In connection with https://forum.inaturalist.org/t/why-is-inat-male-dominated/6533/71 I support this proposed feature. As a male runner I am keenly aware of the difference in the safety risk I face on an evening run and the safety risk women face. I get to head out the door without much thought as to personal safety. The running environment I face is very different from that a lone female runner faces. The running community has been working on coming to grips with this issue. Many running apps are starting to integrate features to provide a safer experience for females. iNaturalist data also provides time and place data, data that can be used to track observer habits. The more ways in which iNaturalist can provide safety features for women observers, the better. Opt-in options at the account level could include stripping time of day data, providing a draft mode and/or scheduled posting at a later date, flexible geofence capabilities.
danaleeling
13
Related topics
| Topic | Replies | Views | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obscuring observations now obscures the date of comments and IDs | 188 | 7866 | August 10, 2021 | |
| Obscured observations only showing month observed for other users | 42 | 1942 | March 16, 2022 | |
| Obscuring geolocation by date? | 25 | 2399 | September 22, 2019 | |
| Pros and Cons of obscuring geoprivacy | 32 | 872 | August 12, 2026 | |
| How to decide which observations to obscure | 30 | 1439 | October 21, 2024 |