Forum Member's Location

[Jeep Man]

For as long as I have been a member of this forum, a reoccurring issue keeps appearing, that of the location of the member posting a thread. So many of the answers to questions presented require location to determine what weather patterns a boat is subjected to, price of boat, available parts, dealers, suppliers in the area, etc., etc. It has been suggested in the past that location (approximate area) be mandatory information in each members profile. Personally, I don't consider doing this to be a problem.
So, my question is, What is your reason for not letting other members know approximately where you are posting from?

 

[Summer Fun]

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The BOC guys are still after me for causing trouble over on there.

 

[Bob_VT]

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I thought about being specific and tell people that my location is "in my living room at my computer with a cup of coffee" but that seemed to be too detailed so I just put in my town and state

I agree with you location is very important............... however........ people are secretive and lazy

 

[NYBo]

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The BOC guys are still after me for causing trouble over on there.

I know where you are, SF.

 

[62 ROYAL SCOTT]

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HELL-O Jeep Man,I can see where you are wandering why there is no info. On my part ,I guess LAYZENESS but I do plan on filling in the blanks someday MEANWHILE I'LL TELL YOU MY LOCATION--LEXINGTON,KENTUCKY--Home of the KENTUCKY WILDCATS,KEENELAND HORSE RACING TRACK,KENTUCKY HORSE PARK,WORLD RENOWED HORSE FARMS, WORLD FAMEOUS PEOPLE ABERHAM LINCON ,MARY TODD,JHON HUNT MORGAN,JHON Y BROWN AND COMPANYS, IBM,LEXMARK,JIFF,ALE-8, KFC,DIXIE CUP,Just a little histroy on my location.Till next time Jeep Man----

 

[bassman284]

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Yeah, I think Google has a picture of SF in his skivvies thumbing his nose at the camera car.

Seriously, I think a lot of folks get a little paranoid about revealing their location. It's the times we live in. About 10 years ago, I signed up on jeepsunlimited (you on there Jeep Man?) and gave my home town location. I was more or less stalked by another member who lived about one town away from me. Numerous pms, the content of which told me that I DID NOT WANT TO KNOW THIS GUY! I didn't respond and he eventually left me alone.

So, when I joined up here about 9 years ago I decided not to give my location initially. About 3 years later I decided what the heck and it's never been a problem here. Wouldn't matter to me anyway anymore because I guess I've toughened up or whatever. That's part of it.

The other thing is, while most sites require registration to post, most folks who sign up meet the mimimum requirements to save time, even if not paranoid.

I finally added my location to my profile because I read so many posts where I said to myself, "I might be able to help this guy if I knew where he was." Yes, it would be nice if everybody gave their location, even just a state would be helpful in most cases.

 

[bassman284]

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HELL-O Jeep Man,I can see where you are wandering why there is no info. On my part ,I guess LAYZENESS but I do plan on filling in the blanks someday MEANWHILE I'LL TELL YOU MY LOCATION--LEXINGTON,KENTUCKY--Home of the KENTUCKY WILDCATS,KEENELAND HORSE RACING TRACK,KENTUCKY HORSE PARK,WORLD RENOWED HORSE FARMS, WORLD FAMEOUS PEOPLE ABERHAM LINCON ,MARY TODD,JHON HUNT MORGAN,JHON Y BROWN AND COMPANYS, IBM,LEXMARK,JIFF,ALE-8, KFC,DIXIE CUP,Just a little histroy on my location.Till next time Jeep Man----

Let that be a lesson, Jeep Man. NEVER ask a Kentuckian where he's from. Unless you've just started your 3rd mint julep and don't really care anymore.

 

[southkogs]

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I've got a VERY general location marked down, but I mention my city from time to time in threads. I like a little safety buffer in public. I guess I've seen too many scam artists (I grew up in Detroit), and I know they're down here too.

But I agree - at least a general location is very helpful sometimes. I know it's one of the first things I look for in many posts.

 

[Summer Fun]

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I'm out in cow country in NY.

 

[veritas honus]

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The reasons for both sides of the coin make perfect sense. It just comes down to personal preferance, and what matters to you.

The location in my profile is specific enough for any questions to be answered with accuracy, and general enough to prevent my house from ever being TP'd!!! Some don't care either way...

 

[Kohrah]

I have no issues giving my hometown, now if ya also wanted my physical address than Nope... oh and cow country huh standard joke I had in barker growing up was 5000 cows 2000 people lol

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[Fishing Dude too]

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My location is slums of lake erie (at less than $600 a year to live there not the Trump Tower) I also mention the local rex 84 camp (camp Perry, not ment to be political more of a dig on US goverment) so if you look must be west of Port Clinton, Ohio and East of Toledo. If someone wants to salk me no problem I have a solution.

 

[oops!]

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i have asked this question many times.

in other fourms......it may be bad to post location......
but as you all well know.....even middle Tennessee.....or southwest georgia........this tells us a whole lot here....

i see nothing wrong with very general locations....it cannot affect the privacy of the poster. and gives us the basic info we need.

but lately....as more and more people are coming aboard.....the carry on from other forums spills over here, and the new posters think its still trouble for them.

arrrrgh

 

[jigngrub]

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I just picked Talladega Alabama because it was the first exotic place that popped into my head.

I'm really located in Tierra del Fuego.

 

[ngt]

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Nobody would know the name of my town. So "Northern Bay Area" puts me North of San Francisco out in California. Yes I know there are other "Bays" in the world. lol

 

[aspeck]

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Hey Royal Scott ... my bro lives in Lexington, boats on Herrington, and is a prof at UK. Go Wildcats!

 

[Jeep Man]

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Summer Fun and Royal Scott, that's close enough for me.....Now, put it in your profile please.
Fishing Dude, Lake Erie borders 4 states and a province. Still a bit vague. Zone in your profile a little.

 

[62 ROYAL SCOTT]

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HELLO ASPECK- Glad to hear your bro is here at UK . Tell your bro. to check out CAVE RUN LAKE ,nice clean water and about same distance

 

[aspeck]

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HELLO ASPECK- Glad to hear your bro is here at UK . Tell your bro. to check out CAVE RUN LAKE ,nice clean water and about same distance

I'll tell him, but he has a cottage on Herrington, so I don't think he will go anywhere else.

 

[SS MAYFLOAT]

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I like the location I put down. If you wish to come visit my town,,,,,come on but bring your boat. All that is there now is some foundations covered by water and a bridge going over the water. The village was dismantaled, houses moved to make way for the lake that was put in for the Muskingum Watershed. It is still located on some maps and carrys the name.