An idea (24)

Jul 27, 2009 5:52 AM CST An idea
skimpydoo
skimpydooskimpydooDublin, Ireland170 Threads 3 Polls 4,805 Posts
I have an idea for the CS Forums that people might not like.

If you post on the forums you have to have a pic on your profile. Also CS will have to vet pics before they are allowed up. This will stop fake profilers posting up on here with no pic or with a false pic.

Whats your views on this?. I am sure people will be saying they are back under a new name as they don't want certain people to know they are back. Well within a few weeks of posting people will know who you are by what you post.
Jul 27, 2009 6:03 AM CST An idea
Bellysgonnagetya
BellysgonnagetyaBellysgonnagetyaDundalk, Louth Ireland87 Threads 1,267 Posts
skimpydoo: I am stirring nothing just putting this out there for people to discuss.


ok i just think you could be opening a can of wormsuh oh
Jul 27, 2009 6:08 AM CST An idea
skimpydoo
skimpydooskimpydooDublin, Ireland170 Threads 3 Polls 4,805 Posts
Bellysgonnagetya: ok i just think you could be opening a can of worms
Well I hope not.
Jul 27, 2009 6:12 AM CST An idea
jimbo79
jimbo79jimbo79carlow, Carlow Ireland85 Threads 8 Polls 4,259 Posts
In response to: I have an idea for the CS Forums that people might not like.

If you post on the forums you have to have a pic on your profile. Also CS will have to vet pics before they are allowed up. This will stop fake profilers posting up on here with no pic or with a false pic.

Whats your views on this?. I am sure people will be saying they are back under a new name as they don't want certain people to know they are back. Well within a few weeks of posting people will know who you are by what you post.
I agree with you there needs to be a method of verification i think hess touched on it a few weeks ago with the signed pic. Peoples privacy is very important to so i would say the best thing if you did'nt want your pic up but wanted people to know your genuine would be to send a signed pic to the site itself and when they are satisfied that your profile gets a star or a v sign to say you are a verified member
Jul 27, 2009 6:24 AM CST An idea
RubyTuesday1
RubyTuesday1RubyTuesday1Dublin, Ireland10 Threads 1 Polls 1,811 Posts
Well I disagree and I'm going to be repetitive here. I can't post a pic even if I wanted to because I'm banned. I'm not asking for exceptions to be made just for me. I think there should be one rule for everyone.
I don't have a problem with fakers, if I think I recognise that some profile is fake I stay away from their posts rather than joining a witch hunt. The fakes out themselves at the end of the day by being rude and offensive...then again there's people with legitimate photos who are rude and offensive too....JMO
Jul 27, 2009 6:26 AM CST An idea
SlyIrish
SlyIrishSlyIrishKilkenny, Ireland11 Threads 402 Posts
In response to: I have an idea for the CS Forums that people might not like.

If you post on the forums you have to have a pic on your profile. Also CS will have to vet pics before they are allowed up. This will stop fake profilers posting up on here with no pic or with a false pic.

Whats your views on this?. I am sure people will be saying they are back under a new name as they don't want certain people to know they are back. Well within a few weeks of posting people will know who you are by what you post.


I don't think it's a good idea at all.

Some people are on the site without a picture for private reasons, and I won't blame them.
How easy is it to download your picture on to my machine and then open a profile with it on a site you don't want to be seen dead on?

I have met people on other forums who found their own profile pictures in the weirdest places.

Therefor I say, you can't force anyone to risk that.

And as to send a signed picture to the site?

Well, can't I print out any picture I find on the net?

So I don't think there is a real solution, unless you want pictures to be verified by the cops or a solicitor.
Jul 27, 2009 6:28 AM CST An idea
boredguy
boredguyboredguydublin, Kildare Ireland33 Threads 1 Polls 1,788 Posts
I think a girl on here had a great idea ,,, which that you posted a pic of yourself with you holding a card with your profile name on it...
Jul 27, 2009 6:30 AM CST An idea
Losty
LostyLostyDublin, Ireland138 Threads 2 Polls 3,089 Posts
boredguy: I think a girl on here had a great idea ,,, which that you posted a pic of yourself with you holding a card with your profile name on it...


