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Old 09-08-08, 01:05 PM
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How come some of the names are in red?

I've noticed that some of the names and text surrounding the avatars of some of the people in the forum are now in RED text. Why is that?
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i think that means they're angry.
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While I'd like to help support that line of reasoning for fun and giggles I'm pretty sure the names in red are folks that are currently online.
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Good Question, wondering the same.
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Originally Posted by BCRider
While I'd like to help support that line of reasoning for fun and giggles I'm pretty sure the names in red are folks that are currently online.
Ack, so that means my name is in red at times!??!

Me no like. I look bad in red.
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
I've noticed that some of the names and text surrounding the avatars of some of the people in the forum are now in RED text. Why is that?
It means that you are "on-line".... Unless, you're posting in "invisible" mode, then you can be online and your name be in black.

In that mode, your name will not show up at the bottom of the page.

Mine isn't there.
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It means you have Been riding all day in the sun and got a bad burn.
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Originally Posted by Digital Gee
I've noticed that some of the names and text surrounding the avatars of some of the people in the forum are now in RED text. Why is that?
They're Republicans....
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The red folks are the one we like, as a result of the last secret "who do you like" Fox poll! Only folks with red get to vote.

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It's like the refrigerator light. When you go offline, your screen name goes from red to black. Or does it...?
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They're Republicans....
I don't effing think so.
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Originally Posted by Jet Travis
It's like the refrigerator light. When you go offline, your screen name goes from red to black. Or does it...?
Unless your masking your online presence............eh DG.

Edit: by that I mean that if your exercise the option to not appear as an active user, your name will reamin black whether or not you are on line in the forum.
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This is just a test to see if my name goes red.


Hey! It did.
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They ride red bikes. Lp
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Originally Posted by Spinz@50
They ride red bikes. Lp
So true!

However, I think the right answer is "spawn of the devil."
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Originally Posted by DnvrFox
The red folks are the one we like, as a result of the last secret "who do you like" Fox poll! Only folks with red get to vote.
The Fox poll - is that anything like the Fox News Network - unbiased and fair reporting
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The Fox poll - is that anything like the Fox News Network - unbiased and fair reporting
You notice what color my name is!
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While at work and viewing while NOT logged in, all the names were in red.

Now, at home, and logged in, all the names are black.
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Originally Posted by Yen
While at work and viewing while NOT logged in, all the names were in red.
That means your boss is monitoring your computer.
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That means your boss is monitoring your computer.
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Originally Posted by Mojo Slim
This is just a test to see if my name goes red.


Hey! It did.
No it didn't. It's black.
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