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Title: Voyeur Function
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 17 June, 2010, 09:44:07 PM
I've just found the button on the site that lets you see what everyone is doing. It's oddly compelling in a big brother/ creepy stalker kind of way.

It's on the home page, beside the list of active users.

Now, all together, I wonder why he's looking at that?

And what's an "unknown action" and what is happening when someone does "nothing, or nothing you can see" ?
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Noisybast on 17 June, 2010, 09:48:32 PM
Intriguing. Particularly this bit:

QuoteGuest      21:45:24     Nothing, or nothing you can see...

Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: The Enigmatic Dr X on 17 June, 2010, 09:49:51 PM
Sorry, I edited that in!
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Emperor on 17 June, 2010, 10:29:41 PM
Not that helpful as it can't show "forgot they had the forum open on their browser and wandered off to do something else" or "having a poo" or "looking at porn in another tab on their browser, oh boy that is some sick stuff you nasty bar steward".*

* However, we Global Moderators can see this last one so all I can say is "unhand yourself or I'm phoning the police!!"
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Van Dom on 17 June, 2010, 10:42:57 PM
Haha. I came across this a while back and its compelling stuff! You come across people who are viewing some other random persons profile....why??? Or somebody -like right now - in a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally old prog review thread. Well, someone is reading the prog 1589 thread at the moment, thats reasonably old...They're further behind than I am!

And when you update it you get to see who has just that very minute logged on, who is posting in what topic so you know what topic a new message is going to appear in next.... oh its simply fascinating!!!!!! :)
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: JOE SOAP on 17 June, 2010, 10:46:47 PM
Quote from: Van Dom on 17 June, 2010, 10:42:57 PM
Haha. I came across this a while back............You come across people who are viewing.............They're further behind than I am!


Dirtbag.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Dandontdare on 17 June, 2010, 11:08:03 PM
That's fascinating. The 'underware' thread seems pretty popular; several guests are simultaneously checking out one person's profile and others are looking at threads that are years old.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Paul faplad Finch on 17 June, 2010, 11:43:27 PM
I always have a look at the list of who's online when I first log in and it never occured to me that that little group picture was anything other than decoration. Even after reading this thread and going looking for it I was looking at the screen going "there's no button there, what's he on about?"

Of course I won't be able to not look now I know it's there. A bit like the stats, which are akin to crack for me. I'm obsessed with how many replys the book thread I started has got (sad I know but I started it when I was quite new and it's the only thread of mine to have any staying power so it's kind of a mascot). There is also the question of just when not if, Trout will become the most prolific poster and the always thrilling "who's been online the longest?" which has taken on the status of the most important horse race in history. I was genuinely gutted when I went offline for a while and slipped a few spots.

Yes. I am the saddest man alive.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Van Dom on 17 June, 2010, 11:47:43 PM
Quote from: Garageman on 17 June, 2010, 10:46:47 PM
Quote from: Van Dom on 17 June, 2010, 10:42:57 PM
Haha. I came across this a while back............You come across people who are viewing.............They're further behind than I am!


Dirtbag.

I know, sorry, I've been coming across things lately.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Dandontdare on 18 June, 2010, 12:12:04 AM
QuoteRoger Godpleton      11:02:30 PM     Unknown Action

Have there ever been more worrying words on the internet?
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Emperor on 18 June, 2010, 12:34:11 AM
Quote from: Dandontdare on 18 June, 2010, 12:12:04 AM
QuoteRoger Godpleton      11:02:30 PM     Unknown Action

Have there ever been more worrying words on the internet?

Only if it said "Inside your house with one hand down the front of his pants".

I swear I saw:

QuoteRoger's Mum      12:24:09 AM     Getting Some Action
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Roger Godpleton on 18 June, 2010, 02:17:13 AM
Why are people printing threads?
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Dandontdare on 18 June, 2010, 10:34:33 AM
I can't leave this alone now!

A few minutes ago 16 guests were looking at one member's profile - a chap who'd signed up a month ago, never posted, and whose website address says "online marketing"
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Dark Jimbo on 18 June, 2010, 11:13:57 AM
This is just going to escalate until one day every member's status has them viewing 'Who's Online.'
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Radbacker on 18 June, 2010, 11:47:58 AM
well i've had a look, most interesting.

CU Radbacker
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Jared Katooie on 18 June, 2010, 08:30:32 PM
I can't find the button.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Jared Katooie on 18 June, 2010, 08:32:38 PM
Oh wait, I found it!

Now I can see what I'm doing at all times!


Tordelback is viewing my profile! Ooooh!  ;)
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: TordelBack on 18 June, 2010, 08:37:28 PM
Am not!  

That's an odd one, 'cos I really wasn't.  I was reading the Doctor's Smurf Joke at that time.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: JOE SOAP on 18 June, 2010, 09:14:48 PM
Quote from: TordelBack on 18 June, 2010, 08:37:28 PM
Am not!  

That's an odd one, 'cos I really wasn't.  I was reading the Doctor's Smurf Joke at that time.


You expect us to believe that?

Try harder Tordelboy.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Jared Katooie on 18 June, 2010, 09:55:16 PM
It's okay Tord. I look at your profile all the time, there's nothing to be ashamed of.  ;)

Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Jim_Campbell on 18 June, 2010, 10:47:42 PM
Quote from: Jared Katooie on 18 June, 2010, 08:30:32 PM
I can't find the button.

Don't worry. One day, you'll get to be with a real woman and she'll probably tell you when you find it.

Cheers!

Jim
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: JOE SOAP on 18 June, 2010, 10:55:13 PM
Quote from: Jim_Campbell on 18 June, 2010, 10:47:42 PM
Quote from: Jared Katooie on 18 June, 2010, 08:30:32 PM
I can't find the button.

Don't worry. One day, you'll get to be with a real woman and she'll probably tell you when you find it.

Cheers!

Jim


By then "Sexmeks©" will be available and there will be a "button", bright red and clearly visible.
Title: Re: Voyeur Function
Post by: Jared Katooie on 19 June, 2010, 02:40:56 AM
Don't be ridiculous!



...there's no way I'll live that long.