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Re: Changes to Brickshelf?
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 24 Nov 2003 20:20:32 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
> I've noticed some changes at BrickShelf recently - namely how searches are done.
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> Specifically, the 'search by lastname' function has been replaced by 'search by
> username.'
First and last names are not collected or displayed due to privacy concerns.
Also, in the unlikely event that someone under 13 uses the site we want
t o comply with US privacy laws. There is nothing to stop a use from uploading
a text file with their personal information or including their real name in a
folder description for easier searching. There is also nothing to stop someone
form including elements of their real name in their username.
KL
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) All good and reasonable. But you didn't answer the (implied) question... Is this a change or are many of us misremembering? I *seem* to remember being able to put "pien" into the entry field displayed when you clicked on "search members" from (...) (21 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Changes to Brickshelf?
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| (...) What privacy concerns? I've got nothing to hide. Quite the contrary in fact. I want people to see my name next to my mocs. (...) There's nothing stopping people who are concerned about privacy from using a pseudonym either. This seems to be a (...) (21 years ago, 25-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| I've noticed some changes at BrickShelf recently - namely how searches are done. Specifically, the 'search by lastname' function has been replaced by 'search by username.' Why does this bother me? Well, because I know people by their NAMES not their (...) (21 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general) !
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