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Discussion in 'Support & Feedback' started by digitalpoint, Oct 8, 2011.

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  1. indyonline

    indyonline Prominent Member

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    #101
    I don't think it works right or people have found a way around it. I have seen post where somebody was in the US and another post of theirs the same day they where they were in Indonesia...
     
    indyonline, Mar 27, 2012 IP
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    digitalpoint Overlord of no one Staff

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    #102
    It's of course not going to be 100% accurate... it's dependent on the ISP who owns the IP block properly registering the geographical region that the IPs are used in. It's probably ~99.5% accurate (at least to the country level).
     
    digitalpoint, Mar 27, 2012 IP
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    indyonline Prominent Member

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    #103
    right on. So you don't think they can get around it using a proxy? I seen you mention before about how it should say "anonymous proxy" but I have yet to see that on anybodies post.
     
    indyonline, Mar 27, 2012 IP
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    Cucumba123 Well-Known Member

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    #104
    You guys look very almost alike in the avatar pictures.
     
    Cucumba123, Mar 28, 2012 IP
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    copxxx Well-Known Member

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    #105
    This is awesome feature! Thanks Shawn! ;)
     
    copxxx, Apr 4, 2012 IP
  6. indyonline

    indyonline Prominent Member

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    #106
    I love this feature but it's too bad some of these people are too stupid to realize like this idiot.
    bull-shit.jpg
     
    indyonline, Apr 21, 2012 IP
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    Alex210 Well-Known Member

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    #107

    I lol`d!:D

    @Shawn , perhaps you`ll consider to release this awesome feature on vb.org sometime, soon:)
     
    Alex210, Apr 21, 2012 IP
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    Cucumba123 Well-Known Member

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    #108
    I'd vote for displaying the actual location on each post replacing the custom one. It's not like a huge feature for premium members if it's already implemented for PMs.
     
    Cucumba123, Apr 21, 2012 IP
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    ryan_uk Illustrious Member

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    #109
    The problem with that is it can be very misleading. For example, when I'm at work I'll show up as either: Palo Alto, California, USA; Hanover, Germany (because the IP is registered to Hanover Street, most geo-targeting systems incorrectly parse the IP); or (strangely) France!! Despite the fact I'm physically located in the UK. Anyone else working for a big multi-national company might be in a similar situation.

    So, it wouldn't be good to replace it, but nice to have it available for all users or a small fee. I don't really want to pay out to become a premium member, but $10 for having this for a life-time would be good (for example).

    Mostly, common sense helps you figure out when someone's lying about their location. Analysis of their writing style and word choices doesn't always narrow it down exactly though.
     
    ryan_uk, Apr 24, 2012 IP
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