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[Mike1]

Hey! I am NOT listed yet I logged on to X Marks at least three times during Monday!!!

They can't see you, as you are logged in using 'invisible' mode. And I hope that doesn't give you away.

If you want to show up, you'll have to edit that option in your UserCP. If you cannot sort it, let me know and I can change the option for you.

For the record, there are a handful of you that do use the 'invisible' option. (Seven members have used that option in the last 20+ hours.) The forum staff can see those members as they appear in the online list with a special identifying mark, to let us know they are/were logged on in that fashion. You'll notice in the postbit that online members have what appears to be a green light next to their name, while the light appears to be off when that member is logged out. The 'invisible' members' light is a different color, so we can identify that option as we view threads and posts. Being 'invisible' isn't 100% invisible.

[Blu (Ontario)]

.... If you want to show up, you'll have to edit that option in your UserCP....

I've wondered about that from time to time...

You've just solved that little mystery for me - thanx!

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[Hamish]

They can't see you, as you are logged in using 'invisible' mode. And I hope that doesn't give you away.

Well, it probably does Mike, but no matter; 'They' still will not know whether I am logged-in or not, even if you do!

I had forgotten that I am an invisible "Secret Agent", as MacToJ puts it. Originally, I selected that mode because I was getting too many PMs coming in whilst I was trying to do other things (I mean no offence to anyone and everyone, but it really was preventing me from getting on. I still love getting PMs and E-mails which I am delighted to be able to respond to in my own time, and at my own pace. So, thanks guys, and keep 'em coming but do not expect immediate replies!!

[Hamish]

I'll try to be brief as this is taking the thread off topic, but I just wanted to say "Thank you" to Al, Bob and everyone who has offered similar compliments elsewhere, regarding the 'new' me as seen in my avatar.

Firstly, I am (trying) growing a beard on the advice of my Doctor as I was developing a severe shaving rash (55 years of face-scraping was taking its toll). Everyone around me tells me that it suits me, but I have my own thoughts on that - for one thing, it ages me by at least ten years and, at my age, I can ill afford that!

The Balmoral? Well, I saw it on the Glengarry Hats website and liked the colour - and the price - and thought to give it a try. The surprise result is that I do actually like it, in spite of my life-long aversion to hats, but I am convinced that it is the combination of bonnet with beard that does the trick. If I shaved off the beard, the bonnet would not work - on me!

OK, back to the topic now .........................

[Mr. Kilt]

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Everyone around me tells me that it suits me, but I have my own thoughts on that - for one thing, it ages me by at least ten years and, at my age, I can ill afford that!

I must respectfully disagree with you on that point, Ham. From that particular picture if I had to guess your age I would have said somewhere between 55 & 65. I don't think it makes you look older at all. It just seems to "work" perfectly for you.

[Hamish]

I must respectfully disagree with you on that point, Ham. From that particular picture if I had to guess your age I would have said somewhere between 55 & 65. I don't think it makes you look older at all. It just seems to "work" perfectly for you.

Al, you are just too kind (flattery will get you everywhere!). I do realise, of course, that we do not see ourselves as others see us, but it is what I see in the mirror that worries me. Anyway, I am having a haircut in the morning, and will seek my hairdresser's advice on a good beard trimmer. It's the Rex Tremende 'look' I am after!

Now - that's enough about me (for this thread)!