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09-09-2017, 04:49 AM | #18 |
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Sorry, Jon. I think you're missing two points:
So, if the objective is helping people giving more accurate information, you're missing the point by a mile. Note: As you can see, that is not my problem, but I know a lot of people that way. Last edited by Terisa de morgan; 09-09-2017 at 04:50 AM. Reason: Add Note |
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But given the differences in different countries, the answers given can be country specific.
So the problem is that if we don't know where the person lives, then sometimes the answers given can be plain wrong or not as useful as they could be. |
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That is certainly true, but you're not going to get right information making that field mandatory (this is internet, do you remember?) and you're possibly going to annoy people. A field is as valid as the rightness of its data, and making it mandatory doesn't change this.
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OR "The answer to that depends on where you live, could you tell me which country you live in?" See how easy that is? Your solution to this "problem" will affect everyone regardless of whether they ever ask a question, much less whether that question is geographically specific. Last edited by latepaul; 09-09-2017 at 06:49 AM. Reason: punctuation |
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09-09-2017, 01:14 PM | #23 |
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For electronics: if you live in the US, do this, UK do that, Canada, do another thing, if you are in another country please specify as the above information may not work for you.
If you feel you aren't being understood in a technical forum, please post your native language. Now in cooking, US is not all encompassing. |
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I can't remember what the signup form looks like as it's been years since I joined. Maybe there should be an instruction next to the location blank that says something like "You are not required to enter your location. However, you may receive more useful responses to questions about equipment, stores, etc. if you provide your country".
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It is easy enough to politely ask for a country in a post. Not all questions require a country. Other questions might require more than a country. Example would be where can I find Rodelle vanilla extract. In the US would be too broad an answer. In Texas would be too broad an answer. In Odessa would be too broad an answer. At HEB is too broad an answer. The correct answer is at the west side HEB. |
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If you don't want to put where you are from, just put in your home countries Amazon URL.
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On the Madagascar vanilla, that is 3 times the price as here. |
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I don't think it's insulting (though it could probably be worded better). I think it's about awareness, not intelligence. Usually this issue comes up in the "which one should I buy" forum and a country would be sufficient. |
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I know a forum where native language would be more important. |
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