User map...can this be done?

kinetic (Steve) · #1 12-09-2009, 08:40 PM

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 (Simon) · #2 12-09-2009, 08:46 PM

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 (Dave) · #3 12-09-2009, 08:55 PM

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

kinetic (Steve) · #4 12-09-2009, 08:57 PM

Oooooops...

Thanks for that Simon!

Steve

leon · #5 12-09-2009, 09:02 PM

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

Leon

MrB (Simon) · #6 12-09-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidU

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

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

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/m...fo&userid=4054

kinetic (Steve) · #7 12-09-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrB

Got a giggle when I hovered the mouse over the dot and got the username

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/m...fo&userid=4054

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

DavidU (Dave) · #8 12-09-2009, 09:39 PM

He's not real? LOL

kinetic (Steve) · #9 12-09-2009, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidU

He's not real? LOL

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

Starkler (Geoff) · #10 13-09-2009, 01:56 PM

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

iceman (Mike) · #11 13-09-2009, 02:02 PM

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

DavidU (Dave) · #12 13-09-2009, 02:11 PM

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 (Kev) · #13 13-09-2009, 05:04 PM

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

garyp · #14 13-09-2009, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

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

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 (Andrew) · #15 13-09-2009, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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.