times during my visits to various sites, and believe the amount of information given in profiles should be purely what the member is comfortable with, not everybody wants to share personal details with strangers, and some may be restricted by their work or domestic situation

I don't read anybody's profile unless they have attracted my attention with a particular style of posting and have the barest amount of detail in my own, as has been said, you can get an idea of fellow members through their posts and don't need to know their business to enjoy the site
 
Well, I agree with Lon. But there are only TWO points regarding profiles that bother me in their absence.

1. Their location. (Only the general area.) They sometimes say, "It's raining here today." And, I'm wondering
'Where is HERE ???

2. Gender. Sometimes it's not obvious, but I'm sometimes wondering if you're a man or a woman.

Otherwise I don't care how many grandkids you have or what kind of meds you take etc. etc.
 
I don't think I've ever searched out a person's profile. I'm not that curious. I respond to what they say and how they post on the forum. I may look to see if they are male or female if it's not apparent from their posts or screen name.. that's about it..
 
It is unthinking when people ask for advice and won't say where they are. It does make a difference in many if not most cases. We don't need your street address, but Alaska is different from Puerto Rico.
The comment on gender is equally valid.
Age makes a difference too. I am not embarrassed to admit that I am a geezer. "A geezer isn't young, not dead, someplace in between".
 
QuickSilver said:
I don't think I've ever searched out a person's profile. I'm not that curious. I respond to what they say and how they post on the forum. I may look to see if they are male or female if it's not apparent from their posts or screen name.. that's about it..
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Yes Quick, but the fact that you are married, a Registered Nurse and have lived all your life in the Chicago area helps to better understand some of your posts. How many members know that, or does it even matter?
 

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