Why? Why is it........................

[Rams]

I'm curious.   Why do members of this wonderful organization not want other members to have no clue as to where they call home?   I read posts frequently by different members all the time whether I agree or not and always look to see where home is.  

Many folks leave that blank.   I really don't understand why.   It may not be any of my business where someone calls home, I can accept that but, it's not like you're putting your home address, it's simply city and state or, could be just state.    It's not like a member can't be located, someone knows and the word can spread.   So, why hide?  

No offense meant by this query, I simply don't understand why and what it accomplishes.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I don't know either. But it is ironic coming from someone who wouldn't let their picture be put on here for years. 

[Gavin_Sons]

I'm curious.   Why do members of this wonderful organization not want other members to have no clue as to where they call home?   I read posts frequently by different members all the time whether I agree or not and always look to see where home is.  

Many folks leave that blank.   I really don't understand why.   It may not be any of my business where someone calls home, I can accept that but, it's not like you're putting your home address, it's simply city and state or, could be just state.    It's not like a member can't be located, someone knows and the word can spread.   So, why hide?  

No offense meant by this query, I simply don't understand why and what it accomplishes.

Not real sure why but it definitely has nothing to do with your picture on the web. Some people like to poke the sleeping bear until it wakes up and eats their face off. Then they wonder why the bear did such a thing. 

[Gryphon Rider]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

[The emperor has no clothes]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

[Gavin_Sons]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

what makes you think anyone needs a "security blanket" to confront you?

[northernvalk]

LOL, the way the borders have been "open" lately, im sure it wouldn't be too hard to get that "blanket" over!!!!!

[The emperor has no clothes]

LOL, the way the borders have been "open" lately, im sure it wouldn't be too hard to get that "blanket" over!!!!!

I wouldn't recommend that to any Americans considering a visit. Canadians are pretty friendly, but they can be pretty anal about following their laws.

[Gavin_Sons]

LOL, the way the borders have been "open" lately, im sure it wouldn't be too hard to get that "blanket" over!!!!!

I wouldn't recommend that to any Americans considering a visit. Canadians are pretty friendly, but they can be pretty anal about following their laws.

Anal huh? and you know this for a fact? 

[The emperor has no clothes]

LOL, the way the borders have been "open" lately, im sure it wouldn't be too hard to get that "blanket" over!!!!!

I wouldn't recommend that to any Americans considering a visit. Canadians are pretty friendly, but they can be pretty anal about following their laws.

Anal huh? and you know this for a fact? 

Yes, I know this for a fact. Been across their borders many times. If you care to test them, be my guest. 

[Gavin_Sons]

LOL, the way the borders have been "open" lately, im sure it wouldn't be too hard to get that "blanket" over!!!!!

I wouldn't recommend that to any Americans considering a visit. Canadians are pretty friendly, but they can be pretty anal about following their laws.

Anal huh? and you know this for a fact? 

Yes, I know this for a fact. Been across their borders many times. If you care to test them, be my guest. 

ok you did not even get the joke so i'm moving along.   

[The emperor has no clothes]

LOL, the way the borders have been "open" lately, im sure it wouldn't be too hard to get that "blanket" over!!!!!

I wouldn't recommend that to any Americans considering a visit. Canadians are pretty friendly, but they can be pretty anal about following their laws.

Anal huh? and you know this for a fact? 

Yes, I know this for a fact. Been across their borders many times. If you care to test them, be my guest. 

ok you did not even get the joke so i'm moving along.   

I got it Gavin.  Just trying to be civil. Some here feel I am part of the problem. I'd prefer to be thought of differently.

[firemedic309]

Its ok for our brothers to the north to enforce there border laws? Funny!?

[Gryphon Rider]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

what makes you think anyone needs a "security blanket" to confront you?

They don't need it to confront me, they just need it to feel secure wherever they go for whatever reason. 

[Rams]

I don't know either. But it is ironic coming from someone who wouldn't let their picture be put on here for years.  

Well, if you had seen me previous to my surgeries, you'd understand.

Being too good looking ain't all it's cracked up to be.................   

Regardless, that still isn't the question. 

[Gavin_Sons]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

what makes you think anyone needs a "security blanket" to confront you?

They don't need it to confront me, they just need it to feel secure wherever they go for whatever reason. 

another misconception from a non carrier. I carry to protect myself and my family and other citizens around me. I don't carry to feel secure with myself in public. Something someone who has never carried a weapon on them will understand.

[Gryphon Rider]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

what makes you think anyone needs a "security blanket" to confront you?

