I like being able to put people into context a bit, but can see why people would be reluctant to give full personal details on a public forum, especially things like date of birht.
it's often useful to be able to put a post into context so it's particularly useful to know the area people live or sail in and the type of boat. unfortunately the latter can no longer be given.
most of the other profile info is irrelevant except perhaps occupation.
I would have liked to back a return to Bio's, but every time I try to vote in any poll I am told that they have already registered a vote from this ip number.
No wonder dear "Tony" is moving us forward (?) to electronic voting, we will still be blaming the computer when he achieves the first 220% majority!