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How about adding country flag to the user profile ?

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SpadeThreads: 1 Posts: 111 Joined: May 18, 08	Edited by: Spade Dec 11, 09, 13:59 / #
Hey, If yes, then can it be auto detected based on user ip address, like where are they posting from? I know it might require a bit of work and resources, but at least it would help new members/guests to ignore the random abuses from the people who have nothing to do with Poland, but just want to mess around. I didn't check if it was already suggested, so excuse me in case repost ;) Just a suggestion ;) What do you guys think?

AmathystThreads: 30 Posts: 3,967 Joined: Nov 10, 06	Dec 11, 09, 14:03 / #
I think its a good idea.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Dec 11, 09, 14:03 / #
Won't all the Americans change theirs to a Canadian one? ;) ;)

SpadeThreads: 1 Posts: 111 Joined: May 18, 08	Edited by: Spade Dec 11, 09, 14:05 / #
Seanus: Won't all the Americans change theirs to a Canadian one? ;) ;) That's why we need geo auto detection, instead of allowing users to fake it :p

aphrodisiacThreads: 22 Posts: 3,998 Joined: Apr 15, 09	Dec 11, 09, 14:07 / #
Spade: but at least it would help new members/guests to ignore the random abuses from the people who have nothing to do with Poland, but just want to mess around. why do you think the flag will help determining it? I cannot see a logic behind this at all.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Dec 11, 09, 14:10 / #
Can we always tell when people fake it? ;) Why would we want to know the country of people, so we can wheel out our prejudices and stereotypes? I'm not saying the idea is bad, per se, but people have this natural tendency. I think it's funny when sb calls me a dumb yank, for example.

espanaThreads: 40 Posts: 2,233 Joined: Feb 28, 07	Dec 11, 09, 14:10 / #
no way , i dont want an english flag , i want my spanish one . bad idea

SpadeThreads: 1 Posts: 111 Joined: May 18, 08	Edited by: Spade Dec 11, 09, 14:12 / #
aphrodisiac: why do you think the flag will help determining it? I cannot see a logic behind this at all. When someone from Uganda is pissed off at me on the Polish forum, at least I would know to not to bother with him? Seanus, I think it might help those who truly seek for some advice on this forum, but in return all the get is random abuse from those who have never even been to Poland or know anything really about Polish people, thats what the final objective is ;)

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Dec 11, 09, 14:15 / #
Why, you think that some big dude like Kamala from the WWF (years ago) would jump through the screen and nobble ye? It just leads to prejudice. You can always ask the Mods for info in the event that you feel your security may be breached. They are there to protect users.

SpadeThreads: 1 Posts: 111 Joined: May 18, 08	Dec 11, 09, 14:28 / #
I wasn't thinking about myself or anything like that. It just about those who have never used internet forums or rarely, and somehow manage to post here in order to learn something about Poland/Polish people but all they get is guesses from someone without any first hand experience.. For new people these random abuses can be very depressing ya know ;)

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Dec 11, 09, 14:30 / #
The idea has sth to commend it but we can always ask. Szkotja2007 is off to a good start :)

szkotja2007Threads: 38 Posts: 2,544 Joined: Dec 29, 06	Dec 11, 09, 14:36 / #
Seanus: Szkotja2007 is off to a good start Just a lack of imagination in the Avatar dept I'm afraid.

SeanusThreads: 22 Posts: 30,158 Joined: Dec 25, 07	Dec 11, 09, 14:40 / #
Since when has the Saltire Cross been a lack of imagination? ;) ;) It is the symbol of it, the open blue sky with the cross of freedom.

frdThreads: 8 Posts: 1,956 Joined: Feb 3, 09	Dec 11, 09, 15:17 / #
I don't like the idea, and I think neither will admin, it's same thing as it was with gender signs.. what will you try to add next, skin colour? On the other hand many people labeled me as "not polish" because I'm pretty neutral in most of the "anti-polish" threads. Some people can't get through the idea that someone from their own country can have unbiased, neutral outlook

ukpolskaThreads: 51 Posts: 2,237 Joined: Oct 23, 06 MEMBER	Dec 11, 09, 15:28 / #
espana: no way , i dont want an english flag , i want my spanish one . bad idea Simple then move back home then :) God knows which one mine would be as half the time I am in Poland and half the time in the UK with an occasional dip into the VPN world of the USA and Canada. That would really do espana's head in seeing me instantly showing up in different countries.

