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lxsw20

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#63493 28-Jun-2010 14:00

Just wondering if there is a reason why GZ does not have an area to display the users location next to their post(or am I missing something), this can be useful when assisting people with advise IE local stores etc, or helping other members out if they are local, well I find it so on other forums….your thoughts…..

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#346042 28-Jun-2010 14:09

We only provide a "general location" - the country flag, which is only visble when you are logged in, and is based on an IP address. We don't require users to enter their address/town - and many don't even enter their actual ones anyway.

lxsw20

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#346048 28-Jun-2010 14:24

I'm not saying it need be a mandatory thing, just an if you want to type thing.

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#346080 28-Jun-2010 16:26

lxsw20: I'm not saying it need be a mandatory thing, just an if you want to type thing.

Not a bad idea, it'd be cool to see (just list the main cities).

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#346084 28-Jun-2010 16:28

nate:
lxsw20: I'm not saying it need be a mandatory thing, just an if you want to type thing.

Not a bad idea, it'd be cool to see (just list the main cities).

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#346090 28-Jun-2010 16:41

nate: Not a bad idea, it'd be cool to see (just list the main cities).

And right there is where the first debate would start... 'Why is where I live not on the list?'

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#346107 28-Jun-2010 17:34

I think this could be useful as an opt in thing.