How To: Member Map

[Matt]

Instructions on how to add to the member map.

Features

The member map can be specific to an address or general to a town. That is why it was left on longitude and latitude so that people could generalize their location for security reasons if that matters.
It has a "satellite" and "hybrid" option in the upper right to see those different views (the town Zone lives in looks very pretty on the satellite version for instance)
I understand some of you may be close together on the default view but the map zooms all the way to the street level so it should be easy to separate them. I may change the default "elevation" at some point to show distinctions.How to:


Go to the member map (http://www.thedarktower.org/palaver/vbgooglemaphse.php) using the link in the toolbar above
Choose "add element" and you should get a screen to do just that
Simply zoom in or drag the map the the place you want and click there. That sets the mark
The "marker title" is required
choose a type of marker (people, landmarks, events...)
Enter in "marker text" for the quick view when someone mouses over your marker
If you have a home page on the net, you may enter that.
You can also add a URL for a pic (possibly from the gallery but any hosting service will work.
Add any comments you would likeThere you go

[Ruthful]

I'm almost positive I effed this up.

Don't see my balloon-it looked like it covered up the entirety of Mahattan island, as well as the other four boroughs-and I'm pretty sure I entered the wrong information for the marker text.

D'oh!

BTW, there's a member who lives on The Canary Islands?

:unsure:

[Matt]

Thanks for giving it a try Ruthful, I will go out and see what happened. :couple:

[Matt]

Are you Grand Army Plaza Ruthful? I can't see an entry for you other than that one. 8)

[Ruthful]

Yeah, that was me.

Well, I'll go see what happened.

[Matt]

I don't mind a bit, gives me a chance to play with it. :D

I just wanted to make sure you wanted that to be yours or if it was that and another one specifically for you. :nana:

[Ruthful]

It turns out that I placed it somewhere between Sardinia and Tunisia.

Yeah, I bollixed this one.

:pullhair:

It's odd, because I've been able to do this on Frapster (Frapper?), whatever it's called, with other message boards.

[Matt]

I think the secret is going into "add element" when you initially do it but into "edit" under the elements list to move anything.

I can stick it right there if you tell me where it goes but it is a bit of a learning curve on how it works (which is why I put this thread up)

This is a direct link into a google map window. Dt.com has its own key to designate it as ours but it is not actually loaded here. :nana:

[Ruthful]

Well it would go somewhere below yours-since I live in Kings County-but I don't know how you would insert it.

[Matt]

Mine is out in Colorado but I have added some landmarks in NYC (notice color sheme)

To move (or edit in anyway) your entry just go into "list elements", find yours and click the "edit" link on the left.

Then you can drag the map to where you want to have it and click there. You cannot drag the marker, just click where you want on the edit screen and it will go there. Once its in the general area, you can zoom the map down to make it more specific if you like.

I think what gets people is they can't drag their existing mark if it is wrong, they just have to click the place they want it to be on the map from the "edit" link.

You can also change pic, website, description and everything else from that edit link. :D

[VolsToTheWall]

To move (or edit in anyway) your entry just go into "list elements", find yours and click the "edit" link on the left.
I went into "List Elements" and found my entry, but I am unable to edit it. The edit column shows up on the right on my screen btw. I didn't put mine exactly where I meant to, was going to adjust it, but it doesn't seem like I have permission to make any changes.

[Matt]

Dang :lol:

Its funny no matter how much you test a thing.

I will fix that up, thanks for letting me know Vols

[towerguard]

I set myself as a "location" can that be edited? :lol:

uber-dur. (because I have to outdo SJ :p )

[Brice]

I set myself as a "location" can that be edited? :lol:

uber-dur. (because I have to outdo SJ :p )


It's all fixed.


I also added your street address, home phone number, social security number, etcetera. :D

[towerguard]

I set myself as a "location" can that be edited? :lol:

uber-dur. (because I have to outdo SJ :p )


It's all fixed.


I also added your street address, home phone number, social security number, etcetera. :D


:lol:
now it says my member name is Brice. :borg:

[Brice]

I set myself as a "location" can that be edited? :lol:

uber-dur. (because I have to outdo SJ :p )


It's all fixed.


I also added your street address, home phone number, social security number, etcetera. :D


:lol:
now it says my member name is Brice. :borg:


Does it really? It should say your profile there was started by me.

[Jean]

It says ZoNeSeeK's username is Matt. There must be some higher meaning to it.

[Brice]

Oh, I see. Y'all mean the column that says submitted by.

[Ruki]

it says username on my screen. the map says zone's username is matt and ronnie's is brice.

