I think this is another bug (or omission)

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Location appears in other styles (vbulletin, bright links), but not in The Straight Dope style. Have you noticed it?

2

It also appears in the “Straight Dope Message Board vBulletin 3 Style”.

I wasn’t aware that it appeared in any style until you posted this, so thanks. I missed having location.

3

Does style = skin? I too miss seeing the locations.