How Do They Know?

LOST_FAN · 10-16-2005, 01:19 PM

Hi there...just wondering

People will name their location either in their public profile or in different posts. But my question is, how do people know where you are located if you don't do either of those things. I joined another forum (not for dogs) and I never said where I was from. Most people on the forum are located in Europe and will constantly refer to transatlantic...(whatever we're talking about). I try not to use slang on said forum, so... is it that obvious? Not that it bothers me. I'm just curious as to how they're so sure where I'm from. Can any of yous tell where a person is located just by their posts?

I know, I know. It's a weird question!!! But please don't yell at me, as I've been yelled at for asking questions like this.

calgal · 10-16-2005, 01:28 PM

Is it just the staff members?

LOST_FAN · 10-16-2005, 01:35 PM

I thought about that too. But I checked and it's not.

Novel · 10-16-2005, 02:06 PM

What do you mean they know where you're from? They've stated your region, state, city, etc.?? If it's a non -USA based forum, and they've guessed you're from the states, I would think that's typical and easily done.

Mellie · 10-16-2005, 02:10 PM

Are you from New Jersey?
Sorry, couldn't resist... seeing as how you used "yous" and all.

LOST_FAN · 10-16-2005, 02:33 PM

Maybe you're right Novel, maybe it is easy to guess that I'm from the states. But, I just wanted to know how they came up with that conclusion.

Novel · 10-16-2005, 02:36 PM

Well, if they looked up your IP address, which is usually accessible to other members, they could see it originated from a US based server.
Language and idiosyncracies of language are often a huge flag as to where people come from. What you may not even consider slang can be a clue, and grammar is also used differently in different areas.

Be glad that you are a member of such an intuitive group of people!

LOST_FAN · 10-16-2005, 02:40 PM

I see.Thanks for your help, Novel!!!

***Cassiepeia*** · 10-16-2005, 04:16 PM

Spelling is a huge give away too. Americans are easy to pick even if you only have their spelling to give you any clues. LOL

Yup, Americans are usually easy to pick, most of you DO use slang, even if you don't realise it. Plus, most of you think that the internet is exclusively for you.

So any references to business, products, groups, organisations are generally American.

Cass.

Raised By Wolves · 10-16-2005, 04:28 PM

G 'day mate!

PS Yep, "yous" is a dead givaway!

LOST_FAN · 10-17-2005, 11:12 AM

ok. So it IS that obvious. Thanks everyone!!!

oc_spirit · 10-17-2005, 01:27 PM

Yup deffinately obvious! hehe It's amazing how much slangone uses without knowing or doesn't even realize that it is slang! Also some words are used more often in some countries than in others.

Novel · 10-17-2005, 01:44 PM

LOL... Cass, I can always tell you and Linnie too. They way you express things is sometimes very noticable... and oh yes, I am vastly aware that Americans think they are the only ones on the net. I always try and speak globally, but, it's difficult. You rarely think outside of the state lines, and never the country lines...
Thanks for mentioning it, I will try and be more aware. It's not polite to exclude others, but I think Americans are developing that mind set. Too bad.

Buddy_DaMutt · 10-17-2005, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cassiepeia

Spelling is a huge give away too. Americans are easy to pick even if you only have their spelling to give you any clues. LOL

Yup, Americans are usually easy to pick, most of you DO use slang, even if you don't realise it. Plus, most of you think that the internet is exclusively for you.

So any references to business, products, groups, organisations are generally American.

Cass.

LOL HA HA I am guilty of thinking... everyone is in MY time zone & live in the same area and have the same weather as I do and so on. LOL

I was going to mention Ip Address too.

feinwerkbau · 10-18-2005, 12:38 PM

Matters like these can be quite interesting, as well as frustrating, to say the least.

I wonder if anyone can guess where I'm from, or better yet, what race I belong to!

Now now, no cheating!

Hmm...I wonders if these es going be a new game her in GP for members to guess each others place. That will be fun!

10-16-2005, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
LOST_FAN Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	How Do They Know? Hi there...just wondering People will name their location either in their public profile or in different posts. But my question is, how do people know where you are located if you don't do either of those things. I joined another forum (not for dogs) and I never said where I was from. Most people on the forum are located in Europe and will constantly refer to transatlantic...(whatever we're talking about). I try not to use slang on said forum, so... is it that obvious? Not that it bothers me. I'm just curious as to how they're so sure where I'm from. Can any of yous tell where a person is located just by their posts? I know, I know. It's a weird question!!! But please don't yell at me, as I've been yelled at for asking questions like this.
LOST_FAN Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0

10-16-2005, 01:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
LOST_FAN Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	I thought about that too. But I checked and it's not.
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10-16-2005, 02:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mellie Springer/Saint Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 449 Rep Power: 94	Are you from New Jersey? Sorry, couldn't resist... seeing as how you used "yous" and all.
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10-16-2005, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
LOST_FAN Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Maybe you're right Novel, maybe it is easy to guess that I'm from the states. But, I just wanted to know how they came up with that conclusion.
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10-16-2005, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
LOST_FAN Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	I see.Thanks for your help, Novel!!!
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10-16-2005, 01:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
calgal My Yorkster kids! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: central ca. coast Posts: 6,600 Rep Power: 222	Is it just the staff members?

10-16-2005, 02:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,852 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 214	What do you mean they know where you're from? They've stated your region, state, city, etc.?? If it's a non -USA based forum, and they've guessed you're from the states, I would think that's typical and easily done.

10-16-2005, 02:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,852 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 214	Well, if they looked up your IP address, which is usually accessible to other members, they could see it originated from a US based server. Language and idiosyncracies of language are often a huge flag as to where people come from. What you may not even consider slang can be a clue, and grammar is also used differently in different areas. Be glad that you are a member of such an intuitive group of people!

10-16-2005, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
*Cassiepeia* Chihuahua Mum Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 8,245 Blog Entries: 9 Rep Power: 279	Spelling is a huge give away too. Americans are easy to pick even if you only have their spelling to give you any clues. LOL Yup, Americans are usually easy to pick, most of you DO use slang, even if you don't realise it. Plus, most of you think that the internet is exclusively for you. So any references to business, products, groups, organisations are generally American. Cass.
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10-16-2005, 04:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Raised By Wolves Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,523 Rep Power: 123	G 'day mate! PS Yep, "yous" is a dead givaway!

10-17-2005, 11:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
LOST_FAN Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	ok. So it IS that obvious. Thanks everyone!!!
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10-17-2005, 01:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,612 Rep Power: 140	Yup deffinately obvious! hehe It's amazing how much slangone uses without knowing or doesn't even realize that it is slang! Also some words are used more often in some countries than in others.
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10-17-2005, 01:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Novel Boxer Mom Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 4,852 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 214	LOL... Cass, I can always tell you and Linnie too. They way you express things is sometimes very noticable... and oh yes, I am vastly aware that Americans think they are the only ones on the net. I always try and speak globally, but, it's difficult. You rarely think outside of the state lines, and never the country lines... Thanks for mentioning it, I will try and be more aware. It's not polite to exclude others, but I think Americans are developing that mind set. Too bad.

10-18-2005, 12:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
feinwerkbau Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 83	Matters like these can be quite interesting, as well as frustrating, to say the least. I wonder if anyone can guess where I'm from, or better yet, what race I belong to! Now now, no cheating! Hmm...I wonders if these es going be a new game her in GP for members to guess each others place. That will be fun!
feinwerkbau Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 83

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