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Posted on: Thu, Apr 24 2008 10:24 PM

Posted by: bbattig Posts: 1

why do you need my physical address to join - there is no way that should be of any need. 

Posted on: Thu, Apr 24 2008 11:04 PM

Posted by: bonniethesurvivor Posts: 1,117

 I never provided my address and it wasn't a problem.

Posted on: Fri, Apr 25 2008 1:11 AM

Posted by: ShimasChild Posts: 248

Same here... I didn't give my physical addy either. And I'm here.

Posted on: Fri, Apr 25 2008 1:19 AM

Posted by: Becky Posts: 1,547

I gave a generalized address. just my street name with no number, put in "Upper Peninsula of Michigan" for the city and gave a fake zip code. I had to fill in those spaces in order to join, but it's nobody's business what my exact address is.

Posted on: Fri, Apr 25 2008 1:24 AM

Posted by: ShimasChild Posts: 248

Becky:

I gave a generalized address. just my street name with no number, put in "Upper Peninsula of Michigan" for the city and gave a fake zip code. I had to fill in those spaces in order to join, but it's nobody's business what my exact address is.

 Really? I did not see this as a requirement to join, so I didn't have to give ANY kind of address, city, state, nothing. Not even Planet Earth.

 Hmm... maybe I'm talking to myself again and I'm not REALLY here?

Posted on: Fri, Apr 25 2008 3:08 AM

Posted by: Becky Posts: 1,547

Yes, when I was filling out my profile last year and updating it just recently, I had to give my address. This was in the "Contact Info" section of my profile. I just tried it again and I got an error message that says a street address is required. I have a feeling I should not have said that I put a fake address down in my contact info!!!!  Just wanted to be helpful.

Maybe I misunderstood the question?

Posted on: Fri, Apr 25 2008 3:24 AM

Posted by: ShimasChild Posts: 248

 Okay, so you are saying the request for your addy was in the profile portion? Maybe this is why I didn't have to give one, I haven't filled out the profile yet. (I wanted to lurk around for a bit first.) If so, then it makes sense.

 My question now is, WHO has access to that information?

Posted on: Fri, Apr 25 2008 3:35 AM

Posted by: Becky Posts: 1,547

Good question. I wonder who has access to our info. That is exactly why I put in fake stuff. Here I go again, I hope no one in the higher-ups or administration reads this! No lurking Shimas! Come on in, the water's fine, Lurking has a creepy tone to it! It's a great place to be. It's very cathartic to post blogs and discussions. Hope to see you around. Put the fake stuff in bbattig!