FabSwingers.com forum: Profile pic

By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

So now your profile pic has to be a public one. No more pulling any from my private or friends only ones. Ah well some will just stay hidden for ever I guess. Mind you it will stop me accidently putting some up as well

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By *ildmovementMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Bo I’m a little confused on this post!!!! Is there a question in there some where that I’m not picking up on???

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By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Bo I’m a little confused on this post!!!! Is there a question in there some where that I’m not picking up on??

Yep forgot to say when did that change lol

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By *oxic1998Woman
over a year ago

Belfast

Just tried and it must have changed recently

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By *hatCoupleNextDoorCouple
over a year ago

nearby

why would they change that

. doing things for the sake of it ...

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By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Just tried and it must have changed recently

Yep last time I put one up it was fine to choose any pic. Must have changed today.

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By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

why would they change that

. doing things for the sake of it ...

I don't know seems a bit pointless really

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By *eanbelfastMan
over a year ago

Belfast

Just as well all mine are public

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mine will be staying private

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seems a bit of a poo rule alright

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By *affa31Woman
over a year ago

Galway

What difference does it make? If you have a profile pic up, everyone can see it anyway

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

But isn't a profile pic public in any case or am I missing something?

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"What difference does it make? If you have a profile pic up, everyone can see it anyway"

You beat me to it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"But isn't a profile pic public in any case or am I missing something?"

Before today no .u could choose a private or freinds only pic.

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"But isn't a profile pic public in any case or am I missing something?

Before today no .u could choose a private or freinds only pic."

But as jaffa said isn't it public in any case once its up on profile

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By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

But isn't a profile pic public in any case or am I missing something?

Before today no .u could choose a private or freinds only pic.

But as jaffa said isn't it public in any case once its up on profile because private or friends pics stay as a thumbnail size they can be enlarged etc so while yes rgwt are public up to a point its not like the ones you have open to public views.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"What difference does it make? If you have a profile pic up, everyone can see it anyway"

Differences are:

1. If one is using chrome browser - they can not expand the page (photo included), so they'll only see a tiny avatar of a profile pic. Big enough to see what it is. Small enough to keep all details hidden.

2. Site supporters have an option of seeing public photos in their original size/quality with a link to users profile watermarked on them. Which results in an easy peasy way of simply downloading someone else's photo and using it for malicious purposes. No, Sydney university post it in your profile will not help you.

A lot of users like to put their face up as their profile photo and have that said photo in friends only to stop random people from zooming right in.

With that kind of photo having to be public - any site supporter could right off download your public face with a watermark directing whoever sees it straight to your profile.

This new rule straight up pushes people back into having to hide. Not sure what the site was trying to achieve with it

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By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

What difference does it make? If you have a profile pic up, everyone can see it anyway

Differences are:

A lot of users like to put their face up as their profile photo and have that said photo in friends only to stop random people from zooming right in.

With that kind of photo having to be public - any site supporter could right off download your public face with a watermark directing whoever sees it straight to your profile.

This new rule straight up pushes people back into having to hide. Not sure what the site was trying to achieve with it

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

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By *atherjackhackettMan
over a year ago

Tipperary

"What difference does it make? If you have a profile pic up, everyone can see it anyway

Differences are:

A lot of users like to put their face up as their profile photo and have that said photo in friends only to stop random people from zooming right in.

With that kind of photo having to be public - any site supporter could right off download your public face with a watermark directing whoever sees it straight to your profile.

This new rule straight up pushes people back into having to hide. Not sure what the site was trying to achieve with it

Ah I see. There was more to it than I realised. It doesn't really matter to me in any case as I've no friends as yet

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By *affa31Woman
over a year ago

Galway

I use chrome browser on an iPhone and I can zoom right in on profile pics.

Just don’t put identifying pics as your profile pic

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"What difference does it make? If you have a profile pic up, everyone can see it anyway

Differences are:

A lot of users like to put their face up as their profile photo and have that said photo in friends only to stop random people from zooming right in.

With that kind of photo having to be public - any site supporter could right off download your public face with a watermark directing whoever sees it straight to your profile.

This new rule straight up pushes people back into having to hide. Not sure what the site was trying to achieve with it

Now I've to disagree with this one. There was always a way to zoom into avatars if you like it or not.

My best guess is that this rule will make the filter of not being able to message without a public picture more effective.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I use chrome browser on an iPhone and I can zoom right in on profile pics.

Just don’t put identifying pics as your profile pic

Don't put identifying pics as a profile pic = go back into hiding.

Solid logic here.

Oh other hand...

Seeing hidden profiles are able to keep their avatars available only in tiny versions for public viewing. If you're wanting to hide that bad- maybe them avatars should be hidden too?

I've no problem having my face pic as public or even in my public photos. I've no problem if someone does identify me.

