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    From Ash@ash@vert.synchro.net to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Sat Sep 9 01:35:41 2023
    Oh hi!

    Just wondering, is there a way to change sex (I really dislike how it
    adds '(x)' in node list because I didn't initially care to disclose it)?

    Also, location? I figured I'd be able to change that in my profile if I
    was travelling or moving around. But, I don't see how to change that either.

    ~Ash
  • From Digital Man to Ash on Sat Sep 9 02:47:43 2023
    Re: Change profile information?
    By: Ash to DOVE-Net.Synchronet_Discussion on Sat Sep 09 2023 01:35 am

    Oh hi!

    Just wondering, is there a way to change sex (I really dislike how it
    adds '(x)' in node list because I didn't initially care to disclose it)?

    Also, location? I figured I'd be able to change that in my profile if I
    was travelling or moving around. But, I don't see how to change that either.

    That's up to the sysop of the particular BBS If they want to make those user properties configurable or not. It's not a built-in/default feature of Synchronet, if that's what you're asking.
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  • From Ash@ash@vert.synchro.net to Digital Man on Sat Sep 9 13:57:53 2023
    On 09/09/2023 10:47, Digital Man wrote:
    > Just wondering, is there a way to change sex (I really dislike how it
    > adds '(x)' in node list because I didn't initially care to disclose it)?
    >
    > Also, location? I figured I'd be able to change that in my profile if I
    > was travelling or moving around. But, I don't see how to change that either.

    That's up to the sysop of the particular BBS If they want to make those user properties configurable or not. It's not a built-in/default feature of Synchronet, if that's what you're asking.


    Ah, so if I wanted to change any of those already set details otherwise
    on a standard Synchronet setup, I'd need to ask the sysop - Got it!

    (Apologies, I think I accidentally replied directly to you via e-mail
    instead of newsgroup)
  • From MRO@BBSESINF to Ash on Sat Sep 9 14:16:15 2023
    Re: Re: Change profile information?
    By: Ash to Digital Man on Sat Sep 09 2023 01:57 pm


    Ah, so if I wanted to change any of those already set details otherwise
    on a standard Synchronet setup, I'd need to ask the sysop - Got it!

    (Apologies, I think I accidentally replied directly to you via e-mail instead of newsgroup)


    wow, you're actually a user?
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  • From Nelgin@EOTLBBS to Ash on Sun Sep 10 05:17:18 2023
    Re: Re: Change profile information?
    By: Ash to Digital Man on Sat Sep 09 2023 13:57:53

    That's up to the sysop of the particular BBS If they want to make those user properties configurable or not. It's not a built-in/default feature of Synchronet, if that's what you're asking.

    Ah, so if I wanted to change any of those already set details otherwise
    on a standard Synchronet setup, I'd need to ask the sysop - Got it!

    There's no easy way for a user to change their own location. In fact, I think it's impossible as Digital Man indicated.

    The good news, I've almost finished a javascript version of the default setttings, which will allow the sysop to easily add and remove configuration options. I have also designed it to use a template so you can change the look and feel to match your BBS, with a little effort, without having to dip in the code, unless you want to.

    Adding the location would be trivial, but will probably require you to squish something around and put some items on 2 lines, otherwise you're going to get some scrolling.

    I'll post something when it's ready for prime time.
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  • From Ash@ash@vert.synchro.net to MRO on Sun Sep 10 19:51:27 2023
    On 09/09/2023 20:16, MRO wrote:
    wow, you're actually a user?

    Aye!

    I think it would be challenging and mostly pointless to try to run a BBS myself on a sail boat. :)

    Synchronet offering NNTP lets me download messages when I do have an
    Internet connection so I can later read/write responses. Later, when I
    am able to connect to the Internet again. I can send queued
    messages/download new ones.

    Modern Internet applications really suck for this, good luck trying to
    get this sort of flexibility on Discord, Reddit etc.
  • From Ash@ash@vert.synchro.net to Nelgin on Sun Sep 10 19:54:25 2023
    On 10/09/2023 11:17, Nelgin wrote:
    The good news, I've almost finished a javascript version of the default setttings, which will allow the sysop to easily add and remove configuration options. I have also designed it to use a template so you can change the look and feel to match your BBS, with a little effort, without having to dip in the code, unless you want to.

    No BBS here, I'm just a user on Vertrauen currently.

    Adding the location would be trivial, but will probably require you to squish something around and put some items on 2 lines, otherwise you're going to get some scrolling.

    I'd love to see this stuff reach upstream.
  • From MRO@BBSESINF to Nelgin on Sun Sep 10 14:12:55 2023
    Re: Re: Change profile information?
    By: Nelgin to Ash on Sun Sep 10 2023 05:17 am

    Re: Re: Change profile information?
    By: Ash to Digital Man on Sat Sep 09 2023 13:57:53

    That's up to the sysop of the particular BBS If they want to make those user properties configurable or not. It's not a built-in/default feature of Synchronet, if that's what you're asking.

    Ah, so if I wanted to change any of those already set details otherwise on a standard Synchronet setup, I'd need to ask the sysop - Got it!

    There's no easy way for a user to change their own location. In fact, I think it's impossible as Digital Man indicated.

    The good news, I've almost finished a javascript version of the default setttings, which will allow the sysop to easily add and remove configuration

    it's easy for the sysop to make a script in a few mins.
    it just needs to ask for a string and then set it.

    there's .js user pref scripts and i made a baja one that's out there.
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  • From Nelgin@EOTLBBS to Ash on Sun Sep 10 14:41:32 2023
    Re: Re: Change profile information?
    By: Ash to Nelgin on Sun Sep 10 2023 19:54:25

    No BBS here, I'm just a user on Vertrauen currently.

    ah, fair enough.
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  • From MRO@BBSESINF to Ash on Sun Sep 10 15:20:08 2023
    Re: Re: Change profile information?
    By: Ash to Nelgin on Sun Sep 10 2023 07:54 pm

    Adding the location would be trivial, but will probably require you to squish something around and put some items on 2 lines, otherwise you're going to get some scrolling.

    I'd love to see this stuff reach upstream.

    maybe you guys can synergize.
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  • From candycane@CONCHAOS to Ash on Mon Sep 11 09:04:11 2023
    Re: Re: Change profile information?
    By: Ash to MRO on Sun Sep 10 2023 07:51 pm

    Synchronet offering NNTP lets me download messages when I do have an Internet connection so I can later read/write responses. Later, when I

    Wait, it does? Where?

    Modern Internet applications really suck for this, good luck trying to get this sort of flexibility on Discord, Reddit etc.

    Yeah, stuff like QWK packets and NNTP are really handy sometimes, wish more stuff had offline reading. It could, of course, be for ad/tracking reasons :(

    candycane

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