Why don't people post their locations

[Jet Cash]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

[redsn0w]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

Why should they post their locations? If someone doesn't feel comfortable to post it ... it's his choice.

[traderbit]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

I don't see that you posted your location (the completely address and zip code). Everyone has it's own preference to post or not the location.

[BAGOBO]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

Well I'm from Indonesia ... ( just being lazy to edit it )
AFAIK, some people afraid for being bother by someone else

but for me, I have no problem to tell out my personal detail as long as it is necessary

[Dabs]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

Location:    Hampshire,England

That's what OP put.

So we know the following:

1. Your username
2. You are associated with Bitcoin
3. You probably don't owe any money
4. You probably don't cheat or steal
5. You probably tell the truth when submitting tax returns
6. You probably pay tax
7. You are not the only one
8. And your location is in England

No one cares, really.

[dovetail]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

And this can be fake no 100% guarantee

[BitHodler]

People are free to set up their profile to the level they want.

Most of the people love their privacy enough to keep it secret from the public.

The internet is a very hostile place which is one of the sole reasons why people protect their privacy.

[Jet Cash]

Location can be useful for a number of reasons

1. I'd like to buy Bitcoinsfor cash, and that requires a face to face meeting. ( that's my restriction). So it's no good me trying to arrange a transfer with someone from the US (say).

2. People ask questions about Bitcoin use. Bitcoin restrictions vary from country to country, it would be helpful if one knew which rules applied to the poster.

3. I'm in England, and I recently bought a notebook for under £400. I thought that was cheap, and offered good value. It would probably have been cheaper in the US, and £400 may not be cheap to people in other countries.

4. If you want to build trust, then I think it is best to be open about things. However, this can be a bit dangerous on the net if you piss someone off for some reason.

[Jet Cash]

People are free to set up their profile to the level they want.

Most of the people love their privacy enough to keep it secret from the public.

The internet is a very hostile place which is one of the sole reasons why people protect their privacy.

I agree with that completely. However, if you are touting for trades, and those include reversible transactions, some degree of traceability would help to build trust.

[BitHodler]

People are free to set up their profile to the level they want.

Most of the people love their privacy enough to keep it secret from the public.

The internet is a very hostile place which is one of the sole reasons why people protect their privacy.

I agree with that completely. However, if you are touting for trades, and those include reversible transactions, some degree of traceability would help to build trust.

It will help to make yourself or an other person a bit more trusted but it still is not a guarantee that you will not be scammed.

Using an escrow will offer a good enough security to reduce the chances of getting scammed here on this forum.

[swogerino]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

Anonymity on the Internet is important - there is a danger associated with providing personal information online. As well as this, if you build up a reputation (either good or bad) then people can link that to your real self and there may be some slight problems that happen. If you have an altercation with someone online and they are able to find you in real life, then that's an issue.

[The Sceptical Chymist]

People are paranoid around here, and rightfully so.  It seems like any sort of info that could be used against you will be used against you at some point.  Plus, this is bitcoin and the reality is that a lot of folks are into illegal things and don't want any personal details out there. 

[Jet Cash]

Now I feel like a goody-goody wimp.

[target]

none of the bitcoin fellow will pay you a visit unless  you scam sufficient btc.

[koshgel]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

You're not the only one. I have mine displayed too, but I don't blame the people who don't want to reveal identifying information. There are people here that will latch onto personal information and become creepy, weird, or even dangerous.

[gentlemand]

It's never really occurred to me to put my location down. I can possibly see the point if you're trading but even then you'd put that in a thread. I don't want shape shifting lizards arriving at my door to suck my brains out so I may as well make them work for it a little.

[kingaltcoins]

This is a forum where every users are anonymous.
Why should one bother to share his geo location to pseudo-expose his place of living?

Generally most people fear of not sharing geographic locations because of taxes and all but at the end of the day that is their choice. Nobody should force to update them.

[Capitascism]

Possible they want to stay absolutely anon.
I saw here a lots of mutilated pics taken from facebook included kids,wife..Horrible!

[arbitrage]

Problem is not to stay anon because you are afraid of thieves and hackers..
It is just our right, and we are using it..
I don't want to reveal any of my info. Only to those members i accomplish trust relationship..

[Wapinter]

So far, my profile is the only one that I have seen that contains a geographic location. I'm not ashamed to be associated with Bitcoin, I don't owe any money, and I don't cheat or steal. I even tell the truth when submitting tax returns. Surely I'm not the only one here.

I too dont want to conceal my location but what difference does it makes anyway if we know eachothers location? The world has become a global village it doesn't make any difference where you live on this planet or eve if you belong to some other world