What I have a problem with is people not being given a choice not to have their most identifiable photos attached to fab watermark, easily accessible for anyone to download.

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By *affa31Woman
over a year ago

Galway

"I use chrome browser on an iPhone and I can zoom right in on profile pics.

Just don’t put identifying pics as your profile pic

Don't put identifying pics as a profile pic = go back into hiding.

Solid logic here.

Oh other hand...

Seeing hidden profiles are able to keep their avatars available only in tiny versions for public viewing. If you're wanting to hide that bad- maybe them avatars should be hidden too?

I've no problem having my face pic as public or even in my public photos. I've no problem if someone does identify me.

What I have a problem with is people not being given a choice not to have their most identifiable photos attached to fab watermark, easily accessible for anyone to download.

It’s quite frankly none of your business why I’ve hidden my profile but I don’t care if people can see my avatar.

If I wanted to hide “that bad” I wouldn’t post on the forum.

Not having identifying pics doesn’t equal hiding in my book but we all know that you don’t care if your face pic is everywhere. Others are more private

If you don’t want a pic attached to a fab watermark, don’t upload it. It’s very simple.

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By *Sparkie.Man
over a year ago

Ratoath

Hey Bo, I would love to see the reasoning behind what some sites do to the user and the little rules they bring in, a lot of it doesn't make sense, normally though it's to increase revenue so they may allow gold members to choose a private pic

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"I use chrome browser on an iPhone and I can zoom right in on profile pics.

Just don’t put identifying pics as your profile pic

Don't put identifying pics as a profile pic = go back into hiding.

Solid logic here.

Oh other hand...

Seeing hidden profiles are able to keep their avatars available only in tiny versions for public viewing. If you're wanting to hide that bad- maybe them avatars should be hidden too?

I've no problem having my face pic as public or even in my public photos. I've no problem if someone does identify me.

What I have a problem with is people not being given a choice not to have their most identifiable photos attached to fab watermark, easily accessible for anyone to download.

I think fab is trying to close a privacy gap. With the pic having to be public, they're covering their arses.

As for the fab watermark, I don't really see your issue especially as you don't mind being recognised. If someone has malicious intentions and wants to expose you, they will/can establish a link between your pic and your fab profile in many ways, watermark there or not.

Finally there's a simple solution: you can always reduce the pixels of your pic to a bare minimum, it will still look great as an avatar but rather blurred as a public pic or when you try to zoom into.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I use chrome browser on an iPhone and I can zoom right in on profile pics.

Just don’t put identifying pics as your profile pic

Don't put identifying pics as a profile pic = go back into hiding.

Solid logic here.

Oh other hand...

Seeing hidden profiles are able to keep their avatars available only in tiny versions for public viewing. If you're wanting to hide that bad- maybe them avatars should be hidden too?

I've no problem having my face pic as public or even in my public photos. I've no problem if someone does identify me.

What I have a problem with is people not being given a choice not to have their most identifiable photos attached to fab watermark, easily accessible for anyone to download.

It’s quite frankly none of your business why I’ve hidden my profile but I don’t care if people can see my avatar.

If I wanted to hide “that bad” I wouldn’t post on the forum.

Not having identifying pics doesn’t equal hiding in my book but we all know that you don’t care if your face pic is everywhere. Others are more private

If you don’t want a pic attached to a fab watermark, don’t upload it. It’s very simple. "

Ah don't get upset. I never clicked on your profile as I've no reason to look at it, but if the shoe fits, please be my guest...

Oh and my face isn't plastered everywhere, but thanks for your little dig at my "lack of privacy". I'm sure you all also know who I fuck and in what ways too seeing you all know everything so well

Not sure who you all are. Ten points for your supreme privacy

On a serious note, DH is right - if one doesn't want photo to be identifiable reducing pixels is the way. Just more bloody hassle

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My profile pic isn't public ?

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By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

My profile pic isn't public ?

If you had a on public one up before today it stays up it's when you go to change it now you have to have a public one

I found that out today.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My profile pic isn't public ?

If you had a on public one up before today it stays up it's when you go to change it now you have to have a public one

I found that out today. "

Ah , won't be changing it so

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By *Sparkie.Man
over a year ago

Ratoath

Bo....it just let me make a private pic as my profile pic

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By *ustBo OP Woman
over a year ago

Somewhere in Co. Down

Bo....it just let me make a private pic as my profile pic

I just tried to change mine Dick and nope it still tells me.I have to use a public pic and won't allow a private one to go up

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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago

on the hill NordWest of

"Bo....it just let me make a private pic as my profile pic

I just tried to change mine Dick and nope it still tells me.I have to use a public pic and won't allow a private one to go up

Oh yeah forgot to say, just set one public, set it as an avatar and then make it private again. BUT be aware that your avatar pic is still de facto a public pic.

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