How would knowing the country a Sifter is from affect the context in which you approach a discussion?

Just curious

>> ^critical_d:

How would knowing the country a Sifter is from affect the context in which you approach a discussion?
Just curious


I don't think it would necessarily affect my approach but it could change the perspective on a comment.

I wish I had a good example ready. If I find one, I'll share.

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What about bi-nationals or even bi-national-curious people?

I think this is a neat little idea. Primarily I think it's interesting and shows the diverse community we have here.

But yeah, there are times when it might help better understand someone's viewpoint, or even their choice of spelling for a particular word.

Look...it was just that one time and I was drunk. Jeesh.


>> ^dag:

What about bi-nationals or even bi-national-curious people?

Methinks too much clutter.

This seems especially helpful for political discussions -- of which there are loads here. I often do that already -- zip over to someone's profile page to see literally where they are coming from.

It does clutter it up. However, it seems like clutter for a purpose.

I am for it! Last thing you wanna do is call someone a cunt and then find out they are British.

I would have loved to have been able to search for users by country for the Australian Siftup, that's for sure.

People have to opt into it, but I think it'd be great.

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That's a good point. integrated with search it would be useful - also for when Siftbot is starting its pogroms.>> ^spoco2:

I would have loved to have been able to search for users by country for the Australian Siftup, that's for sure.
People have to opt into it, but I think it'd be great.

I LIKE IT!!! Can I have a Californian flag instead of the red, white and blue thing.

I like it too, but I do agree on the cluttering. Maybe we could experiment with putting it different places. We could also consider moving either that or the star icon in front of the name instead.

I would like the background of each and every comment I post to have a watermark of an American Bald Eagle transposed in front of "Old Glory" waving in the winds of triumph, success, and baby Jesus. I also want the phrase "Never Forget..." as a signature. That way I always remember to lock the door before going to work.

>> ^rottenseed:

I would like the background of each and every comment I post to have a watermark of an American Bald Eagle transposed in front of "Old Glory" waving in the winds of triumph, success, and baby Jesus. I also want the phrase "Never Forget..." as a signature. That way I always remember to lock the door before going to work.


I can totally make you a userstyle that does that. But I probably won't.

Actually, if I get my comment flags, I'll make you your userstyle.

I would have your babies...your little flipper-babies>> ^xxovercastxx:

>> ^rottenseed:
I would like the background of each and every comment I post to have a watermark of an American Bald Eagle transposed in front of "Old Glory" waving in the winds of triumph, success, and baby Jesus. I also want the phrase "Never Forget..." as a signature. That way I always remember to lock the door before going to work.

I can totally make you a userstyle that does that. But I probably won't.
Actually, if I get my comment flags, I'll make you your userstyle.

My identity is not tied to my country. Also I hate flags and what they represent. So this better be opt-in or I'm going to throw my toys IN YO FACE.

*quality idea as usual by @xxovercastxx

Awarding xxovercastxx with one star point for this contribution to VideoSift - declared quality by geo321.

>> ^berticus:

My identity is not tied to my country. Also I hate flags and what they represent. So this better be opt-in or I'm going to throw my toys IN YO FACE.


It's already opt-in. Flags are displayed on your profile page if you choose to set your country. I'm just asking for them to be displayed by comments too.