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#1339559 8-Jul-2015 21:48

MikeB4: Opt in is probably okay, as for opt out I dislike opt out features.

You wouldn't need to opt out because to do so, you'd firstly have to tell GeekZone what your city or region is. The field would be blank until you put some data into it.

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#1339562 8-Jul-2015 21:54

I am against this because I live in Napier and I don't want anyone to know that.

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#1339618 9-Jul-2015 02:44

muppet: I am against this because I live in Napier and I don't want anyone to know that.

This is probably redundant, but: You are a MUPPET!

Napier is a nice place to live, so there! :D

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#1339668 9-Jul-2015 09:08

Opt in for me would be great. Several of my posts state I live Tauranga.

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#1339710 9-Jul-2015 09:48

DarthKermit: I do however not wish to disclose my full name on here so I don't do that.

And here I thought whitepages not having any Kermit's was a fault.

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#1339719 9-Jul-2015 09:53

Geekzone used to have the little flags that denoted country, not sure how long ago that was though ;)

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#1339729 9-Jul-2015 10:05

garvani: Geekzone used to have the little flags that denoted country, not sure how long ago that was though ;)

Still have but only moderators see it.

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#1341353 11-Jul-2015 21:11

I think it is a good idea as well. Can't see a privacy issue, especially if it is optional.

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#1341794 12-Jul-2015 21:05

I say definitely introduce this feature. Especially as the Trademe messageboards have always had it. And you can't opt out of it on there. So the Geekzone version would be better.

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#1341830 12-Jul-2015 22:09

I dont mind. I am in CHCH.

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#1341925 13-Jul-2015 09:02

Perhaps an optional field in your user profile that people can see when they click on your username?

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#1341970 13-Jul-2015 09:52

Would PeterReader keep his location hidden showing only that he lives in New Zealand? Do you think he would be prepared to say which city he lives in?

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#1341980 13-Jul-2015 10:11

jarledb:
muppet: I am against this because I live in Napier and I don't want anyone to know that.

This is probably redundant, but: You are a MUPPET!

Napier is a nice place to live, so there! :D

Who says muppet doesn't like Napier? There are many reasons people might not want others to know where they live, or their real name. Ask Richard John Bingham (if you can find him).

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#1344934 15-Jul-2015 17:57

There seems to be a consensus that an optional location indicator wouldn't be a bad thing for the site. But it's ultimately up to

freitasm to decide.

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#1344951 15-Jul-2015 18:38

DarthKermit: There seems to be a consensus that an optional location indicator wouldn't be a bad thing for the site. But it's ultimately up to freitasm to decide.

I wouldn't have thought 20 odd replies constitutes a consensus from umpteen mega gazillion users on Geekzone but I agree, opt in seems ok

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