Why Do So Many Folks Omit Where They are From?

[Reinz]

I just don't understand. They use a screen name and have aninimity, why leave out where they live on their Avatar? It's not like you will be tracked down in Dallas among 6-7 million in the area. They don't even have to put down the exact city/town, just say North Texas, for example.

I don't have my exact town down because it is illegal to have Constrictors where I live and I don't want to raise awareness.

It can be frustrating when the area pertains to the question or conversation and you don't know where they live. And sometimes I'm just curious where someone is from.

If someone enlightens me then maybe I will remove where I am from.

[TheSquigglyExplorer]

Lol, I don't know why others do it but for me I don't really have a set "where I'm from". I move about once every six months and sometimes as frequently as a month, so it's hard to keep updating where I'm at. I guess I could just put where I'm actually from and not where I'm living, but that seems boring lol. Ive been in one spot for almost a year now, though. So who knows, maybe I'll actually update it lol.

[olstyn]

I imagine lots of folks just don't bother filling in that field, and the rest probably don't want to due to either personal reasons or simply not wanting to put any extra info on themselves out on the internet.

[Sauzo]

No idea but i'm glad I don't live in Texas if snakes are illegal Heck they are legal here and I still try not to parade them around when I take them outside. Don't need my neighbors having any type of fuel if we get in an argument lol. Took my gals outside today on the back deck for some sunshine.

[Kokorobosoi]

I don't put my info out there simply because I have already had a crazy get on a bus in OK and came to where I live. He got pretty darn close to me. My last name isn't common, once they got that.... Simple.

the crazys are better at being crazy than we will ever expect.

[Sauzo]

A handgun will usually stop any confrontations from crazies, especially an 8" Colt Anaconda 44. Something about staring down the business end of it I guess And heck, you should have chained him up!!. You could have had a pet crazy!!

[Coluber42]

Pure laziness.

Maybe also a little privacy/anonymity. Although actually, I have used the same handle/screen name or versions of it on different forums, platforms, websites, etc, since the late '90's. I know I'm not the only person on the internet with a screen name that contains "coluber" but it isn't so common that a determined person couldn't use it to find out plenty about me.

But now that I think of it, maybe I'll fill in the profile a bit.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Lazy.

I like when people ask questions or need help but have no location listed.
I have given stuff and helped with husbandry to people I know are local to me.

[EDR]

Another vote for lazy. Now regarding social media for my xbox live account for example. I erased my location cause there were enough times where people would talk smack or flat out not like you just cause of where you live. I know game networks are different then forums but just wanted to share a possible type of reason as to why someone would NOT want show where they live.

[Reinz]

Another vote for lazy. Now regarding social media for my xbox live account for example. I erased my location cause there were enough times where people would talk smack or flat out not like you just cause of where you live. I know game networks are different then forums but just wanted to share a possible type of reason as to why someone would NOT want show where they live.

I'm not a gamer. I heard from others that you have to be pretty thick skinned to play online.