Do you miss the mini-bio? - General Discussion

Posted by NekuSakuraba (6944 posts) 4 months, 2 days ago

Do you miss the mini-bio? (97 votes)

Yes 44%

No 65%

#1 Posted by NekuSakuraba (6944 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

To be honest, I didn't realise it was fine until a few minutes ago. So, do you guys care?

Also, sorry for only making it a two option poll, I couldn't see an option to add more options.

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#3 Edited by Aishan (962 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

It always seemed rather pointless to me.

#4 Posted by NekuSakuraba (6944 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

I'm talking about the user mini-bio by the way!

#5 Posted by ImmortalSaiyan (4246 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

I do not. What I miss is the bar until user icons that would say if someone was online or now.

#6 Posted by Village_Guy (2140 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

Not really, I rarely looked at any - actually I don't think I ever did look at any. And I only wrote what was basically a signature on other forums in my own, so I guess no I don't miss them.

#7 Posted by TooWalrus (11979 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

<- THIS user has not yet filled out his/her minibio!

#8 Posted by Will_M (300 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

I knew it existed on the old site but never used it to be honest.

#9 Posted by MikeGosot (3227 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

...No. It was pretty pointless. But there was a user with a mini-bio made entirely of spoilers, and i thought that was pretty funny.

#10 Edited by Fattony12000 (4418 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

I clicked on every single one I saw in a forum thread.

:(

#11 Posted by Pr1mus (2548 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

I rarely used it but it was neat. I can't say i care all that much but don't see the point in removing it unless it really is a lot of work to make it work right.

Also:

Seems you can beat 100% after all.

#12 Posted by Snail (7911 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

What the fuck? This poll had check boxes instead of radio buttons. I just clicked one of them and submitted the answer. Then I realized what the heck had happened.

I just checked another poll thread and that one had radio buttons. Weird. Maybe the percentages go over 100% because some people selected the two options or something?

#13 Posted by Nilazz (538 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

That bio was the only thing mini about me, good riddance!

#14 Posted by NekuSakuraba (6944 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

Snail, I accidentally selected the multiple choice box which means that users can vote for both options if they want to. That's why the poll is over 100% as well.

#15 Posted by Guided_By_Tigers (8020 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

No, I never used it.

#16 Posted by iam3green (14380 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

yes, i missed it. a few people filled them out and a lot didn't have anything.

#17 Edited by Ezakael (537 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

I sort of miss it. If I was bored I would just go through them in a random thread but it doesn't hurt my feelings that it's gone.

#18 Posted by mandude (2590 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

The fuck? How do people not miss this? Sure, it was shit, but only because no one filled theirs in.

#19 Edited by Branthog (7052 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

Yes. I used it all the time. I am less likely to click on someone's name, go to another page, load up their bio, etc.

Not only that, but I think they should implement more things that tell you about the person. If we can show meaningless things like how many posts a person has right next to their name on every post, then we should have the option to include things in a sort of pop-up "mini-bio" screen like a bit of your summary, some info on what platforms you own or like, maybe your age and where you live. Just general interesting stuff.

#20 Posted by Dalai (6268 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

Yes and no. And yes, I voted for both.

#21 Posted by Rafaelfc (871 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

It was completely pointless.

But it was an endearing touch.

I miss it

#22 Edited by Aaron_G (1578 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

Nope. Don't think I ever used it once.

#23 Posted by Grimluck343 (1086 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

There was a mini bio on the old site?

#24 Posted by DarthOrange (2663 posts) - 4 months, 2 days ago

Yea I used it. It helped me memorize certain users and gave some perspective on where they were coming from. Why the shit was this feature taken away?