[Brice]

That is weird. Whoever edits them shows up as their user.

[Matt]

It is based on the last edit.

I had thought that a user could edit only their own entires but it seems like that is not the case. :orely:

Could be we are going to have to work on the honor system because I think if I open up "edit" function, its an all or nothing thing.

I may also be able to take off that name.

[Brice]

It is based on the last edit.

I had thought that a user could edit only their own entires but it seems like that is not the case. :orely:

Could be we are going to have to work on the honor system because I think if I open up "edit" function, its an all or nothing thing.

I may also be able to take off that name.


I couldn't. I tried to change it. Maybe you can though.

[Matt]

Hmmm...couldn't what Brice? Edit the entires? Because I thought your group still could. :pullhair:

:lol:

EDIT--ah, I see. The name.

I believe I might be able to simply remove it from the admin panel so people can't see the last edit.

[Brice]

Hmmm...couldn't what Brice? Edit the entires? Because I thought your group still could. :pullhair:

:lol:

EDIT--ah, I see. The name.

I believe I might be able to simply remove it from the admin panel so people can't see the last edit.


Yeah, that's what I meant. I couldn't remove my name from his entry. I can still edit.

[Matt]

Have I mentioned how much I appreciate those of you who take the plunge and test this stuff for me? Its invaluable so thanks to everyone for that :grouphug:

It looks like I can't take off the last edit so I am going to try turning on "edit" for the registered users group.

Then I will need someone who is not admin to tell me if they can edit all the entries, or just their own.

[Matt]

The "edit" function has been turned on for registered users. You guys should be able to edit your own at the very least now.

[towerguard]

Well, looks like everyone can edit everyone's...
I'd like to assume we could all behave as far as that goes... :lol:


edit- though I might have to edit matt's to say "I'm a big ol' bumbler bum"... j/k

[Brice]

I would certainly hope so.

[Matt]

:lol:

looks like its all or nothing then. However, we do have the "last edited" mark on there so at least we can tell who is screwing around if it happens. :ninja:

The only other option is to assign a moderator to move these for people but that seems like over managing. Thanks for testing it Ronnie

[towerguard]

In light of recent testing, I've decided to test it further.
My apologies to Fruno. :lol:

[Matt]

Don't be messing Ronnie :D

People don't take too kindly to that stuff for the most part. :rock:

[towerguard]

Don't be messing Ronnie :D

People don't take too kindly to that stuff for the most part. :rock:

I figured Fruno would get a chuckle out of it, otherwise I wouldn't have.

It's like the old post-editing game we had goin at .net so long ago :lol:

[Matt]

Sure, I can understand that and I am sure Fruno wouldn't have a problem.

However...I really do not want anyone editing a member map entry that is not one of their own. We have already had misunderstandings that way and once the site grows, its going to be hard to have a "ha,ha,wink,wink" kind of deal.

I think its just a bad idea to set any kind of standard on messing with those, not to mention, it shows you own his entry right now and that is going to get very confusing

[towerguard]

Sure, I can understand that and I am sure Fruno wouldn't have a problem.

However...I really do not want anyone editing a member map entry that is not one of their own. We have already had misunderstandings that way and once the site grows, its going to be hard to have a "ha,ha,wink,wink" kind of deal.

I think its just a bad idea to set any kind of standard on messing with those, not to mention, it shows you own his entry right now and that is going to get very confusing

I agree, but can't finding it very funny that I pwn Fruno...lol
He can edit it when he gets here. :pirate:

[Matt]

:D

So...no way I can ask that we don't edit others map entries even as a joke?

I know this particular time doesn't matter, I am talking about the future.

:couple:

[towerguard]

aye aye cappy...:innocent:

[Matt]

Thank you sir :rock:

[Bethany]

Hmmm. With the lat & long values takes from Wiki, I live in Georgia. Go figure.

[Matt]

:cyclops:

Not sure what you mean there Bethany

[Bethany]

I was too lazy to scroll until I found me so I C&P's the latitude and longitude for my town and my little blue thing looks like it's in Georgia.

[Matt]

hmmm...you would think that was a standard. :lol:

latitude and longitude I mean. Have no idea if the map here or the c&p is right but its easy to move to the right place if you edit the element. :couple:

[wizardsrainbow]

I am now on the map as Wizard's Roost

[Matt]

:nana:

Thanks Wiz--I saw Letti put herself on there to, its great to get an idea of where people live.

[wizardsrainbow]

:nana:

Thanks Wiz--I saw Letti put herself on there to, its great to get an idea of where people live.

