User map...can this be done?

[kinetic]

I have seen some forums in the past that had a location map
function where you could see the location of the members on
a 'drawing pin' style map.

A typical example is here:
http://www.davep.org/SPA-Map/

It's zoomable, click on anyone and it gives the members details.

Is this at all feasible for IIS? Maybe it's already here somewhere?

I think it would be cool to check where our members come from
spread around the globe....

Thoughts?

Steve

[MrB]

I thought there was one already?
Can't find it now.

Edit: Ah... here it is:
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/plot/world.php

[DavidU]

We have a South Pole member, prob a scientist at the base

[kinetic]

Oooooops...

Thanks for that Simon!

Steve

[leon]

Boy it is pretty hard to find ones self when the whole state is nearly red. :lol: :lol:

Leon :thumbsup:

[MrB]

Not quite at the south pole.
However there is one at the north pole!
Got a giggle when I hovered the mouse over the dot and got the username :D
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/member.php?action=getinfo&userid=4054

[kinetic]

I hope you are not saying he's not real , Simon?

[DavidU]

He's not real? LOL

[kinetic]

He never answers my pms David because he is so busy I expect....:shrug:

[Starkler]

Seems to be a lot of people in ocean going boats too :lol:

[iceman]

There will be a zoomable map in the near future, like google maps.

[DavidU]

I and many others adjusted their Lat & Lon so as not to pinpoint where expensive astro equipment is located.Maybe thats why there are locations that look a bit odd.

[Kevnool]

At least i can see Kevnool in far west NSW and even Jen down there in Swan Hill.
Cheers Kev.

[garyp]

That's a great idea Mike. It's getting hard to find who is who in the bigger cities. I like to explore around from time to time and see where members are from.

Cheers

Gary:)

[mithrandir]

I got rid of the seconds. There are enough other IIS members near here with more expensive gear for me not to be an early target.