In response to another thread I wrote this:

[flotsam]

Not just for this post but for all posters in all posts. Is it too much to ask "in what state?" ? You don't say and the article doesn't say. You mention "in Durham" I suspect it's probably in the Carolinas...But I live in New Hampshire less than 25 miles from Durham NH and New Durham NH. At the link I get the name of a local newspaper but no mention of state. All posters need to identify location whether it's news or info-"It's snowing here" tells me nothing and "it's snowing in Portland" could mean Oregon or Maine. Don't just write a post-consider if it tells the reader what they need to know.

[hlthe2b]

1. Yes.. this bugs me too. Especially when the linked newspaper has a generic name and

even the "about" link doesn't tell you.

[jberryhill]

2. People in Salem are horrible about that

[handmade34]

3. yes, please!

[genxlib]

4. Homer and Marge in Springfield agree

[Srkdqltr]

5. Could be Portland MI.

Yes be specific.

[TygrBright]

6. Also Durham in England, which was my first thought.

nostalgically,
Bright

[rurallib]

7. this may come as no surprise, but this is not the first time this complaint has been posted

and based on the success previous such posts have had, I suspect this one will also have no effect.

I myself have tried a couple of times to ask people to up their game a little. Seems like they responded "up yours."

[jberryhill]

9. Folks like you should go back to Lincoln County

[akraven]

8. My hand is raised as guilty.

I generally just say Fairbanks - but there are several.

I don't always identify the state.