Changes of visibility in Stud.IP

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You now have the option to decide whether you want to be visible or invisible in Stud.IP. This setting can be changed at any time under Profile->Settings->Privacy.

In principle and regardless of being visible or invisible, some things are valid:

  • you can use Stud.IP actively and take part in courses, forum discussions, etc.
  • participant-lists of courses are only accessible for the participants if everyone of them is in agreement with it
  • as soon as you become active in the system - which means creating articles in forum discussions, taking part in non-invisible polls (votings), sending mails, etc. - your name is indicated and it isn't possible to avoid that other users can see directly whether you are visible or invisible.

If you are visible you

  • will appear in the public "who-is-online"-list with the time of your last activity
  • can use any opportunity of communication
  • can decide most extensively what information other users are able to see on your personal homepage
  • can be found by other users and come into contact with them
  • make a contribution to help making Stud.IP an active and communicative platform

If you are invisible you

  • cannot be found via "user search"
  • don't appear in the "who is online"-list
  • cannot use your Stud.IP-homepage anymore
  • don't give the opportunity to other users for reaching your e-mail address, your Stud.IP-score, etc.
  • cannot be listed into the address-books of other users

For further information, please refer to the privacy policy.