Originally Posted by butterflywing
Originally Posted by bearisgray
Guess it comes down to a personal preference.
Most of the time I really never notice the member's location.
Some folks do put a LOT of very personal stuff on here - and it is accessible to ANYONE, ANY WHERE, ANY TIME - that has an internet connection.
Just think of it as being on the front page of your local newspaper - if you wouldn't put it there, keep it off the internet.
If we google our board names, everything we've posted here can be found.
using a fake ID and not revealing your real name makes finding you very difficult. unless you know my full, true name, i don't think you'll find me in any phone book or internet search site under the name "butterflywing". so knowing that i live somewhere in central new jersey won't help you unless i choose to tell you who i am and specifically where i live.
how could i find 'bearisgray' unless you privately told me your name and address?
therefore, i feel that it's safe to include a general location, such as Mule's Head, Montana. or Northern Montana. especially if you use a name such as 'Needles'.
It probably is fairly safe to reveal one's general location.
However, when I googled "bearisgray" - I could find just about everything I've posted on here.
Just sayin' - - -