Profiles

Posted September 8, 2009 · September 8, 2009

Is there a reason profiles are not accessible unless the viewer has a GC account and is logged in?

In discussions with family and friends, I'd like to be able to just send them a link to view my profile (and see what this GC'ng is all about)...but they won't create an account just to see my profile.

Darren

Posted September 8, 2009 · September 8, 2009

and your profile shows what geocaching is all about?

must be some profile.

Posted September 8, 2009 · September 8, 2009

I'd like to see this too.

and your profile shows what geocaching is all about?

must be some profile.

Don't mind flask. They always get up on the wrong side of the bed.

Posted September 8, 2009 · September 8, 2009

Is there a reason profiles are not accessible unless the viewer has a GC account and is logged in?

In discussions with family and friends, I'd like to be able to just send them a link to view my profile (and see what this GC'ng is all about)...but they won't create an account just to see my profile.

Darren

You can save your profile info as a we page archive. Some add ins will let you do it as a PDF. Both work around the problem you are having.

Posted September 8, 2009 · September 8, 2009

Don't mind flask. They always get up on the wrong side of the bed.

just how many of us do you think there are?

i had a look at that profile. like so many others, it suggests to me not what geocaching is about, but rather what a beginning statistics class is about.

nothing about that conveys to me the pleasures of either hiding or finding, nevermind an outdoor experience or a shared story.

then again, for some people geocaching really might be about graphs and tables.

takes all kinds, i guess.

Edited September 8, 2009 by flask

Posted September 8, 2009 · September 8, 2009

Ahhh! No more charts! No one cares if you were FTF and how many times you were!

Don't mind flask. They always get up on the wrong side of the bed.

just how many of us do you think there are?

I guess I could have called you Pat. :grin: :laughing:

Posted September 9, 2009 · September 9, 2009

....

i had a look at that profile. like so many others, it suggests to me not what geocaching is about, but rather what a beginning statistics class is about.

nothing about that conveys to me the pleasures of either hiding or finding, nevermind an outdoor experience or a shared story.

then again, for some people geocaching really might be about graphs and tables.

takes all kinds, i guess.

Just looked at my own profile and I see to many stats and not enough joy. Thanks for the best kick in the but I've had all day. I like my penguin (duh!) and map of the states I've cached in, the rest needs to go and be replaced with something that shows more of what I like about caching.

Posted September 9, 2009 · September 9, 2009

You can save your profile info as a we page archive. Some add ins will let you do it as a PDF. Both work around the problem you are having.

Yes, I know I can do that, and most definitely will...but when I sent the link to my father and he emailed back that he wasn't going to create an account just to see my profile...

And I might add, my profile isn't just the stats page that I use, but includes multiple tabs with my caches, trackables, gallery, etc. These all combine to make my "profile" and I'd like this to be available to others...even if it was just an optional checkbox.

And my "stats", to my left-brain thinking, IS geocaching...whereas flask's "tunes" details and hobbies have little to do with geocaching...if I want to list my music preferences and hobbies, I'll post it on my facebook or myspace page. And before anyone thinks I'm attacking flask, I'm not...I feel that geocaching doesn't have to mean the same to everyone and I would never put someone down just because geocaching means something different to them....and I'm sure flask didn't mean to sound demeaning at all...just expressing his opinion.

Darren

Posted September 9, 2009 · September 9, 2009

You can save your profile info as a we page archive. Some add ins will let you do it as a PDF. Both work around the problem you are having.

Yes, I know I can do that, and most definitely will...but when I sent the link to my father and he emailed back that he wasn't going to create an account just to see my profile...

And I might add, my profile isn't just the stats page that I use, but includes multiple tabs with my caches, trackables, gallery, etc. These all combine to make my "profile" and I'd like this to be available to others...even if it was just an optional checkbox.

And my "stats", to my left-brain thinking, IS geocaching...whereas flask's "tunes" details and hobbies have little to do with geocaching...if I want to list my music preferences and hobbies, I'll post it on my facebook or myspace page. And before anyone thinks I'm attacking flask, I'm not...I feel that geocaching doesn't have to mean the same to everyone and I would never put someone down just because geocaching means something different to them....and I'm sure flask didn't mean to sound demeaning at all...just expressing his opinion.

Darren

ah.

but i never once suggested that people viewing my profile would be able to see what geocaching is all about; my profile is what i'm about.

it would be silly to believe that my profile or anyone's profile would -or could- provide an observer with the opportunity to see what geocaching is all about.

if to you geocaching is all about stats, why bother to find caches at all? you could just compile stats and tables of, say, grain production of the russian steppes or the rate of traffic accidents in minnesota as opposed to wisconsin.

you could even keep stats on how many stats you'd compiled.

you'd have lots of charts and maps you wouldn't even have to waste time leaving the house.

Posted September 9, 2009 · September 9, 2009

ah.

but i never once suggested that people viewing my profile would be able to see what geocaching is all about; my profile is what i'm about.

it would be silly to believe that my profile or anyone's profile would -or could- provide an observer with the opportunity to see what geocaching is all about.

if to you geocaching is all about stats, why bother to find caches at all? you could just compile stats and tables of, say, grain production of the russian steppes or the rate of traffic accidents in minnesota as opposed to wisconsin.

you could even keep stats on how many stats you'd compiled.

you'd have lots of charts and maps you wouldn't even have to waste time leaving the house.

You know, the condescending attitude is a major turn-off. I sure hope new people just looking into Geocaching don't see your posts in this threat and get turned off.

