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Topic: What is the point of a UID?

henn !ksfzGo9XsI started this discussion 15 years ago #6,076

Someone please explain.

Anonymous B joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 minutes later[^] [v] #105,603

Track poster ID (like I'm anonymous B), store history/watchlist/viewed topics and posts etc...

Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 14 minutes later, 18 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #105,608

a holdover from anontalk that should be done away with

Anonymous B replied with this 15 years ago, 14 minutes later, 33 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #105,612

(Citing a deleted or non-existent reply.)

All of the forums I used to post on would run phpBB or vBulletin, since I found AT/TC/MC Kimmo's software (or a clone) has been all that I use. It's so superior and without all the worthless bloat...

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 20 minutes later, 54 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #105,614

@previous (B)

I DEMAND GIGANTIC EDIT REPORT QUOTE CITE BUTTONS, AVATARS, SIGNATURES, PROFILES, AND MEMBER TITLES.

Ks !KansasxqvM joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 6 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #105,624

Its used by admins to track angry anons, and other unsavory folks. Its used by you if you care about post counts etc.

Anonymous E replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #105,626

@previous (Ks !KansasxqvM)

they may track angry anons, but you are our sworn protector against them.

Syntax joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 3 hours later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #105,658

@105,612 (B)
LOL Blot....You mean features features features lots of features now does it crash crash and 10,000 code ritters rite more better code daily for updates n module installs

This stuff???? Y did they even bother???? Looks so much like the old school IRC/Usenet at get go of net

r04r joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 4 hours later, 8 hours after the original post[^] [v] #105,696

@105,624 (Ks !KansasxqvM)
and flood protection, poster letters in threads, who can edit who's posts. Etc.

(Edited 1 minute later.)

Anonymous I joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 2 hours later, 10 hours after the original post[^] [v] #105,722

@previous (r04r)

> and flood protection, poster letters in threads, who can edit who's posts. Etc.

Stuff that could be tracked via IP or cookies
UID is invasive and I don't trust it one bit!!!!!!!!!!!

cat !COOOOOLbus joined in and replied with this 15 years ago, 1 minute later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #105,724

because we're an illegal clone of the best site of the world

r04r replied with this 15 years ago, 12 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #105,725

@105,722 (I)
Lol

Syntax replied with this 15 years ago, 5 minutes later, 11 hours after the original post[^] [v] #105,729

@105,724 (cat !COOOOOLbus)

Gullibles says its the best n most used

eye on other hand do not believe all I read on net

(Edited 38 seconds later.)

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