User profiles

Betrisher

Well-known member

Jun 3, 2013

4,253

177

Newcastle, NSW, Australia

Parrots

Dominic: Galah(RIP: 1981-2018); The Lovies: Four Blue Masked Lovebirds; Barney and Madge (The Beaks): Alexandrines; Miss Rosetta Stone: Little Corella

• Nov 28, 2013

• #1

I've been meaning to suggest this for quite a while but for some reason never got round to it until now.

Why don't we all spend five minutes and update our user profiles? Some of them are out of date and others were never completed after joining. I'm not asking people to divulge personal info they may want to keep private for their own reasons. I'd just like to be able to see what part of the world a person comes from and what kinds of parrots they own. That would be very helpful for those times when advice is wanted. Y'know?

I'm more verbose than many folk, so I've got the whole lot up there. But would members please consider inserting a country and a list of their parrots please? Photos are always fun, but not mandatory...

Thanks everyone!

Trish

 

Mayden

New member

Apr 22, 2010

2,540

12

UK.

Parrots

Merlin & Charlie (Senegals)

• Nov 28, 2013

• #2

I think mines relatively fine. *scurries off to check*

Edit: mines pretty blank but my "Parrots" heading is always updated...

 

Last edited: Nov 28, 2013

Calace

New member

May 16, 2013

400

0

Newcastle, Australia

Parrots

GCC- Ollie 3.9.13.
Cockatiels- RIP Charlie 2012, Zac 2006.

• Nov 28, 2013

• #3

Great suggestion! It's always nice to know where people are from and who they are owned by!

 

crimson

New member

Oct 8, 2012

3,223

Media

5

6

Ontario,Canada

Parrots

Senegal-Martini,1 pineapple conure~ Kahlua,1 GCC~ Flare, spl/b, 4 Lovebirds Halo,Tye-Die,Luna,Violet,8 Cockatiels,Num Num&Tundra,8-Ball&Angus,Magnet&Sunkist,Pearl, Blush, 1 gouldian finch, 7 canaries

• Nov 28, 2013

• #4

place is origin is the first thing I look for....sort of a 'downer' when they don't put it on their user profile.

I find it interesting knowing where someone is from, considering the four corners of the planet is so vast....

 

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JerseyWendy

New member

Jul 20, 2012

20,995

24

• Nov 28, 2013

• #5

FANTASTIC suggestion, Trish!!!!

 

GaryBV

New member

Nov 2, 2013

627

7

Southwestern Pennsylvania

Parrots

Pacific Parrotlets - green Beanieboy and blue Skya;
Fischer Lovebirds - Mariposa and Papillon

• Nov 28, 2013

• #6

I do like knowing the general area or country someone is from because if giving specific advice, it can make a big difference.

 

mtdoramike

Supporting Member

Jan 18, 2011

3,987

Media

4

4

Mt. Dora Fl./central Fl.

Parrots

11 month old Senegal Parrot - 3 year old SI Eclectus

• Nov 28, 2013

• #7

We've had suggestions like this before, but unfortunately the one's that don't list anything still will not. It's as if people are running from bill collectors

 

Mayden

New member

Apr 22, 2010

2,540

12

UK.

Parrots

Merlin & Charlie (Senegals)

• Nov 28, 2013

• #8

Yeah I like to see where people are from too, it helps with things like "help I need a vet/supplier in X area". Or simple things like - who to expect on at what times due to time zones etc!

When I post in the morning, I don't expect any replied until the evening for most of you, because of the different time zone. Had I not known that, I might get a little sad and feel ignored. *cry*

Plus, I love when I see the little ",UK" part. UK members make me happy. :21:

 

kq_fan

New member

Jun 26, 2013

1,443

Media

4

0

Seattle, Washington

Parrots

Lilo - Female Green Cheek Conure ~ Pal - male cockatiel ~ Pheobe - female cockatiel

• Nov 28, 2013

• #9

Good suggestion! But I don't think I can update mine. Im all upto date. I always wonder how many more Washingtonens are out there!

