# Why can I not view Public Profiles

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**Created:** [January 7, 2006, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-can-i-not-view-public-profiles/338824 "2006-01-07T00:39:19Z")\
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> [@Darren\_Garrison](#):
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> IMO the profile should _not_ be allowed to be set private. That is basic statistical information that was _always_ available before.

Absolutely, It is basic information that should be able to be seen by anyone. Please change this. Thanks,

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