members names in italics??

just noticed that some people's names are in italics in the who is online list...

 

I noticed that to but have no idea why.

 

online yet idle?

 

just figured it out,,,it means your are hidden (well,,not so hidden anymore )

 

Lol at people trying to hide.
I saw that last night and was going to ask but forgot.

 

I'm not "hiding" but my name is in italics.

 

SSSS members?

 

got to be hiders, peekaboo we see you

 

Stealth mode until now

 

Well I double-checked my profile settings and I'm definitely not in stealth mode, but my screen name is in italic mode. That's okay. I'm half-Italian and have always had a slanted perspective.

 

But...

http://fhq.forumer.com/phpbb2-general-questions/74764-resolved-what-does-italic-username-mean.html

 

no more hiding!!! you cowards!!!

 

I guess I'm going to have to change my screen name to just "tank!"

 

Well now my name doesn't show at all, but whatever. This isn't really a serious issue.

 

Nope..

 

Why would anyone need to hide their online status on this board?

 

To maintain the mystery...

 

everytime i'm browsing porn.. i notice my name on the bottom turns to italics. coincidence?

 

I'm sorry to hear that. Maybe this can help straighten you out?

 

No need at all, but some Orwellian instinct of self-preservation does lead me, when presented with any choice of 'volunteer info' or 'keep private,' to generally default to privacy absent an actual reason to reveal.

I think of it less as a matter of 'why hide' than 'why disclose.'