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Location in the world is now required for new users
#1
Starting today (5 minutes ago) any new sign-ups will be required to put their location before the sign-up is complete. This requirement is not retroactive.

Knowing where everyone is from is nice to know especially when it cannot be inferred from the post. Sometimes that is all that is needed to make the posts make sense.

State / Province / whatever and Country is suggested. Country alone is fine. You can add City if you like, but actual street address is totally unnecessary.

Existing users - Please consider taking a moment to visit your profiles and update your location.

Smile

Thanks.
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#2
Update Complete
Mark
So It Goes.

SoCal USA
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#3
Done.
- Sam
2017 R1200RS Lupin Blue
2017 R nineT Scrambler
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#4
Way to go guys. Smile
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#5
I'll just put "Center of the Universe". That should narrow it down, lol.
Greetings from NC!
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#6
(01-10-2019, 12:23 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: Starting today (5 minutes ago) any new sign-ups will be required to put their location before the sign-up is complete.

I like that requirement, wish all sites did this.

Does the site software make it possible to display the location next to the Avatar or user name?
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#7
I have my location in my signature.
I checked my profile to make sure it was listed there also and see I did not fill it in.
When I go to User CP and Profile, I can view my Profile but can't edit it.

Edit: I was able to edit my Profile
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#8
(01-11-2019, 11:18 AM)Lee Wrote: I have my location in my signature.
I checked my profile to make sure it was listed there also and see I did not fill it in.
When I go to User CP and Profile, I can view my Profile but can't edit it.

Edit: I was able to edit my Profile

Thanks for updating both the profile and also the post, saying you were successful. Smile
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#9
(01-11-2019, 11:04 AM)Lee Wrote: I like that requirement, wish all sites did this.

Does the site software make it possible to display the location next to the Avatar or user name?

Not out of the box but I believe there are setting changes in the code that make this possible. There is also a plugin that may make display of a flag possible too. I will be looking into these options a bit more this weekend (I hope) and will at least report back on this. Smile
Regards,
Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#10
(01-11-2019, 12:50 PM)Grumpy Goat Wrote: and also the post, saying you were successful. Smile

I left out the part about the problem being user error Smile
Lee
Iowa, USA
2022 R1250RS White Sport

Past BMWs: 2016 R1200RS x 2,  2011 K1300S x 2,  2003 K1200RS x 2,  1991 K75S x 2,  1987 K75T x 2, 1984 R100RT
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#11
My location, southwest of Chicago, finally shows up in my profile now. While I may know my way through Deals Gap like the back of my hand when it comes to computers I still have train wheels on Big Grin
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(01-13-2019, 07:40 AM)Olgry1 Wrote: My location, southwest of Chicago, finally shows up in my profile now. While I may know my way through Deals Gap like the back of my hand when it comes to computers I still have train wheels on Big Grin

Heheh .... we are have our strengths and I am probably the opposite to you when it comes to computers and motorcycles, but we try our best. Problem is I have forgotten more about computers than I know about bikes so where does that leave me ... Smile
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Grumpy Goat
2016 BMW R1200RS
2023 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro
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#13
just done location good idea
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