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Title: Where
Post by: Fergie38 on Wednesday 22 April 09 19:52 BST (UK)

Just wondering why so many forum members are so reluctant to give any clue or hint as to their location
 ???   ???   ???

Cheers

Title: Re: Where
Post by: O1dgobbo on Wednesday 22 April 09 20:01 BST (UK)

Hi

I imagine that they are worried about things like identity theft and unsolicited e-mail etc.  Or perhaps they have never looked at their profile since joining.

All the best

Gobbo

Title: Re: Where
Post by: IgorStrav on Wednesday 22 April 09 22:00 BST (UK)

Much as I love everyone here, I couldn't entertain you all for tea at once.

 :D

Title: Re: Where
Post by: Midlanders on Friday 24 April 09 14:27 BST (UK)

Very nice sentiment IgorStrav. :) We've just a small bungalow in Dorset but usually manage to accommodate visitors from a previous 'family friendly' website, which closed unfortunately.
Midlanders

Title: Re: Where
Post by: Ruskie on Friday 24 April 09 14:46 BST (UK)

It can be handy to know where people live - even a country or vague area would suffice eg. Scotland, SE England, Australia, Canada ... then you have some idea what time zone they're in and it can be helpful when offering advice regarding access to resources, offering lookups etc.  ;D

Title: Re: Where
Post by: Fergie38 on Friday 24 April 09 15:48 BST (UK)

My thoughts too Ruskie.
I didn't mean a detailed location, just a town or city or even a county or for the secretive ones then just a country.

Cheers.

Title: Re: Where
Post by: IgorStrav on Friday 24 April 09 21:21 BST (UK)

I was only joking really, Fergie.

I agree.  My profile says where I am.

I welcome all Family History researchers as long as you don't mind the queue for the tea urn.