# Hiding "Last Activity" on user profile **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [March 8, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184 "2012-03-08T18:47:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/1 "2012-03-08T18:47:58Z")
I noticed that when I click on some user’s profiles, they have the “last activity” field hidden. I feel like I’ve looked at the User CP tab many times, but I can’t figure out how to do that. I’m sure it’s screamingly obvious, but I need some direction. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/2 "2012-03-08T19:00:17Z")
WAG. User CP\>Edit Options\>Invisible Mode. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/3 "2012-03-08T19:11:36Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > WAG. User CP\>Edit Options\>Invisible Mode. I did that, and my Last Activity field shows up to ME, but maybe this is like staying awake all night to see if you snore. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/4 "2012-03-08T19:16:25Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > I did that, and my Last Activity field shows up to ME, but maybe this is like staying awake all night to see if you snore. 😉 Just checked your profile, no “Last Activity” showing. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2012, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/5 "2012-03-08T19:25:56Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Just checked your profile, no “Last Activity” showing. Ah, thank you. ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/6 "2012-03-09T00:37:10Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > Just checked your profile, no “Last Activity” showing. > [@lorene](#): > > Ah, thank you. Except to me and the other mods/Admins. You can run, but you can’t hide. Bwahahaha@! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![guizot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guizot/32/3636_2.png) [@guizot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/guizot)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 12:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/7 "2012-03-09T00:53:36Z")
> [@lorene](#): > > Ah, thank you. So…are you going to tell just what the hell you’ve been up to, then, that it has to be so secret? ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/8 "2012-03-09T02:36:32Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > WAG. User CP\>Edit Options\>Invisible Mode. Would that also stifle the green dot that normally appears next to users’ names to show they’re logged on? ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/9 "2012-03-09T02:39:11Z")
Yes. You’ll always appear offline, except again, to mods and admins. ---
**Author:** ![TubaDiva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tubadiva/32/507_2.png) [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 3:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/10 "2012-03-09T03:13:47Z")
We see all. Most of you ought to be ashamed. ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/11 "2012-03-09T03:21:12Z")
I’m a shameless hussy. ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/12 "2012-03-09T04:55:11Z")
> [@Inner\_Stickler](#): > > Yes. You’ll always appear offline, except again, to mods and admins. Well there goes my plans for the weekend.☹ > [@TubaDiva](#): > > We see all. > > Most of you ought to be ashamed. I am.:(:o ---
**Author:** ![JBDivmstr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@JBDivmstr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JBDivmstr)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 9:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/13 "2012-03-09T09:23:16Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > We see all. > > Most of you ought to be ashamed. Ain’t gonna happen, 'cause there _ **ain’t** _ no shame in my game, baby! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/14 "2012-03-09T14:13:38Z")
It’s a welcome opportunity to do some exhibiting! ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/15 "2012-03-09T23:07:04Z")
I’m touching my mouse as I type this. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/16 "2012-03-11T03:44:47Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > Except to me and the other mods/Admins. You can run, but you can’t hide. > Bwahahaha@! Yeah, but we promised to use our powers only for good and never for evil. Unless we get really bored or got ahold of some good Scotch. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2012, 4:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hiding-last-activity-on-user-profile/615184/17 "2012-03-11T04:25:58Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > Yeah, but we promised to use our powers only for good and never for evil. Unless we get really bored or got ahold of some good Scotch. Sez the banninator.