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27 (73%)

No

1 (2.7%)

Dunno

1 (2.7%)

Member Maps are gay, we should lose them

5 (13.5%)

Don't give a toss

3 (8.1%)

Total Members Voted: 31

Voting closed: 13 August 2012, 10:22:34

[TheBoy]

We are looking at a more integrated Member Map, and have a test system running.

Please note, this is a test system, entirely seperate from the live system, and is purely to test the map.

The tab to show the map is Member Map (just to the right of the old zeemap link), and you add/edit your location from your profile. Note, this data will be wiped in a few days.

Test site at
http://maptest.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php

[Varche]

Uh? That just takes me to the home page?

[Plomien]

Uh? That just takes me to the home page?

What he said ^

http://maptest.omegaowners.com/
brings up
"It works!

This is the default web page for this server.

The web server software is running but no content has been added, yet."

[Plomien]

Ah found it log in and click member map
http://maptest.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=googlemap

[TheBoy]

Uh? That just takes me to the home page?

Yeah, then look at the tab as described in first post - "Member Map".

Add/Edit your location from your profile.

Hope that makes sense.


The link is to a 2 week old copy of OOF, modified to support this new map

[TheBoy]

I have now changed the theme to make it obvious its a different site

[TheBoy]

Link for those hitting "It works" page is http://maptest.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php

[Mr Skrunts]

Like the new map, obiously those added thier names are the active forum users so makes it more up to date.  Is there any chance the map could have an option to be made bigger or even full screen? 

[Mr Skrunts]

Regards the poll.  Why not leave both map options, one then shows any members that have joined, the new map therefore becomes more uptodate with new members (and old)(if they choose to add them selves of course)
 

[TheBoy]

Like the new map, obiously those added thier names are the active forum users so makes it more up to date.  Is there any chance the map could have an option to be made bigger or even full screen? 

As far as I can make out, it needs to be a specified size...

[TheBoy]

Regards the poll.  Why not leave both map options, one then shows any members that have joined, the new map therefore becomes more uptodate with new members (and old)(if they choose to add them selves of course)
 

Having both is my least preferred option, speaking personally.  I think its likely to cause too much confusion.

[cam2502]

I like the new map. One thing I always wondered though, wouldnt it be better to have it on the main page as a sticky? I think more people would add locations, help members where possible,and it would be very handy to see who was nearby, without the need for passwords. As a recent thread showed, a few members were requesting the password, so clearly hadn't used the map.
I'm sure there are good reasons as to why it is the way it is that I know nothing of, these are just my thoughts
 

[zirk]

Yep, prefer newer, a lot cleaner looking and easier to use, also feels more part of OOF, rather than zooming you off to another site with ads.

Chris.

[feeutfo]

On gay pad. Doesn't really work. Zoom via gestures is mental, Map fires off to odd locations, although it responds ver quickly. On a couple of occasions it buggered of the other side of the planet while trying too zoom in onto my location.
 Eventually selected by entering the location in the box. All fine, except the pin is placed a coupe of miles from where it said the location was.

I like the member list though, over the old one. Saves tapping on everyone to find a specific member.

[feeutfo]

Also the pages are very slow to load. Presume not relevant to testing the map though?