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Thread: WCG is worldwide, Why not "Global" or "International" as a Geographical Choice? |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Many people choose to "belong" or participate in the world as a member of the world and not restrict/label themselves or those they associate with to one geographic location.
Equally, others may not wish to label themselves or their team members with that of a government they may disagree or oppose. For this reason and others I would like to suggest that "Global", "International", or "Earth" be added as an acceptable geographic location. "Americas","Europe","Asia",etc may also seem appropriate. My team, or at least my teams image should not be limited by one members location. Until then, my team will remain open to members of all nations and bear the Geographic location of "None Selected". Just a thought. |
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Hypernova
Master Cruncher Audaces Fortuna Juvat ! Vaud - Switzerland Joined: Dec 16, 2008 Post Count: 1908 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I do fully agree to this proposal. I would add the following list of continents name + Earth:
----------------------------------------Asia Africa North America South America Europe Antartica Earth Australia is a special case indeed as a continent but also as a state so is already covered. I am sure that with about 42 permanent bases in Antartica, with big ones like McMurdo, Amundsen Scott etc.. there could be some contributors.  I do not like much "Global" or "International" as these terms are not geographical, a little fuzzy in their meaning or political.  |
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branjo
Master Cruncher Slovakia Joined: Jun 29, 2012 Post Count: 1892 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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I do fully agree to this proposal. I would add the following list of continents name + Earth: Asia Africa North America South America Europe Antartica Earth Australia is a special case indeed as a continent but also as a state so is already covered. I am sure that with about 42 permanent bases in Antartica, with big ones like McMurdo, Amundsen Scott etc.. there could be some contributors. I do not like much "Global" or "International" as these terms are not geographical, a little fuzzy in their meaning or political. "Australia & Oceania" is quite elegant name for the continent  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_Oceania  Crunching@Home since January 13 2000. Shrubbing@Home since January 5 2006  [Edit 1 times, last edit by branjo at Nov 20, 2012 9:14:25 AM] |
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Hypernova
Master Cruncher Audaces Fortuna Juvat ! Vaud - Switzerland Joined: Dec 16, 2008 Post Count: 1908 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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I do fully agree to this proposal. I would add the following list of continents name + Earth: Asia Africa North America South America Europe Antartica Earth Australia is a special case indeed as a continent but also as a state so is already covered. I am sure that with about 42 permanent bases in Antartica, with big ones like McMurdo, Amundsen Scott etc.. there could be some contributors. I do not like much "Global" or "International" as these terms are not geographical, a little fuzzy in their meaning or political. "Australia & Oceania" is quite elegant name for the continent http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_and_Oceania Agreed branjo |
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Former Member
Cruncher Joined: May 22, 2018 Post Count: 0 Status: Offline |
Right now, when looking in the Geographical regions chart, all those not electing a country [which roll into the regions, more expansive to include ME, MA] show as a big number hovering over the Indian Ocean. WCG actually has detail internal stats based on traffic origins, so could in fact divide these "non selected" into their respective areas. Appropriate to publish that? Don't think so. It's up to the member to show where s/he feels to belong to.
----------------------------------------(Never looked until now what country that big IBM account rolls into [none in fact], and noted that another big player actually removed the country info... they are global players). [Edit 1 times, last edit by Former Member at Nov 20, 2012 12:59:35 PM] |
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jhindo
Former World Community Grid Admin Joined: Aug 25, 2009 Post Count: 250 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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We have made a conscious decision to leave the Country field optional so that each member can decide whether or not they're comfortable specifying their country. The location is not intended to restrict or discourage who can join which team, but more as a way for us to show the geographic diversity (even within each region) and truly global nature of the WCG members.
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Hypernova
Master Cruncher Audaces Fortuna Juvat ! Vaud - Switzerland Joined: Dec 16, 2008 Post Count: 1908 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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We have made a conscious decision to leave the Country field optional so that each member can decide whether or not they're comfortable specifying their country. The location is not intended to restrict or discourage who can join which team, but more as a way for us to show the geographic diversity (even within each region) and truly global nature of the WCG members. I see no problem with this approach. Why not add the continents + Earth as an additional possibility. |
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Former Member
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We have made a conscious decision to leave the Country field optional so that each member can decide whether or not they're comfortable specifying their country. The location is not intended to restrict or discourage who can join which team, but more as a way for us to show the geographic diversity (even within each region) and truly global nature of the WCG members. I see no problem with this approach. Why not add the continents + Earth as an additional possibility.; |
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