YO_MA_MA
May 3rd, 2007, 05:11 AM
Googlemap ME
This is kinda fun it shows you were people are located in the world and eventually will have a billion little dots for every user on this forums. This is a very basic and hopefully easy to follow detailed instructions on how to take advantage of this feature.
To access/view this do the following:
Be currently logged into your account.
Click on the "Googlemap ME" on the navigations pannel on the top of these forums.
At that point you will see current peoples locations such as Squirrl and myself.
Show Main map brings you to the default view
List users does just that, lists submitted locations
Your Entry is your location for your account.
About is that boring stuff thats always there.
How to add yourself.
Click Your Entry.
Google map is fairly user friendly, were you click is where the map centers as well as places your dot.
Zoom witht he pannel on the left.
You can click and drag to move the map around, just remember to single click to drop the location.
Once you have found your house and placed the marker on it, give it a title as well as text and an image if you would like.
Push the submit/update button and your done.
How to see others.
Click on List Users in yellow at the top, and it will give you a list of people who have submitted their information.
Click show on map, and you will be aimed right at their location.
Extras:
On all posts, that users do that display location, if you submit your location you will have a yellow link called "My location" in your location field. click on it leads to your location.
Note: If set your location before being added to an admin group, you will have to remake the location after being added. For some reason, it won't auto update.
If there are any other questions feel free to discuss them.
YO_MA_MA
This is kinda fun it shows you were people are located in the world and eventually will have a billion little dots for every user on this forums. This is a very basic and hopefully easy to follow detailed instructions on how to take advantage of this feature.
To access/view this do the following:
Be currently logged into your account.
Click on the "Googlemap ME" on the navigations pannel on the top of these forums.
At that point you will see current peoples locations such as Squirrl and myself.
Show Main map brings you to the default view
List users does just that, lists submitted locations
Your Entry is your location for your account.
About is that boring stuff thats always there.
How to add yourself.
Click Your Entry.
Google map is fairly user friendly, were you click is where the map centers as well as places your dot.
Zoom witht he pannel on the left.
You can click and drag to move the map around, just remember to single click to drop the location.
Once you have found your house and placed the marker on it, give it a title as well as text and an image if you would like.
Push the submit/update button and your done.
How to see others.
Click on List Users in yellow at the top, and it will give you a list of people who have submitted their information.
Click show on map, and you will be aimed right at their location.
Extras:
On all posts, that users do that display location, if you submit your location you will have a yellow link called "My location" in your location field. click on it leads to your location.
Note: If set your location before being added to an admin group, you will have to remake the location after being added. For some reason, it won't auto update.
If there are any other questions feel free to discuss them.
YO_MA_MA