Site Idea .. - Aquarium Advice

Grant R · 11-11-2002, 10:22 AM

OK, what do people think of this idea : somewhere within the site, there could be a map (plan view) of the world. Detailed / Not Detailed , Large / Small , whatever really.
The end idea being, we mark all of the members locations on the map and as the site grows, it will be a wicked way of seeing the ' AquariumAdvice member locations '
Also, for people non-USA like me, it'd be good to see where in America you all are. My geography of America is quite poor !!

As I say, just an idea.

fishfreek · 11-11-2002, 10:35 AM

Moved to The Lounge to get additional feedback from members.

11-11-2002, 11:17 AM

Sounds kinda cool to me. Would it be hard to do?

reefrunner69 · 11-11-2002, 11:18 AM

I have to agree, I like the idea, but not sure of it's feasibility. Might need some computer gurus to sound off here as well.

Grant R · 11-11-2002, 11:21 AM

I don't think it'd be too hard to conjeur up really, if you could find a decent & suitable map image.

reefrunner69 · 11-11-2002, 11:25 AM

I think a map image would be easy to come up with, but the question of how interactive it is, is a computer thing. It wouldn' be too hard for a admin or mod to add a mark to a jpeg image, but that wasn't exactly what I was thinking. (Don't ask, I'm not real sure myself what I was thinking

) But it might be impracticle. As the meber base increases, it would become a full time thing for one of us to be adding a mark to a map. For it to happen automatically upon membership....well that will take some programing, I think.

Grant R · 11-11-2002, 11:44 AM

I was thinking more along the lines of the more regular posters being added eiither by :

a) request
b) admins choice.
c) on once a certain amount of posts are reached ... and so on.

Could a once a week / fortnightly update work perhaps ? I just thought theres not many websites with this idea (think i've seen one) in three years of surfing the internet and with the right thought, probably could be done.

fishfreek · 11-11-2002, 12:06 PM

There was something in development by the software development group that wrote this forum software a few months back. I just checked on the status and it appears like the project was either abandoned or was placed on the back burner. I have requested an update on the status.

The overall interface of this visitor map is not the best and at this moment the only thing I know of that is out there is not compatible with our site

Given that I am not a programming wiz I would not know the first place to start in writting something of this nature.

I will keep this in my head when i am looking for other enhancments that are released. Until then the best I can do is ask that everyone fill in the location field on their profile.

michealprater · 11-11-2002, 11:46 PM

sounds like a really neat idea to me, but it also sounds difficult.

nikki · 11-12-2002, 07:40 AM

I think it would be cool, if you wish I can ask someone at my school how to do it.

11-11-2002, 10:22 AM	#1
Grant R Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West London, England Posts: 689	Site Idea .. OK, what do people think of this idea : somewhere within the site, there could be a map (plan view) of the world. Detailed / Not Detailed , Large / Small , whatever really. The end idea being, we mark all of the members locations on the map and as the site grows, it will be a wicked way of seeing the ' AquariumAdvice member locations ' Also, for people non-USA like me, it'd be good to see where in America you all are. My geography of America is quite poor !! As I say, just an idea. __________________ 45 Gallon FreshWater Community Tank 11.1 Gallon Quarantine / Breeder Tank Don't Forget The UK & Ireland Forums !http://www.proudtobebritish.co.uk/ea...ropics/eng.gif

11-11-2002, 10:35 AM	#2
fishfreek Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 14,037 Images: 82	Moved to The Lounge to get additional feedback from members. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

11-11-2002, 11:18 AM	#4
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 13,335 Images: 109	I have to agree, I like the idea, but not sure of it's feasibility. Might need some computer gurus to sound off here as well. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

11-11-2002, 11:21 AM	#5
Grant R Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West London, England Posts: 689	I don't think it'd be too hard to conjeur up really, if you could find a decent & suitable map image. __________________ 45 Gallon FreshWater Community Tank 11.1 Gallon Quarantine / Breeder Tank Don't Forget The UK & Ireland Forums !http://www.proudtobebritish.co.uk/ea...ropics/eng.gif

11-11-2002, 11:25 AM	#6
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 13,335 Images: 109	I think a map image would be easy to come up with, but the question of how interactive it is, is a computer thing. It wouldn' be too hard for a admin or mod to add a mark to a jpeg image, but that wasn't exactly what I was thinking. (Don't ask, I'm not real sure myself what I was thinking ) But it might be impracticle. As the meber base increases, it would become a full time thing for one of us to be adding a mark to a map. For it to happen automatically upon membership....well that will take some programing, I think. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

11-11-2002, 11:17 AM	#3
Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds kinda cool to me. Would it be hard to do?

11-11-2002, 11:44 AM	#7
Grant R Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West London, England Posts: 689	I was thinking more along the lines of the more regular posters being added eiither by : a) request b) admins choice. c) on once a certain amount of posts are reached ... and so on. Could a once a week / fortnightly update work perhaps ? I just thought theres not many websites with this idea (think i've seen one) in three years of surfing the internet and with the right thought, probably could be done. __________________ 45 Gallon FreshWater Community Tank 11.1 Gallon Quarantine / Breeder Tank Don't Forget The UK & Ireland Forums !http://www.proudtobebritish.co.uk/ea...ropics/eng.gif

11-11-2002, 12:06 PM	#8
fishfreek Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Virginia Posts: 14,037 Images: 82	There was something in development by the software development group that wrote this forum software a few months back. I just checked on the status and it appears like the project was either abandoned or was placed on the back burner. I have requested an update on the status. The overall interface of this visitor map is not the best and at this moment the only thing I know of that is out there is not compatible with our site Given that I am not a programming wiz I would not know the first place to start in writting something of this nature. I will keep this in my head when i am looking for other enhancments that are released. Until then the best I can do is ask that everyone fill in the location field on their profile. __________________ Remember dont tap the glass, your fish will think you're an idiot -Anonymous mother Check out our articles area. 30+ Aquatic articles for your enjoyment Are you in or around the Shenandoah Valley area? If so click here to join our regional forum. Looking for affordable web hosting? Look no more We have the answer Learn more about Coral Reef Conservation. Free photo hosting

11-11-2002, 11:46 PM	#9
michealprater Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Highland , IL Posts: 2,031 Images: 1	sounds like a really neat idea to me, but it also sounds difficult.

11-12-2002, 07:40 AM	#10
nikki Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nancy, France Posts: 68	map I think it would be cool, if you wish I can ask someone at my school how to do it.

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