AdminThreads: 75 Posts: 3,092 Joined: Oct 31, 05 [Administrator]	Dec 11, 09, 18:22 / #
Spade: When someone from Uganda is pissed off at me on the Polish forum, at least I would know to not to bother with him? Boys from Uganda in Poland:

SashaThreads: 2 Posts: 1,597 Joined: Apr 19, 08	Dec 11, 09, 19:24 / #
Spade: What do you guys think? It's a good idea :) Spade: That's why we need geo auto detection Oh... is it like birdbanding with a GPS-system? :) Always dreamt about that! Seriously if you meant IP-detection it might not work either.

scrappletonThreads: - Posts: 1,365 Joined: Apr 28, 09	Dec 11, 09, 19:29 / #
@ OP, it's a good idea. Seanus: Won't all the Americans change theirs to a Canadian one? ;) ;) ..This one won't. Ever get tired of flaming , Peanus?

SpadeThreads: 1 Posts: 111 Joined: May 18, 08	Edited by: Spade Dec 11, 09, 19:38 / #
lol :D Well, this idea came to my mind this morning when I saw a member from Israel was calling names to another member from Spain for no reason, so I thought Spanish guy should know its not a Polish person who has a problem with him being a Spanish, its an Israeli.. By the way, IP address can be stored at the time of registration, no need to keep on tracing someone down ;)

SashaThreads: 2 Posts: 1,597 Joined: Apr 19, 08	Dec 11, 09, 19:44 / #
Spade: By the way, IP address can be stored at the time of registration, no need to keep on tracing someone down ;) Then I'm gonna be American right to doomsday, which is not true. :) scrappleton: Ever get tired of flaming , Peanus Ha-ha :)))

SpadeThreads: 1 Posts: 111 Joined: May 18, 08	Dec 11, 09, 19:48 / #
Sasha: Then I'm gonna be American right to doomsday, which is not true. :) Database should be updated once in a while, until then deal with being an American ;)

scrappletonThreads: - Posts: 1,365 Joined: Apr 28, 09	Dec 11, 09, 19:49 / #
Spade: By the way, IP address can be stored at the time of registration, no need to keep on tracing someone down ;) Yeah true, I've seen less sophisticated sites than this with a map that tracks visitors from around the globe via IP address. It would be cool see.

SpadeThreads: 1 Posts: 111 Joined: May 18, 08	Dec 11, 09, 19:52 / #
On this forum we can request new and not so common feature because its probably coded by Admin himself, so he can try new things out.

pawianThreads: 90 Posts: 5,387 Joined: May 30, 08	Dec 11, 09, 20:01 / #
I would like to display the flag of my beloved country - Poland , I mean. PS. Tell me, did I pick up a good one for forum display? I am deficient in full colour recognition in my sight. I can`t see a few colours.

TheOtherThreads: 5 Posts: 1,583 Joined: Jul 13, 09	Dec 11, 09, 20:11 / #
pawian LOL

McCoyThreads: 46 Posts: 1,756 Joined: Jul 3, 08	Dec 11, 09, 20:43 / #
pawian: I would like to display the flag of my beloved country - Poland , I mean. this is a flag of krakow so why not, youre a cracovian

pawianThreads: 90 Posts: 5,387 Joined: May 30, 08	Dec 11, 09, 21:36 / #
McCoy: this is a flag of krakow so why not, youre a cracovian No, this is Krakow flag.

Dec 11, 09, 21:41 / #

Tem jest

Krakow

Krakow

sledzThreads: 29 Posts: 3,202 Joined: Sep 19, 06	Dec 12, 09, 15:44 / #
How about adding country flag to the user profile I doubt that will fit into Admins " less is more agenda" Seanus: Won't all the Americans change theirs to a Canadian one? ;) ;) Why the hell would we want to do that? Seanus: Can we always tell when people fake it? ;) Better not say no more before I get more suspension warnings...lol Im glad that im not a Gold Member like you now, theyll never get another penny from me:)

aphrodisiacThreads: 22 Posts: 3,998 Joined: Apr 15, 09	Dec 12, 09, 15:55 / #
Spade: When someone from Uganda is pissed off at me on the Polish forum, at least I would know to not to bother with him? You should not bother with people when they display any type of undesired behavior regardless their country they reside in. LOL Admin: Boys from Uganda in Poland: good point ADM:)

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