Why do some posters Lie about Location ??

Betallsports · Jun 27, 2012

I find it funny that there are still plenty of posters, when they sign up
Say a different location than they really are from.

I mean I kind of understand when they list Las Vegas. They want others to think, they are in Vegas so they must know more.

But I don't get someone from NJ saying they are from NY or someone from Texas saying Florida, etc..

Incubus · Jun 27, 2012

Betallsports said:
I find it funny that there are still plenty of posters, when they sign up
Say a different location than they really are from.

I mean I kind of understand when they list Las Vegas. They want others to think, they are in Vegas so they must know more.

But I don't get someone from NJ saying they are from NY or someone from Texas saying Florida, etc..

That is weird behavior, and I don't know why people would lie in their sign ups.

I'm certain you have IP tracking software as a Mod and can see exactly where they're from when they sign up, right?

I'm in Bangkok, Thailand. If you do a quick IP analysis of my post, you'll see I speak the truth! :grandmais

Jstack34 · Jun 27, 2012

Live in MD, but very close to DC, easier to just list that/fan of DC sports teams

ParlaysStoleMyMoney · Jun 27, 2012

Incubus said:
That is weird behavior, and I don't know why people would lie in their sign ups.

I'm certain you have IP tracking software as a Mod and can see exactly where they're from when they sign up, right?

I'm in Bangkok, Thailand. If you do a quick IP analysis of my post, you'll see I speak the truth! :grandmais

Incubus, what was your name on here back around 2007. I remember laughing my ass off at your posts in the sports forums, but I can't for the life of me remember what your name was then.

HacheMan · Jun 27, 2012

The ones who claim Las Vegas clearly do it for the reason BAS stated above.

But I don't think ALL other cases are done for any specific reason.

Some like to post their hometown or similar reasons...

Vegasrunner · Jun 27, 2012

so betall are you in NY or NJ

is odd but could be as Hache said and original hometown

celticGreen+ · Jun 27, 2012

depending on how they connect to the internet, it could be just a technical issue, and not them being deceptive. For instance, if I tether my laptop to my smartphone, my ip will say i'm in Seattle, even though Seattle is many miles from Portland.

Mr_Mark · Jun 27, 2012

I was thinking hometown also. I have a few friends/co-workers who have lived here for a year or 2 now and still have an out of state area code for their cell phone

Mr_Mark · Jun 27, 2012

or the other way around. Friends who move out of the area but keep their hometown area code

Vegasrunner · Jun 27, 2012

Mr_Mark said:
I was thinking hometown also. I have a few friends/co-workers who have lived here for a year or 2 now and still have an out of state area code for their cell phone

big thing here is people keep out of state plates on car as cheaper in other states than in NV

gynecologist · Jun 27, 2012

Cause they dont like where they live and wished they lived in place stated in location.

Or they could be in the witness protection program.

Betallsports · Jun 27, 2012

Vegasrunner said:
so betall are you in NY or NJ

is odd but could be as Hache said and original hometown

Lol, New York

Just think about this all the time.
I just find it funny... Nobody would know who you really are unless you post your full address

Betallsports · Jun 27, 2012

celticGreen said:
depending on how they connect to the internet, it could be just a technical issue, and not them being deceptive. For instance, if I tether my laptop to my smartphone, my ip will say i'm in Seattle, even though Seattle is many miles from Portland.

This is true.. I know my ip will sometimes show up from miles away

Vegasrunner · Jun 27, 2012

@)

Love the witness protection idea

cocktailsnlongshots+ · Jun 27, 2012

i really am at the 1/8 pole more than my actual house....but then again i can actually see the 1/8 from my back deck..i'm not hard to find!!!...got the #4 running in the 6th today at belmont

Betallsports · Jun 27, 2012

cocktailsnlongshots said:
i really am at the 1/8 pole more than my actual house....but then again i can actually see the 1/8 from my back deck..i'm not hard to find!!!...got the #4 running in the 6th today at belmont

Good luck today, might just throw a few dollars on it.

gynecologist · Jun 27, 2012

Betallsports said:
This is true.. I know my ip will sometimes show up from miles away

my IP says I'm in Irvine and thats orange county not even close..

steaktartar · Jun 27, 2012

hometown

Betallsports · Jun 27, 2012

steak tartar said:
hometown

I think most know this, and is understandable

Cobra07751 · Jun 27, 2012

1) Moved since signing up and too lazy to change? I mean New York/NJ is basically the same state unless you live north of the Bronx or South of the Gothels annyways.