Is anyone else bothered by this?

[Cool-Beans]

I could live in the worst or best neighborhood in the world and I'd still have the same opinions.

In fact, I did live in a neighborhood where most folks on the DIS would be scared to take their children...and probably themselves. We were about as broke as you can get and we struggled to pay rent, eat, pay electric bills (in that order), etc.

And I now class myself among the lucky upper-middle-class folks where we are yearly debating whether or not we should put up a fence and make our street private. (I vote "Why bother?" and I usually sway the street.)

My opinions have always been the same, rich or poor, regardless of geographical location: People should be equal and free.

While I'm always interested in where people in our little DIS family live, I don't think it makes much difference when they offer up an opinion on something.

eta: Cleveland area. It's already snowing here.

 

[KristaTX]

Everyone knows where I am.. Upstate NY - two different areas of it depending on the time of year..

I didn't know where you were from. But I also didn't know that the other poster's D stood for Detroit.

Like others, it mainly only bugs me when people post "Well HERE blah blah blah". I don't really want to read specifics about "here" if I don't know where "here" is.

 

[wvdisluv2]

WV here~as the disname suggests~and the economy stinks here....has for a very long time. I actually work in PA, although our corporate offices are in WV. And yes, I work in the coal industry

 

[raysnkaysmom]

just for my 2cents...I'm just south of Atlanta....
I think, if you want to discuss how things are in YOUR area... at least give us a clue... I mean...really...
South of Atlanta
Near Los Angeles
Manhattan Island
A stones throw from the Mouse...

c'mon..you aren't giving us your address here

 

[SHAYMARAYSMOM]

Yeah, I love it when people ask if they should fly or drive to WDW, and there is no location. I'm thinking, well, if you live in Tampa, I'd recommend driving.

It only bothers me because I'm nosey.

I think it is a New England thing

 

[MAKmom]

I like when a State is given.

I now know Carol Ann lives in New York

 

[Alesia]

I think it is a New England thing

Nah, we're nosy in Indiana, too.

 

[Stacerita]

just for my 2cents...I'm just south of Atlanta....
I think, if you want to discuss how things are in YOUR area... at least give us a clue... I mean...really...
South of Atlanta
Near Los Angeles
Manhattan Island
A stones throw from the Mouse...

c'mon..you aren't giving us your address here

Got to agree. Just give some hint to the area. No one is looking for you to give you exact location, just a general idea. It helps to put things into perspective.

 

[IluvKingLouis]

Got to agree. Just give some hint to the area. No one is looking for you to give you exact location, just a general idea. It helps to put things into perspective.

OP here,.... I couldn't have said it better.

 

[Papa Deuce]

First off, I understand the desire for anonimity. But lately it seems that no one ever states where they are from. (Oh, and I'm not really bothered but it prevents me from getting a complete picture).

<----- well, since I started that thread.... I have that info near my avatar, and I actually stated in the thread as well.

 

[lovesmurfs]

When responding to economic/gas threads, I'll state that I'm hailing from the Chicagoland area. I guess it bothers me as I'm reading if a poster doesn't include a location, but then I bloop over it and don't think about it again. As my grandfather used to say, "I have a good memory...it's just short."

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Having been the victim of personal attacks and threats based on information that I have let out onto the internet via messageboards, websites, and newsgroups in the past, I am far less open about personal details than I used to be. Once you have been there, the victim of faceless aggressors who can destroy your job or your family, you tend to take those lessons to heart.

I hope that none of you ever know that pain. Thank goodness the DIS moderators and webmasters do such a great job in handling those that would wish to do such harm on any one of us. Still, the potential is there.

It's amazing the trail of information that we leave about ourselves without even realizing it. Heck, I found 3 people that I have seen since elementary school via a google search that pulled up their Amazon.com wish lists.

 

[Timon-n-Pumbaa Fan]

Just ate in Tarpon last night

I know it's time for bed now. I just read that as.....

"Just at a Tampon last night"

Wow, I should be asleep in no time.

Sweet dreams everyone.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Just ate in Tarpon last night..Mr. Souvlaki! Had the left over greek chow-mein for dinner.

I wouldn't say that it bothers me, but I am notoriously curious, so I hate not knowing.

Sidebar - is Pappas' Greek restaurant still around in Tarpon Springs? We used to spend summers in Crystal River and drive down to eat there b/c my Dad's friend owned it. It was SO good!

OP - we don't have a location listed b/c we are an Army family and our location changes. Right now we are in MD but before that I was in SC but commute to Nashville, TN to work. Confusing, huh? I'm also scared to add my location b/c I don't want to toggle my tags and lose them!

 

[Anewman]

I live on Main Street... very close to Fire Station and candy store.

 

[mamacatnv]

And that's fine if you're not asking for feedback about the economy. It just irks me when folks talk about foreclossures, dining out, Christmas budgets, etc, and want input.

If I lived in Beverly Hills my lifestyle would be far different then if I lived in Detroit. (no offense to Detroit folks, but I understand it's particularily rough at this time and I hope things turn around soon).

I totally agree being in an area (Reno, NV) that is being hit hard with foreclosures and high unemployment along with living in the number one worst off state. I get really annoyed when someone throws out some judgemental comment because their area is doing well but there is no clue as to where that is so I can maybe relocate there

 

[DISUNC]

My location is ACCURATE!

Right past the red fence after the fork in the road!

 

[C.Ann]

Actually, you don't have your location listed. People who "know" you well on here might know that, but everyone else is clueless. I did know you were somewhere in the Northeast from reading lots of your posts over the years.

Like others, I totally get privacy concerns, but it also drives me crazy when people assume everyone knows where they are from. I see it as sort of a "I'm only talking to my clique who already know my location, not the rest of you" kind of thing. Then I'm stuck trying to figure out where this storm (or whatever) everyone is discussing is.

I didn't know where you were from. But I also didn't know that the other poster's D stood for Detroit.

Like others, it mainly only bugs me when people post "Well HERE blah blah blah". I don't really want to read specifics about "here" if I don't know where "here" is.

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I just assumed that most people here know where I am because I mention it so often - moving back and forth every year..

Where and how do I "list" it? I have no problem with anyone knowing I'm in upstate NY..

 

[islangrl]

Sidebar - is Pappas' Greek restaurant still around in Tarpon Springs? We used to spend summers in Crystal River and drive down to eat there b/c my Dad's friend owned it. It was SO good!

No. Unfortunately, they closed about 2 years ago. The building is still sitting there empty. I loved the inside, felt like I was somewhere else.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I try to keep any/everything about me/us anonymous here.