A recent discussion on a work listserve had gotten me thinking about the "allow location" setting that many have on their electronic devices.
It's kinda cool. Let's your friends know where you are eating, what movies you think are cool, generally if you visit anyplace that they think is cool enough to try themselves.
It also can give those less desirable aquaintances your location so if they are feeling lonely or stalkerish they can track you down. You're at a restaurant having a peaceful dinner when lonely Bob walks in becuase he just happened to see on Facebook that you were there and stops at your table to say hello. 20 minutes later, it's really obvious ol' Bob wants to join your party - that's not gonna happen - your dinner companion is royally hacked off, your food cold, and you are still trying to end the conversation as politely as possible.
The work discussion was whether to allow your Bookmobile location to be published on the Bookmobile Facebook page. Sounds fine because it is a public "building" and so the public should be able to find it. Right? The concern came up when bookmobiles are parked at public schools. Should they share this location and allow the general population to mingle freely with school children on school property? After all schools have locked doors now-a-days.
Does anyone else take the time to turn "allow location" on or off depending on the situation? Am I just being paranoid? Does having your location out there at all times not bother anyone else?
