What Happened to the Logged-In User Lists on Forums?

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What happened to the lists names of logged-in users that (used to) appear at the bottoms of forums?

For me, these lists give a sense of community.
 
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Greg is trying to speed things up, so removed them. :cry:

I'm all in favor of lightning the load, but I'd like them returned also.
 
Evo said:
Greg is trying to speed things up, so removed them. :cry:

I'm all in favor of lightning the load, but I'd like them returned also.

I understand the thinking.
It depends on one's priorities.
I value the sense of fellowship of seeing who else is reading or writing post at the same forum when I'm there. It makes that subforum more of a "place".
And I'm probably not as concerned as some others may be about quick response.

So would I probably agree with Evo in this case---and put the desirability of having the names above whatever change in speed.
 
I don't know how much of a load it took off the server, but I haven't noticed any improvement since they disappeared.

Or maybe it was only to remove stuff from the server.
 
I was hoping to get a Math Club going and possibly raise money for PF. I doubt that would happen because it probably wouldn't be approved by the school.
 
Cant see who is online

I can't see who is online in any of the threads anymore. Things change round here, or is it a bug?
 
cyrusabdollahi said:
I can't see who is online in any of the threads anymore. Things change round here, or is it a bug?
:rolleyes: :bugeye:
 
A mentor moved my thread into this one mattmns, so stop being a smart you know what. :biggrin:
 
JasonRox said:
I was hoping to get a Math Club going and possibly raise money for PF. I doubt that would happen because it probably wouldn't be approved by the school.
How honorable. I like the idea.

...No, it would never pass. :smile:
 
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Without names, forums seems like a ghost town to me! Ah names aren't also alphabetically listed on index.
 
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They're important, I feel like I'm in a void if I don't see who else is there. :frown:
 
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I wonder what's the next thing that admins are going to remove! Old mebers or forums? :rolleyes:

<runs and hides>
 
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Evo said:
They're important, I feel like I'm in a void if I don't see who else is there. :frown:

For me, they're also very important. Often, immediately after clicking on a forum, I scroll down to the bottom to see who's on (first). In fact, out of habit, I'm still doing this today.

As I said in my first post, if I don't see the names, then I lose a sustantial part of my sense of community.
 
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I agree. Without the names, I feel like I'm in a ghost town.
 
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Lisa! said:
Without names, forums seems like a ghost town to me! Ah names aren't also alphabetically listed on index.


The only name you are worried about being online is mine.
 
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The only name you are worried about being online is mine.
Since you are not jealous at all and I can freely talk to other guys even when you're on, I just don't care whether you're here or not!o:)
 
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Oh thanks to admins, finally some faces appeare in the ghost town! :smile:
 

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