My email address is showing in my profile but I've checked 'hide email'

[Rik]

I have to admit that this is something which puzzled me when I first joined the forum.

The board software requires that you have a valid email address when you sign up. In order to make it easier for you to check, without having to go into your profile settings, the software designers decided to make your email address visible to you on the 'front page' of your profile. To distinguish between a hidden and visible email address, they used italic type to indicate hidden, and Roman (normal) type to indicate a visible email address.

Similarly, you will see the email icon against your name in the members' list and when you post. These are not visible to other members though.

To check, take a look at my profile and posts. In my profile, you will see 'hidden' against the email address. You will not see the email icon in the list or next to my posts.

HTH