Location! Location! Location!

[kramnala58]

Is there some way to search the forum to find members that are nearby? It might be helpful to get info about local shops or if there are local groups that get together to ride. Just curious if there is some way to query this.
Thanks,
Bob

Great thought Bob, but I do not believe there is a way to search by location. If our forum owner reads this, may be will know of something that can be set up, but I know us MODS don't have the ability to do it.

[WhiteNoise]

Ok sign/log in first, then click on "members" (found at the top right of any page), once there scroll down and look for a drop down box labeled: Select Sort Method. Click the arrow next to it. Do you see location as a choice? Sure ya do. That shows us that it is indeed possible to set up. In the past I looked and wanted that feature activated then forgot about it. Now that the forums have grown considerably I agree it's time to location it in I will put forward the suggestion to our leader. Hold fast peeps

[kramnala58]

Ok sign/log in first, then click on "members" (found at the top right of any page), once there scroll down and look for a drop down box labeled: Select Sort Method. Click the arrow next to it. Do you see location as a choice? Sure ya do. ......

Nope, sorry, don't see it. The only option I get in the drop down box is "Select a forum". When I click it the arrow next to it, it only lists the the various forums as options to click on, but that is all. What browser are you using? I use Chrome. Maybe it varies from browser to browser.

[WhiteNoise]

Sorry kram, let me try again
I'm using my iPad3 - Safari
Log in. Click on the members page, scroll down just past the members list box. Stop.
Now Look in the "center" of the page (under the members box). You will see the words,
Select Sort Method with an empty box next to it AND an arrow to use the drop down's choices.
One of the choices seen is "Location."
There she be.
I hope that helped It would be great to activate this option.

[kramnala58]

Bingo, Bob's-your-uncle!! I couldn't see it for looking at it.

[RPM68]

Thanks for investigating this White Noise.


Bob

[GeorgeSK]

For a while, member Ishkabible had a google map link that had quite a few of us on it. That link has gone kaput (as apparently, member Ishkabibble). This is/was the link:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid= ... 359374&z=6

All the entered points have disappeared; maybe someone can figure out how to get this back up and stable.

[GeorgeSK]

This link alows you to add a point maybe?

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ULV6I ... sp=sharing

[GeorgeSK]

I just tried to do my own map, and plan on being around a while. It would probably be better if the map were somehow associated with the site, but for now maybe this will show where people are.

This link should let you add your location:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NlP7x ... sp=sharing

Anybody want to try to add to this map?

[RPM68]

I just tried to do my own map, and plan on being around a while. It would probably be better if the map were somehow associated with the site, but for now maybe this will show where people are.

This link should let you add your location:

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NlP7x ... sp=sharing

Anybody want to try to add to this map?

George, I just added my location. Thanks for putting this together.

Bob

[GeorgeSK]

Seems to work! So far we have RPM, Homie, and me. John L has a layer - don't understand yet what that is about, but I'm sure we will at some point.

This could let you know if someone is sort of nearby, but I'm also hoping that it will show a remarkable diversity. We are a far-flung group - it will be interesting to see just how flung we are.

[homie]

I've see this before, it's open source I can add or delete any of you anytime and move you anywhere. I think I'll put youyou in Antarctica.... AGAIN!

[you you]

I've see this before, it's open source I can add or delete any of you anytime and move you anywhere. I think I'll put youyou in Antarctica.... AGAIN!

Wot?

[GeorgeSK]

Humph - Homie, you seem to be (mostly) right. While I can't move you, I can delete you. Maybe that is what happened to the original map.

OTOH, you can't have something without trying. It may be fun until we get an A-hole messing around.

[Limey]

I added myself!
(That was once I worked out you had to log in with a Google account!)

Must be chilly down there in Antarctica youyou......

[homie]

I suggest you don't tag your actual place of resident people. With an address, license plate cyber criminals can do you a lot of harm. For example that barn is close to me but not my home.

[you you]

I suggest you don't tag your actual place of resident people. With an address, license plate cyber criminals can do you a lot of harm. For example that barn is close to me but not my home.

You don't live in a barn?

[homie]

I suggest you don't tag your actual place of resident people. With an address, license plate cyber criminals can do you a lot of harm. For example that barn is close to me but not my home.

You don't live in a barn?

no, I just tagged it on his map using the hybrid view. I'm close though!

[Limey]

I suggest you don't tag your actual place of resident people. With an address, license plate cyber criminals can do you a lot of harm. For example that barn is close to me but not my home.

Good point - I moved mine a couple of miles away!

[WhiteNoise]

It's Time again to re-visit this thread.
Welcome Everyone!

To those that are New to our forums, and to those that have Not yet added their location to their profile, Please do so now. You will realize the benefit's of doing so as you spend time with us on-board.

You ask Us a question, We want to answer you. It's not always possible unless we know where on earth you are.

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So please, "come out, come out where-ever you are" and Enter Yours Today!

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(Directions to add your location to your profile can be read below and, at length in an earlier post found on page 1 of this thread).

Enjoy your stay each and everyday
Be all that you can be, and
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