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I always wonder why a member would be ''hidden'' when online

Obviously,they don't want others to know that they are online!But ,what is the ''ethical'' purpose

BKKSTAN wrote::lol: I always wonder why a member would be ''hidden'' when online

Obviously,they don't want others to know that they are online!But ,what is the ''ethical'' purpose

As one of those that choose not to display publicly my browsing habits I suppose I should answer.
Firstly . What the hell has ethics got to do with it? It is part of the freedom of choice you are often rabbiting about whether to stop at road blocks etc.
You choose not to stop, I stop. In this case I choose not to display, you choose to. Very simple, nothing furtive or shameful about it. I don't like to see my name on display, you apparently do.
It may interest you that all moderators and administrators can at all times see whose browsing, hidden or not.
Hope that solves your "wonderment" certainly where I'm concerned , anyway.

Ut Oh Val you sure your not involved in a conspiracy

Just a lttle slang dude

valentine wrote:

BKKSTAN wrote::lol: I always wonder why a member would be ''hidden'' when online

Obviously,they don't want others to know that they are online!But ,what is the ''ethical'' purpose

As one of those that choose not to display publicly my browsing habits I suppose I should answer.
Firstly . What the hell has ethics got to do with it? It is part of the freedom of choice you are often rabbiting about whether to stop at road blocks etc.
You choose not to stop, I stop. In this case I choose not to display, you choose to. Very simple, nothing furtive or shameful about it. I don't like to see my name on display, you apparently do.
It may interest you that all moderators and administrators can at all times see whose browsing, hidden or not.
Hope that solves your "wonderment" certainly where I'm concerned , anyway.

Excuse me ,Sir Val,didn't mean to offend you!

At the time of posting,I couldn't understand why someone would choose hide the fact that they were ,in fact ,online!Didn't relate it to ''wanting'' or ''not wanting'' to see my name on ''display Obvious it is a ''freedom of choice''

At first,I thought of it as somewhat unethical,as I related it to eavesdropping versus out front participation,but you have effectively erased that thought

Thank you for choosing to inform me that you choose to ''stop'' at roadblocks,so do I!It's the obvious ''money stops'' that I choose to not stop!

ray23 wrote:Ut Oh Val you sure your not involved in a conspiracy

Just a lttle slang dude

Congratulations Ray on your elevation to Platinum Member. I think its you we should address as Sir now

Hi Stan, Thank you for the courtesy title of Sir. I must advise however my Queens commission has long since expired and unfortunately She hasn't recognised my talents sufficiently to make me a Knight of the Realm, Yet
Maybe one day, until then , plain old Val will do.

Your welcome Val As I am American ,not familiar with your insignia in your avatar,your avatar combined with your years of expat experience and the way you express yourself,commands me to ''rattle'' out the title''Sir'' Apologies to the Queen

valentine wrote:

ray23 wrote:Ut Oh Val you sure your not involved in a conspiracy

Just a lttle slang dude

Congratulations Ray on your elevation to Platinum Member. I think its you we should address as Sir now

Oh heck Val it ain't nothing, they never did give me any gold anyway

BKKSTAN wrote::lol: Your welcome Val As I am American ,not familiar with your insignia in your avatar,your avatar combined with your years of expat experience and the way you express yourself,commands me to ''rattle'' out the title''Sir'' Apologies to the Queen

Now thats an interesting comparison, ones avatar to ones status.Maybe a subject for further discussion. look out Beer Monkey.

valentine wrote:

BKKSTAN wrote::lol: Your welcome Val As I am American ,not familiar with your insignia in your avatar,your avatar combined with your years of expat experience and the way you express yourself,commands me to ''rattle'' out the title''Sir'' Apologies to the Queen

Now thats an interesting comparison, ones avatar to ones status.Maybe a subject for further discussion. look out Beer Monkey.

That is a crown on top,right?

Yes it is the Royal crown. It appears on all military insignia and indicates that all military personel are servants of the Queen. As in Royal Air Force and Royal Navy etc.All commissioned officers receive the Queens Shilling upon appointment to the officer ranks and swear an oath of allegiance to the Crown.and receive the courtesy title of Sir from lower ranks.
That reminds me of an incident that occurred a long time ago when I was still a rookie at military academy. All us cadets were officially officers and technically should be addressed as Sir, but we had a drill instructor of at least 20 years service teaching us how to march., now one fine day a young hapless rookie officer, turned to the right when the command was "left wheel" can you imagine, just one man on the parade ground went the wrong way, well he was greeted with a shout from the drill sgt that went like, 'What the ffing hell are you doing airman"To which the rookie replied'I am an officer you must call me sir"The sgt without batting an eyelid then replied, " What the ffing hell are you doing, SIR'Those were the days.

valentine wrote:Yes it is the Royal crown. It appears on all military insignia and indicates that all military personel are servants of the Queen. As in Royal Air Force and Royal Navy etc.All commissioned officers receive the Queens Shilling upon appointment to the officer ranks and swear an oath of allegiance to the Crown.and receive the courtesy title of Sir from lower ranks.
That reminds me of an incident that occurred a long time ago when I was still a rookie at military academy. All us cadets were officially officers and technically should be addressed as Sir, but we had a drill instructor of at least 20 years service teaching us how to march., now one fine day a young hapless rookie officer, turned to the right when the command was "left wheel" can you imagine, just one man on the parade ground went the wrong way, well he was greeted with a shout from the drill sgt that went like, 'What the ffing hell are you doing airman"To which the rookie replied'I am an officer you must call me sir"The sgt without batting an eyelid then replied, " What the ffing hell are you doing, SIR'Those were the days.

What was your reply?

lee wrote:I was once a member of the 42F Air Cadet Squadron and was lucky to enjoy training flights in the old Chipmunk planes and gliders.

One weekend away I joined an RAF officer for a training flight, everything went fine as far as I can remember, but then when I returned to the squadron that evening I received an ear bashing from my squadron leader because I forgot to call the pilot officer sir throughout the flight.

I guess I wasn't yet prepared for the discipline of the RAF.

Actually Lee, like not saluting an officer, not addressing him as Sir, is considered as an insult to Her Majesty as you are literally not recognising Her commission.