They don't need it to confront me, they just need it to feel secure wherever they go for whatever reason. 

another misconception from a non carrier. I carry to protect myself and my family and other citizens around me. I don't carry to feel secure with myself in public. Something someone who has never carried a weapon on them will understand.

If someone refuses to go to a place where the likelihood of being in a situation where a firearm on his person will actually protect him is virtually nil, because he cannot carry, then his need to carry everywhere he goes is purely psychological.

I'm not a rock climber, but I understand that when a rock climber wears a harness and clips onto climbing ropes, he is taking measures to prevent his injury or death should his hold fail.  The rock climber has excellent reason to use his fall-prevention equipment when climbing, but when he is off the rock face he takes off the harness, even though there might conceivably be a time when the balcony he is standing on might collapse from under him.

If one insists on carrying, yet refuses to take measures that have a far (far!) greater chance of preventing premature death, like quitting smoking, putting the phone away when driving or walking near traffic, not aggravating his wife, etc., then his firearm is a security blanket.

Actually, if you are one who won't come to Canada because you can't carry, you're probably happier staying within the confines of America.

[Gavin_Sons]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

what makes you think anyone needs a "security blanket" to confront you?

They don't need it to confront me, they just need it to feel secure wherever they go for whatever reason. 

another misconception from a non carrier. I carry to protect myself and my family and other citizens around me. I don't carry to feel secure with myself in public. Something someone who has never carried a weapon on them will understand.

If someone refuses to go to a place where the likelihood of being in a situation where a firearm on his person will actually protect him is virtually nil, because he cannot carry, then his need to carry everywhere he goes is purely psychological.

I'm not a rock climber, but I understand that when a rock climber wears a harness and clips onto climbing ropes, he is taking measures to prevent his injury or death should his hold fail.  The rock climber has excellent reason to use his fall-prevention equipment when climbing, but when he is off the rock face he takes off the harness, even though there might conceivably be a time when the balcony he is standing on might collapse from under him.

If one insists on carrying, yet refuses to take measures that have a far (far!) greater chance of preventing premature death, like quitting smoking, putting the phone away when driving or walking near traffic, not aggravating his wife, etc., then his firearm is a security blanket.

Actually, if you are one who won't come to Canada because you can't carry, you're probably happier staying within the confines of America.

Yep, you still don't get it. 

[bscrive]

The people that I might otherwise worry about knowing where I live wouldn't come here to confront me anyway, because they don't go places where they can't bring their security blanket(s).  

what makes you think anyone needs a "security blanket" to confront you?

They don't need it to confront me, they just need it to feel secure wherever they go for whatever reason. 

another misconception from a non carrier. I carry to protect myself and my family and other citizens around me. I don't carry to feel secure with myself in public. Something someone who has never carried a weapon on them will understand.

If someone refuses to go to a place where the likelihood of being in a situation where a firearm on his person will actually protect him is virtually nil, because he cannot carry, then his need to carry everywhere he goes is purely psychological.

I'm not a rock climber, but I understand that when a rock climber wears a harness and clips onto climbing ropes, he is taking measures to prevent his injury or death should his hold fail.  The rock climber has excellent reason to use his fall-prevention equipment when climbing, but when he is off the rock face he takes off the harness, even though there might conceivably be a time when the balcony he is standing on might collapse from under him.

If one insists on carrying, yet refuses to take measures that have a far (far!) greater chance of preventing premature death, like quitting smoking, putting the phone away when driving or walking near traffic, not aggravating his wife, etc., then his firearm is a security blanket.

Actually, if you are one who won't come to Canada because you can't carry, you're probably happier staying within the confines of America.

Yep, you still don't get it. 

We Canadians have a different frame of mind.  That's all.

We don't feel the need to be armed "just in case".

[threevalks]

          Ram, It doesn't look like many even tried to answer you question.( I really don't know).  How WHY DO PEOPLE NOT POST THEIR LOCATION? was turned into a post and argument about CCW it a mystery to me. By the way. I do carry and am planning a ride to Alaska next summer.  I will obey Canada law and "Leave my gun at home Bill"

[Rams]

Although, the thread has gone off in another direction, I can't help but notice that everyone who has replied has a location and not one response from someone without those blanks filled in.

Seriously, I really don't understand why that is...........................

[..]

Paranoia about putting information on the www ?

[Rams]

Paranoia about putting information on the www ?

That could be but, I assure you (or anyone else interested) it's not that hard to locate someone if one wishes to do so.

