location info

[TonyDevil]

i see a number of people are complaining about people not including location info in their profile.
is there a way of making this compulsory on sign up or maybe a better option is a reminder on the sign up page to fill the details in?

ps. it is one of my pet hates too.....

[tdm850rider]

If everyone put in their country as a minimum then wouldn't it be possible to set up the member list so you can click on the 'country' column and have it reorder the list to group people <b>together by location</b>??

[Big Bird]

Now you're talking, Thomas. That would be very nice indeed. There was a page on the old old old Carpe that grouped members together by country. Very handy.

[nhstedium]

<!--quoteo(post=19948:date=Wed 25th Oct 2006, 04:26 PM:name=Toneski)-->QUOTE(Toneski @ Wed 25th Oct 2006, 04:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->i see a number of people are complaining about people not including location info in their profile.
is there a way of making this compulsory on sign up or maybe a better option is a reminder on the sign up page to fill the details in?

ps. it is one of my pet hates too.....<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Does it really matter unless you're selling something? you make something compulsory & it'll put folk off, surely the sharing of info is more important than where you are & if you don't want to put that then so what?

This post was last modified: 28-10-2006, 10:39 AM by nhstedium.

[Jez]

I agree with both camps. I like to know where people come from but we must respect peoples right to their privacy.

I also agree with the point that stuff must not be made compulsory, but it is ok to give a little reminder from time to time.

Fence? What fence?

[Guest]

<!--quoteo(post=20254:date=Sun 29th Oct 2006, 06:18 PM:name=Jez)-->QUOTE(Jez @ Sun 29th Oct 2006, 06:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I agree with both camps. I like to know where people come from but we must respect peoples right to their privacy.

I also agree with the point that stuff must not be made compulsory, but it is ok to give a little reminder from time to time.

Fence? What fence? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


the one you're stiing on...


No people don't need to put a location...why should they?

[steveglover]

<!--quoteo(post=19948:date=Wed 25th Oct 2006, 03:26 PM:name=Toneski)-->QUOTE(Toneski @ Wed 25th Oct 2006, 03:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->is there a way of making this compulsory on sign up<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
If its made compulsary then people who don't want to reveal their location will lie....

[Guinness]

on the old forum i set up that database meself so it could sort by country...

i can make it compulsory to fill that field, but as it is currently set up you can fill it with anything...
it would mean having to manually add every country (there are hundreds) one at a time...
or hope for some handy script to do it for me... anyone?
ill have a looksee no the IPB forum. would still be just the country tho...

[redrockers]

Hi,

I'm a newby to this forum and I didn't even have the chance to put in my location. I've only found out that it's possible by reading this topic and going in to edit my profile after my account creation.
At no point during the registration am I given the option.

being a newby I don't want to talk out of turn, but I agree with the general thread of it should be individual choice.

I prefer to give location as I don't see any reason to hide it and I'd like to ride with fellow local riders.

just my two penneth, I'll shut up now

[dapleb]

<!--quoteo(post=27958:date=Tue 23rd Jan 2007, 10:22 PM:name=Redrockers)-->QUOTE(Redrockers @ Tue 23rd Jan 2007, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->being a newby I don't want to talk out of turn,<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Why not? Everyone else does. Welcome RR.

[amarko5]

<!--quoteo(post=27958:date=Tue 23rd Jan 2007, 10:22 PM:name=Redrockers)-->QUOTE(Redrockers @ Tue 23rd Jan 2007, 10:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hi,

I'm a newby to this forum and I didn't even have the chance to put in my location. I've only found out that it's possible by reading this topic and going in to edit my profile after my account creation.
At no point during the registration am I given the option.

being a newby I don't want to talk out of turn, but I agree with the general thread of it should be individual choice.

I prefer to give location as I don't see any reason to hide it and I'd like to ride with fellow local riders.

just my two penneth, I'll shut up now <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


how do you doo (wap adoo de doo) welcome

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=20261:date=Sun 29th Oct 2006, 07:27 PM:name=E.T.)-->QUOTE(E.T. @ Sun 29th Oct 2006, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->No people don't need to put a location...why should they?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I don't see that there should be arm-twisting, but at the same time
a) it's interesting to be part of a global scene, so at least to see the country would be good
b) it encourages and supports meets and rides
c) there are so many requests for info, including suppliers, that it helps to know where best to direct the advice.

[tdm850rider]

<!--quoteo(post=27992:date=Tue 23rd Jan 2007, 06:55 PM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Tue 23rd Jan 2007, 06:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I don't see that there should be arm-twisting, but at the same time
a) it's interesting to be part of a global scene, so at least to see the country would be good
b) it encourages and supports meets and rides
c) there are so many requests for info, including suppliers, that it helps to know where best to direct the advice.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

And how are we supposed to insult people properly if we don't know where they are from??

[Nig]

<!--quoteo(post=27993:date=Wed 24th Jan 2007, 12:02 AM:name=tdm850rider)-->QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Wed 24th Jan 2007, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And how are we supposed to insult people properly if we don't know where they are from?? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

10:4 - i,m with you 850

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=27993:date=Wed 24th Jan 2007, 12:02 AM:name=tdm850rider)-->QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Wed 24th Jan 2007, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->And how are we supposed to insult people properly if we don't know where they are from?? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->...though even when they are from can be enough, at least once a year?

[oiler]

Why do you need to know where peeps are from? is,nt there enough petty bureaucracy these days? If people give a location, fine, if not, fine also. Too many pen pushers in this world for my liking, needs to be a cull.

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=28022:date=Wed 24th Jan 2007, 08:25 PM:name=oiler)-->QUOTE(oiler @ Wed 24th Jan 2007, 08:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Too many pen pushers in this world for my liking, needs to be a cull.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
True, but there's also too much grey lethargy - I'd explain, but I can't be bothered.
I think Thomas (bless his aging wisdom) had the best idea if it comes to a compromise.

[tdm850rider]

<!--quoteo(post=28023:date=Wed 24th Jan 2007, 04:01 PM:name=Pict)-->QUOTE(Pict @ Wed 24th Jan 2007, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->True, but there's also too much grey lethargy - I'd explain, but I can't be bothered.
I think Thomas (bless his aging wisdom) had the best idea if it comes to a compromise.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

It's the altzheimer's

This post was last modified: 25-01-2007, 12:35 AM by tdm850rider.

[iand1947]

<!--quoteo(post=28036:date=Thu 25th Jan 2007, 12:19 AM:name=tdm850rider)-->QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Thu 25th Jan 2007, 12:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It's the altzheimer's<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
O-o-o-kay, so who's this sad, glassy-eyed old geezer then?

[King OFF the Road]

That photo must have been cropped to remove the numbers from the bottom.