The point of member profiles is (1) to make this a better community. You can read about a person, see what they like (fav quote) or read how they got into computers (bio) etc. (2) Some people look at your computer config, and some don't. It still saves you a lot of time if you put it in your profile that way if somebody needs to know it, he can look without having to reply and having you to reply back. Another reason (3) is that it asks you for your computer proficiency- which I use. If somebody is advanced I'll explain things in fewer steps assuming that he knows what I'm talking about. If it's set to newbie I will explain it in detail and give links to read more about it. And last but not least (4) in the profiles you can send a direct email to this person if you want to ask something private or want specifically that person to answer your question.
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Ryan Sechrest
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I was reading this thread in speakeasy
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6130-0.html?forumID=50&threadID=31829&messageID=364388
(I do not post there because those folks get a little testy)
and the best answer I could find is it allows other members to better answer questions based upon your profile.
Sounds good but now into the real world.
If I ask a question and do not provide my OS and/or hardware and someone like Robert P. elects to answer what I will get is a reponse that gives me HELL.
Do you think that he or anyone else will rely on profiles?? ya right...
There is another reason for profiles,,marketing maybe??

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