[MaryTheG(r)eek]

Originally Posted by rob30UK

This is highly promising...

However, it is too complex for my need. You have done a fine job.... but too much of a fine job

My forum is a very localised one and I do actually need some system like this.... but I need somehow to take the geographic functionality out of the equasion because location will not matter..... everyone has the same location (my small town)

I would dearly love to use this, but I fear I will not be able to.

If you've a bit experiance for modifying templates it's very easy to remove states and countries. You need to modify the templates that add, edit and view profile.
Alternative you can change the contains to something else. eg change states to cities or anything you like. In this case dont forget to change the title's phrase too.