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Oh it's definitely both. Only way it wouldn't be is if everyone on both sides opted out. But I can post something from humanist and it showes up on both, and it appears that people opted out from their end can see it and respond but I just can't see the response. Havent done testing on it to confirm and won't - I can use the same account on both portals at the same time just using multiple tabs. I'm worried about breaking something if I opt out using the same account on both sites at the same time. Could be a fun experiment if I'm in a really bad mood someday. ?

You definitely can't see someone's profile if they've opted out, but still get alerts if you're members of the same group (that's what made me look into this a bit further). Some groups aren't available, not sure exactely why but suspect the group originator opted out. You can see them in the group listings, however, just can't enter them.

@1of5 funky. it's all so overwhelming. it's really bizarre. I think I might need to lay down.

@hankster deep breaths, man, you'll be ok.

@1of5 it really does seem strange mashup. not so much thematically or ideologically, I guess kind of architecturally. it's a strange space somehow.

@hankster it's the internet. It's supposed to be strange. If it's not supposed to be we're in big, big trouble

@1of5 I figure I'm in trouble regardless one way or another. but you're right. long live the absurdity!

Problem is I still get alerts from groups that we're joint members of, but can't see the post. So as much as I'd like to agree with you, I can't. And yes it has been reported to admin.