That is a great idea. You alone are the only person in the world who can type the word "Bored Guy" and then take a photo of itroll eyes
Jul 27, 2009 6:37 AM CST An idea
RubyTuesday1
RubyTuesday1RubyTuesday1Dublin, Ireland10 Threads 1 Polls 1,811 Posts
SlyIrish: I don't think it's a good idea at all.

Some people are on the site without a picture for private reasons, and I won't blame them.
How easy is it to download your picture on to my machine and then open a profile with it on a site you don't want to be seen dead on?

I have met people on other forums who found their own profile pictures in the weirdest places.

Therefor I say, you can't force anyone to risk that.

And as to send a signed picture to the site?

Well, can't I print out any picture I find on the net?

So I don't think there is a real solution, unless you want pictures to be verified by the cops or a solicitor.


great points SI thumbs up
Jul 27, 2009 6:37 AM CST An idea
boredguy
boredguyboredguydublin, Kildare Ireland33 Threads 1 Polls 1,788 Posts
Losty: That is a great idea. You alone are the only person in the world who can type the word "Bored Guy" and then take a photo of it





agreed ..but would it not stop ....some ppl robbing pics from other sites and posting them on here...I'm not saying its a perfect solution ..but it would stop a few messer's
Jul 27, 2009 6:38 AM CST An idea
FriendlyFeline
FriendlyFelineFriendlyFelineMayo, Ireland18 Threads 2,908 Posts
I like to see pics.

However the people who have been banned from posting lately have all had pics up.
Jul 27, 2009 7:03 AM CST An idea
Losty
LostyLostyDublin, Ireland138 Threads 2 Polls 3,089 Posts
boredguy: agreed ..but would it not stop ....some ppl robbing pics from other sites and posting them on here...I'm not saying its a perfect solution ..but it would stop a few messer's


No, all you need do is crop the photo and it's as you were. If CS wanted to curb photo stealing from here, a watermark or a software tweak is the way to go but if people want to steal photos, they can get them off any other site online and not here.
Jul 27, 2009 7:06 AM CST An idea
sexychicklady
sexychickladysexychickladytipperary, Tipperary Ireland56 Threads 4 Polls 1,681 Posts
well i have to agree their a few innocent people have been banned from the site here and the ones who have fake profiles will adeventually make a slip up and be caught out to be honest it wont stop people putting up fake profiles i just think the ones who are fake we should block them like why should we speak to them their only here to cause troubledunno
Jul 27, 2009 7:07 AM CST An idea
sexychicklady
sexychickladysexychickladytipperary, Tipperary Ireland56 Threads 4 Polls 1,681 Posts
as far as im aware on pof you cant put up fake pictures so can be done you can only out up your own pictures!!dunno
Jul 27, 2009 7:10 AM CST An idea
sexychicklady
sexychickladysexychickladytipperary, Tipperary Ireland56 Threads 4 Polls 1,681 Posts
but on plentyoffish you cant put up a fake picture or copy any else picture i just tried it for the laugh or maybe im doing it wrong
skimpydoo: I have seen a few profiles on here with pics of Tom Cruise.
dunno
Jul 27, 2009 7:21 AM CST An idea
skimpydoo: I have seen a few profiles on here with pics of Tom Cruise.
How do you know Tom Cruise is not a C S member? scold
Jul 27, 2009 7:24 AM CST An idea
skimpydoo
skimpydooskimpydooDublin, Ireland170 Threads 3 Polls 4,805 Posts
blumoon: How do you know Tom Cruise is not a C S member?
Since when is Tom Cruise a culchie. This guy was a culchie not sure exactly from where. Not having a go at culchies as my parents are culchies to.
Jul 27, 2009 7:24 AM CST An idea
sexychicklady
sexychickladysexychickladytipperary, Tipperary Ireland56 Threads 4 Polls 1,681 Posts
ooh then you are right and im wrong
skimpydoo: You can I saw a few here last week that were fake but as these people never go near the forums we would not notice them.
Jul 27, 2009 7:26 AM CST An idea
ladylumps
ladylumpsladylumpsDublin, Ireland105 Threads 4 Polls 9,454 Posts
Its the wonderful world of the web you can become whom ever or what ever you want. dunno confused
Jul 27, 2009 7:27 AM CST An idea
TheSecretPenguin
TheSecretPenguinTheSecretPenguinDublin, Ireland31 Threads 883 Posts
blumoon: How do you know Tom Cruise is not a C S member?


you skimpy, how do you know....
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