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Is The Sydney University Warning A Turn Off?
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If it is otherwise a good profile it won't automatically turn me off, but if, as you say, the warning is longer than the profile then I do think that's a bit stupid, especially when there is no text or pics to even steal |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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my sydney university addition is more an invite than a warning lol
and yes ...very annoying when its one line about themselves and 10 lines to sydney bloody uni !!!  |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
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I wouldn't say it necessarily turns me off, but I do believe it's stupid, irrelevant and simply has no meaning. It also suggests a herd mentality.
And so to a degree, it reflects on the person who has added it to their profile, and imho, not in a good way. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I wouldn't say it necessarily turns me off, but I do believe it's stupid, irrelevant and simply has no meaning. It also suggests a herd mentality.
And so to a degree, it reflects on the person who has added it to their profile, and imho, not in a good way."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Great thread
Restored my faith in forum users lol
To me the "disclaimer" shows a high degree of naivity and sheep-like tendencies. So quite a good filter tbh.
I've tried to actively encourage Syd to use our pics (for a price per pixel) but the buggers ain't biting!
Perhaps they realise the worth of these cross-country disclaimers |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I wouldn't say it necessarily turns me off, but I do believe it's stupid, irrelevant and simply has no meaning. It also suggests a herd mentality.
And so to a degree, it reflects on the person who has added it to their profile, and imho, not in a good way."
So well it may but don't forget when newbies register they may look at other profiles and think its needed and put it on the bottom of their profile so the herd cannot help it  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It wouldn't stop me meeting someone but I do think its silly. I find the made up ones with an attempt at humour as bad. When you've seen similar a hundred times its hardly unique or funny is it.
These people would never contact a lawyer to sue as their pics are hardly going to be used in a magazine answered they wouldn't spend the thousands of pounds it would cost to defend.
And how exactly is it keeping anyone safe. Get rid of it, it does make people sound stupid  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"whos sidney ??  "
Them Tetly tea folk are time wasting picture collectors 
No the warning doesn't bother me, problem is I don't read them most of the time, and some have taken the warning and made a humorous version that I only "see" if it comes up on the forum and I go and read it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We see it more as someone who is following the crowd rather than trying to be informed. Admin have said many times before it's a waste of server space and could people take it down. The thing I have alway wondered is how much server space could be freed? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'd like to think this thread has caused a few passers by to pull it off their profile
I agree it's not a deal breaker and everyone deserves the benefit of the doubt. But when someone's lovingly written a profile that makes you feel they're all sexy and intelligent and interesting...and then they stick this warning at the end...
I'm not being judgmental and would always give them the benefit of the doubt but when I come across the Sydney warning it casts a shadow of doubt across their intelligence, seeing as they apparently don't know how the internet works, and makes them look gullible and naive... are they really gonna spend all that money trying to pursue and sue someone for stealing a headless pic of their torso? It also begs the question...how much of the rest of their profile is copy and pasted?
So all in all I'd say it can't help but reflect poorly on the people who've added it...so maybe it's time to take it down guys 
Oh and for all those lovely people who tried to spice it up by rewriting it in a funny way....sorry  but the minute I see the words 'Sydney University' I immediately presume it's the warning and don't bother reading it... maybe you'd be best off writing a different joke
If you've taken the Sydney warning off your profile because of this thread let us know here and we'll give you a round of applause...and, who knows, you might even get a few winks  |
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By *wiftieeMan
over a year ago
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"I wouldn't say it necessarily turns me off, but I do believe it's stupid, irrelevant and simply has no meaning. It also suggests a herd mentality.
And so to a degree, it reflects on the person who has added it to their profile, and imho, not in a good way.
So well it may but don't forget when newbies register they may look at other profiles and think its needed and put it on the bottom of their profile so the herd cannot help it "
Well if that's the case, then people need to better aquaint themselves with the ways of the internet, instead of simply following the herd or flock! Just my opinion. |
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