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Re: Changes to Brickshelf?
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lugnet.general
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Date:
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Tue, 25 Nov 2003 22:40:18 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Kevin Loch wrote:
> > In lugnet.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
> > > 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 Specifically, the 'search by lastname' function has been replaced by 'search by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.'
> >
> >
> > 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.
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> All good and reasonable.
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> 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 here:
> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi
> and find myself.
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> Now I no longer can.
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> It is POSSIBLE I'm misremembering and Lenny is too, so hence my question.
No, you're correct Lar, it is definitely a change. Oh well, score one more for
The Red Tape.
ROSCO
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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)
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