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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    It doesn't look you've thought much about it, though. In my view it should be optional because you can't make people to put their correct location. No location is better than a wrong one or garbage.

    Likewise some people think that members ought to use their real names instead of made up stuff like pixelfixed - again we don't make this a requirement, just like we don't require address, date of birth, SSN, mother's maiden name etc.
    "Search Members", enter "New Jersey" in the Location field and I'm getting "The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading."

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    Even though I may be looking for some help in the near future, I totally agree that information about the member should be up to the member himself.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Siguy View Post
    "Search Members", enter "New Jersey" in the Location field and I'm getting "The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading."
    I'll have to look at the logs why is this happening. It works properly for me - Chrome 35.0.1916.114 on OS X 10.7.5

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    Sorry, gugi. I forgot the browser. ::: Firefox 29.0

    Same result with Chrome Version 35.0.1916.114

    I'm fine with PM so as to not derail the thread. See you on the back side.
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    I'm not a web developer, but I know that Google Maps has an amazing range of capabilities. This implementation seems to be fairly straightforward, especially if step 7 could be streamlined or automatic.
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    That's one way of doing it, but I don't like it very much because in practice it doesn't work very well.

    I think the way to do it is to have a map automatically populated from the locations members set and also limit the display to only 'active' members. Having a map with people who haven't been around for years only adds unnecessary clutter and makes it difficult to locate those who are currently interested both in wet shaving and in relationships with others and that's what such a map is really for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    It doesn't look you've thought much about it, though. In my view it should be optional because you can't make people to put their correct location. No location is better than a wrong one or garbage.
    As an example:
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    Likewise some people think that members ought to use their real names instead of made up stuff like pixelfixed - again we don't make this a requirement, just like we don't require address, date of birth, SSN, mother's maiden name etc.
    If you look at post #3,this member is one hr away from me
    I know this because he says he lives in Vacaville, Calif,he is asking for help,what sort of Help I have no clue.
    But being so close I am more than willing to meet with him If I can help him in any way I can.
    I may be the closest member in relation to his location of any SRP member,I know this because I know where he lives.
    To me, a Members location has been a usefull tool,I have had members come to my house many times,cut some scale material.turn a brush handle,hone a razor,make some scales etc.
    Am in no way saying your local should be a requirment but it can be usefull when members are asking for help.
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    Of course I agree that it's useful, that's why I've done more than anybody else on this site to make it easier to set up and more visible, but making it a requirement is I think a step too far.

    I am very much concerned with how things work in practice, not as an idea, so I am actually looking at the actual numbers and how this or that policy is affecting them. By numbers I mean the real numbers of how many members set up their location, how many of these locations are very generic (e.g. US, Asia, Australia, VA, MS,...), how many are useless (e.g. over here, nice place, location location location,...).

    I think we are at present almost at the best we can do - about 90% of the registrations set locations with a break up: 25% generic+garbage and 65% useful. I don't think going for the remaining 10% currently empty locations by forcing everybody to put something in there is a good strategy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gugi View Post
    Of course I agree that it's useful, that's why I've done more than anybody else on this site to make it easier to set up and more visible, but making it a requirement is I think a step too far.

    I am very much concerned with how things work in practice, not as an idea, so I am actually looking at the actual numbers and how this or that policy is affecting them. By numbers I mean the real numbers of how many members set up their location, how many of these locations are very generic (e.g. US, Asia, Australia, VA, MS,...), how many are useless (e.g. over here, nice place, location location location,...).

    I think we are at present almost at the best we can do - about 90% of the registrations set locations with a break up: 25% generic+garbage and 65% useful. I don't think going for the remaining 10% currently empty locations by forcing everybody to put something in there is a good strategy.
    I totally agree with Bill, should be a requirement! its not like you need to put in your actual address but at least a country of origin.

    For example i was just reading this thread, http://straightrazorpalace.com/aucti...ml#post1344822
    Bram talks about his location, and im trying to understand the ebay situation but Bram has no Location stated.
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