I got partway through signing up but then read that they expected me to keep them apprised of my address. I move enough, and lack that specific kind of conscientiousness enough, that I’m pretty sure not even my bank knows where I live. They also kept mentioning phone numbers; I don’t own a telephone, but many online forms won’t let me put “N/A” in that field, and the telephone number I do have via Skype will expire in October, didn’t work last time it was tested, and never gets answered anyway. I am more likely to waste the organization’s time trying to get ahold of me than actually be successfully contacted about a match.
Obvious workarounds for these obstacles prior to the deadline’s expiration welcome.
They had a section for current mailing address and “permanent address” along with contact information for relatives who’ll know where you live even if you move. (I expect to move in 9 months and to forget to update, but it seemed to have enough failsafes to addresss this)
You can also create a google e-mail reminder to change these things in October or whatever.
I’m glad to see you figured out how to do it. I was also going to point out that you can give them an email address that is likely to stick with you for a long time.
I move enough, and lack that specific kind of conscientiousness enough, that I’m pretty sure not even my bank knows where I live.
Ditto. I’ve moved 3 times in the past year. (and will be moving again before August). So I always have to go inside to pay for my gas when the pump asks for the zip code on my card. :P
Obvious workarounds for these obstacles prior to the deadline’s expiration welcome.
If you have a very trusted primary contact (family member or SO) that you see on a regular basis, you could ask to use their phone number for this (and other similar) purpose, perhaps.
I got partway through signing up but then read that they expected me to keep them apprised of my address. I move enough, and lack that specific kind of conscientiousness enough, that I’m pretty sure not even my bank knows where I live. They also kept mentioning phone numbers; I don’t own a telephone, but many online forms won’t let me put “N/A” in that field, and the telephone number I do have via Skype will expire in October, didn’t work last time it was tested, and never gets answered anyway. I am more likely to waste the organization’s time trying to get ahold of me than actually be successfully contacted about a match.
Obvious workarounds for these obstacles prior to the deadline’s expiration welcome.
They had a section for current mailing address and “permanent address” along with contact information for relatives who’ll know where you live even if you move. (I expect to move in 9 months and to forget to update, but it seemed to have enough failsafes to addresss this)
You can also create a google e-mail reminder to change these things in October or whatever.
Okay, neat. My parents don’t seem liable to go anywhere.
Edit: Done. As suspected I couldn’t put N/A in the phone section but it let me get away with “0000000”.
I’m glad to see you figured out how to do it. I was also going to point out that you can give them an email address that is likely to stick with you for a long time.
Ditto. I’ve moved 3 times in the past year. (and will be moving again before August). So I always have to go inside to pay for my gas when the pump asks for the zip code on my card. :P
If you have a very trusted primary contact (family member or SO) that you see on a regular basis, you could ask to use their phone number for this (and other similar) purpose, perhaps.
you sound awesome.
I do? How so?
Maybe I’m weird, but that makes you awesome.