# No "Last Activity" line, why? **URL:** \ **Category:** About This Message Board\ **Created:** [August 24, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093 "2013-08-24T22:53:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/1 "2013-08-24T22:53:19Z")
I click on a poster’s name in a thread, and select “view public profile.” If there is no “last activity” line at all, what does that mean? They haven’t posted since (when)? ---
**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:** [August 25, 2013, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/2 "2013-08-25T17:05:32Z")
Dunno. Who was it? ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/3 "2013-08-25T18:43:40Z")
I don’t remember now, but I found two examples yesterday, and I’ve seen it before. Yesterday’s were posters who joined recently (since 2005) and had posted frequently since then, so it’s not a holdover from AOL days or the Winter of Our Missed Content. I didn’t know that you didn’t know about it. The next time it happens, I’ll keep track. ---
**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:** [August 25, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/4 "2013-08-25T18:48:52Z")
I’m guessing they were in “Invisible Mode”. User CP\>Edit Options ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/5 "2013-08-25T18:52:58Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > I’m guessing they were in “Invisible Mode”. User CP\>Edit Options Maybe that’s it. I don’t see a “last activity” line in your profile. Are you wearing the Cloak of Invisibility? ---
**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:** [August 25, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/6 "2013-08-25T19:04:03Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Maybe that’s it. I don’t see a\*\* “last activity” line\*\* in your profile. Are you wearing the Cloak of Invisibility? I see it. When cloaked, the little “online” button is not lit. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/7 "2013-08-25T19:16:02Z")
> [@runner pat](#): > > I see it. When cloaked, the little “online” button is not lit. What you see and what others see in your profile may not be the same. I swear that when I looked at your profile a minute ago, I didn’t see the last activity line, but now I do. So either I am nuts or something else is going on. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/8 "2013-08-26T00:39:33Z")
Musicat my dear, I think there may be a conflict of some kind between your browser and your operating software. I’ve clicked on a ton of profiles and “Last Activity” is always visible to me. Windows 7/Chrome here. I’m sorry you’re not seeing things properly. I can’t duplicate this problem and so cannot help you. ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/9 "2013-08-26T00:59:12Z")
Tried it in Chrome (XP), Chrome (Win7), Firefox (XP), IE6 (XP), 2 computers, rebooted both. Same result for TubaDiva’s profile page (no last activity line). vBulletin has a message board for valid users. I no longer have access to this, but SDMB should. It might be worth a search or post there. I sent TubaDiva screenshots for all of these tests. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/10 "2013-08-26T01:22:10Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > Tried it in Chrome (XP), Chrome (Win7), Firefox (XP), IE6 (XP), 2 computers, rebooted both. Same result for TubaDiva’s profile page (no last activity line). > > vBulletin has a message board for valid users. I no longer have access to this, but SDMB should. It might be worth a search or post there. > > I sent TubaDiva screenshots for all of these tests. We don’t have access to it either. I’ll report this to Jerry. Again, sorry for your inconvenience. Is anyone else seeing this? Or not, as the case may be. Please report in if so. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2013, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/11 "2013-08-26T01:40:03Z")
I just went invisible for a few minutes but the last activity line still tracked when i was active. ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/12 "2013-08-26T02:07:28Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > Musicat my dear, I think there may be a conflict of some kind between your browser and your operating software. > > I’ve clicked on a ton of profiles and “Last Activity” is always visible to me. Windows 7/Chrome here. > > I’m sorry you’re not seeing things properly. I can’t duplicate this problem and so cannot help you. No _last activity_ for you on Safari either. It was there for the other two posters in this thread. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/13 "2013-08-26T02:10:34Z")
I’ve seen it for some posters before and not for others. No idea why. ---
**Author:** ![Alan\_Smithee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/2acd7d/32.png) [@Alan\_Smithee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alan_Smithee)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/14 "2013-08-26T02:12:30Z")
> **[Hiding "Last Activity" on user profile](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=644568)** > > 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... ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/15 "2013-08-26T02:17:53Z")
> [@TubaDiva](#): > > We don’t have access to it either. > > I’ll report this to Jerry. Again, sorry for your inconvenience. > > Is anyone else seeing this? Or not, as the case may be. Please report in if so. I saw no last activity for you either. Is it like how vampires don’t have reflections? ---
**Author:** ![Musicat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/musicat/32/20189_2.png) [@Musicat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Musicat)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/16 "2013-08-26T02:31:58Z")
**TubaDiva,** are you operating in invisible mode? I see **runner pat’s** and **Alan Smithee’s** last activity, but not **IvoryTowerDenizen.** ETA: I see **IvoryTowerDenizen’s** now, so something really funny is going on here. ---
**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:** [August 26, 2013, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/17 "2013-08-26T02:41:26Z")
I’ve seen this before too but never thought anything about it. I figured it was some sort of option. Maybe it’s correct that stealth or invisible mode activates it. If so, maybe Administrators have permission to see it all the time regardless? ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/18 "2013-08-26T02:42:29Z")
I just switched to Invisible mode. Can someone check my last activity? If it’s gone, as it should be, we’ll have confirmation. Surprisingly, I found that I have “Show Avatars” selected. I’m surprised that the option is there, not that it’s selected. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/19 "2013-08-26T02:46:22Z")
> [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](#): > > I just switched to Invisible mode. Can someone check my last activity? If it’s gone, as it should be, we’ll have confirmation. > Surprisingly, I found that I have “Show Avatars” selected. I’m surprised that the option is there, not that it’s selected. 🙂 No last activity shown. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093/20 "2013-08-26T02:47:22Z")
> [@Musicat](#): > > **TubaDiva,** are you operating in invisible mode? > > I see **runner pat’s** and **Alan Smithee’s** last activity, but not **IvoryTowerDenizen.** > > ETA: I see **IvoryTowerDenizen’s** now, so something really funny is going on here. I haven’t changed anything about mine at all. Weird. Sorry for double post. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/no-last-activity-line-why/667093.md?page=2)