[Rams]

          Ram, It doesn't look like many even tried to answer you question.( I really don't know).  How WHY DO PEOPLE NOT POST THEIR LOCATION? was turned into a post and argument about CCW it a mystery to me. By the way. I do carry and am planning a ride to Alaska next summer.  I will obey Canada law and "Leave my gun at home Bill"

And here I was expecting you to have the answer.   Naw, just pulling yer chain.

The only people that can answer that question are those who didn't put that information in.

Reference what happened to the thread, it's like being married, although I didn't realize it, when I said I do, that meant, I no longer had any control...................   

[Gryphon Rider]

Paranoia about putting information on the www ?

If someone wanted to profile me, this forum is the best place online to find out about me, i.e., how I think and what I believe, and even some of the things going on in my life.  Does this bother me? No.  One could probably find out much of this stuff if he were an interested stranger sitting beside me on a long flight.  As for my location, a good IT tech could probably pin me down closer than my city.

[Moonshot_1]

I'm curious.   Why do members of this wonderful organization not want other members to have no clue as to where they call home?   I read posts frequently by different members all the time whether I agree or not and always look to see where home is.  

Many folks leave that blank.   I really don't understand why.   It may not be any of my business where someone calls home, I can accept that but, it's not like you're putting your home address, it's simply city and state or, could be just state.    It's not like a member can't be located, someone knows and the word can spread.   So, why hide?  

No offense meant by this query, I simply don't understand why and what it accomplishes.

Ex-Wives, Ex-Girlfriends, Telemarketers, ebay scammers, practical jokers, impractical jokers, the Tax man and Death. Don't want to give them any clues at all.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'm curious.   Why do members of this wonderful organization not want other members to have no clue as to where they call home?   I read posts frequently by different members all the time whether I agree or not and always look to see where home is.  

Many folks leave that blank.   I really don't understand why.   It may not be any of my business where someone calls home, I can accept that but, it's not like you're putting your home address, it's simply city and state or, could be just state.    It's not like a member can't be located, someone knows and the word can spread.   So, why hide?  

No offense meant by this query, I simply don't understand why and what it accomplishes.

Ex-Wives, Ex-Girlfriends, Telemarketers, ebay scammers, practical jokers, impractical jokers, the Tax man and Death. Don't want to give them any clues at all.

Death has eluded me so far. The Tax man already gets my due. Jokers are welcome. Never sold or bought on ebay. Don`t answer calls I don`t know. Ex-Girlfriends seem happy to be rid of me. No ex-wives. 

[old2soon]

Had my location listed from the day I signed on. And here in Missouri I dasn't leave home with out it. Blanket my butt cheeks-that piece of steel gits cold it STAYS Cold. Kinda like a helmet actually-you Only ever need one when you Only Ever NEED one. Simpler explanation I can Not give ya. And you Will notice I addressed the ask in the Original post first. Off the rails THAT quick in a non political post! Sigh!  RIDE SAFE.

[John Schmidt]

Like others have stated, I don't worry about posting my location because it's easy to find it anyway in today's society. Some time ago I asked a similar question re. age. I've noticed few members have age listed in their profile, something I find equally strange. I don't mind having my age known, like many of you, I've been down a lot of roads in my life and they haven't all been paved. I want people to know why I look the way I do.    I told my cardiologist I was going to live to 100. So far, so good! Probably will depend on how many future roads I travel are unpaved, those traveled in recent years really needed some repair. 

[The emperor has no clothes]

I've been down a lot of roads in my life and they haven't all been paved.

I'm going to steal that line. 

[DirtyDan]

I've been down a lot of roads in my life and they haven't all been paved.

I'm going to steal that line. 

I know what THATS about 

Dan

[1NorthRyder]

I'm from Canada EH!  60 McLaren Crescent, Elliot Lake, Ontario, and no I'm not giving you my garage door code. If any of you are crazy enough to drive all the way up here drop in for a visit. We have some beautiful scenery here. Sorry, you will have to leave your sidearm behind and no not all of us are anti gun nuts. You would be hard pressed to find a household in Elliot Lake that does not have a firearm and those would be people who just moved up from down south so they can complain about the bears that walk down our main street. I personally don't mind the fact that you can't conceal carry here and fully respect my brothers to the south who can.  I personally think some of our laws are far to restrictive and some of yours are maybe just a little to lax. If I want a machine gun I should be able to have one provided I have been properly vetted. I don't mind waiting as I don't need it tomorrow. I did break the law one time when going out back camping a few years ago as there had been some issues with bears and I figured better safe than sorry. Actually it was my wife's idea to bring along the 44 just in case. Turned out we didn't need it.

