Forum Member "General Location" Idea

[Michael]

Interesting that I always check IP locations of potential members, being that when I find a Pakistan or China IP I usually delete the account, I see that many members are close to each other. By close I mean within a 30 mile radius.

I wonder if it would be advantageous for members to post City/State location on their accounts. (Currently I only place state) I know some don't want this but for those that do I suggest you do so. I know some of you have tried to create a "meet up" with other members for breakfast or coffee and I think this would foster it.

What do you think? I will place a poll for fun.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Hmmm. Undecided. Like the new picture Michael.

[Michael]

Hmmm. Undecided. Like the new picture Michael.

Well thank you. I stopped drinking coffee and no more sugar. Just use honey in my tea. Not easy!

[Michael]

Another idea on city/state is creating a State social group that is private and by invitation only. If I see someone is from New York, I can send them an invite to that state's social group where they can meet other providers from their state if they choose to accept the invite.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Just wondering Michael, but don't we already have the option of listing our location? Do you mean you would automatically add the location when members sign up? I list my state, but was considering removing it, for privacy reasons.

[BumbleBee]

Another idea on city/state is creating a State social group that is private and by invitation only. If I see someone is from New York, I can send them an invite to that state's social group where they can meet other providers from their state if they choose to accept the invite.

I like this idea!

[Sugar Magnolia]

Another idea on city/state is creating a State social group that is private and by invitation only. If I see someone is from New York, I can send them an invite to that state's social group where they can meet other providers from their state if they choose to accept the invite.

OK, that sounds like it would be a good idea!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Another idea on city/state is creating a State social group that is private and by invitation only. If I see someone is from New York, I can send them an invite to that state's social group where they can meet other providers from their state if they choose to accept the invite.

I like that! happyface

I became friends with a provider off of here that lives less than 5 miles away, which is really amazing since we live in VERY small communities!

[youretooloud]

Hmmm. Undecided. Like the new picture Michael.

I'm undecided as well. I chose "no", but I am not completely sure.

I'm curious though... How does our IP location tell you how close we are to one another?

I do believe I saw someone posting once that she was visiting family within a few miles of me once. She was in my old neighborhood in fact. But, I think she was only visiting.

[youretooloud]

Another idea on city/state is creating a State social group that is private and by invitation only. If I see someone is from New York, I can send them an invite to that state's social group where they can meet other providers from their state if they choose to accept the invite.

That would be good. My state is unique for daycare because of laws and climate, and nobody else shares our particular issues.

[Michael]

Just wondering Michael, but don't we already have the option of listing our location? Do you mean you would automatically add the location when members sign up? I list my state, but was considering removing it, for privacy reasons.

Yes, but now when someone signs up I do an IP lookup and place the state only. I think it gives members a sense of where they are in the country to each other.

I'm undecided as well. I chose "no", but I am not completely sure.

I'm curious though... How does our IP location tell you how close we are to one another?

I do believe I saw someone posting once that she was visiting family within a few miles of me once. She was in my old neighborhood in fact. But, I think she was only visiting.

The IP for me here shows that I an in LA which is really 20 miles from Moorpark. City IP would be mostly the "general area". I live in Moorpark and that city never comes up in an IP search for me.

That would be good. My state is unique for daycare because of laws and climate, and nobody else shares our particular issues.

Exactly the reason for the idea. There are general daycare related topics for all of us and also specific state/county topics for others. I think it empowers providers in an area who are likeminded.

[lovemykidstoo]

I don't mind my state being listed but would prefer that my city is not.

[blandino]

I like the idea. By browsing profiles Patches and I realized that we live only 4 miles apart !!

[countrymom]

only the province not the town because i live in a tiny town so everyone will know its me. I am close to the michigan border.

[ljones77]

Another idea on city/state is creating a State social group that is private and by invitation only. If I see someone is from New York, I can send them an invite to that state's social group where they can meet other providers from their state if they choose to accept the invite.

I like that