old'un Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 Is it just me being picky or do others feel the same about people not putting where they are from on their profile, not asking for post code and house number just the location, Cambridge, Surrey, Shropshire, Etc will do, at least it will stop the hundreds of posts having to ask “where about’s are you bud” rant over, tin hat on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I would have loved it if your profile didn't say where your from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I see your point, and if you are buying, selling or offering something it would make life easier, but apart from that why would anyone care? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 1 minute ago, Mice! said: I would have loved it if your profile didn't say where your from and me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 It’s often on people’s profile but when using a mobile (which probably most people do these days) it often doesn’t show their location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLondon Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 25 minutes ago, Lloyd90 said: It’s often on people’s profile but when using a mobile (which probably most people do these days) it often doesn’t show their location. Unless it says your from the back of beyond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 4 minutes ago, JimLondon said: Unless it says your from the back of beyond Now your being silly! Who would do something like that???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 42 minutes ago, silver pigeon69 said: Now your being silly! Who would do something like that???? ??....Perhaps someone who does not care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 If you're that bothered where I live, just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 26 minutes ago, walshie said: If you're that bothered where I live, just ask. Where do you live Walshie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Just now, keg said: Where do you live Walshie? Not telling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 ooh you tease! If you're not telling it must be the dark side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Ok. Very, very, very West England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Not the dark side but a lovely spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Monster Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Good point old'un. What's the answer? Hard to say. I see only 2 potential reasons- people feel safer being anonymous. They are paranoid about safety (eg. we had few months ago topic about carrying guns from house to vehicle), or second they just feel safer and are more courageous to behave like an ***** and more tend to write something harsh. I can see something similar on the road. Sometimes some people in the vehicle behave very rude and they wouldn't do it in the face to face situation. I don't know. Just my thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 For me at least it's nothing to do with anonymity. A lot of people on here know where I live. It's more to do with not feeling the need to share everything. Why don't most use their real photo as an avatar and their real name as a screen name? I don't see any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 hours ago, walshie said: For me at least it's nothing to do with anonymity. A lot of people on here know where I live. It's more to do with not feeling the need to share everything. Why don't most use their real photo as an avatar and their real name as a screen name? I don't see any difference. Because if you use a real image or your real name it is easy for antis, thieves or anyone who has nefarious motives to trace you!......if people know you are from for instance Shropshire or Cornwall or Birmingham......they would be unlikely to be able to trace you from your location alone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 10 hours ago, walshie said: If you're that bothered where I live, just ask. Exactly, that was the point of my original post, to save people having to continually ask “where about’s are you bud” I am not asking for anything that would tell me your exact location, just the general area, as Panoma1 said, I doubt anyone could trace you from your location alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 51 minutes ago, old'un said: Exactly, that was the point of my original post, to save people having to continually ask “where about’s are you bud” I am not asking for anything that would tell me your exact location, just the general area, as Panoma1 said, I doubt anyone could trace you from your location alone. I don't want anyone to know my location , as soon as they know that I'm from tipton ,they stop speaking to me ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 You know we all love you Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconBoy Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 1 minute ago, mel b3 said: I don't want anyone to know my location , as soon as they know that I'm from tipton ,they stop speaking to me ?. The tipton terrior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, mel b3 said: I don't want anyone to know my location , as soon as they know that I'm from tipton ,they stop speaking to me ?. That's in real life because they can't understand you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 2 minutes ago, mel b3 said: I don't want anyone to know my location , as soon as they know that I'm from tipton ,they stop speaking to me ?. We ay like that wi yam yams am we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honey Monster Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, walshie said: For me at least it's nothing to do with anonymity. A lot of people on here know where I live. It's more to do with not feeling the need to share everything. Why don't most use their real photo as an avatar and their real name as a screen name? I don't see any difference. That's very interesting. Reading an off topic threads..... "I just bought a new gun +picture".... " I jus bought a new car + picture"... " I just refurbished my bathroom +picture " Fascinating, people are very keen to make a second facebook here sometimes but put a location in their profile is a anonymity/security problem. Edited January 7, 2018 by Honey Monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 Maybe it's about sharing what you want to share whether that's a lot or a little. I'm not one of the paranoid types - far from it. I think it can become an obsession with some, but there are unscrupulous people who could work out a lot about you by reading people's posts or more worryingly, other people's replies to them. For example, your nickname might be "Jonesie" and others reply to your posts calling you by your real first name, say "Steve". Add that to a post where someone wishes you happy birthday, and your location and all of a sudden they know Steve Jones lives in Macclesfield and his birthday is January 1st. Obviously Steve Jones in Macclesfield is a bit vague, but Rupert St.John Birtwhistle would be fairly easy to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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