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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:
princessmel · 18/01/2007 11:35

About resizing the photos, I downloaded the power toy thing they mention on the photo page. You just choose to make the pics the smallest option. I think its called pocketsize or something like that.

KezzaG · 18/01/2007 11:34

DG it is really easy to resize your photos. I am a total dunce with technology but I managed it, and all on my own too.

Just download the software from the link on the photos page. Keep clicking NEXT until it says it has installed. Mine took about a minute to do.

Then go to the picture you want to upload, right click on it, choose resize photo, choose small, and Bobs your uncle.

the picture will save in the file it was already in under the same name but with (small) written next to it.

uwila · 18/01/2007 11:33

Dumbledore, can youoad them into Microsoft Photo Editor (or whatever it's called) and simply downsize them and then save. Smaller pics make smaller files.

DumbledoresGirl · 18/01/2007 11:32

Oh I see, a way of limiting who sees your profile? I suppose that makes sense but it is not something I will bother with - if I ever post a profile.

uwila · 18/01/2007 11:30

mates is so you can identify specific people to see your profile and not the general public.

TECH/Justine, can people see if you have put them or others as a mate? If so, I don't really like that. But, otherwise I think it's fine and not cliquey.

Deffo don't like the threads I'm on. Stalkerish for sure.

DumbledoresGirl · 18/01/2007 11:27

If that is right, what a load of tosh! If you want to be friends with someone, what is wrong with CATing them or exchanging msn addresses? Why announce to Mumnset Towers that these are your special, bestest fwiendies?

I keep clicking on the profile page only to get irritated by something and decide not to post at all. My current gripe is my old one: that my photos are too large to be uploaded. I have't got a clue what the instructions for downsizing them mean, and I don't have a friend who is a technical whizz.

princessmel · 18/01/2007 11:23

Sorry wrong sp of your name.

princessmel · 18/01/2007 11:23

Thats what I thought Dumboldores girl.

I think you pick some 'mates' and then only they can only see your profile. Very cliquey.

DumbledoresGirl · 18/01/2007 11:20

Sorry, I am slower than slow, but I just took a look at this whole business and I want to know what Mumsnet mates is all about. It smacks of cliquiness but is that just because I have no mates to add? What I actually want to know is, what is the point of it? Is all this explained somewhere?

Emskilou · 18/01/2007 11:15

I have just set up my profile and agree I dont like the threads I have been on bit, it wasnt there yesterday when I started ( I know I am a bit slow ) its bit scarey, stalker ish!!!

princessmel · 18/01/2007 11:13

I agree about the stalker issue!

NotAnOtter · 18/01/2007 11:12

yes i am not keen on that threads i have been on bit

NotAnOtter · 18/01/2007 11:12

horrors! I cannot imagine why anyone would have faith in that Cameron twit

MerlinsBeard · 18/01/2007 11:10

is there a way to disable the threads i have been on feature? Its a bit stalkery imo. possibly just me (as i appear to have a diff opinion to the majority )

JustineMumsnet · 18/01/2007 11:07

Hi ska,
That particular feature - postcode search is coming soon but not available yet. We'll keep you posted.
Best,
MNHQ

ska · 18/01/2007 09:51

i can't work out how to find out where people live, apart from going through everybody's profiles. anybody know how to do this?

uwila · 18/01/2007 09:01

Oh, so MrCSWS has a profile! My DH would sooner die than have an MN profile. Maybe I should make him one just for fun!

CanStarveWillStarve · 18/01/2007 08:58

He's an IT consultant Uwila (he has his own profile as MrCSWS, but hasn't made it accessible to anyone yet!!). Has worked pretty much all over the world (except South Pacific area), but currently based in Dublin, with occasional trips to Germany and Italy.

megandsoph · 18/01/2007 08:55

Probably already ben mentioned but there is no way to access members photos now Mr Tech

uwila · 18/01/2007 08:53

Oh, and your husband works abroad... Mind if I ask where? What does he do?

uwila · 18/01/2007 08:53

Actually I'm an American Republican. But considering getting UK citizenship largely so I can vote againt the devil (Gordon Brown).

CanStarveWillStarve · 18/01/2007 08:50

You too Uwila? We are somewhat in the minority around here!

uwila · 18/01/2007 08:45

Oh, cantstarvewillstarve, you are a tory. . That's lovely!!!

TECH-- What about having a contact talker link (or preferrably button) at the bottom of the profile so that when I pull up someone's profile and I think oh I'd like to talk to her/him, I can do it directly from the profile.

uwila · 18/01/2007 08:42

TECH---

Is it possible to have topic titles not appear at all if the topic is not filled in. See my profile for an example. I have nothing on book, movies, etc. It just makes the page look very jumbled and difficult to read.

uwila · 18/01/2007 08:40

But it would be so much faster to read through if you are looking for something specific, say someone who has read a book you are thinking of reading.

And what about the search facility? Can we have one? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE. For example I'd like to search profiles that say "oil" in the work section.