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Title: Locations
Post by: Tee Gee on February 20, 2017, 17:48:52

It's a while since I made this request and we have had quite a few newbies since then.

Now that the new season is about to start and as a favour to me could newbies, and 'oldies' if they haven't done so already put their location under their user name/ avatar, particularly if it is not your profile details.

I often get a fright when I see people saying I have done this or that and here's me on the roof of England still in hibernation.

I think it would be useful for example...when anyone is giving advice which might be OK in their area but it might not be so good for others in another area.

I have put this request in 'Basics' rather than in the 'Shed' simply because I think it is basic information that can help us all.

Thanks in advance.....Tg

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: LottieLil on February 20, 2017, 18:05:44

Hi, newbie here from Portsmouth.

Hello to all!

 :coffee2:

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: BarriedaleNick on February 20, 2017, 18:07:11

You can also pop your location into your signature so it appears in all your posts..

Hi LottieLil.  I'm a Pompey boy from years back but London now.

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: LottieLil on February 20, 2017, 18:09:21

Hi Nick!

Hmmm, funny, I have Portsmouth in my account profile as location, but it's not showing!

I will put it in my sig for now!

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: caroline7758 on February 20, 2017, 18:10:32

It's also nice to know if a new member is in your neck of the woods!

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: johhnyco15 on February 20, 2017, 19:44:54

all done tg was going to put the sunshine coast  but hey thought no one would know where that is lol :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny: :sunny:

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: LottieLil on February 20, 2017, 20:00:02

It still doesn't want to show Portsmouth under my avatar! How did you guys manage it?

I have put it in 'forum profile' and it definitely shows in there, but not here!

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: AnnieD on February 20, 2017, 20:35:24

Same here. I added it to my profile, but it's not showing.

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: Digeroo on February 21, 2017, 12:11:17

I would also like to know people's soil types.  So people with clay soils who say things like you do not need to water plants they will find the water, can be ignored.
The words which appear below my avatar, seem to be in a field called Personal Text.

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: LottieLil on February 21, 2017, 14:37:01

Thanks digeroo!

Yes that works  :blob7:

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: Tee Gee on February 21, 2017, 16:38:50

Like It!

Thanks ...Tg

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: cudsey on February 21, 2017, 17:59:30

I have put my location in so am testing to see if it worked

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: cudsey on February 21, 2017, 18:04:34

It did not work so will try again

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: AnnieD on February 21, 2017, 20:56:32

Quote from: Digeroo on February 21, 2017, 12:11:17

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The words which appear below my avatar, seem to be in a field called Personal Text.

That worked, thank you  :icon_cheers:

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: Beersmith on February 21, 2017, 20:57:42

I found this tricky too.

Go to your profile page. Then click on modify profile. Type you location into personal text, and or other info into the signature space. Then click change profile at the bottom.

Worked for me. Hope it helps.

Cheers

Beersmith

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: Beersmith on February 21, 2017, 21:10:35

Just as a test, tried to add my allotment soil type.

Back garden is heavy clay. Puzzling because the allotment is only a fifteen minute stroll away.
I'm glad it's that way round as otherwise the digging would kill me!

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: lottie lou on February 22, 2017, 10:31:38

Trying to get this to work.  I must be dumb.

Title: Re: Locations
Post by: AnnieD on February 22, 2017, 14:12:04

Do what Beersmith said, It worked for me.