[Gryphon Rider]

I'm from Canada EH!  60 McLaren Crescent, Elliot Lake, Ontario, and no I'm not giving you my garage door code. If any of you are crazy enough to drive all the way up here drop in for a visit. We have some beautiful scenery here. Sorry, you will have to leave your sidearm behind and no not all of us are anti gun nuts. You would be hard pressed to find a household in Elliot Lake that does not have a firearm and those would be people who just moved up from down south so they can complain about the bears that walk down our main street. I personally don't mind the fact that you can't conceal carry here and fully respect my brothers to the south who can.  I personally think some of our laws are far to restrictive and some of yours are maybe just a little to lax. If I want a machine gun I should be able to have one provided I have been properly vetted. I don't mind waiting as I don't need it tomorrow. I did break the law one time when going out back camping a few years ago as there had been some issues with bears and I figured better safe than sorry. Actually it was my wife's idea to bring along the 44 just in case. Turned out we didn't need it.

Are you related to cookiedough? Rhetorical question... unless you are. 

I can see how someone might jump to the conclusion that I am an "anti-gun nut", but that would be an incorrect conclusion.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'm from Canada EH!  60 McLaren Crescent, Elliot Lake, Ontario, and no I'm not giving you my garage door code. If any of you are crazy enough to drive all the way up here drop in for a visit. We have some beautiful scenery here. Sorry, you will have to leave your sidearm behind and no not all of us are anti gun nuts. You would be hard pressed to find a household in Elliot Lake that does not have a firearm and those would be people who just moved up from down south so they can complain about the bears that walk down our main street. I personally don't mind the fact that you can't conceal carry here and fully respect my brothers to the south who can.  I personally think some of our laws are far to restrictive and some of yours are maybe just a little to lax. If I want a machine gun I should be able to have one provided I have been properly vetted. I don't mind waiting as I don't need it tomorrow. I did break the law one time when going out back camping a few years ago as there had been some issues with bears and I figured better safe than sorry. Actually it was my wife's idea to bring along the 44 just in case. Turned out we didn't need it.

Are you related to cookiedough? Rhetorical question... unless you are. 

I can see how someone might jump to the conclusion that I am an "anti-gun nut", but that would be an incorrect conclusion.

OMG !  that was cold ! (I don't see how anybody can reasonably conclude you are an anti-gun nut)

[Rams]

I'm from Canada EH!  60 McLaren Crescent, Elliot Lake, Ontario, and no I'm not giving you my garage door code. If any of you are crazy enough to drive all the way up here drop in for a visit. We have some beautiful scenery here. Sorry, you will have to leave your sidearm behind and no not all of us are anti gun nuts. You would be hard pressed to find a household in Elliot Lake that does not have a firearm and those would be people who just moved up from down south so they can complain about the bears that walk down our main street. I personally don't mind the fact that you can't conceal carry here and fully respect my brothers to the south who can.  I personally think some of our laws are far to restrictive and some of yours are maybe just a little to lax. If I want a machine gun I should be able to have one provided I have been properly vetted. I don't mind waiting as I don't need it tomorrow. I did break the law one time when going out back camping a few years ago as there had been some issues with bears and I figured better safe than sorry. Actually it was my wife's idea to bring along the 44 just in case. Turned out we didn't need it.

Are you related to cookiedough? Rhetorical question... unless you are.  

I can see how someone might jump to the conclusion that I am an "anti-gun nut", but that would be an incorrect conclusion.

OMG !   that was cold ! (I don't see how anybody can reasonably conclude you are an anti-gun nut)

It's all about perspective.   Have met GR (and his lovely spouse) and he has in fact overnighted at my home and we rode together to Ashville.   But if I only knew him from his posts here, I might conclude he is anti-gun.   I don't believe he is but, it's all in the reader's perspective.
 
Edited: And, what the poster (GR in this case) posts.

[The emperor has no clothes]

I'm from Canada EH!  60 McLaren Crescent, Elliot Lake, Ontario, and no I'm not giving you my garage door code. If any of you are crazy enough to drive all the way up here drop in for a visit. We have some beautiful scenery here. Sorry, you will have to leave your sidearm behind and no not all of us are anti gun nuts. You would be hard pressed to find a household in Elliot Lake that does not have a firearm and those would be people who just moved up from down south so they can complain about the bears that walk down our main street. I personally don't mind the fact that you can't conceal carry here and fully respect my brothers to the south who can.  I personally think some of our laws are far to restrictive and some of yours are maybe just a little to lax. If I want a machine gun I should be able to have one provided I have been properly vetted. I don't mind waiting as I don't need it tomorrow. I did break the law one time when going out back camping a few years ago as there had been some issues with bears and I figured better safe than sorry. Actually it was my wife's idea to bring along the 44 just in case. Turned out we didn't need it.

