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Can you please make location a mandatory field in one's profile? There are numerous instances where someone is looking for local knowledge, only to find out that the majority of what's been put forth is inapplicable in that member's geography. Prime example was a lady earlier in the week who'd asked whether WSM or Weber Kettle, and the thread was on. Back and forth, forth and back, and then there was a comment that didn't make a lot of sense. Come to find out she was in London, and a lot of what had been provided to her may well have been inapplicable. Another where Academy was cited as a product source as an answer to a question, only to discover the question came from someone with no location, and no Academy in their region. Same with others who are asking questions, members impart their knowledge and experience, only to find out that it's inapplicable because of where the questioner resides.
If we can glance in the upper right hand corner of the post, see where the question may be coming from, it's likely to get better--and quicker, in some instances--answers, rather than some of the wild goose chases that seem to be popping up. If those outside the area from who may be posing the question want to weigh in, they still can, but the member posing the question is likely to get better and faster answers than if he or she didn't provide some idea of where they are. Easily enough alleviated, boys, by making this a required field for registration: even if it's only the state of residency if someone would rather keep more specifics to themselves. Gracias!
Can you please make location a mandatory field in one's profile? There are numerous instances where someone is looking for local knowledge, only to find out that the majority of what's been put forth is inapplicable in that member's geography. Prime example was a lady earlier in the week who'd asked whether WSM or Weber Kettle, and the thread was on. Back and forth, forth and back, and then there was a comment that didn't make a lot of sense. Come to find out she was in London, and a lot of what had been provided to her may well have been inapplicable. Another where Academy was cited as a product source as an answer to a question, only to discover the question came from someone with no location, and no Academy in their region. Same with others who are asking questions, members impart their knowledge and experience, only to find out that it's inapplicable because of where the questioner resides.
If we can glance in the upper right hand corner of the post, see where the question may be coming from, it's likely to get better--and quicker, in some instances--answers, rather than some of the wild goose chases that seem to be popping up. If those outside the area from who may be posing the question want to weigh in, they still can, but the member posing the question is likely to get better and faster answers than if he or she didn't provide some idea of where they are. Easily enough alleviated, boys, by making this a required field for registration: even if it's only the state of residency if someone would rather keep more specifics to themselves. Gracias!
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