Helping to Protect Your Privacy on this Forum

[John D.]

Recently, the news has been less than inspiring news regarding folks’ personal information in relation to the Internet. I could go on and on – but, anyone who participates in Forums like this one – knows exactly what I mean.

Therefore – rather than take an attitude of “frankly, my dear – I could really give a damn..” – I’ve made some instrumental coding changes to the PGCA Forum. They include:

1) You may now have POST/DISPLAY name – anything of your choice (see mine - it's now "John D." as an example ) (BUT. please, keep it professional..). You can enter it in your personal profile here:

http://parkerguns.org/forums/profile.php?do=editprofile

And scroll down that page – and you will see a text box: My Display Name - Other Members will see this as the name you post with on the forum.. Simply enter your display name there – and click “Save Change” button. Instantly – your display name will change on all of your posts in this forum…

2) If you are NOT logged into the Forum – YOU WILL SEE NO REAL NAMES on the Forum pages and home page for all forum listings (you can log out to see what I mean).

3) If you are NOT logged into the Forums – you will NOT see any member profiles (including folks real names nor location, if they have entered their location).

4) Until you have TWO posts – you will not see any LOCATION information – period…

5) If you ARE logged into the Forum – all the REAL NAMES magically re-appear on the Forum home/forum display pages – however all thread views will have your DISPLAY name (if you have set one up).

Since no SEARCH engines use a logged in account to search this site – all your personal INFORMATION is available to registered Members of this site ONLY (but, ONLY if you select a “Display name”).

The REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS of this forum remain unchanged (the use of names).

Have a great day – and if you are in the USA – a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving!

John D.

(PS – I’ll leave this thread open for Q&A or comments)…

[Dean Romig]

John, your final version is very well thought out. It should work very nicely for those who choose to avail themselves of this new feature. Thank you for what you do for us.

[Autumn Daze]

John, As usual you have done a fantastic job for the betterment of the PGCA and all that post here. Thank -You for all you do......

[Twice Shooter]

Many thank you's John. Tom

[John D.]

Update #2

If folks who are NOT registered/logged in click on your "Post Name" - it will NOT show your Member name...

Thanks Dean for that coding catch!!

John

[Dean Romig]

Just another friendly service...

[John D.]

Yea - well - your paycheck is in the same envelope as mine..!!

Best to you, Dean - and again - many thanks!!!

JD

[John D.]

Update #3

If you are NOT registered and logged in - no names on the MembersList will show... As well, if you are logged in - you can now SEARCH the Members List for any "Display Name"...

Have a wonderful evening....

John

[double barrel]

Thanks John!

[John D.]

Hi Ken,

You are most welcome...

As well - I have taken a bit of CRAP and S%^$T for doing this change from some who have NO IDEA WTF they are talking about - which has taken many, many hours of coding - and frankly - this change is some of my best coding work. And I've been programming websites since 1994 - so I can say that...

Anyway - try this...

Go to GOOGLE.COM

Type in "John Dunkle Gun".. You see what posts up??? Cool.. Now finish the complete search on my websites... Got it??? Next type in my location, and get a street view of WHERE I LIVE...

When I told some of the folks about this issue (technology EVOLVES - and it's up to "us" to keep pace"?) their reply was "Frankly - I could give a damn" along with why it doesn't matter....

It does MATTER. So to those "who couldn't give a damn" - I'll be better by not burying my head in the sand and claiming ignorance.

Just my $0.0002....

And oh - BTW - try the search with your OWN NAME IF YOU HAVE POSTED ON THIS FORUM.. Tell me how that works out, OK???

The good news is that, with the programming changes today - those hits on Google and all the other search bots will disappear shortly....



John