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Why do online forms always have a drop down for the state?
Posted on 10/19/19 at 5:55 am
Posted on 10/19/19 at 5:55 am
When filling out name/address on online forms, a user must manually type in all information except for the state. The state seems to always have a drop down his to select. Is there a technical reason for this?
I get that there is a small number of states but one more box to manually fill in is not going to save a while lot of time.
I get that there is a small number of states but one more box to manually fill in is not going to save a while lot of time.
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Posted on 10/19/19 at 5:57 am to BHM
Because most dumbasses would probably get the initials for the states wrong.
This post was edited on 10/19/19 at 5:58 am
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:10 am to BHM
Louisisna
Luzianna
Loseanna
la
luoiufaa
Need I go on?
Luzianna
Loseanna
la
luoiufaa
Need I go on?
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:12 am to BurningHeart
A corollary to Murphy’s Law is this...
Nothing is fool proof to a sufficiently talented fool.
Imagine the general public trying to spell their state.
Nothing is fool proof to a sufficiently talented fool.
Imagine the general public trying to spell their state.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:13 am to BHM
quote:
I get that there is a small number of states but one more box to manually fill in is not going to save a while lot of time.
See that typo you made in the above sentence? That is the reason. A drop-down prevents typos and thus errors in the shipping address of whatever you ordered.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:14 am to BHM
Click on the box
Hit L
Louisiana auto populates
Tab off that box
A lot quicker than typing out Louisiana. And like someone else said, plenty of people will not spell their state correctly.
Hit L
Louisiana auto populates
Tab off that box
A lot quicker than typing out Louisiana. And like someone else said, plenty of people will not spell their state correctly.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:17 am to CaptainsWafer
The real question is why can’t the Program just use the zip code entered to auto pull the state.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:20 am to BHM
I know tons of people that butcher definitely regularly.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:22 am to scottfruget
quote:
The real question is why can’t the Program just use the zip code entered to auto pull the state.
Cause "The Program" would have to maintain a compilation of zip codes and be regularly updated with changes. All in the name of... convenience?
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:28 am to BurningHeart
It really isn’t that difficult. A quick spreadsheet and filter function can handle this in no time. You people have no clue
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:30 am to scottfruget
quote:
really isn’t that difficult. A quick spreadsheet and filter function can handle this in no time. You people have no clue
I get it now
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:40 am to BHM
Not to mention this, but most modern browsers have auto fill and can populate this stuff automatically.
I swear some people sound like this is the first time ever using a computer.
I swear some people sound like this is the first time ever using a computer.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:48 am to BurningHeart
Yep, I get typos being an issue but if that is the main reason then first select the state from the drop down and then select the city from the drop down.
If I mistyped my street number or incorrectly enter my zip code or street name, the same issue would occur. I just dont get why the correctly spelled state name is seemingly the most important one.
If I mistyped my street number or incorrectly enter my zip code or street name, the same issue would occur. I just dont get why the correctly spelled state name is seemingly the most important one.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:51 am to BHM
Anything that can be done to remove human error is a smart move. There are tons of morons out there
Posted on 10/19/19 at 6:51 am to Tarps99
quote:
Not to mention this, but most modern browsers have auto fill and can populate this stuff automatically.
I swear some people sound like this is the first time ever using a computer.
I have a phone, laptop, a desktop and two tablets. I also order stuff for home and my office on all the devices. Auto fill is not always an available option.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 7:02 am to scottfruget
quote:Spell it out? Hell how many times a day do we see fools on here that can't get the abbreviation for Maryland right? How about Minnesota or Massachusets?
Imagine the general public trying to spell their state.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 7:11 am to BHM
quote:
Yep, I get typos being an issue but if that is the main reason then first select the state from the drop down and then select the city from the drop down.
If I mistyped my street number or incorrectly enter my zip code or street name, the same issue would occur. I just dont get why the correctly spelled state name is seemingly the most important one.
You aint learnin' baw
States don't change, cities do and need to be maintained. Plus there could be 200+ cities in a state... you going to scroll through all that?
Posted on 10/19/19 at 7:12 am to BurningHeart
Laweseeanna proud
Posted on 10/19/19 at 7:12 am to BHM
If it has a space for zip code you would think it would automatically populate city and state.
Posted on 10/19/19 at 7:13 am to udtiger
If you trusted people to get zip code correct...
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