Profile Member Map

Magicman · July 23, 2014, 09:00:18 AM

I realize that this may be a "privacy" matter with some, but the pin map that Jeff provided for us in our profile can be very useful. Pat and I are planning a trip that will cross a total of 11 states and 2 Canadian provinces. Being able to pinpoint FF members that may be along our planned route is very helpful. You can zoom the map in and actually place your pin on your rooftop. ;D

goose63 · July 23, 2014, 09:49:37 AM

Magicman if I could get to the map I would put my pin on it

sandhills · July 23, 2014, 09:50:33 AM

Mine's there, stop on in! ;) You two have a great trip planned, sounds a lot like the trip my uncle and I took to Alaska, he'd done it many times so knew a lot of neat places to go/see. We just sort of wandered our way up there for 2 weeks

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Jeff · July 23, 2014, 09:52:59 AM

The software for the map has pretty much lost it's functionality to expand. The Forestry Forum has added far more information to our map than it is capable of rendering. I have tried to tweak it in the past, to try and keep it going, but it seems that it is now a lost cause. I hope to find another way at some point to do what the old members map has been doing.

sandhills · July 23, 2014, 09:56:10 AM

Jeff, don't feel bad, you just reminded me of every piece of machinery I own! :D

Magicman · July 23, 2014, 10:12:01 AM

Jeff, does your statement include the map pin option on the actual profile that is included when a member's profile is viewed? That option is what I was referring to.

SawyerBrown · July 23, 2014, 10:19:34 AM

Quote from: sandhills on July 23, 2014, 09:56:10 AM
Jeff, don't feel bad, you just reminded me of every piece of machinery I own! :D

Also reminds me of this old decrepit body sometimes too. The only place I'm able to expand is at the waistline!

A nice member map serves what MM is looking for, and it is/would be a great resource for referrals to fellow FF members who are close to the customer or have the capability to perform a certain job. A "sort" function would be awesome! Hey, Jeff, can you whip that up in your spare time? :D :D

woodmills1 · July 23, 2014, 08:40:30 PM

If the trip includes NH we have sleeping for 10 and come on over it wood be some thing way this side of wacko :D

goose63 · July 23, 2014, 08:59:04 PM

woodmills1 have you been drinking wackey juce? ;D

Jeff · July 23, 2014, 09:10:48 PM

Quote from: Magicman on July 23, 2014, 10:12:01 AM
Jeff, does your statement include the map pin option on the actual profile that is included when a member's profile is viewed? That option is what I was referring to.

Its all part of the same process. I've not been able to replace my pin.

Magicman · July 23, 2014, 09:52:00 PM

Oh my, so now I see the depth of the delima. It is sad to loose such a valuable tool. :-\

yukon cornelius · July 23, 2014, 11:01:02 PM

ive never been able to get the map to work. it would be neat to see who is near me. if southern Missouri is on your path, stop in and see our cabin project!

sandhills · July 23, 2014, 11:10:03 PM

Well even if it isn't working Magic, just drive to the center of Nebraska (the middle of nowhere according to my 15 year old daughter, p.s. watch out for the mountain lions she swears are out there) then knock on the door. Chances are if you're not at the right place they can tell you how to get here. :D

drobertson · July 24, 2014, 07:34:45 AM

I too like most folks enjoy seeing where folks live, not just here in the states but abroad as well. I hope this function becomes operational asap. Thanks for your effort Jeff!

Magicman · July 24, 2014, 07:38:53 AM

Yup, not having the member map available to all members is a bummer. I did not realize that the "Profile Map" was also a part of the "Member Map". I was asking for the members to update their profile map and they did not even have one. :-\

pigman · July 24, 2014, 08:54:41 AM

The members map works fine for me. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) ;D

woodmills1 · July 24, 2014, 08:35:51 PM

no whacko juice just natural
was saying to majicman. if he is driving anywhere near southern NH to look in on us here at woodmills lumber and expect the invite to include food and lodgings

Magicman · July 24, 2014, 09:17:21 PM

It is left coast this year, but it would not surprise me if we did the right coast area again...maybe next year. ;D

VictorH · July 25, 2014, 01:37:16 AM

So I will suggest what might be completely unfeasable - can you have a map for every state - and province for our friends up North? Reduce the amount of info each map has to deal with?

Ljohnsaw · July 25, 2014, 03:27:39 AM

Well, my pin is on my house with is 60 miles from my property where I will be starting on my cabin. So, Jeff, when you get the map working again for all, please add the option to have more than one pin ;) :D :D

Jeff · July 25, 2014, 09:11:16 AM

There is currently no members map. I am looking into trying to fix it. it may be down for quite some time, or not. :D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 25, 2014, 08:19:32 PM

And I was gonna use that map to get to the Pig Roast. >:(

Jeff · July 25, 2014, 08:36:30 PM

I had heard that... ;D

JohnM · July 25, 2014, 09:42:54 PM

Quote from: Jeff on July 25, 2014, 08:36:30 PM
I had heard that... ;D

:D

wesdor · July 25, 2014, 10:26:23 PM

MagicMan,
If you are driving through Illinois we would be honored to host you at our place in Milan. It is near where I-80 crosses the Mississippi.
Send me a PM if your plans can include a stop here

Magicman · July 27, 2014, 08:26:21 AM

Nope, not even close to Illinois this year. :-\

Jeff · July 27, 2014, 10:03:58 PM

A rainy stormy day today, so I have been trying to see what I can do with the members map. I think I am having "some" success on reassembling the members map. All the old data is now viewable, also, you can download the full kml file now to open in earth. https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=.kml

People that have already had their pins places should have a map in thier profile again. however at this time there is no way to add or edit new pins.

Magicman · July 27, 2014, 10:12:27 PM

Jeff, the Google Earth pins show up if I check the boxes beside the names. They are not grouped together as before as one file, but are listed individually.

OK, when I downloaded, all of the boxes are now checked.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · July 27, 2014, 10:25:31 PM

I've lost 4 sawing jobs over this. Nobody can find me.

_earmuff

Note: I just checked...my map is dead on it. I likes it! 8)
Looked again....actually I live on the corner.......but if someone wants to bomb me with Grits, they'll get my neighbors house.

Okrafarmer · July 28, 2014, 02:27:46 AM

I checked on mine 6 or 8 months ago and it was still there. I believe I have not totally put the pin on my house, because, as Magic pointed out, I do not like to put my private info out there for ~~Poston~~ the whole world to see. . . .

:D :D :D

Okrafarmer · July 28, 2014, 02:33:36 AM

Actually, I forgot, I changed my pin to reflect where my sawmill is. One member managed to sneak up on my unannounced!

For anyone thinking you could steal my sawmill by looking for it on the map, it almost always has a big heavy log on it, the outriggers are not the crank type, and you would have to move a whole lot of stuff to get it out of there. Not to mention all the secret tricks you don't know just to pack the thing up and make it roadworthy in the first place.

Jeff · July 28, 2014, 07:46:04 AM

:-\

Magicman · July 28, 2014, 07:54:32 AM

I see some more changes.

Jeff · July 28, 2014, 08:02:57 AM

I've not been able to get the add a pin to work yet, I can how ever go into the database and add information like the lat long to a member's data and make the map appear in the profile, as I did it to mine for a test, so, there is hope.