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Family Ties Forever! · 09-28-2009, 02:34 AM

I wonder why some SO profiles display a simple addition problem as part of the profile? Are the profile questions random perhaps and different ones appear depending on when the member registered?

Wreckless · 09-28-2009, 02:37 AM

lol I have noticed this as well, but I don't think it's necessarily a big problem. For some reason I thought when I first registered here, and posted something on my profile for the first time, they asked me the whole addition thing, and that I purposely answered it wrong, but maybe I am wrong now for a different reason lol, in the fact that it's just something random added in. Maybe?

littlebelle · 09-28-2009, 02:41 AM

I though it was to signify the time a member joined the site. Like the problem changes over time but your answer stays the same.

littlebelle · 09-28-2009, 02:43 AM

of maybe it's to check for spammers? like a capchta or whatever they're called.

Wreckless · 09-28-2009, 02:43 AM

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I though it was to signify the time a member joined the site. Like the problem changes over time but your answer stays the same.

Wow great assessment of it. Might be true!

Janice · 09-28-2009, 02:48 AM

It's to make sure that it's a human being registering. Some sites have those letter things where you have to write down what you see, this site has the math question. I think I've got that right.

Wreckless · 09-28-2009, 03:01 AM

^ Yeah I always hated those letter captchas lol. More then half the time I didn't know what the letter/number or letter combinations wear, to write 'em down

. SO has a very good, legit system, and an understandable one

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Family Ties Forever! · 09-28-2009, 03:10 AM

Oh ok. I always wondered about that. You know how it is, curiousity and all.

You know what's strange? There used to be a feature where you could change your date of birth.

PZelda · 09-28-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by littlebelle

of maybe it's to check for spammers? like a capchta or whatever they're called.

Ding-dong! You got it right.

This was implemented sometime around 2006. (I just checked your profile, since you joined in '06 and I see it's in your profile) When it was put into place originally, it asked you what 2 + 2 was. I noticed it changed to 3 + 3 a year or so ago.

Not sure why the birthdate changing part is disabled now.

Marvo301 · 09-28-2009, 06:07 PM

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Probably to keep members from having multiple birthday threads in the same year. I'm sure that would drive Janice nuts!! Her job is hard enough already!

Schmoopie · 09-29-2009, 03:41 AM

I have also been wondering why some members have a big red banned! under their status. Um, if they've really been banned, why are they still able to post? I wouldn't want that under My name!

Sharop · 09-29-2009, 05:09 AM

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I have also been wondering why some members have a big red banned! under their status. Um, if they've really been banned, why are they still able to post? I wouldn't want that under My name!

I think that members that have been banned are unable to post. I assume it's just put there to let everyone else know they're banned?

Schmoopie · 09-29-2009, 05:14 AM

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I think that members that have been banned are unable to post. I assume it's just put there to let everyone else know they're banned?

That's what I thought too, but just the other day I saw a post from someone who has posted often (a new post) and it said banned under his name. I forget the name, but I'd be hesitant to bring it up anyway. Maybe if I find it, I'll PM one of the mods. That would make sense, but the fact that it was a new thread was kind of

Wreckless · 09-29-2009, 05:20 AM

I've seen that before on other websites Andrea, but never on here. I too wonder how they are banned, yet are still able to post. Something you will have to ask the MODs or TJ.

Sharop · 09-29-2009, 08:10 AM

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That's what I thought too, but just the other day I saw a post from someone who has posted often (a new post) and it said banned under his name. I forget the name, but I'd be hesitant to bring it up anyway. Maybe if I find it, I'll PM one of the mods. That would make sense, but the fact that it was a new thread was kind of

That sounds odd. Maybe the person was only banned very recently, perhaps after making the post that you saw?

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