Location in Hiding
#1
I fail to understand why so many choose to use the location in hiding option. Am I the only once that does? Are quilters afraid that someone might find them? I would embrace finding new quilting friends.
NormaBeth
NormaBeth
#3
I know I have been wondering the same thing. When I read a post about weather, etc. and look to see where they are from and get the 'in hiding' I don't have any idea where the weather is at. I don't read a lot of those 'in hiding' posts.
#4
Super Member
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: El Paso, Tx
Posts: 1,082
I can only guess that they don't know how to put it in or how to change it. Do they think we are going to come knock on their doors? I think I would love to have one of you guys come quilt with me and have tea or coffee.
#6
Part of my concern in pinpointing my exact location - this board is available to everyone not just board members, and I work hard at protecting my personal information. I want to know who I reveal it to, for what purpose. Not that I'm concerned about board members, just the rest of the world.
#7
Power Poster
Join Date: May 2009
Location: NY
Posts: 10,590
There are loads of reasons for "in hiding" or funny location like Bikini Bottom, at my machine, in the sun, etc.
One reason is secret angel swaps. Participants don't want to give themselves away with the postmark being matched up to location, some users don't know how to update it in their user profile or never realized there was a spot for it when they first registered, some net users just prefer total Anonymity, there could be personal reasons, like an ex who has turned stalker or for all you know we may have members in the Witness protection program!! :lol: OK that last one was just a tad facetious. There have been many topics on the subject and it all boils down to a participants own preference. If you are that curious or a post is about weather for fires or whatever just ask where they are talking about or send a PM.
One reason is secret angel swaps. Participants don't want to give themselves away with the postmark being matched up to location, some users don't know how to update it in their user profile or never realized there was a spot for it when they first registered, some net users just prefer total Anonymity, there could be personal reasons, like an ex who has turned stalker or for all you know we may have members in the Witness protection program!! :lol: OK that last one was just a tad facetious. There have been many topics on the subject and it all boils down to a participants own preference. If you are that curious or a post is about weather for fires or whatever just ask where they are talking about or send a PM.
#10
Originally Posted by LindaM
Part of my concern in pinpointing my exact location - this board is available to everyone not just board members, and I work hard at protecting my personal information. I want to know who I reveal it to, for what purpose. Not that I'm concerned about board members, just the rest of the world.
People have asked me where I'm from and I send them a PM explaining why I don't want that info out there for anyone on the world-wide-web to see.
Great question, I hope people are helping you to understand why we don't put our locations.
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