I started playing a little - nothing crazy. We did have some kids in our driveway yesterday, though. My husband had his eye on them but they were just hunting for a Pidgey who hangs out near our house. 
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I downloaded it, and was going to check it out because I thought my kid might think it was fun. But then I read about how much data they are saving from your phone and decided playing pokemon wasn't worth the privacy issues.
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It's crazy! Some pizza place in NYC bought something on the app that I guess lure the Pokemons to the stores and saw a 75% increase in business lol. People are trying to get into places they shouldn't, it's just nuts!
I'll never play it b/c I don't walk anywhere!
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@Truth Bombs: just if you log in through Google. If you use the other type of account, you're okay. I used a trainer club account.
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I'm super annoyed by it and won't be playing the game.
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One of my ILs is the First Lady at her church. She was sharing how a parishner kept changing pews because of the game. And at one point flipped the marquee sign around for extra points. She had a good sense of humor about it, but she said it was distracting.
It kind of reminds me of GeoCash.
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I'm obsessed. Level 16.
I was a hardcore fan in my younger days, so the nostalgia has really taken me by storm.
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I'm playing and it got my butt up to exercise (that game and also I finally got my Fitbit to work). I really needed motivation to exercise so it works.
Oh, I am using common sense. There was a Pokemon on a busy road and I didn't want to take the stroller on that road. I'm just walking around my neighborhood where I know it's safe. Also, my stroller's canopy hood holds my phone perfectly like a hands free holder so both my hands are on the stroller. I'm not using the camera feature.
I'm not obsessed (yet). Just using it while I walk the babies. For someone who doesn't usually have time or enjoy walking, it's getting me up and about.
As for privacy, I'm not worried. I don't use gmail as my primary email so they aren't seeing much.
Also, I put credit cards on my phone and use a bank app, my privacy was already signed away long ago after the all apps I've downloaded. -
I downloaded it. My husband made fun of me and then downloaded it himself.
I don't have time to run around looking for Pokemon, but when I go somewhere I'll open the app to see what's nearby. I'm only a level 2. I definitely won't be catching them all!
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I will admit, I don't understand Pokemon (never was into the cards) and I just don't have the time, lol.
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I'm not playing but I just read thiis and it made me laugh: http://www.maximummiddleage.com/right-now/where-to-find-pokemons-for-adults
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I have been playing, so has Dh. We are actually planning to meet up with some of his classmates this weekend to play some more. I am looking forward to getting out more. I love that it motivates DH to excerise.
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We walked down the little downtown by our house last night after dinner and like 10 people were playing!
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I'm not interested and don't have/want to make time for that lol. I actually haven't seen anyone playing it IRL.
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@snowjewelz: kind of thought that is the purpose. Gotta make money. This is genius ubermodern business model and Nintendo hit upon it. Crazy!!
We have a lot of teens playing in our neighborhood. My aunty was blowing up my FB wall because she couldn't understand it beyond what she read in the news. I told her to just download it for five minutes and she will 'get' it then she can delete it. Not a gamer or a Pokemon fan but I really liked getting to know the craze firsthand. Same reason why I loaded Snapchat and Periscope and Twitter etc. when it first came out. Not a long term relationship--but I get it. My husband is not very social but he liked having something to talk about at work. His work is a poke stop so he got a bunch of balls yesterday. My daughter goes off and on with liking it. I just don't like her holding my phone because I am afraid she will break it. I am tempted to buy an indestructible case just for her sake, but then I would be spending money on the game which I don't want to do.
I don't have time to run around looking for Pokemon, but when I go somewhere I'll open the app to see what's nearby. I'm only a level 2. I definitely won't be catching them all!
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