Seriousness Why do people hide their location? - Page 3

Fbone · 12-13-2010, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

especially when dealing with the aforementioned location! seriously! have you seen them! they MUST be an alien race! no other explanation exists!

Between Jersey Shore, Real Housewives and the Sopranos there is enough material to keep the comedians busy for years.

kindlekitten · 12-13-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

Between Jersey Shore, Real Housewives and the Sopranos there is enough material to keep the comedians busy for years.

ohhhh! maybe it's a casting call (or material research!) for the next Men in Black!?

bjones6416 · 12-13-2010, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

Good suggestion. Just knowing which region someone is from is very helpful. On a personal note I feel more connected with the members who do share this information but I respect the decision of the members who choose not to disclose this information.

I agree, I feel more connected with people when I know a little bit about where they are coming from (both physically and whatever you call that other way, like "hey, I know where you're coming from!"

) However, I do know the location of most of the people that I interact with the most, just from multiple conversations and pm's.

GraceKrispy · 12-13-2010, 11:07 PM

I don't hide my location so much as get bored with what I've typed and come up with new and unique ways to say that. I also frequently change the way I describe my occupation. If you google my current location, you'll know where I live.

I know, it's an extra step and who wants to do that, right? But I get so darn bored saying the same thing over and over! I'm all about the change!

thinkpad · 12-14-2010, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I don't hide my location so much as get bored with what I've typed and come up with new and unique ways to say that. I also frequently change the way I describe my occupation.

Do Santa surf the Hawaiian waves... Wouldn't mind spending Christmas some place warmer although it was considered mild today with only -9C (15.8 Farenheit)

Sweetpea · 12-14-2010, 02:17 AM

Hmm, you should keep your high pressures! That way we'll have winter as well...

But I agree, we should visit GraceKrispy in our winter time! Always wanted to go to Hawaii... (and if I had finished my first study, I might have gone there too, to the observatory there...)

boxcorner · 12-14-2010, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

... to the observatory there ...

To get a better view of the alien race in that other universe, or so you feel closer to distant members of this one?

astra · 12-14-2010, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fbone

At times it is helpful to know where members live when answering questions or offering advice. Or even to better understand their viewpoints. Some comments appear strange or off-color without allowing cultural differences.

Why not list your location? Is it for safety and/or security? General apathy? None-of-your-business sentiment? Fear?

I don't believe anyone expects precise GPS coordinates. However, is revealing your country of residence too much to ask?

And this also applies to the moderators.

We used to have MobileRead Frappr Map! when we were a smaller and friendlier community

The map doesn't work anymore.

Billi · 12-14-2010, 08:01 AM

For me showing the location is a little bit of showing how glad/proud I am to live in this place!

So, we are all a little bit paranoid and try to hide as much as possible - but there is a quite numerous group of members here who show not only their location but their whole name: our writers. Has anyone of you ever experienced any disadvantages from doing so? (The advantages are quite easy to see!)

jbcohen · 12-14-2010, 08:07 AM

I am making a point with my location, one of my favorite book series is called Dragon Lance which takes place in a fantasy location called Kryn where the major city is called Palanthas. I am making a reference to my favorite book series.

GraceKrispy · 12-15-2010, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkpadx

Do Santa surf the Hawaiian waves... Wouldn't mind spending Christmas some place warmer although it was considered mild today with only -9C (15.8 Farenheit)

Ha- I just realized I thought I had a different location written down! I was *so* cold this past Friday. 64F! Can you believe that chill factor?

(and, yes, Santa surfs...)

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Originally Posted by Sweetpea

But I agree, we should visit GraceKrispy in our winter time! Always wanted to go to Hawaii... (and if I had finished my first study, I might have gone there too, to the observatory there...)

Ooh, yes, awesome observatory (I've heard) the reason all of our streetlights are this funny yellow color that looks an awful lot like a yellow stoplight....

Sweetpea · 12-15-2010, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

Ooh, yes, awesome observatory (I've heard) the reason all of our streetlights are this funny yellow color that looks an awful lot like a yellow stoplight....

Hmm, all our streetlights have the same colour as the yellow stoplight... Only the new lights are a bit more whitish (yet still yellow).

But yes, that light is easy to filter out as it only is a narrow bandwidth.

beachwanderer · 12-15-2010, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

We used to have MobileRead Frappr Map! when we were a smaller and friendlier community

The map doesn't work anymore.

The Frappr Map-Service is no more, so Alexander deleted the link. If anyone has a good suggestion for an alternative - send him a PM.

Fbone · 12-15-2010, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GraceKrispy

I don't hide my location so much as get bored with what I've typed and come up with new and unique ways to say that. I also frequently change the way I describe my occupation. If you google my current location, you'll know where I live.

I know, it's an extra step and who wants to do that, right? But I get so darn bored saying the same thing over and over! I'm all about the change!

It's easier to change a few words than move house or change jobs when you feel "bored."

Joebill · 12-15-2010, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by boxcorner

Shucks. I thought the US was the centre of the Universe. Now I've got to consider parallel ones, too?

You must not read enough conspiracy theories... :-)

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12-13-2010, 11:07 PM	#34
GraceKrispy It's Dr. Penguin now! Posts: 3,909 Karma: 4705733 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: (USA) Device: iPad mini, Samsung Note 3, Sony PRS-650 (rarely used now)	I don't hide my location so much as get bored with what I've typed and come up with new and unique ways to say that. I also frequently change the way I describe my occupation. If you google my current location, you'll know where I live. I know, it's an extra step and who wants to do that, right? But I get so darn bored saying the same thing over and over! I'm all about the change!

12-14-2010, 02:17 AM	#36
Sweetpea Grand Sorcerer Posts: 9,707 Karma: 32763414 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Krewerd Device: Pocketbook Inkpad 4 Color; Samsung Galaxy Tab S6	Hmm, you should keep your high pressures! That way we'll have winter as well... But I agree, we should visit GraceKrispy in our winter time! Always wanted to go to Hawaii... (and if I had finished my first study, I might have gone there too, to the observatory there...)

12-14-2010, 08:01 AM	#39
Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	For me showing the location is a little bit of showing how glad/proud I am to live in this place! So, we are all a little bit paranoid and try to hide as much as possible - but there is a quite numerous group of members here who show not only their location but their whole name: our writers. Has anyone of you ever experienced any disadvantages from doing so? (The advantages are quite easy to see!)

12-14-2010, 08:07 AM	#40
jbcohen Wizard Posts: 3,033 Karma: 11196738 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Where am I? Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature edition and a Samsung S24 Ultra	I am making a point with my location, one of my favorite book series is called Dragon Lance which takes place in a fantasy location called Kryn where the major city is called Palanthas. I am making a reference to my favorite book series.