GuestMap

LabRat · 01-18-2005, 03:41 PM

I have often thought it would be nice to see in a single area where all Cellarites are from, in the form of a map, but didn't know how this would be possible. Then I stumbled across this guys (http://home.comcast.net/~pdconner/enter.htm)webpage, and it has a GuestMap on it. It's cool because it has the whole world, people add themselves and a comment if they like, and you can zoom up on an area that has lots of icons like pennsylvania would have for the cellar. Would it be possible to look into trying something like this? I am quite ignorant about this stuff, but thanks for your consideration

Undertoad · 01-18-2005, 04:34 PM

I can't see installing that Bravenet one, but I found another one not quite as good:

put up your own entry now

If we like this I could link it in from the front page.

elSicomoro · 01-18-2005, 04:39 PM

The problem with either map is that we'll have a ton of people standing on top of the Philadelphia area...at the very least, we'd need an inset map of SE Pennsylvania.

I saw one not too long ago where the site operator had a NYC subway map, and you clicked on a particular stop and saw the people that lived near that subway stop. That was pretty neat...I'm considering doing something similar for a Philadelphia board that I moderate on.

Happy Monkey · 01-18-2005, 04:52 PM

Check out the "Navigation" map on http://www.ourcongress.org/. Something like that could work.

Undertoad · 01-18-2005, 08:22 PM

All we need is a development budget.

LabRat · 01-19-2005, 09:03 AM

Since this was my idea, and I haven't yet donated my share to the tip jar, I'd be happy to add some $$ for people's efforts...

Undertoad · 01-19-2005, 10:35 AM

Probably not enough to acheive the quality of ourcongress.org though. That's like a 20-hour job at $80/hour.

Undertoad · 01-19-2005, 07:32 PM

So, do ya think the current half-lame GuestMap is good enough to link from the front page?

Happy Monkey · 01-19-2005, 07:43 PM

Sure, why not?

elf · 01-20-2005, 12:38 PM

It can't be edited, can it?

*lament* I'm lost forever. Where am I, Utah? Nevada? <i>I donn't knoooww!</i>

Undertoad · 01-20-2005, 12:52 PM

Not by mere mortals but I can go in and remove the entry and you could make another one, if you like.

lookout123 · 01-20-2005, 01:30 PM

i think this is really just a test of our geography skills. some of us aren't doing well.

LabRat · 01-20-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

Probably not enough to acheive the quality of ourcongress.org though. That's like a 20-hour job at $80/hour.

hmmm. that's a lot of aluminum cans at only $0.05 apeice here in Iowa...I'd have to walk a lot of interstate to collect that. Forget I mentioned anything

perth · 01-20-2005, 03:19 PM

As I recall, theres a lot of interstate in Iowa, and its mostly flat and straight. You can do that in a few hours.

LabRat · 01-20-2005, 04:12 PM

SHHHHHH!!!! hush you!

01-18-2005, 03:41 PM	#1
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	GuestMap I have often thought it would be nice to see in a single area where all Cellarites are from, in the form of a map, but didn't know how this would be possible. Then I stumbled across this guys (http://home.comcast.net/~pdconner/enter.htm)webpage, and it has a GuestMap on it. It's cool because it has the whole world, people add themselves and a comment if they like, and you can zoom up on an area that has lots of icons like pennsylvania would have for the cellar. Would it be possible to look into trying something like this? I am quite ignorant about this stuff, but thanks for your consideration __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

01-18-2005, 04:52 PM	#4
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Check out the "Navigation" map on http://www.ourcongress.org/. Something like that could work. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-19-2005, 09:03 AM	#6
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	Since this was my idea, and I haven't yet donated my share to the tip jar, I'd be happy to add some $$ for people's efforts... __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

01-19-2005, 07:43 PM	#9
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Sure, why not? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

01-20-2005, 01:30 PM	#12
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	i think this is really just a test of our geography skills. some of us aren't doing well. __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

01-18-2005, 04:34 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I can't see installing that Bravenet one, but I found another one not quite as good: put up your own entry now If we like this I could link it in from the front page.

01-18-2005, 04:39 PM	#3
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	The problem with either map is that we'll have a ton of people standing on top of the Philadelphia area...at the very least, we'd need an inset map of SE Pennsylvania. I saw one not too long ago where the site operator had a NYC subway map, and you clicked on a particular stop and saw the people that lived near that subway stop. That was pretty neat...I'm considering doing something similar for a Philadelphia board that I moderate on.

01-18-2005, 08:22 PM	#5
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	All we need is a development budget.

01-19-2005, 10:35 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Probably not enough to acheive the quality of ourcongress.org though. That's like a 20-hour job at $80/hour.

01-19-2005, 07:32 PM	#8
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	So, do ya think the current half-lame GuestMap is good enough to link from the front page?

01-20-2005, 12:38 PM	#10
elf Yay! We're Dooomed! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mostly: New York. Most Recently: New Jersey. Currently: Colorado Posts: 214	It can't be edited, can it? lament I'm lost forever. Where am I, Utah? Nevada? <i>I donn't knoooww!</i>

01-20-2005, 12:52 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Not by mere mortals but I can go in and remove the entry and you could make another one, if you like.

01-20-2005, 03:19 PM	#14
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	As I recall, theres a lot of interstate in Iowa, and its mostly flat and straight. You can do that in a few hours.

01-20-2005, 04:12 PM	#15
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	SHHHHHH!!!! hush you! __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

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