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It's... still one country, though. And while I understand that Americans are very preoccupied with the difference between California and New Jersey, please unde

by rvense 5y ago

It's... still one country, though. And while I understand that Americans are very preoccupied with the difference between California and New Jersey, please understand that it's not that important (or obvious) to the rest of us.

qeternity 5y ago
The same can be said for England vs UK (or London vs England for that matter). I say that as an expat in London…
rossdavidh 5y ago
I suppose it's because the main issue is whether or not HN is "Silicon Valley", and so if you're in the UK (for example) you are not Silicon Valley regardless of if you are in NI, Scotland, Wales, or England.
- aziaziazi 5y ago
  In that case, may the poll should have been binary ? edit: typo
  - IncRnd 5y ago
    Actually, that's probably the reason - the poll was by binarynate not uknate.
- bcrosby95 5y ago
  I don't see how this poll determines this. I'm in LA but not silicon valley and had to pick California.
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spiderice 5y ago
Then make your own poll that is split up how you like it. I see no problem splitting up large countries in polls like this. If only this poll did more of it. I'm not sure you have the knowledge to speak for "the rest of us" about how polls should be split up.
glandium 5y ago
Fun fact: there's a program in Japan that interviews and follows foreigners. One of the first questions is "where do you come from". Most Americans answer with a state name.
- ceras 5y ago
  I've watched some YouTubers do that. For the people that say "United States," a common very follow-up question is "where in the United states"? That tracks with my own personal experience internationally: if I just say "the US," people ask for more specifics. So I now just respond with more specificity to start.
  - glandium 5y ago
    Here's the thing: when I answer to such a question that I'm French, I also do get the followup question "where in France?". (although if the question is "where do you come from" rather than "where are you from", I now answer that I come from Japan, which gets WTF looks and different followup questions (but I only do that outside Japan, where I live))
  - austinjp 5y ago
    This isn't an experience unique to people from the US (see other comments). Would you consider saying "State Name, USA"?
    - ceras 5y ago
      My mistake, I see now the person I responded to may have meant that Americans say just the state. In the videos I've watched, and at least for myself, I usually hear it like you suggested: state + USA.
      - glandium 5y ago
        Indeed, that's what I meant. And for less known states, that's usually followed by an awkward silence until they do say US.

by rvense 5y ago

qeternity 5y ago

The same can be said for England vs UK (or London vs England for that matter). I say that as an expat in London…

rossdavidh 5y ago

I suppose it's because the main issue is whether or not HN is "Silicon Valley", and so if you're in the UK (for example) you are not Silicon Valley regardless of if you are in NI, Scotland, Wales, or England.

aziaziazi 5y ago
In that case, may the poll should have been binary ? edit: typo
- IncRnd 5y ago
  Actually, that's probably the reason - the poll was by binarynate not uknate.
bcrosby95 5y ago
I don't see how this poll determines this. I'm in LA but not silicon valley and had to pick California.

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spiderice 5y ago

Then make your own poll that is split up how you like it. I see no problem splitting up large countries in polls like this. If only this poll did more of it. I'm not sure you have the knowledge to speak for "the rest of us" about how polls should be split up.

glandium 5y ago

Fun fact: there's a program in Japan that interviews and follows foreigners. One of the first questions is "where do you come from". Most Americans answer with a state name.

ceras 5y ago
I've watched some YouTubers do that. For the people that say "United States," a common very follow-up question is "where in the United states"? That tracks with my own personal experience internationally: if I just say "the US," people ask for more specifics. So I now just respond with more specificity to start.
- glandium 5y ago
  Here's the thing: when I answer to such a question that I'm French, I also do get the followup question "where in France?". (although if the question is "where do you come from" rather than "where are you from", I now answer that I come from Japan, which gets WTF looks and different followup questions (but I only do that outside Japan, where I live))
- austinjp 5y ago
  This isn't an experience unique to people from the US (see other comments). Would you consider saying "State Name, USA"?
  - ceras 5y ago
    My mistake, I see now the person I responded to may have meant that Americans say just the state. In the videos I've watched, and at least for myself, I usually hear it like you suggested: state + USA.
    - glandium 5y ago
      Indeed, that's what I meant. And for less known states, that's usually followed by an awkward silence until they do say US.