Are you related to cookiedough? Rhetorical question... unless you are.  

I can see how someone might jump to the conclusion that I am an "anti-gun nut", but that would be an incorrect conclusion.

OMG !   that was cold ! (I don't see how anybody can reasonably conclude you are an anti-gun nut)

It's all about perspective.   Have met GR (and his lovely spouse) and he has in fact overnighted at my home and we rode together to Ashville.   But if I only knew him from his posts here, I might conclude he is anti-gun.   I don't believe he is but, it's all in the reader's perspective.
 
Edited: And, what the poster (GR in this case) posts.

I've only had the opportunity to talk to GR in Spearfish for a very short time at a gas station. But I've read most of his posts over the years. In none of them would I get the impression he is anti-gun. Pro-Canada yes, anti-gun no.

[Rams]

I'm from Canada EH!  60 McLaren Crescent, Elliot Lake, Ontario, and no I'm not giving you my garage door code. If any of you are crazy enough to drive all the way up here drop in for a visit. We have some beautiful scenery here. Sorry, you will have to leave your sidearm behind and no not all of us are anti gun nuts. You would be hard pressed to find a household in Elliot Lake that does not have a firearm and those would be people who just moved up from down south so they can complain about the bears that walk down our main street. I personally don't mind the fact that you can't conceal carry here and fully respect my brothers to the south who can.  I personally think some of our laws are far to restrictive and some of yours are maybe just a little to lax. If I want a machine gun I should be able to have one provided I have been properly vetted. I don't mind waiting as I don't need it tomorrow. I did break the law one time when going out back camping a few years ago as there had been some issues with bears and I figured better safe than sorry. Actually it was my wife's idea to bring along the 44 just in case. Turned out we didn't need it.

Are you related to cookiedough? Rhetorical question... unless you are.  

I can see how someone might jump to the conclusion that I am an "anti-gun nut", but that would be an incorrect conclusion.

OMG !   that was cold ! (I don't see how anybody can reasonably conclude you are an anti-gun nut)

It's all about perspective.   Have met GR (and his lovely spouse) and he has in fact overnighted at my home and we rode together to Ashville.   But if I only knew him from his posts here, I might conclude he is anti-gun.   I don't believe he is but, it's all in the reader's perspective.
 
Edited: And, what the poster (GR in this case) posts.

I've only had the opportunity to talk to GR in Spearfish for a very short time at a gas station. But I've read most of his posts over the years. In none of them would I get the impression he is anti-gun. Pro-Canada yes, anti-gun no.

As I said, it's all about perspective.

[John Schmidt]

I've been down a lot of roads in my life and they haven't all been paved.

I'm going to steal that line. 

Be my guest, I swiped it from someone else a long time ago. 

As for Canada and the residents, it's some of the most beautiful country I've ever been through....same goes for the majority of folks I've crossed paths with(or.....with whom I've crossed paths if you're an English major). 

[gordonv]

As for the original post, I did not have my location on for a while, until I had heard about it. I did not notice it was there till after a while being on the forum. Then I added it in.

[scooperhsd]

I'm curious.   Why do members of this wonderful organization not want other members to have no clue as to where they call home?   I read posts frequently by different members all the time whether I agree or not and always look to see where home is.  

Many folks leave that blank.   I really don't understand why.   It may not be any of my business where someone calls home, I can accept that but, it's not like you're putting your home address, it's simply city and state or, could be just state.    It's not like a member can't be located, someone knows and the word can spread.   So, why hide?  

No offense meant by this query, I simply don't understand why and what it accomplishes.

Ex-Wives, Ex-Girlfriends, Telemarketers, ebay scammers, practical jokers, impractical jokers, the Tax man and Death. Don't want to give them any clues at all.

IT Tech - need access to your ISP's  internal servers to get THAT level - or at least access to your billing information. 

Not that I'm all that interested in snooping any of you out. Sort of a curisoity is all - I've wondered the same thing. It's not like LEO's and P.I. (and bail bondsmen, etc) can't find you unless you live totally off the grid. Even the Post office knows where you live (unless you us a P.O. box only ).