Do you agree if I say it's wrong for answers to be valid only for U.S. standards?

Can you cite an example of the answer being relevant only to the US?

Many of us only know what’s here in the U.S. and that’s okay. If you know of another culture or perspective, you should bring it up. I do, as much as possible.

We can only speak to our own knowledge and experience. Our international Jellies are quite active here, and advice that may be location specific is never meant to be exclusive. If your questions need a country or culture specific answer, then tell us, someone probably knows!

We welcome all opinions. Answers are limited to the individuals own knowledge, a person can’t help that. Many times we have questions asked or answered by people in parts of Europe, Asia, Latin America, and so on. If an OP wants to know where someone lives when they answer, he can ask people who answer to specify.

I do my best to add the Canadian perspective wherever I can, when it’s relevant. Of course, Canadian culture is very similar to US culture, but for what it’s worth, I try. We also have quite a few UK members as well as a few others, so we get their viewpoints as well.

If people mention they are outside the US in a question, people answer appropriately.

Like the others have said, we really can only answer based on our experience and knowledge. If someone has questions particular to a certain area, they should definitely mention that so that they can get the best answer possible from someone that may know that area.

“But shouldn’t, for instance examples given be presented with a wider, more global range, for all users to relate to?” I would do that if I had lived somewhere other than the United States. I will say that I like it when jellies from other countries discuss how things are where they live.

Feel free to add your take on anything. It enriches the site to have a world view. But don’t be surprised when people in America answer the question from the view of their own backyard.

By the way I noticed you used the American-centric view too:
“Oh, by the way.. I live overseas (for those of you who do not know me).”
Actually, we here in America live overseas from you. ;-)

Often times I’ll put somewhere in my comment that I’m American because I don’t know where everyone else is. I get you though, there have been posts about Thanksgivng Day (example) that’s an American only big holiday but that doesn’t make it wrong for Jellies to post and talk about it.

If the question states that it is outside of the U. S. then the answer would be more varied, but most users are in the U. S. and answer accordingly.

Some questions are specific to the United States, so appropriate answers will be as well. Otherwise, I try to keep my answers general or be explicit about the scope of their application.

The map is a bit dated. But it gives a pretty good idea of the density.

People ask questions that are relevant to them, and others answer in ways that are relevant to them… how can anyone do anything else? There were a few questions asked about Guy Fawkes last year at the beginning of November for example… It’s all proportional though… More users from the US will mean more questions about thanksgiving than questions about the 5th of November… If you want to introduce more cultural variety, ask more questions about different cultures and experiences!

All well written, non troll-like answers are valid, regardless of which country the person is from!

We have jellies from all over the world. I’ve never felt the atmosphere here to be such that non-American opinions aren’t welcome. I think people ask questions based on their particular perspective, and then other people answer based on theirs. Often enough, ‘foreign’ jellies will say, “Well, here in the UK, we..” or “I don’t know how it is there, but in Spain..” and I know that I find it very interesting to see how other people live and think.

Well, what did you expect from Americans? :)