Don't know about the rest of you but I feel I bit uneasy when I log on to find a hidden user. Last 2 nights at least this has been the case.
Maybe it's a silly reaction but I just can't understand why a "user" would want to be hidden? And a guest can be hidden by virtue of being a guest but doesn't post so that is different.
Sorry if I'm overreacting but .......
I have also noticed, but I also took in various other things which appeared to be evident at the time. I feel relaxed and confident that all is well ... :)
It is a function of somthing I am trying to get sorted, it is not possible for users to set themselves as hidden.
It is possible for an admin user to do it, in fact I think this user is hidden!
Hope that puts you mind at rest.
Dan
Well I had my suspicions! Thanks Dan for putting my mind at rest.
I use the hide facility quite a lot on forums I visit. Don't see the problem. Can't see how it could possibly offend anyone? (http://bestsmileys.com/clueless/4.gif)
Just human nature to be suspicious of anyone who hides from you
Useful to be able to hide when you should be doing something else though, don't you think? ;)
OK, what's 'hidden user' ??? :-[
The majority of forums give the user the option to 'stay hidden' if they just want to sign in and have a gander about without being noticed. I don't think A4A has this option (have never looked, but reading Dan's post above, I am assuming not)
I use it on other forums from time to time and on my own when I want to faff about with settings, etc. :)
Thanks YP :)