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New Geographic Location Info For Members - Please Update Your Profile

post #1 of 59
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As some of you know we've been beta testing a new feature.   One of the most frequently requested additions to BYC is the ability for members to enter and search by more specific geographic information.

We'll be rolling out more and more tools based on this new feature, for example, the ability to search for people selling a specific item in your area!

For now we're trying to get members to enter their geographic information (if they want).   Here is how to update your geo info:

1)  Click the "Profile"  link in the main blue menu bar at the top of the screen.

2)  Click on the link to the left that says "Personal"

3)  At the bottom of the page enter as much specific information as you want:  Country, State, Region.

For example, if I live in San Diego California I would select:  United States, California, and the region would be "South" (because San Diego is in the southern portion of the state).

NOTE: You can enter as much or little info as you want.  If you only want to post your state, you can leave "Region" blank.

NOTE 2:  This geographic location is separate from the free form "Location" field.  You can fill out both if you want.

Right now you can view the results of the data by searching the userlist for members that live in a specific area here: http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/userlist.php

Please
update your profile information.   If you have any questions or feedback / suggestions please post them here.

Thanks!

Rob - Married to my wife Emily for 12 years and have two daughters, 9 and 6.  Home to four hens
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Rob - Married to my wife Emily for 12 years and have two daughters, 9 and 6.  Home to four hens
Nifty-Stuff.com | TheEasyGarden.com  | SufficientSelf.com | BackYardHerds.com
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post #2 of 59

I am excited about this, as it has been difficult to find BYC'er near me.  ya

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post #3 of 59

so is this info going to show up in the search results now when looking for your location?


ooops edited to add that i just seen the search feature i totally skipped that some how , well thanks now it iwll be easier for me to find people who may have hatching eggs close ot me as my eggs are due to hatch in a couple days


Edited by Bock_Bock - 3/28/09 at 11:50am
post #4 of 59

FYI, we have members in Israel and The Netherlands too. big_smile

Yes Bock Bock - I just used it and it brought up two others - of course this is new, but EGGCITING!!

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post #5 of 59
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If we are missing countries, states, etc. please post them here and we'll add them (maybe not soon, but we will add them)  big_smile

Rob - Married to my wife Emily for 12 years and have two daughters, 9 and 6.  Home to four hens
Nifty-Stuff.com | TheEasyGarden.com  | SufficientSelf.com | BackYardHerds.com
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Rob - Married to my wife Emily for 12 years and have two daughters, 9 and 6.  Home to four hens
Nifty-Stuff.com | TheEasyGarden.com  | SufficientSelf.com | BackYardHerds.com
Upgrade to a Golden Feather Membership - Check Out BYC on Facebook

Having Technical Problems?  See here!

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post #6 of 59

I bet "Cowtown" doesn't show up in a search.... LOL LOL

Christopher -  
http://www.coyimages.com 
 

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post #7 of 59

I added myself! big_smile Great idea!

*Hannah* ~Poultry Lane Farm~    Please don't forget to sign my guestbook if you have visited my site!! Join the BYC Breeder's List!

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*Hannah* ~Poultry Lane Farm~    Please don't forget to sign my guestbook if you have visited my site!! Join the BYC Breeder's List!

Breeding B/B/S Silkies, Buff Orpingtons, Blue & Black Standard Cochins, and B/B/S Rosecomb Bantams
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post #8 of 59

This is fantastic!!  Thanks Nifty!

~The Chicken Chick~   

I live happily in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by animals and family!  ** Just because it says I'm on line, doesn't mean its me. DH says reading BYC is the only real way to know what I am up too!!
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~The Chicken Chick~   

I live happily in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by animals and family!  ** Just because it says I'm on line, doesn't mean its me. DH says reading BYC is the only real way to know what I am up too!!
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post #9 of 59

Fantastic feature! I tried it a week or so ago without much luck, I guess it was because many of us had not put our location in completely! Sure works wonderfully now, thank you!thumbsup

Humble people don't think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less.
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Humble people don't think less of themselves, they just think of themselves less.
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post #10 of 59

Just updated mine thumbsup

Amy Wife to David. Momma to my wonderful children and Nonnie to two, 3 dogs,many chickens and LOVING my Seramas!!! Of course ALL are spoiled rotten!

 

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Amy Wife to David. Momma to my wonderful children and Nonnie to two, 3 dogs,many chickens and LOVING my Seramas!!! Of course ALL are spoiled rotten!

 

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