Speaking of  "Statistics",  why are our image statistics being shown at the bottom of our gallery?

How many times my images have been viewed, or added to favourites, or commented on is no one's business but mine.  I'd rather see that as an option that WE can view ourselves and not made public.

I'm starting to feel like my privacy is being invaded and that 'Big Brother" is watching me with all of these changes.  It's totally creeping me out and I don't like it one bit!

• public viewing of my gallery/image stats
• my recently viewed images are displayed at the bottom of my gallery
• my online status is always visible on the forums

PLEASE!!!!!!!  Give us back some privacy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"It is good to see ourselves as others see us. Try as we may, we are never
able to know ourselves fully as we are, especially the evil side of us.
This we can do only if we are not angry with our critics but will take in good
heart whatever they might have to say." - Ghandi