Yeah Matt, it's pretty cool to see how international and diverse we are. It was a coin toss whether I listed NYC or CT as my home since I seem to spend about an equal amount of time in each place.

And then there is you out there is BEAUTIFUL Colorado which is like a different country compared to NYC!

[Letti]

:nana:

Thanks Wiz--I saw Letti put herself on there to, its great to get an idea of where people live.

It really was my pleasure. :rose:
I adore that map but it makes my remember how far I am from most of you. *sigh*

[Darkthoughts]

I clicked on my location in the UK and entered info in all the fields...but I've ended up in the ocean by Spain and Africa!??

No worries - sorted it :D

[Matt]

Sweet!!

[Patrick]

Do you live on Bow-wow Road? :lol:

[Darkthoughts]

Is that where I put myself? I didn't zoom in that much...no, I'm not on Bow Wow - but thats a cool name huh! :D Funny thing is, its a leafy little lane along the river where everyone walks their dogs :lol:

[Jean]

Is that where I put myself? I didn't zoom in that much...no, I'm not on Bow Wow - but thats a cool name huh! :D Funny thing is, its a leafy little lane along the river where everyone walks their dogs :lol:
Nonsense. It's that path in Hades, guarded by Cerberus.

[Letti]

Jean, I know very well how much you would like to avoid this question but I simply can't stop myself: when can we see you on the map??

[Jean]

no, there's nothing to avoid here, really, - I wanted to place myself there on the very day I saw the map (a few months ago, that is), but something went wrong every time I tried. I'll try again when I have a little time.

[Letti]

no, there's nothing to avoid here, really, - I wanted to place myself there on the very day I saw the map (a few months ago, that is), but something went wrong every time I tried. I'll try again when I have a little time.

In this case: :huglove:

[Brice]

no, there's nothing to avoid here, really, - I wanted to place myself there on the very day I saw the map (a few months ago, that is), but something went wrong every time I tried. I'll try again when I have a little time.

Perhaps, if you continue to have trouble someone can help you with that.

[Jean]

no, there's nothing to avoid here, really, - I wanted to place myself there on the very day I saw the map (a few months ago, that is), but something went wrong every time I tried. I'll try again when I have a little time.

Perhaps, if you continue to have trouble someone can help you with that.
Thank you Brice! a new pair of eyes would be of great help... I am afraid the only thing I should do is go back to How To and read it attentively, and every time I think of that my eyes are already out of working order. I think I just gotta do that first thing in the morning one day.

[She-Oy]

It took me twice to get it right too, Jean, but it worked for me the second time.

[Jean]

billy-bumblers are much more intelligent than bears. Especially female billy-bumblers. It's a universally known scientific fact.

[Brice]

If I can help in anyway let me know Jean.



...well aside from giving up my eyes. :P

[Letti]

It took me twice to get it right too, Jean, but it worked for me the second time.

I think I could manage at the 5th time. :D

[Jon]

Ah Ha!!!

Now I know your secret dear Jean! You are captive at Area 51 which will not show up on any map!! As you are a captive...then you must be extraterrestrial.

He is an alien !!

Everyone grab a pitchfork or a torch and lets kill him for being different than us!... Its a tradition!!

[Jean]

Ah Ha!!!

Now I know your secret dear Jean! You are captive at Area 51 which will not show up on any map!! As you are a captive...then you must be extraterrestrial.

He is an alien !!

Everyone grab a pitchfork or a torch and lets kill him for being different than us!... Its a tradition!!
If it was so easy...

For my kingdom is not of this world, be it this planet or any other. We werbears come from beyond that door that opens on mysterious libraries and moonlit townsquares and empty sepulchres. Pitchforks can't as much as leave the shallowest of marks in our enchanted fur.

[Jon]

I think then, my brother, that a library, complete with assigned seating and prerequisites to obtain a card are in order. This will allow my redneck mind to conceive you as a ghost rather than extraterrestrial.

Such things have been done before but never finished.

[Arthur Heath]

Did the member map get reset or can I just not see the pegs?

[Matt]

Hmmm...David and Laney had a weird entry. I will PM him and let him know I removed it--see if he can re add it.

Not sure why that happened, but its back now

[gsvec]

When I go to Member Map, I don't have an option for "add element". Conspiracy? Good news is that as soon as I post to a thread thing are magically corrected!

[Brice]

Matt, is the member map one of those options that doesn't open up till after five posts?

[GirlGoneNineteen]

When I go to Member Map, I don't have an option for "add element"

Me either! :arg:

[Matt]

I will look into this, it's about a 2 versions ago addon so hopefully it didn't shit the bed. :panic:

Cause I can't find a new one.:lol: