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Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 10:55 pm
by Alan_L
Is it possible to make the "location" field in the user data mandatory? It might reduce the number of "if you told us your location we might be able to give better answers" posts.

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:23 am
by bambootony
Updated my sig....

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 2:37 am
by Roy
Alan_L wrote:Is it possible to make the "location" field in the user data mandatory? It might reduce the number of "if you told us your location we might be able to give better answers" posts.
Alan,

Not a bad idea. My only problem with it is that I didn't suggest if first. :D

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:55 pm
by bambooweb
I like the idea but it is not a simple switch so it will probably have to wait until after the ABS conference.

Bill

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:30 pm
by ghmerrill
would it be possible to make it a real place, such as the drop down menues with the states that you see everywhere now when you order something online? Im thinking if you just have a field that is required text, people can put whatever they want in it-

something like:
Location: wherever my wife tells me to be

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:16 pm
by Roy
ghmerrill wrote:would it be possible to make it a real place, such as the drop down menues with the states that you see everywhere now when you order something online? Im thinking if you just have a field that is required text, people can put whatever they want in it-

something like:
Location: wherever my wife tells me to be

I can see by the example you came up with that you are well trained. :wink:

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:26 pm
by ocimum_nate
I call dibs on the bat cave

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:58 pm
by dudley
what about those of us in the witness relocation program.



oh crap

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:16 am
by mantis
Maybe instead of location, just make "Zone" a requirement.

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:42 am
by Roy
mantis wrote:Maybe instead of location, just make "Zone" a requirement.
Zone would vary so much. Wet zone 9 and dry zone 9. I like location as specific place.

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:44 am
by Alan_L
Grab their IP address and determine where they are automatically.

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:31 pm
by mantis
Roy wrote: Zone would vary so much. Wet zone 9 and dry zone 9. I like location as specific place.
I realize that, but many people don't want to post any personal information online that could be used for either ID theft or to reveal their government protected hiding area. :wink:

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 1:42 pm
by Roy
mantis wrote:
Roy wrote: Zone would vary so much. Wet zone 9 and dry zone 9. I like location as specific place.
I realize that, but many people don't want to post any personal information online that could be used for either ID theft or to reveal their government protected hiding area. :wink:

Ah! I forgot about the Witness Protection Program! :D

Re: Make "location" field mandatory

Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 3:26 am
by ghmerrill
Roy wrote:
mantis wrote:
Roy wrote: Zone would vary so much. Wet zone 9 and dry zone 9. I like location as specific place.
I realize that, but many people don't want to post any personal information online that could be used for either ID theft or to reveal their government protected hiding area. :wink:

Ah! I forgot about the Witness Protection Program! :D
isnt that the point? :wink: