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Title: Region Board?
Post by: VX1 on 26 February 2008, 19:09:58
What about a regions' board as in:-

North, North west, West, South, South west, South East, East etc.

This way we can see who lives where and how many? Thought it might be a bit easier to know where members are in the UK or Abroad.
What do you think?

Paul  :y
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: TheBoy on 26 February 2008, 20:27:17
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What about a regions' board as in:-

North, North west, West, South, South west, South East, East etc.

This way we can see who lives where and how many? Thought it might be a bit easier to know where members are in the UK or Abroad.
What do you think?

Paul  :y
I would worry that may 'split' the community.

At the end of the day, does it matter where we are based - its an internet forum, and we have global members.  Our location only becomes relevent for meets and if anyone needs a hand  :-/
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: VX1 on 27 February 2008, 19:55:32
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What about a regions' board as in:-

North, North west, West, South, South west, South East, East etc.

This way we can see who lives where and how many? Thought it might be a bit easier to know where members are in the UK or Abroad.
What do you think?

Paul  :y
I would worry that may 'split' the community.

At the end of the day, does it matter where we are based - its an internet forum, and we have global members.  Our location only becomes relevent for meets and if anyone needs a hand  :-/

No problem TB, just a thought.
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: Dave-C on 01 March 2008, 09:22:21
I agree keeping us all as one big community...  would be nice to be able to see who's in your 30mile radius, it's easier to interchange loans of cam locks for example...  Just a thought, but, no suggestions on how to impliment this..

DC
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: DaveyDavey on 03 March 2008, 12:52:32
You could implement something like http://www.frappr.com that would make life easier to see where members are.
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: TheBoy on 03 March 2008, 13:38:49
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You could implement something like http://www.frappr.com that would make life easier to see where members are.
There are a few map options around we could use.

For each mod we make to the software, we have to reimplement after each software update or patch, which is quite an overhead.  Assuming we want it integrated to forum of course.

If the demand is there, we will look at doing it :)
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: Dave-C on 03 March 2008, 19:08:17
Could be viable to ask volunteers to have their details on a print out list, each region could have a contact, we could carry the list in the car... we could then ring the contact in the area if we have car trouble!!

We did this with the granadaenthusiasts.com...  got a few members out of the sh1te,,,,  

No need for great expense..
DC ;)
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 March 2008, 22:31:58
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What about a regions' board as in:-

North, North west, West, South, South west, South East, East etc.

This way we can see who lives where and how many? Thought it might be a bit easier to know where members are in the UK or Abroad.
What do you think?

Paul  :y
I would worry that may 'split' the community.

At the end of the day, does it matter where we are based - its an internet forum, and we have global members.  Our location only becomes relevent for meets and if anyone needs a hand  :-/

Nice to be one big familly but it would be really handy to see who was nearby for help, plus my geography is awful ! (good on oxbow lakes though!) ;D

 :y :y :y
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 March 2008, 22:33:45
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What about a regions' board as in:-

North, North west, West, South, South west, South East, East etc.

This way we can see who lives where and how many? Thought it might be a bit easier to know where members are in the UK or Abroad.
What do you think?

Paul  :y
I would worry that may 'split' the community.

At the end of the day, does it matter where we are based - its an internet forum, and we have global members.  Our location only becomes relevent for meets and if anyone needs a hand  :-/

Nice to be one big familly but it would be really handy to see who was nearby for help, plus my geography is awful ! (good on oxbow lakes though!) ;D

 :y :y :y
The majority have their location against their posts, and presumably you know your local geography ;D
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 March 2008, 22:33:47
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You could implement something like http://www.frappr.com that would make life easier to see where members are.
There are a few map options around we could use.

For each mod we make to the software, we have to reimplement after each software update or patch, which is quite an overhead.  Assuming we want it integrated to forum of course.

If the demand is there, we will look at doing it :)

great idea - how about a poll TB??
 :y
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 March 2008, 22:35:06
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You could implement something like http://www.frappr.com that would make life easier to see where members are.
There are a few map options around we could use.

For each mod we make to the software, we have to reimplement after each software update or patch, which is quite an overhead.  Assuming we want it integrated to forum of course.

