Beyonwiz Model and Firmware Number in profile

[juzzman]

Just a thought, is there any way those that run this site could change Users profile to have
beyonwiz Model & Firmware number ,so people could enter this info and it would show up under their user name

This would help all who our tying to help

If this is too hard could we just encourage people to put it in their signature under profile.

[Gully]

I don't believe there is anyway, so putting the model into the signature, or just encouraging people to ask questions in the most constructive way.

There is an issue with including the firmware version as those people beta testing are not meant to post information from their testing and the version number is part of that.

[DaveR]

And putting this type of info in your sig screws up the search feature. If you are searching for posts on firmware version xyz you don't want to find 100s of posts by someone with xyz in their sig (especially if all their posts are about off topic stuff).

[juzzman]

Sorry never thought of that

[DaveR]

No need to apologise. Putting that info in each user's profile is a good idea. Just not an easily implemented one.

[IanSav]

Hi,

I think model and version numbers should be a small part of anybody's posts requiring assistance.

People need to realise that we are not mind readers and need information to help us formulate the appropriate advice to offer in answer to their questions.

Regards,
Ian.

[prl]

And putting this type of info in your sig screws up the search feature. If you are searching for posts on firmware version xyz you don't want to find 100s of posts by someone with xyz in their sig (especially if all their posts are about off topic stuff).

Are you sure the sig is included in a search? I'm pretty sure it wasn't in the Topfield forum, where it was common practice to put this sort of info in the sig.

What is certain (I just tested it by adding DP-S1 to my signature), is that the signature isn't actually part of the post, it's added when you view posts. If you look at any of my posts, anytime, it will now have DP-S1 added to it.

This means that it's not much use to put firmware version numbers in the sig, since all posts will always show what you put there most recently, and older posts may look like they refer to newer firmware.

[jpp]

Hi,

I think model and version numbers should be a small part of anybody's posts requiring assistance.

People need to realise that we are not mind readers and need information to help us formulate the appropriate advice to offer in answer to their questions.

Regards,
Ian.

I have just added my model number in my location box. That works and should not be effect searches. If you haven't already done so, it's a good idea to add your location to your avatar/alias to help others help you.