How could TCS possibly be better?

sarahp · Jun 27, 2007

Originally Posted by katiemae1277

I think there's been a few occasions where this happened, especially members thinking a male was a female, and they'd been members awhile

I know a lot of people thought John (Amberthebobcat) was a female

You know it took me ages (I mean MONTHS) to figure out Epona and Nate were different people who lived together...

I'd seen their kitty sigs, and they were the same cat but different sigs, and I just assumed they switched regularly - I often don't look at the names, just the sigs. Then Nate started posting more and I got very confused then one day it clicked

Originally Posted by Bonnie1965

I never assume someone is female or male. It doesn't really matter that much here, does it?

It does when you keep calling someone like "theimp98" a female all the time

Originally Posted by crittermom

But, several times.......I have referred to Neet as "Sis" and Nat refers to her as "Mum". He has seen that in a few posts, I'm sure.

I haven't!! And to tell you the truth, once people start having more "personal" conversations with each other, using their real names, and teasing, I generally don't bother reading any more. It's often a private joke I don't get so stop reading.

persi & alley · Jun 27, 2007

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

Have you checked out this link?

http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...ht=biographies

I figured that if there was a bio thread for people, there must be one for their cats, and there was. (Including Abby's story.)
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...ht=biographies

I've got a lot of reading ahead of me.

AbbysMom · Jun 27, 2007

Originally Posted by Persi & Alley

I figured that if there was a bio thread for people, there must be one for their cats, and there was. (Including Abby's story.)
http://www.thecatsite.com/forums/sho...ht=biographies

I've got a lot of reading ahead of me.

You should add Persi and Alley to the thread.

carolpetunia · Jun 27, 2007

While I agree that we all ought to be careful how much information we give out, I do find it hard to keep up with people here -- even people I really, really like and have exchanged PMs with!

I wish everyone's sig included the name he or she wants to be called by (even if it's just the username, or an alias), so I could do a better job of associating the right person with my memory of a conversation or situation.

And here's another suggestion: I wish everyone would put a location in the location line!

Some of the entries there are very clever and cute... but when you have an international community like this, and conversations cover things like weather, local events, legal issues, support services, available products, etc., it's frustrating not to be able to tell whether you're talking to someone in Massachusetts or Madagascar!

It can be done safely, too -- just "Eastern Tennessee" or "Near Helsinki" would be enough to give people a context.

zissou'smom · Jun 27, 2007

I'm not too worried about putting Columbus on mine, honestly there's a million people here (really) and good luck figuring it out. Now, the three of you who are my friends on facebook could show up at my front door with a little bit of stalking but I'm not worried or I wouldn't have friended you!

I just realized I have the ohio thing in my location. Does anyone get that, or do you just think i am loco?

I never ever assume anything based on someone's name. Julie, yes, it's safe to assume I'm a girl. But both my parents have names that are more typically the opposite sex, and pretty much every time a stranger called they got it wrong. If they wanted my mom they'd ask for Mr ___ or if they wanted my dad they'd ask for Mrs ___. My dad would be the one getting tampon samples in the mail.

felicia's mom · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

I wish everyone would put a location in the location line!

Some of the entries there are very clever and cute... but when you have an international community like this, and conversations cover things like weather, local events, legal issues, support services, available products, etc., it's frustrating not to be able to tell whether you're talking to someone in Massachusetts or Madagascar!

It can be done safely, too -- just "Eastern Tennessee" or "Near Helsinki" would be enough to give people a context.

I too would like to see a location on the location line. It would not have to be exact (as I have done.)

larussa · Jun 28, 2007

I have been here a few months now and still don't know who is who. I do check profiles at times mostly to see just what age person I am talking to and respond accordingly. I at one time even wrote down names and ages and locations of people but that turned out to be too much work so now I just check the profile when I need to.

trouts mom · Jun 28, 2007

I think there is a bunch of who is who threads...but I am too lazy to find them

laureen227 · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by LaRussa

I have been here a few months now and still don't know who is who. I do check profiles at times mostly to see just what age person I am talking to and respond accordingly. I at one time even wrote down names and ages and locations of people but that turned out to be too much work so now I just check the profile when I need to.

it'd be nice if the age & gender were in the little 'mini bio' on the right, like the location is. that is, assuming a person had those items in their 'to be shared' info. just would make things a bit handier, so to speak.

crittermom · Jun 28, 2007

I don't know to many women who like to share their age though.

carolpetunia · Jun 28, 2007

Ha! You're right. Maybe an age adjective would be better. Like youngish, or decrepit, or middlin'...

Or if you want to know someone's age, you could just mention, like, Fifty Cent. If they don't ask, "Fifty cents for what?" you know they're under 25.

katiemae1277 · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

Ha! You're right. Maybe an age adjective would be better. Like youngish, or decrepit, or middlin'...

Or if you want to know someone's age, you could just mention, like, Fifty Cent. If they don't ask, "Fifty cents for what?" you know they're under 25.

hey, I'm 29 and know who Fifty Cent is

fostermomm · Jun 28, 2007

I dont even know what I have in my profile.

But I dont have were I live down because its a small town and if someone was from around here they would know exactly where I live.

bonnie1965 · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

Ha! You're right. Maybe an age adjective would be better. Like youngish, or decrepit, or middlin'...

Or if you want to know someone's age, you could just mention, like, Fifty Cent. If they don't ask, "Fifty cents for what?" you know they're under 25.

Hey now

I just passed a Hip Hop Film History course with an A!
Knew a lot more coming out than I did going in ... such as, I know who Fiddy Cent is

littleraven7726 · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

Ha! You're right. Maybe an age adjective would be better. Like youngish, or decrepit, or middlin'...

Or if you want to know someone's age, you could just mention, like, Fifty Cent. If they don't ask, "Fifty cents for what?" you know they're under 25.

So that's why I keep getting carded when I buy a lottery ticket.

j/k. I'm 30, but everyone seems to think I'm a lot younger.

trouts mom · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by Bonnie1965

Hey now

I just passed a Hip Hop Film History course with an A!
Knew a lot more coming out than I did going in ... such as, I know who Fiddy Cent is

OMG!!

Fiddy cent....I love it

You must be straight from da hood yo

persi & alley · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by crittermom

I don't know to many women who like to share their age though.

Nor men. But until I hear different, at 67, I am going to assume I am the oldest guy here. Any takers?

trouts mom · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by Persi & Alley

Nor men. But until I hear different, at 67, I am going to assume I am the oldest guy here. Any takers?

WRONG!

I am really a 71 year old man

jcat · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

And here's another suggestion: I wish everyone would put a location in the location line!

Some of the entries there are very clever and cute... but when you have an international community like this, and conversations cover things like weather, local events, legal issues, support services, available products, etc., it's frustrating not to be able to tell whether you're talking to someone in Massachusetts or Madagascar!

It can be done safely, too -- just "Eastern Tennessee" or "Near Helsinki" would be enough to give people a context.

Originally Posted by Felicia's Mom

I too would like to see a location on the location line. It would not have to be exact (as I have done.)

Entering even a general location can be problematic, though. I used to have "Germany" given as my location, which led to some people accusing me of being anti-American whenever I criticized Bush, and at least one person here sending me PMs calling me a Nazi. The trouble is, I'm an American, born and raised there, and I spend about a month a year in the U.S.. I also vote in U.S. elections, and closely follow the news.

Another U.S. citizen who lives abroad has also been accused of being anti-American.

So you see, there can be real reasons for indicating "silly" locations.

jenny82 · Jun 28, 2007

Originally Posted by Trouts mom

WRONG!

I am really a 71 year old man

OMG that would be SO disturbing!

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