 

getwozzy

New member

Feb 26, 2013

7,218

7

Oregon

• Nov 28, 2013

• #10

I think it's a fabulous suggestion!!! I also get bummed out when I can't figure out who's on what side of the planet

kq_fan said:

I always wonder how many more Washingtonens are out there!

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What part of Washington are you in?! I'm in Oregon!! I have yet to see another Oregonian, and I think you're the first pacific northwesterner I've found!

 

thekarens

New member

Sep 29, 2013

4,022

3

• Nov 28, 2013

• #11

I'm from the PNW, Idaho, to be exact, but I don't think that counts since I've been in Houston so long and will most likely stay here.

 

SandyBee

New member

Oct 5, 2012

1,455

1

Coquitlam BC, Canada

Parrots

DYH Amazon-Rescue- Bosley (36),
African Brown head-Rescue- August(9)

• Nov 28, 2013

• #12

getwozzy said:

I think it's a fabulous suggestion!!! I also get bummed out when I can't figure out who's on what side of the planet

kq_fan said:

I always wonder how many more Washingtonens are out there!

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What part of Washington are you in?! I'm in Oregon!! I have yet to see another Oregonian, and I think you're the first pacific northwesterner I've found!

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I'm a pacific northwesterner!! Just a little more north LOL
I also like seeing where people are from!

 

Boysmom

Member

Nov 17, 2011

686

11

Atlanta, Georgia

Parrots

Ruby- Solomans Island Grand Eclectus ***
Flora- Panama Amazon

• Nov 29, 2013

• #13

Posting a thorough profile helps us answer questions people post. We can't point you towards a vet if we don't know where you live. Also I have seen too many rehome posts where the person doesn't post a location and their profile doesn't provide one either. How can you expect to find a suitable home if you won't say where the bird is located at ? If people don't trust us enough to post a tiny bit about theirselves on their profile, then why do they want to ask for our advice. Just my two cents.

 

kq_fan

New member

Jun 26, 2013

1,443

Media

4

0

Seattle, Washington

Parrots

Lilo - Female Green Cheek Conure ~ Pal - male cockatiel ~ Pheobe - female cockatiel

• Nov 29, 2013

• #14

I live SE of Seattle maybe closer to Tacoma but I don't really know witch is closer

 

Last edited: Nov 29, 2013

getwozzy

New member

Feb 26, 2013

7,218

7

Oregon

• Nov 29, 2013

• #15

kq_fan said:

I live SE of Seattle maybe closer to Tacoma but I don't really know witch is closer

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Tacoma is closer to me, but both are far away! Haha I'm about 4-5 hours south of Seattle.

 

MikeyTN

New member

Feb 1, 2011

13,296

17

Antioch, TN

Parrots

"Willie"&"Lola"B&G Macaw,
"Dixie"LSC2, and "Nico" Scarlet Macaw.

• Nov 29, 2013

• #16

I never understood why people would shy away from posting where they're from.....it would be nice to know and maybe make some local bird friends.

 

kq_fan

New member

Jun 26, 2013

1,443

Media

4

0

Seattle, Washington

Parrots

Lilo - Female Green Cheek Conure ~ Pal - male cockatiel ~ Pheobe - female cockatiel

• Nov 29, 2013

• #17

Getwozzy, do you live in the Portland area then?

 

getwozzy

New member

Feb 26, 2013

7,218

7

Oregon

• Nov 29, 2013

• #18

kq_fan said:

Getwozzy, do you live in the Portland area then?

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Sort of.. I live right between Portland and Salem.

 

Mayden

New member

Apr 22, 2010

2,540

12

UK.

Parrots

Merlin & Charlie (Senegals)

• Nov 29, 2013

• #19

I feel like I miss out on so much being from the UK

 

tab_xo

Active member

Aug 9, 2012

3,288

1

Queensland, Australia

Parrots

Fargo- Blue and Gold Macaw

• Nov 29, 2013

• #20

Mayden said:

I feel like I miss out on so much being from the UK

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Hahaha awww!

There are quite a few Australian members now, but Australia is sooo big, and i live in the middle of no where so i doubt anyone is near me either :31: