Question / request - online updatable membership maps ?

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Question / request - online updatable membership maps ?

Post by mjet » Sat Dec 01, 2007 3:25 am

I was wondering if there would be any interest in having a google map-type thing where members could put a "push pin" where they live. If you could have a separate map for each continent, you could get an idea as to how spread out our membership is.

I have  selfish reason for wanting something like this - occasionally I see some interesting gear somewhere in Europe (usually on eBay) that is "collect only" - these things usually go for peanuts compared to regular auctions and it would be nice to be able to either message someone who lives nearby to take a look or even arrange for someone to collect it for you and then forward it along. I've done that for a few people in the past and I've asked people to do it as well.

So instead of writing  a post like "Who lives near Munich" I could look at the map which would show me which members live close-by. Ideally it would be a voluntary decision whether or not people put their push pin there but if it featured somehow prominently (ie a new section) it might be a popular app. At the worst it would boost our knowledge of other continents' geography...

Anyone?

http://gmaps-utility-library.googlecode ... fices.html

It could look like this (perhaps blown up to 1 continent per page to allow for crowded areas like London etc).

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Re: Question / request - online updatable membership maps ?

Post by theworkoffire » Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:10 am

Sounds like a good plan to me. (er...no pun intended!  ::))

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Re: Question / request - online updatable membership maps ?

Post by RumorsOFsurF » Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:58 am

I've thought about starting a Frappr map for a long time...I can't get the site to work, though. >:(
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Re: Question / request - online updatable membership maps ?

Post by jetset » Sun Dec 02, 2007 6:13 am

I'm in.
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Re: Question / request - online updatable membership maps ?

Post by RumorsOFsurF » Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:36 am

SG101 just added one to their site.  It's in a member's only area, so I can't link to it.


I think that it would be a great addition for our little community.... 8)

Anyone still thinking about doing it?
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Re: Question / request - online updatable membership maps ?

Post by Pingu » Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:04 pm

A very good idea, and an opportunity for me to brush up on my geography.
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