I used to be a gold member and am not anymore. I loved having the option to use it for more personal topics and picture sharing. However, I'm confused when people use it for travel tips. Isn't that something we could all benefit from and the OP could benefit from having more members comment on?
Note: this isn't to attach the OP of the travel tips thread. I'm just genuinely curious why these are gold and not open. I've noticed this on lots of other threads lately too.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
I had a gold travel thread before and it was because the trip was a surprise.
admin / wonderful grape / 20724 posts
@luckypenny: I was wondering that too, but I'm guessing it's because posting tips on a local area can reveal where you live... and it's probably a bit safer to be extra careful with that info.
pomegranate / 3895 posts
Potentially for those that don't want to disclose where they live on a non-gold so might not be as prone to comment.
Or people who don't want to give travel details out for people to see. Similar to those suggestions not to post on Facebook that you are traveling to xyz for the weekend (and that your house will be empty).
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21628 posts
If I was posting about specific travel dates I would make it gold. Or if I was asking if anyone local would want to meet up.
grapefruit / 4712 posts
I post things gold because I don't like to broadcast where and when I am going somewhere. Similar to not bragging about on facebook. Gold just gives a little security. 
wonderful kiwi / 23653 posts
I just figured it's personal preference! I almost never post gold b/c I do want as many opinions/answers as possible, unless it's something really personal.
wonderful pea / 17279 posts
Gold threads are not readily searchable on Google. I've used Gold for "harmless" topics that I didn't want broadcasted.
cantaloupe / 6869 posts
There are a lot of gold threads that make me wonder why it needs to be gold.
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
Heh, i was wondering about that, too! I used to live in Savannah but am not gold anymore
grapefruit / 4582 posts
I understand but do you really post specific dates in gold threads? I mean it's still the Internet...
It just seems to be an easy topic to say "we are planning on going to London sometime. What should we see?" And if replying you dont have disclose that you live in that area either.
Oh well
persimmon / 1259 posts
@blackbird: So I didn't post that original thread, but I am going to Savannah in April...want to wall me some of your favorites?
wonderful grape / 20453 posts
@sarahnicole218: Walled you! Hope you have a nice trip! It's such a neat little city
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