The latest member to join the forums is way off

[Badlatitude]

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Latest Member to Join Forums
17496

Assuming this was correct information I decided 17497 would be my number..... Not even close in fact its off several hundred members. I don't if its an issue anyone was away of so I figured id make a post about it.

 

[Steve]

The forum displays
Latest Member to Join Forums
17496

Assuming this was correct information I decided 17497 would be my number..... Not even close in fact its off several hundred members. I don't if its an issue anyone was away of so I figured id make a post about it.

The number that shows up to the right on the main forum page is actually just the latest person to change/add their badge number in their profile, and doesn't reflect the latest forum member. Not all forum members are Overland Bound Badge holding members. I could go into my profile and change my number from 202 to 0202 right now and I would show up in that panel as the latest member.

So, it isn't really what it appears to indicate.
Steve

 

[Desert Runner]

The number that shows up to the right on the main forum page is actually just the latest person to change/add their badge number in their profile, and doesn't reflect the latest forum member. Not all forum members are Overland Bound Badge holding members. I could go into my profile and change my number from 202 to 0202 right now and I would show up in that panel as the latest member.

So, it isn't really what it appears to indicate.
Steve

I also found that out, while waiting for my membership kit to arrive. I then realized the problem, and had to update my profile when it arrived. A.. LIVE and LEARN moment I guess!