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Post by Eric R on Sept 27, 2019 10:16:08 GMT
I want to message a member without knowing his "username". When you view the list, the Member column is a copy of the username. I wonder why this is? If it is to shield the ID of members, there's really no point in just showing a forum username twice.
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Post by David on Sept 27, 2019 13:21:48 GMT
Data Protection Act of 2018, Eric. Nothing I can do about it. If you have a username or can read his post, you can send a private message.
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Post by Eric R on Sept 27, 2019 13:34:19 GMT
thats the whole issue David - so why have identical columns? Unless you know the "username" of the member you cant message them. Im sure some members dont visit the forum site.
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Post by David on Sept 27, 2019 13:55:11 GMT
Eric, if you click on the left hand (burgundy text) column, can you then see their email address?
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Post by Eric R on Sept 27, 2019 15:30:56 GMT
indeed I can if I knew their forum username! I can also send an email if I knew the username in the first place - or am I getting too old!
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Post by David on Sept 27, 2019 21:59:46 GMT
If you have read his message then you should know who it is? ?
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Post by Warwick on Sept 28, 2019 3:08:26 GMT
David, I think Eric means that he knows the club member is also a forum member, but he doesn't know his username. He's not trying to reply to a message. He assumed that he could search through the members list for that person's name in the Name column, and then simply find his username beside it in the Username column. He could then send him an email or PM. But what he finds is, the name in the Name column is the person's username, and it's simply repeated in the Username column. Therefore, what is the point of the Name column. Have I got that right Eric?
Eric, The Username column has the name under which the person signed up to the forum. The Name column has the name they chose to appear above their avatar in their posts. Most people use the same name for both, hence all the repetition. But if you scroll through the list, you'll find that some members use a different name to appear with their avatar. For example, if you look up Phil, you'll find that his Name is Phil Nottingham, but his user name is philnottingham. Some are entirely different. Does that help explain it?
If you know the person is a club member, I suggest you send an email to Geoff Moorshead, asking if he could forward your address to the member, and letting them know that you wish to get in touch with them. That way Geoff doesn't breach any privacy laws, and the other member knows you're trying to contact him.
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Post by Eric R on Sept 28, 2019 6:45:32 GMT
thanks Warwick I think thats my issue - I know the member's name but not forum user name. I have searched my hard copy bi-monthly magazine to find the member shows a cell phone number. I dont like to receive phone calls out of the blue myself, but on this occasion it might be quicker! I have previously sent personal emails to forum users which is simple if I know their forum username.
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Post by Warwick on Sept 28, 2019 8:20:53 GMT
If you're concerned about phoning him out of the blue, why not send a text message asking when it would be convenient for you to ring.
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Post by Brendan69 on Sept 28, 2019 9:26:19 GMT
I blame the Labour government for all of this. LOL
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