Why log off?

**neo9453** · 02-26-2011, 12:21 PM

Why do people post and then log off? I'm sure it happens at other sites but I don't give a rats ass about other sites.

I'm just sayin'

**Bob** · 02-26-2011, 12:24 PM

Aside from being on/at a shared computer like in a cafe or library or at home on a shared computer there's really no reason or sense to. Just preference I guess.

**Christine** · 02-26-2011, 12:30 PM

I log off because it lessens confusion. I've gotten pm's before by people who think I'm still on here but I'm not, I just simply forgot to log off.

**chefcraig** · 02-26-2011, 12:46 PM

Because it's simple common sense if you are posting from work. Unless of course you are comfortable with having a coworker or your boss coming over to use your computer while you are away from it and seeing that instead of updating some files, you are actually watching videos, playing games or trying to access pron sites.

**Bob** · 02-26-2011, 12:53 PM

Yeah, I forgot to add "at work" to the list of the only reasons where it makes sense to (prying eyes).

But, of course if you don't clear your history it doesn't matter whether you actually log off or not as far as prying eyes go.

**chefcraig** · 02-26-2011, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by Bob

But, of course if you don't clear your history it doesn't matter whether you actually log off or not as far as prying eyes go.

Boy, did I ever learn that lesson the hard way during my second marriage.

**Bob** · 02-26-2011, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by chefcraig

Boy, did I ever learn that lesson the hard way during my second marriage.

**chefcraig** · 02-26-2011, 01:13 PM

That should be a good indication of why I rarely post in the "Share a truth about yourself" thread.

**fifth element** · 02-26-2011, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by chefcraig

Boy, did I ever learn that lesson the hard way during my second marriage.

me too....

unfortunately, my second ex-husband is a computer geek, and used my own info to follow me around from site to site...knew about a new e-mail address even as i started it....

it was stalking at it's finest....(and ugliest)

thx to a friend...that will never happen again....

**Blackflag** · 02-26-2011, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by fifth element

me too....

unfortunately, my second ex-husband is a computer geek, and used my own info to follow me around from site to site...

I didn't want to say anything...but hello again.

**Blackflag** · 02-26-2011, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by neo9453

Why do people post and then log off?

Don't you have to take a whiz eventually?

**Tanaka** · 02-27-2011, 01:53 PM

If you\'re home there would be no reason to post and then \"log off\" the site.

**neo9453** · 02-28-2011, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Christine

I log off because it lessens confusion. I've gotten pm's before by people who think I'm still on here but I'm not, I just simply forgot to log off.

So what? If they really wanted to PM you they would anyway. Set up email notification for your PM's

Unless the people who you work with actaully check your history the work reasoning is weak as well. What the hell does logging out have to do with anything?

**chefcraig** · 02-28-2011, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by neo9453

So what? If they really wanted to PM you they would anyway. Set up email notification for your PM's

Unless the people who you work with actaully check your history the work reasoning is weak as well. What the hell does logging out have to do with anything?

You can not be serious about this. You asked why people log off, and they have stated some very astute, common sense reasoning for doing so. Yet still you persist with it. Look, if not logging out works for you in your situation, then terrific. For others, this is not an option.

**Ten Years Gone** · 02-28-2011, 08:28 AM

I've always done that. I'm supposed to stay logged on when I'm not posting? That honestly never occurred to me. My question would be why does it bother you?

**neo9453** · 03-11-2011, 09:40 PM

Just too get back to this for a second

here is what I mean. Cheffcraig just posted at 20:21 and logged off at 20:22. I am going to assume he's not at work. Why logoff? just go do something else and next time you come back you dont have to log on. trying to save you people some typing.

maybe ccraig is downloading porn. i get it

Curious.. I know curiousity killed the cat.

**Bob** · 03-12-2011, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by neo9453

maybe ccraig is downloading porn. i get it

That would be my guess.

**chefcraig** · 03-12-2011, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by neo9453

Just too get back to this for a second

here is what I mean. Cheffcraig just posted at 20:21 and logged off at 20:22. I am going to assume he's not at work. Why logoff? just go do something else and next time you come back you dont have to log on. trying to save you people some typing.

maybe ccraig is downloading porn. i get it

Curious.. I know curiousity killed the cat.

How is it what anyone else does or doesn't do any of your business? The question has been responded and answered several times in this thread, yet you childishly fail to grasp this. Enough.