awiiya Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) [url="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=205566850638164354811.0004b5d7d2f3f9b7ed5fe"]http://maps.google.c...d7d2f3f9b7ed5fe[/url] [size=4][font=arial, sans-serif]Above is a map of player locations. Mark either your exact location (which may be a bit much), or your area, or your city, etc.[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, sans-serif]Also would a mod please pin this?[/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial, sans-serif]Awi[/font][/size] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][size=4]PS: To add another marker, click the large edit button next to the title, and then right-click any place in the map and click "Add a placemark" option.[/size][/size][/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][size=4]PPS: As a warning, if you are logged into your google account when you place the placemark, it will show the name attached to your google account in the details of the mark. [/size][/size][/font][font=arial, sans-serif][size=3] [/size][/font] Edited January 6, 2012 by awiiya Rumi 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin Chewett Posted January 6, 2012 Root Admin Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Im not sure this is a good idea... legally or morally. Posting locations of where you are living, even if its only the generic town... personally i feel it would be much safer if this data was only shared between people who are likely wanting to meet up, versis the entirety of google ect... Is this just me, or do others feel similar? Tarquinus and Eon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awiiya Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 (edited) I feel comfortable on the state level, but again, that's a personal preference. Also, as an aside, I'm never going to meet anyone in person. No matter how close you live. Edited January 6, 2012 by awiiya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passant the Weak Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm very secretive with my privacy. However i have no problem marking the big city I live at. It's voluntary action isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChildOfTheSoul Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Yeah, I don't think that offering other players the state you live in is much of a threat. I DID just post my exact address with my first name just a second ago, but edited it after realizing how stupid I was being. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Marvolo Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I think it's a nice idea. And as long as you don't give your exact location, what could possibly go wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duxie Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 [size=3][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]*shrugs* what could possibly go wrong if you give your exact location? [/font][/size] [size=3][font=verdana,geneva,sans-serif]always welcome to come to my place, bring beer! [/font][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maebius Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I'm thinking the same thing, keeping the marker general to region, or exact info, is a personal decision. If you don't feel comfortable sharing, no need to do so. (or send folks your info via PM, as was done with recent Holiday Card exchanges) Overall, even if you just pin the center of your state/province/etc it's neat to see the spread of MD across the Lands of this realm. Mirrors the realm map with player-pings, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemhazaj Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 [color=#808080][i]I marked just the city, I don't really live on that train station [/i][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junior Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 ummm >> thats why i just made a opic for the state and general location because i know people worry about me showing up with a knife in my hand. Pipstickz, Dragual and Watcher 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallos Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 You won't show up with a knife in your hand right? Haha no I don't really care if people know where I live. The map doesn't show my exact location, but close enough. If you want to stop by sometime let me know. ignnus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyrd Argentus Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 So, old foggie that I am, I had trouble with placing and editing pins. Johnson City TN is where I have taught classes - once had an office there, also a lab. Anybody care to fix that (pair of) pins, they are welcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passant the Weak Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Not sure what you want to be done. I replaced one Johnson by Fyrd... please check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I can't seem to be able to place my pin there. *pouts* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemhazaj Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 [color=#808080][i]it should work like that Peace: right click and "add mark" (or something similar, I have polish language version)[/i][/color] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumi Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks Awiiya for creating this google map. This is just what I had in mind when I posted on Amoran's USA meetup thread. [quote name='awiiya' timestamp='1325839130' post='100041'] [font=arial, sans-serif]PS: To add another marker, click the large edit button next to the title, and then right-click any place in the map and click "Add a placemark" option.[/font] [font=arial, sans-serif][size=3][size=4]PPS: As a warning, if you are logged into your google account when you place the placemark, it will show the name attached to your google account in the details of the mark. [/size][/size][/font] [/quote] I can't access the 'EDIT' button unless I am logged into google. Can anyone add or edit a pin without logging in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChildOfTheSoul Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Nope. you have to create a google account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyphis the Bard Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Added in my approximate location (Centered on the closest Hub) For those of you trying to figure out how to place markers, you need to click the big [Edit] button in the side bar first, then three options become available for you to use in the map view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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