Location, location, location - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

RicksTrucks · 04-13-2005, 12:29 AM

Don't know what some are afraid of by not posting their location in their profile. Would make some of the threads shorter and get business done faster. Don't mind long drives for something worthwhile, but would be nice to know at the beginning whether I am interested in picking it up or delivering my part - by looking at their location.

Stepping off the box now. Thanks.

Swbman · 04-13-2005, 01:07 AM

AMEN, To that.......I notice its been the new folks, so maybe they just didnt know.But now you know........

barn9 · 04-13-2005, 01:15 AM

I CONCUR! It should be mandatory IMHO, LOL! Seriously though, I can honestly say that I do not respond to some posts because of that reason.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-13-2005, 08:03 AM

Location is a good thing also as people like to know where other members are.
It is not like posting an address and it helps in knowing where parts are if you want to go pick them up as has been mentioned.

Jim

Inspector722 · 04-13-2005, 08:55 AM

I liked the thread that started last week about putting in your sig about:
city and state
zip code (for shiiping reasons)
who you like to do most of your shipping with.

I have notice a few members starting to do this. It cuts out a lot of unneeded posting.

GreyHoundSteve · 04-13-2005, 09:35 AM

Maybe people are afraid that everyone will know that they are an Okie and wont listen to anything they say?

p.s. i am joking of course.

shifty · 04-13-2005, 10:12 AM

Is putting in your location mandatory for signing up on the forum?

I think I actually had to go back in and put my city into my profile.

Hell, it took me several days to find how to get into my profile or check PM's. With the skin used on this forum, the menu blends in and you can't find it very easily. Also - the titles of the menu like "User CP" don't really make much sense unless you use forums all the time. Most new users probably sit there and think, "WTF is a CP?" - and that's only if they actually see the dang thing

If you want people to use the location, you need to force them to do so on signup and/or make the links to the user control panel more obvious and/or adjust the 'autoreply' message you rec'v on account approval to say "Click this link to login and finish setting up your profile. Remember to put your city and state in your profile!"

Just my 2¢

04-13-2005, 12:29 AM	#1
RicksTrucks Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Claremore, OK 74017 Posts: 2,640	Location, location, location Don't know what some are afraid of by not posting their location in their profile. Would make some of the threads shorter and get business done faster. Don't mind long drives for something worthwhile, but would be nice to know at the beginning whether I am interested in picking it up or delivering my part - by looking at their location. Stepping off the box now. Thanks. __________________ 68 Short Stepside C-10 69 SWB C-10 70 Flatbed C-20 70 LWB C-20 BB402 70 LWB C-10 CST 70 LWB C-10 CST 71 Short Stepside Cheyenne C-10 72 LWB C-10 72 Blazer 4x4 4spd 95 Jeep Cherokee 4x4

04-13-2005, 01:07 AM	#2
Swbman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tulsa,Oklahoma Posts: 606	AMEN, To that.......I notice its been the new folks, so maybe they just didnt know.But now you know........ __________________ 1961 BUICK LESABRE 1968 CHEVELLE SS 396 1969 BUICK RIVIERA GS 1971 2 WHEEL DRIVE BLAZER 1971 4X4 BLAZER 1971 SHORTBED CHEYENNE FLEETSIDE 1971 SHORTBED 4X4 FLEETSIDE ** ...My Ebay

04-13-2005, 01:15 AM	#3
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	I CONCUR! It should be mandatory IMHO, LOL! Seriously though, I can honestly say that I do not respond to some posts because of that reason. __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

04-13-2005, 08:55 AM	#5
Inspector722 Fixing my 67, & loving it Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Bridge City, Texas Posts: 524	I liked the thread that started last week about putting in your sig about: city and state zip code (for shiiping reasons) who you like to do most of your shipping with. I have notice a few members starting to do this. It cuts out a lot of unneeded posting. __________________ Email address- inspector722@aol.com Zip Code- 77611 Shipping- DHL & USPS Working on: 67, large back glass, 307 V8, 200 4R, 3.73 rearend, Short Stepside Bed

04-13-2005, 09:35 AM	#6
GreyHoundSteve Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: DFW TX Posts: 769	Maybe people are afraid that everyone will know that they are an Okie and wont listen to anything they say? p.s. i am joking of course. Last edited by GreyHoundSteve; 04-13-2005 at 09:36 AM.

04-13-2005, 08:03 AM	#4
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Location is a good thing also as people like to know where other members are. It is not like posting an address and it helps in knowing where parts are if you want to go pick them up as has been mentioned. Jim

04-13-2005, 10:12 AM	#7
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Is putting in your location mandatory for signing up on the forum? I think I actually had to go back in and put my city into my profile. Hell, it took me several days to find how to get into my profile or check PM's. With the skin used on this forum, the menu blends in and you can't find it very easily. Also - the titles of the menu like "User CP" don't really make much sense unless you use forums all the time. Most new users probably sit there and think, "WTF is a CP?" - and that's only if they actually see the dang thing If you want people to use the location, you need to force them to do so on signup and/or make the links to the user control panel more obvious and/or adjust the 'autoreply' message you rec'v on account approval to say "Click this link to login and finish setting up your profile. Remember to put your city and state in your profile!" Just my 2¢ __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 04-13-2005 at 10:12 AM.



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