Members Locations - Mapped

MikeHurley · 3rd November 2007, 12:23

What do members think about their approx locations being displayed on Map of the country or world , which could be "zoomed" into in a similar fashion to Google Earth or some of the maps that the websites of Banks and Stores use in order that you can see the nearest one to where you are located.

I've had a few conversations with members on this matter and there seems to be agreement that it would be a very handy facility if it could technically be linked to the Club site or forum are (once members are signed in). It would assist in strenghtening the network of members both on a local, national and international basis).

There may/are Data protection issues, however, all members when becoming a Member were given the option to state their location which appears under their name/forum 'handle', and it is this location that could form the basis of placing members locations on a map.

I would certainly recommend that any such mapping facility would only be visible via a link on the site once a member is signed in.

Any members with a technical or programming background may be able to give recommendations or comments on this Member Mapping suggestion.

JohnDotCom · 3rd November 2007, 12:24

Similar is already being done Mike, with Google Earth.
I must find the thread and Refresh It.

MikeHurley · 3rd November 2007, 12:37

Excellent, would be brilliant if there was a quick link on the forum toolbar to the facility?????!!!!!!

I'd feel more confident about taking the 75 on a run across Europe in the knowledge that there would be members dotted all over the place in the event of the unthinkable.

JohnDotCom · 3rd November 2007, 15:53

Here is the Original thread,

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...t=location+map

Dave Goody · 3rd November 2007, 17:20

Is it only me, or do other members find it irritating that many people dont put their [approx] address and car model on mails? Every time there is a can you help message, it gets the question "what model or where are you"?
It would be nice to know how many members are in your area if only for some help when a problem.
All you anonymous members out there update your personal profiles!!
Dave

JohnDotCom · 3rd November 2007, 17:24

This has been asked of all members as well as new members, many times,

will see if it can be highlighted in registration.

BT@Home · 3rd November 2007, 17:41

Can some of the profile questions not be made mandatory, that would ensure at least some of the relevant info being included.

slickster · 3rd November 2007, 18:08

Done. (although I don't live in the middle of the lake...)

MikeHurley · 3rd November 2007, 18:13

JohnDotCom............thanks for the link to the Map of Members, its really good and all members should be encouraged to place their approx Location on the Map ................the precise link is

http://www.mapservices.org/myguestmap/map/75andztmap

apywell · 3rd November 2007, 18:24

Cool.... just looking now

3rd November 2007, 12:23	#1
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Members Locations - Mapped What do members think about their approx locations being displayed on Map of the country or world , which could be "zoomed" into in a similar fashion to Google Earth or some of the maps that the websites of Banks and Stores use in order that you can see the nearest one to where you are located. I've had a few conversations with members on this matter and there seems to be agreement that it would be a very handy facility if it could technically be linked to the Club site or forum are (once members are signed in). It would assist in strenghtening the network of members both on a local, national and international basis). There may/are Data protection issues, however, all members when becoming a Member were given the option to state their location which appears under their name/forum 'handle', and it is this location that could form the basis of placing members locations on a map. I would certainly recommend that any such mapping facility would only be visible via a link on the site once a member is signed in. Any members with a technical or programming background may be able to give recommendations or comments on this Member Mapping suggestion.

3rd November 2007, 17:20	#5
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Is it only me, or do other members find it irritating that many people dont put their [approx] address and car model on mails? Every time there is a can you help message, it gets the question "what model or where are you"? It would be nice to know how many members are in your area if only for some help when a problem. All you anonymous members out there update your personal profiles!! Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

3rd November 2007, 18:08	#8
slickster Gets stuck in ... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 545 Thanks: 2 Thanked 19 Times in 16 Posts	Done. (although I don't live in the middle of the lake...) __________________ Previously owned 75/ZTs: Rover 75 4.6 V8 Conni SE Auto // MG ZT-T 260 4.6 V8 // R75 Conn SE 2.5 V6 Auto Vanden Plas (LWB) 01 '51' Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Conni Auto Tourer // 99 'T' Rover 75 2.5 Conni Auto

3rd November 2007, 18:24	#10
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cool.... just looking now __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

3rd November 2007, 12:24	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Similar is already being done Mike, with Google Earth. I must find the thread and Refresh It.

3rd November 2007, 12:37	#3
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	Excellent, would be brilliant if there was a quick link on the forum toolbar to the facility?????!!!!!! I'd feel more confident about taking the 75 on a run across Europe in the knowledge that there would be members dotted all over the place in the event of the unthinkable.

3rd November 2007, 15:53	#4
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Here is the Original thread, http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...t=location+map

3rd November 2007, 17:24	#6
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	This has been asked of all members as well as new members, many times, will see if it can be highlighted in registration.

3rd November 2007, 17:41	#7
BT@Home Loves to post '99 Club CDT / '03 ZT-T + CDTi Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Basingstoke, Hampshire Posts: 420 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can some of the profile questions not be made mandatory, that would ensure at least some of the relevant info being included.

3rd November 2007, 18:13	#9
MikeHurley Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 659 Thanks: 129 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	JohnDotCom............thanks for the link to the Map of Members, its really good and all members should be encouraged to place their approx Location on the Map ................the precise link is http://www.mapservices.org/myguestmap/map/75andztmap