If the demand is there, we will look at doing it :)

great idea - how about a poll TB??
 :y
Not really need for a poll. If a significant proportion of members post here saying they think its worth us spending time setting it up, thats enough for me :)
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: HerefordElite on 04 March 2008, 22:36:11
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What about a regions' board as in:-

North, North west, West, South, South west, South East, East etc.

This way we can see who lives where and how many? Thought it might be a bit easier to know where members are in the UK or Abroad.
What do you think?

Paul  :y
I would worry that may 'split' the community.

At the end of the day, does it matter where we are based - its an internet forum, and we have global members.  Our location only becomes relevent for meets and if anyone needs a hand  :-/

Nice to be one big familly but it would be really handy to see who was nearby for help, plus my geography is awful ! (good on oxbow lakes though!) ;D

 :y :y :y
The majority have their location against their posts, and presumably you know your local geography ;D

i know James isn't far away in cheltenham - and i've seen another newbie in Hereford just 5 minutes ago (reason i thought it'd be a good idea) :y
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: Dave-C on 05 March 2008, 19:02:28
What about posting a post to the nature of:-

"Who lives within 30 miles of Stoke-on-Trent?  Please add to the list...etc"

A message on the sign up page could read "Please add your name to you regional list  etc"

Just a thought...

Haven't tried, can you search the members index by County / City or other?????

DC

Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: TheBoy on 05 March 2008, 19:41:41
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What about posting a post to the nature of:-

"Who lives within 30 miles of Stoke-on-Trent?  Please add to the list...etc"

A message on the sign up page could read "Please add your name to you regional list  etc"

Just a thought...

Haven't tried, can you search the members index by County / City or other?????
DC

no, as the entry isn't validated. Some put in Counties, Villages, Towns, or just 'dangle berries' ;D
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: Dave-C on 05 March 2008, 19:45:33
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What about posting a post to the nature of:-

"Who lives within 30 miles of Stoke-on-Trent?  Please add to the list...etc"

A message on the sign up page could read "Please add your name to you regional list  etc"

Just a thought...

Haven't tried, can you search the members index by County / City or other?????
DC

no, as the entry isn't validated. Some put in Counties, Villages, Towns, or just 'dangle berries' ;D

Who lives in 'dangle berries'?  And where is it?.... hope you're not hoping to find that on Carin Sat Nav ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 05 March 2008, 23:40:02
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What about posting a post to the nature of:-

"Who lives within 30 miles of Stoke-on-Trent?  Please add to the list...etc"

A message on the sign up page could read "Please add your name to you regional list  etc"

Just a thought...

Haven't tried, can you search the members index by County / City or other?????
DC

no, as the entry isn't validated. Some put in Counties, Villages, Towns, or just 'dangle berries' ;D

Who lives in 'dangle berries'?  And where is it?.... hope you're not hoping to find that on Carin Sat Nav ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Once everyone finds out where we live Dave, they'll all want to come live around here ;D
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: MikeDundee on 06 March 2008, 00:05:36
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What about posting a post to the nature of:-

"Who lives within 30 miles of Stoke-on-Trent?  Please add to the list...etc"

A message on the sign up page could read "Please add your name to you regional list  etc"

Just a thought...

Haven't tried, can you search the members index by County / City or other?????
DC

no, as the entry isn't validated. Some put in Counties, Villages, Towns, or just 'dangle berries' ;D

Who lives in 'dangle berries'?  And where is it?.... hope you're not hoping to find that on Carin Sat Nav ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Once everyone finds out where we live Dave, they'll all want to come live around here ;D

Well you can't miss it on your way to Scotland, it's that Massive  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Region Board?
Post by: Dave-C on 06 March 2008, 17:37:30
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What about posting a post to the nature of:-

"Who lives within 30 miles of Stoke-on-Trent?  Please add to the list...etc"

A message on the sign up page could read "Please add your name to you regional list  etc"

Just a thought...

Haven't tried, can you search the members index by County / City or other?????
DC

no, as the entry isn't validated. Some put in Counties, Villages, Towns, or just 'dangle berries' ;D

Who lives in 'dangle berries'?  And where is it?.... hope you're not hoping to find that on Carin Sat Nav ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


Once everyone finds out where we live Dave, they'll all want to come live around here ;D

Well you can't miss it on your way to Scotland, it's that Massive  ;D ;D


Never calls in to see us does he Daz, miserable Northern - Southern bugger...

DC :-*