Well Bev, in the Metro DC area, you would use the cones to save a parking spot in front of your house. The use of the cone or chair save-zie never fails to ignite a passionate and protracted flurry of responses and the thread burns like a California wildfire as the, some people are so selfish! and what about the elderly! responses get slung.
I actually deleted the app about 10 days ago as the recommendations for best pizza delivery and where to find dead flesh eating fish pedicures wasn't worth that Everyday Feels Like Festivus feeling.