Posted by Dinah on August 12, 2003, at 2:31:54
In reply to Re: profiles vs. threads, posted by Dr. Bob on August 12, 2003, at 1:50:37
You mean you were thinking of having the profiles on Yahoo? I have no particular objection. That option is already available, if you meant to use the already existing Yahoo profiles. (Although of course Yahoo names aren't necessarily Babble names.) The downside is that you'd have to register for Yahoo, like you do to get to Open and I think to the tips section? Some people don't particularly like Yahoo, and have in the past been reluctant to register there.
Even in an ungoogle-able fashion, I think it would be unwise to be too revealing in the profile. I don't think I'd put anything in there I wouldn't put in a post. Most Babblers are terrific. But there's no requirement for terrific-ness to register. And already on board, I've had at least one incidence where information I've posted has been used in a not terribly kind way towards me. I now try always to keep that in mind, and balance openness with discretion.
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