Idea: Probably useless, but nice feature

17 July 2004, 15:41

I just had an idea, which I haven't seen done in any forums.

I thouhgt it would look nice, be a cool (but probably pointless) feature.

And it is.....

An interactive member-map.

Every member choose his/her country from a drop down list (privacy purists can specify "None" if they want, this would be default for new database field).

Then we can see a map of the world with lots of little pins in it, which are not pins at all but EAB members. You then click the pin and it takes you to the persons profile.

What a cute little feature eh?

RCK · 17 July 2004, 15:52

idea noted

killergorilla · 17 July 2004, 16:01

I like it

Bloodwych · 17 July 2004, 16:11

Great for organising a round the world trip!

Seems all the Darlo members have disappeared as fast as they arrived (eg Mike, Lucy). No matter, that just means I get a special pin all to myself!

killergorilla · 17 July 2004, 16:13

Look after your pin though Bloodwych, one of Darlos chavs will have it otherwise

Freckle · 17 July 2004, 16:25

I think that's a nice little idea - maybe expand in a couple of sub-maps smaller countries with lots of members, otherwise the little UK might be a little overcrowded

RetroMan · 17 July 2004, 16:35

I´ve seen this feature on other Boards recently and think it´s a great idea

It´s also nice for beginners with Hardware Problems for example so he can see if anyone lives next to him and can maybe travel there to get HW problems sorted etc. !

Dastardly · 17 July 2004, 16:53

Mr Softy · 17 July 2004, 17:11

Excellent idea!

17 July 2004, 17:18

Remember the last level in e-swat, with the world map on the wall? Makes me remember that

17 July 2004, 17:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freckle

I think that's a nice little idea - maybe expand in a couple of sub-maps smaller countries with lots of members, otherwise the little UK might be a little overcrowded

Yeah, good idea for the UK - maybe by county or something. Big maps will be needed for overcrowded countries, but first is to see - maybe only needed for UK.

On the other hand maybe instead there should be 2 fields, latitude & longitude so your location can be as specific as you want. This I imagine is what the Countryname would be converted to anyway for whatever map pin-pointing code was used.

A list could be presented for generic latitude/longitude locations of each country for people who don't know/care or are worried about privacy.

Here is a good site to find out your latitude/longitude - for UK it seems very detailed, right down to town/village level: http://www.calle.com/world/index.html

17 July 2004, 17:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by RetroMan

I´ve seen this feature on other Boards recently and think it´s a great idea

Can you post a URL?

RetroMan · 17 July 2004, 17:32

Not the best example but the only one I still remember

-> http://www.forum-64.de/userliste.html

Peanutuk · 17 July 2004, 17:37

Great idea. I hope it gets implemented.

BippyM · 17 July 2004, 17:58

Nice idea, and could also have the option of viewing those online, or all user pins

Marcuz · 17 July 2004, 20:24

mmm uk and northern europe would be very crowded...

RetroMan · 17 July 2004, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by marco pedrana

mmm uk and northern europe would be very crowded...

Maybe implement a zoom function for the map then

17 July 2004, 22:56

I'd like to know whose scud missiles can reach me, please implement a fire range display option.

Djay · 17 July 2004, 23:28

yepp... nice idea... not useless, not necessary maybe, but certainly not useless... i would like to see it

Amiga1992 · 17 July 2004, 23:59

At last Jim comes up with a nice idea

Even when there will be only two points in my country

17 July 2004, 15:41	#1
Jim Posts: n/a	Idea: Probably useless, but nice feature I just had an idea, which I haven't seen done in any forums. I thouhgt it would look nice, be a cool (but probably pointless) feature. And it is..... An interactive member-map. Every member choose his/her country from a drop down list (privacy purists can specify "None" if they want, this would be default for new database field). Then we can see a map of the world with lots of little pins in it, which are not pins at all but EAB members. You then click the pin and it takes you to the persons profile. What a cute little feature eh?

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17 July 2004, 15:52	#2
RCK Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Paris / France Age: 45 Posts: 3,084	idea noted

17 July 2004, 16:01	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	I like it

17 July 2004, 16:11	#4
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Great for organising a round the world trip! Seems all the Darlo members have disappeared as fast as they arrived (eg Mike, Lucy). No matter, that just means I get a special pin all to myself!

17 July 2004, 16:13	#5
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Look after your pin though Bloodwych, one of Darlos chavs will have it otherwise

17 July 2004, 16:25	#6
Freckle I like hats Join Date: May 2004 Location: I fell down the stairs and bumped my head, so I am kind of half-in, half-out of the broom cupboard Posts: 58	I think that's a nice little idea - maybe expand in a couple of sub-maps smaller countries with lots of members, otherwise the little UK might be a little overcrowded

17 July 2004, 16:35	#7
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	I´ve seen this feature on other Boards recently and think it´s a great idea It´s also nice for beginners with Hardware Problems for example so he can see if anyone lives next to him and can maybe travel there to get HW problems sorted etc. !

17 July 2004, 16:53	#8
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335

17 July 2004, 17:11	#9
Mr Softy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sweedzerland Age: 44 Posts: 329	Excellent idea!

17 July 2004, 17:18	#10
oldpx Posts: n/a	Remember the last level in e-swat, with the world map on the wall? Makes me remember that

17 July 2004, 17:32	#13
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	Not the best example but the only one I still remember -> http://www.forum-64.de/userliste.html

17 July 2004, 17:37	#14
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Great idea. I hope it gets implemented.

17 July 2004, 17:58	#15
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Nice idea, and could also have the option of viewing those online, or all user pins

17 July 2004, 20:24	#16
Marcuz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: . Age: 48 Posts: 5,562	mmm uk and northern europe would be very crowded...

17 July 2004, 22:56	#18
oldpx Posts: n/a	I'd like to know whose scud missiles can reach me, please implement a fire range display option.

17 July 2004, 23:28	#19
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	yepp... nice idea... not useless, not necessary maybe, but certainly not useless... i would like to see it

17 July 2004, 23:59	#20
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	At last Jim comes up with a nice idea Even when there will be only two points in my country

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