Who was it that made you the keeper of what is "geocaching" and what isn't? I believe geocaching is different to many people. For me, it's spending time with my kids and my kids get excited by seeing their stats. Just because that is not what GC is to you, doesn't invalidate my or my families opinions, feelings and goals.

And what is geocaching to you? If it's nothing about stats, then why not just setup a blog and not bother with logging your finds? Seems that just because I have some stats, somehow that means that its "all about the stats"....when did I say that?

I would just like a way for my family and friends (non-geocachers) to see my GC profile...do see what caches I have found, read my logs, see my photos related to those logs...and to see how much fun geocaching can be.

How about just not being so hostile to people with different opinions and thoughts?

Posted September 9, 2009 · September 9, 2009

This discussion is really funny. At one time, long ago, anyone could view a profile at any time without being logged in. I think it was about three or four years ago that there was a big discussion here in these forums about privacy and such, and someone suggested that only members should be able to view profiles. Lots of others agreed, as did TPTB, so they made it so.

Now we've gone full circle. I doubt it will ever be changed back wholesale, but maybe TPTB could add an option so you could allow non-members to view your own profile. Default should be privacy mode.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

Is there a reason profiles are not accessible unless the viewer has a GC account and is logged in?

In discussions with family and friends, I'd like to be able to just send them a link to view my profile (and see what this GC'ng is all about)...but they won't create an account just to see my profile.

Darren

Your "Profile" really comes no where close to showing what Caching is all about! Have your peep's log onto the Geo Site and check out the getting started, etc. etc. (Which can be done with out a account) This will give a better over view of caching, than a stack of graphs / charts / stats / etc.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

Is there a reason profiles are not accessible unless the viewer has a GC account and is logged in?

In discussions with family and friends, I'd like to be able to just send them a link to view my profile (and see what this GC'ng is all about)...but they won't create an account just to see my profile.

Darren

Your "Profile" really comes no where close to showing what Caching is all about! Have your peep's log onto the Geo Site and check out the getting started, etc. etc. (Which can be done with out a account) This will give a better over view of caching, than a stack of graphs / charts / stats / etc.

You are correct, but the enticement for other family members (such as parents, etc) to look at the site is to see what their kids and grand-kids are doing...THEN, if they are enticed, they will read more about it. But still, the initial enticement is specifics about their relatives.

And apparently, my profile page is different then everyone else's. When I view my profile, there are 5 "tabs" across the top: "Profile|Geocaches|Trackables|Gallery|BookmarkLists". The "stack of graphs / charts / stats" is only 1/5 (or 20%) of my profile. I would like my family to be able to read my logs...the photos of my family....my trackables, etc...

Fine, if I delete my "stack of graphs / charts / stats" that everyone believes somehow makes me not a real geocacher, THEN can I get my profile viewable by my relatives??

Sorry, but this is absolutely ridiculous.

And I can understand some wanting their profile to not be public...so, an option/checkbox/etc would be nice....maybe even a "private" url that I could give out.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

This discussion is really funny. At one time, long ago, anyone could view a profile at any time without being logged in. I think it was about three or four years ago that there was a big discussion here in these forums about privacy and such, and someone suggested that only members should be able to view profiles. Lots of others agreed, as did TPTB, so they made it so.

Now we've gone full circle. I doubt it will ever be changed back wholesale, but maybe TPTB could add an option so you could allow non-members to view your own profile. Default should be privacy mode.

I can definitely understand that. Just thought an option for this would be nice. Just really surprised me when I sent a URL to my father...and he wasn't going to create an account just to be able to see my logs and photos (and yes, maybe even my "stack of graphs / charts / stats").

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

My mother has my password and profile name. She logs in as me and goes to the view my profile page to see my profile.

One of the benefits of this is she can also see my DNF and notes as I log them.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

Is there a reason profiles are not accessible unless the viewer has a GC account and is logged in?

In discussions with family and friends, I'd like to be able to just send them a link to view my profile (and see what this GC'ng is all about)...but they won't create an account just to see my profile.

Darren

You would probably have to send an email to contact@geocahing.com for a more formal answer but I would have to assume they have a specific reason.

A lot of people put a lot information on an profile including an email address so they might want to help avoid hackers gleaning information.

Your request may lead them to offer a more, ahem, "public" public profile.

Certainly no harm in asking.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

Seems that just because I have some stats, somehow that means that its "all about the stats"....when did I say that?

let's see...

here?

And my "stats", to my left-brain thinking, IS geocaching...

I'd like to be able to just send them a link to view my profile (and see what this GC'ng is all about)

Darren

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

You're right, I surrender. I'm doing it for all the wrong reasons...I guess I'll just quit geocaching.

I guess it's not the all inclusive sport I thought, and I'm obviously all wrong for it.

Sorry for making an obviously stupid and ignorant suggestion.

I won't waste any more of anyone's time here in the forums.

I quit.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

BTW, I have stats and maps and a profile that would make Flask happy with my bio.

At least I think it would.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

Wait wait wait. You can't quit that easily. There's a form you have to fill out. Someone will be along in a moment to provide a link.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

You're right, I surrender. I'm doing it for all the wrong reasons...I guess I'll just quit geocaching.

I guess it's not the all inclusive sport I thought, and I'm obviously all wrong for it.

Sorry for making an obviously stupid and ignorant suggestion.

I won't waste any more of anyone's time here in the forums.

I quit.

And there goes another satisfied forum customer.

Posted September 10, 2009 · September 10, 2009

WOW!

That went downhill faster than a cow on skis!

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