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Tech · 17/01/2007 04:11

Hello all,

We've added a function to Mumsnset so that you can set up a page about yourself that other people will eventually be able to see when they click your name on Talk. We figured this would work more easiliy better than starting a "member profile" thread, though you can of course still do that if you want to. If you go to the "my registration" link above you can get started from there if you'd like to set up a profile. This is of course totally optional, and only for those as want to do it. A number of people have expressed an interest in being able to do that over the months. If you do want to, remember you can answer as many or as few of the questions as you like.

You can set your profile to be "private" so only you can see it, or visible to all mumsnetters. There's also an intermediate level "Mumsnet mates" that lets you choose who can see it. You can set up a list of "mates" by following the "Mumsnet mates" link and typing their talk names into a box.

You can also set up a photo gallery for any pictures you'd to share with other Mumsnetters. For the moment, you can set these to be either public (any registered Mumsnetter could see them) or private to you. We'll add the intermediate level to them over the next day or so.

Anyway, take a look and, as ever, tell us what you think. It's still a work in progress, so we'd appreciate input on what people think works and what doesn't.

I've set up a sample page about me (must be mad). You can see it here .

Best wishes,
Tech

OP posts:
itsmeNDP · 17/01/2007 09:19

BTW like the new tick box doo-dah

purplemonkeydishwasher · 17/01/2007 09:18

er, never mind.

purplemonkeydishwasher · 17/01/2007 09:18

it won't keep the book that i'm reading as the thing that i type. does that make sense?
if i put "the phonebook" it deletes it and instead puts my list of favourite books.

itsmeNDP · 17/01/2007 09:17

I've heard that Tech is a bit of a looker despite his taste in films

Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion ?!

Really ???

(Not even Some Like It Hot will make up for that aberration....)

CountessDracula · 17/01/2007 08:59

(sorry tech not wishing to diss your fantastic work of course)

CountessDracula · 17/01/2007 08:59

Why would I want to know the favorite films of someone I have never met????

WEIRD

CanStarveWillStarve · 17/01/2007 08:56

Hobbies and fav threads don't come through onto public page. Is that just a hitch tech?

schneebly · 17/01/2007 08:50

Thanks - I like yours too

Tutter · 17/01/2007 08:49

schneebly, what lovely pics

schneebly · 17/01/2007 08:33

Ooh- a new toy! Thanks tech.

nappyaddict · 17/01/2007 08:24

there needs to be a section on dislikes too!

CanStarveWillStarve · 17/01/2007 08:24

Tech - what if you change your name and want your profile to follow you? Is there a way to do this? I often tweak mine a little, not because I want anonymity, but just because, and I'd hate to have to re-do my profile every time.

InvisibleFlamesparrow · 17/01/2007 08:17

lol, I'm hoping it is just for each nickname otherwise annonymity is gone

Tutter · 17/01/2007 08:11

actually, no, i'm talking boilleaux

Tutter · 17/01/2007 08:09

no, think tech fixed it so it will still appear even with name changes

InvisibleFlamesparrow · 17/01/2007 08:09

Oooh oooh - when people name change if they could put their old name in their profile that would help us who have no idea who they now are

InvisibleFlamesparrow · 17/01/2007 08:03

I don't remember changing my name to MyNameIsEarl

So this is attached to your current nickname, so if I fiddle with it now it will just appear when I am IFS?

Tutter · 17/01/2007 07:56

ah, sorted

Tutter · 17/01/2007 07:54

mrs jceeeeeeeeeeeeee, i have added a photo but want it on my main profile page - how do i do that?

MrsJohnCusack · 17/01/2007 07:46

obviously it doesn't always say maisym......

MrsJohnCusack · 17/01/2007 07:45

OK Tech, am being a pain here but I did once work as a software tester!

will summarise bugs/probs so far for you:

  1. When you get the 'No such page' message it says: "Either maisym has not created a public page yet or its privacy settings don't allow you to see it." Might be nicer to say 'their', not 'its'

  2. The 'Currently Reading' bit is showing the same text as Favourite Books.

  3. on the 'Please Log In' page it says enter YOU email address instead of YOUR - small I know but has been bugging me for ages!

  4. could you make it so the profile page opens in a new window and not the current one? think it would make more sense. In conjunction with this, might need to look at the log in to look at details thing - it's a good idea for privacy but will be a pain if you have to do it EVERY time. can it ask once and then give the option keep you kosher for a certain amount of time?

  5. 'hobbies' doesn't appear to show up on the public profile page

that's it for now.......sorry! Like the feature though.

MrsJohnCusack · 17/01/2007 07:36

you can add your children in your private profile.
then choose all the opions to show that in your public profile

or you could just put their details in the intro paragraph you can type about yourself in the public profile bit

Flower3554 · 17/01/2007 07:26

How do I change my profile as I've missed off adding my children and its saying I dont have any

MrsJohnCusack · 17/01/2007 07:13

(it doesn't say addres by the way - I just can't type!)

Tutter · 17/01/2007 07:08

it no work for me

i just get taken to a login page (which won't accept my login details)

waaah

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