Hide your buying history on "that outside website"

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

some weeks ago there was discussion here about an "outside website" where member buying history could be looked up.

I am in no way wanting to re-start the sometimes heated discussion surrounding the use of that website, but want to let members know that you can have your buying history suppressed on that site.

It is hard to post this information without saying the name of the website, which would probably get that same old protagonists going at eachother again.  So, I have uploaded a screengrab I just took from that site that details how to "opt-out" of your eBay ID being able to be searched.  I will edit this post so that the image will no longer be visible on this post, but will be visible if you look at my member profile and click on my images.  I will make all other images there private so that there is only one image to view.

Follow the instructions on the screengrab and your buying history will not be searchable on that outside website.  Takes a little while for the request to be processed, but that should be expected.  For anyone who is holding off posting because you don't want your buying history looked into you can now suppress your buying activity search results and then post here knowing that members can not search your buying habits/history on that site.

I ask that members not use this thread to start up the old arguments.  Thank you.

edit: image now removed BUT still viewable through my profile public image album.

[harley_babes_hoard]

its simple don't post or ask for help on the forums then no one could give a toss what you buy.

[lyndal1838]

Well there is a member asking for help with a delivery......they have posted the item number incorrectly.

It must be a Private listing as it is not showing on that site.  No-one can help until/unless the member comes back to the thread.

So the site does have its uses.

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@lyndal1838 wrote:

Well there is a member asking for help with a delivery......they have posted the item number incorrectly.

It must be a Private listing as it is not showing on that site.  No-one can help until/unless the member comes back to the thread.

So the site does have its uses.

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yes, but this thread is not about whether it is useful or whether it is right or wrong to use it.

Weeks ago a comment was made that some members come to the boards and only read because they do not want their buying history snooped upon if they post on threads.

This thread is about giving every member that reads the Opening Post the opportunity to have their buying history suppressed on that site, giving them the opportunity to post here without having anyone able to look at their buying history.   This does not mean that I think that members were snooping on anyone that posts on these boards, but if that possibility was preventing members from posting then that impediment can now be removed.

[kopenhagen5]

Hi, Don't know if you are aware, when you delete the pictures in your profile it means they are deleted from all the posts.

So if someone searches an answer, your post will show the little box with the cross in it instead of a pic. 

[cmcoins2000 · Accepted solution]

Thanks K1,

Tried it and this was the response.

New message from: watchcount (8)

Sure, no problem. I've just taken care of this a few minutes ago. This is a permanent exclusion of your User ID from the Buyer/Bidder History Search Tool on WatchCount.com, per your request. Should you have any other questions or issues about our website, please feel free to contact us either via the Contact Us page on our site, or here in eBay Messages. We usually respond within a few hours. Thanks for using WatchCount.com! -Jay

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

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@kopenhagen5 wrote:

Hi, Don't know if you are aware, when you delete the pictures in your profile it means they are deleted from all the posts.

So if someone searches an answer, your post will show the little box with the cross in it instead of a pic. 

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yep, I know that.  I deleted the pic from my post and not from my profile.  Last time I looked it was still in my public album which is viewable via my discussion board profile.

[cmcoins2000]

Exactly where I found it.

[imastawka]

I think Kopes might be referring to all the other helpful

screengrabs that you have put up.

On those threads there will only be a red square now.

Unless you moved those images into your private images

And thanks for the heads up, but I'm as boring as batsh*t

with my buying - wouldn't interest anybody

[k1ooo-slr-sales]

thanks stawka, they have been moved to my private album.  If this means they are no longer visible in posts I will go back and move them to my public album again.  Will go and check now.

edit: just checked the "Buying Vouchers" thread I started.  The pics are still visible on that thread even though they have been moved to my 'private' album.