Ya know, since this is an Ontario Forum, it'd be nice if members put down the name of their city or town instead of just :Ontario" It would help with making decisions on whether to contact someone regarding a sale item and other things that wouldn't compromise anyone's privacy
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At first "Poncho" the administrator would wait until the member had a few post, before he would add the city you were from. If I recall correctly, we couldn't do it our self (when the forum first started). I'm not sure if now it can be done in your settings.
I am the one putting the town names under your user name......Once you make 10 posts that is....The ones that just say Ontario are members that havent put their town in their profile.....Some people just like the privacy, I guess....and thats OK, its their decision.......If you want to add your hometown, you can edit your profile or if you dont want your town there, you can delete it. Just so you all know
Mike (Ragtop) I think you are right and if you are worried about your PRIVACY I think you should put the computer away and pick up a newspaper I have met so many guys since I started a site on facebook that think just because they are not on facebook no one can find them they must be NUTS.
I agree with you Mike. Some how when the town is not listed, I just kind of write the posting off. Maybe I should not do that, but to me it lacks personality. I also question why we don't use our given names. just saying!
One of the things I love about Ontario Rodders is the Private Messaging unlike CR I have 34 friends and have to send them SMOKE SIGNALS to talk to them Mark (shorts) Sergison.
Barrie , yea thats right 2 an a half freaking hours from one drag strip an the other is almost in the next province . I,m not even gonna talk about Grand bend ..77.
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One of the things I love about Ontario Rodders is the Private Messaging unlike CR I have 34 friends and have to send them SMOKE SIGNALS to talk to them Mark (shorts) Sergison.
I dont understand that about CR either. It is the only forum I have ever seen that doesnt allow PMs. Isnt comunication is what these forums are all about?
Harry from what I understand some out west where doing some business and someone was not getting his commission so he put a stop to them thank god for fire.
Some people don't want their name and town listed for security reasons. Might be justified or maybe not. Some people will post up a picture of thier garage or basement with all their toys and treasures on display but others fear the scammers and thieves may pay them a visit after they tell their interent buddies that they're going on a trip. It's a concious choice they make for their piece of mind. Personally I think it's like the MOE inspection.....we know they are out there but the vast majority of us don't know anyone that's been pulled over. Kind of like how our perceptions of society have changed since we were kids, we've been programmed my the media to fear what we don't know!
I have no problem using my name and village, if someone wants to do whatever then they are going to anyway. At least put your name at the end of your post, I like to know who is writing.
Yeh, That might be nice if we put just our real first name. I know from CR and The HAMB that you get to know some people after a while but it'd be cool to reply to a post and be able to call the person by name. Mike
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That was my point Mike. It seems to make it a little more personable. I just reviewed Members Names under the heading "List All Users" at the top of this page. I think I would rather know them by their real name - especially meeting for the first time or responding to a post. But this is John - just saying.
Some people don't want their name and town listed for security reasons. Some people will post up a picture of thier garage or basement with all their toys and treasures on display but others fear the scammers and thieves may pay them a visit after they tell their interent buddies that they're going on a trip.
This is VERY TRUE .... Here's a quick example ... I was very surprised/stunned when I read a post on the hamb (from an American) telling everyone (basically the entire world) they would be out of town for a drag race event (due to the fact that they have posted where they live, we now know they will actually be several states away from home when at this event). This person happens to be a regular poster on the hamb. Due to their large number of their posts (including pictures), the entire world knows exactly what vehicles they own (several steel Willys), what the inside of their garage looks like, what state and town they live in, and also that they own their own business run out of a shop in back of their house. Interestingly, in one picture they posted, you can see one of their work trucks with the name of their business on it. Unfortunately for these car owners, now literally ANYONE IN THE ENTIRE WORLD that has access to a computer can now zero in on EXACTLY where they live (just google the business name and you have their home/office address) and EXACTLY when they will be away.
I read about a instance several years ago about vintage Corvettes being stolen. The thief was caught eventually. How was he able to locate his victims? He simply joined the local Corvette club. After being a member for a while, he was able to learn where certain Vettes lived and also learned when and where people worked or were going on vacation/cottage etc.
It's pretty sad but it is reality.
Security isn't always the only reason though ... some people may possibly have interacted with some total tools in the past (either on the 'net or in person, who may or may not now also be members on this site) and simply don't want their real identity to be revealed
-- Edited by Pint and a Pound on Sunday 14th of October 2012 10:07:45 AM
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I agree if you wan't so know how a person lives or what they have in their posession...the internet is the key to the front door...You're bound to post something and it's there for life...TRY it...Google your name....try it on Canpages see what happens..........Send an email...they will have your name also
Tell me Ragtop...Do you have a yellow front door? See how easy that is....
-- Edited by 30-S6 on Sunday 14th of October 2012 10:52:18 AM
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That was my point Mike. It seems to make it a little more personable. I just reviewed Members Names under the heading "List All Users" at the top of this page. I think I would rather know them by their real name - especially meeting for the first time or responding to a post. But this is John - just saying.
You guys can edit your profiles to have your name in it if you like, as I have done
I like the nicknames to me it shows personality.There are some interesting monikers on this site.You can tell me your real name,if you want, when I shake your hand at an event someware.Till then it doesn't really matter cause we only know the computer person anyway. Ed
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