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Originally Posted by RCR
Now, I'm sure Americans will immediately know where ZX is. But as a non-American, first I have to figure out this poster is from the United States of America, but isn't saying that, because they assume everyone else on the forum is American. Then I have to figure out, with my limited knowledge of US geography, what American state the letters ZX stand for.
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Not for nothing, but I don't see how this matters. If you don't know enough about the standard postal codes of US states, then would you know enough about the cultural differences between states to make this relevant?
As an example, everything I know about Australia was gathered by watching Paul Hogan, Yahoo Serious, the Wiggles and old Ozploitation films; it wouldn't make any difference to me if your profile said Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane. I'm not trying to be insensitive, just admitting that my own ignorance makes further detail unnecessary.
However, your point about Americentrism is correct and well-taken. I find myself often falling into those trappings, and continually try to remember how uncool that is.
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Originally Posted by RCR
And don't get me started on folk who write such things as: "I'm from the good old Green Melon State. Yay the Hawks!". That leaves most non-Americans completely lost.
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Honestly, I think that leaves most Americans lost as well.