Map of where everyones is?

[grantseicento]

Hi

What happened to the idea of having a map which had everyones position on it? - this was a good idea..

 

[smurfhead]

I agree. But i'd be awkward and want to be in Leicester and Huddersfield.

 

[black_cinq]

think how many members there are... unless your screen is cinema sized you'd struggle to make out the names

 

[blackJTD]

could do people's locations as "dots" and when you click on the dots it would bring up a list of peeps in that particular area/place?

 

[smurfhead]

or maybe it could lis by post code location when you register on the map and then it can have a trendy zoom tool so there wouldn't be a need for a huuuuuuuuuge screen.
I've never seen this kind of thing provided before. Has anyone else seen an example?

 

[gaz.d]

yep could split it upto into regions, it would be very good for regional meets then

 

[smurfhead]

another thought, on the cheap, a multimap link in the sig would do.

 

[gaz.d]

is everyone willing to give there location....i think not

 

[smurfhead]

hmm.
i guess we could encourage ppl to put their region in their profile. Like other Gaz has put N.Wales and me Gaz has put West Yorkshire.

I guess if there was somewhere to upload, say an Excel workbook file that one of us maintains that is on public view, and there could be a sheet for each region and it lists members on them and what town/city they are in. Obviously, only people would be on it who submit their details by PMing the person who maintains it.

This a good idea?

 

[black_cinq]

hmm.

I guess if there was somewhere to upload, say an Excel workbook file that one of us maintains that is on public view, and there could be a sheet for each region and it lists members on them and what town/city they are in. Obviously, only people would be on it who submit their details by PMing the person who maintains it.

This a good idea?

Its a good idea in theory, the problem would b finding people willing to do it and making sure everyone knew how to get their details on there

 

[Helz]

Awwww but then I would have to see how far removed I was from every other FF member

 

[Stu DemonD]

is everyone willing to give there location....i think not

I am with Gaz on this, although there may be options round this

 

[black_cinq]

I am with Gaz on this, although there may be options round this

Stalk people?

 

[smurfhead]

i think it could be effective though if most people are willing to. No major details would be needed. Just nearest town/city and region so i think most people wouldn't mind.

I know! A poll! I'll do it now.

 

[Stu DemonD]

Stalk people?

No, silly!

 

[smurfhead]

hehe

 

[serin]

wouldnt just a post code do?? just the first part?? allows a location on something like multimap, but not an exact one :S i mean my post code should include !00s of other houses!, so ishould be safe from "stalkers" :eek;

 

[black_cinq]

Well me saying Lichfield is quite specific considering the fact theres about 3 black sportings in Lich

 

[The Negotiator]

wouldnt just a post code do?? just the first part?? allows a location on something like multimap, but not an exact one :S i mean my post code should include !00s of other houses!, so ishould be safe from "stalkers" :eek;

I know what you're saying but it's more info than is necessary, I think the county is as much as is required?

Also, if anybody gave a full postcode, even if it includes 100s of houses, how long would it take (assuming no garage) to drive down that road(s) and look for the Fiat in question?

 

[The Negotiator]

Hear that? Any potential Lora stalkers should look in Lichfield for a accident damaged (right?) Cinq sporting.

Quite scary that it would be that easy. I will delete this if you ask.