A Funster Map

[Wildbill]

Can this only be viewed by members or it it open to every one on planet earth and beyond
Bill

 

[Zigisla]

Big red blob where I should be. Added via post code.

 

[Jim]

Can this only be viewed by members or it it open to every one on planet earth and beyond
Bill

Only registered users can see it. But if you are worried, be very vague about the position. The map is only there to give us all a general idea of where we all live, not a detailed one. And it will only show you if you have entered a recognisable place in the Map Location field making it easy to opt out or lie.

 

[GJH]

For anyone worried about using a location which is too accurate, just open Google maps, click on a location far enough away, copy the Latitude/Longitude and use that as your Map Location.

I just changed that because the postcode I used belongs to somebody else's house and you never know they might become a Funster some time in the future

The latitude/longitude I have used is for the car park which I use as Home in sat navs.

 

[Wildbill]

For anyone worried about using a location which is too accurate, just open Google maps, click on a location far enough away, copy the Latitude/Longitude and use that as your Map Location.

I just changed that because the postcode I used belongs to somebody else's house and you never know they might become a Funster some time in the future

The latitude/longitude I have used is for the car park which I use as Home in sat navs.

Or it might be there house that gets robed when your on Holiday
Me I am not that bothered wear that poor that might level us sum good stuff
Bill

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[Wildbill]

Its only for life members any way or have I missed smithing
Bill

 

[golly]

Well yet again I'm living up to my family nic name of "user error" the map shows me living at the local golf course

And @Mr Mousy either has a second family in a retail park 25miles away or is trying to tell me something

It's because he knows how much you like to shop, so he thought it would save time if he moved there permanently.

 

[Wildbill]

I am probably going to send the next few weeks before I go off to Iraq working out how to do it
Bill

 

[TheBig1]

Works well for me. I was listed as dorset, so shared a location. changed that to the first 4 letters and numbers of my postcode and now shows my general area

 

[Wildbill]

Whare is this misterus map thing you talk of
Bill

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[GJH]

Whare is this misterus map thing you talk of
Bill

Top left of screen, dark blue bar, third from the left.

 

[Ber090]

Works great for me Jim. Shows near enough for me. Same as SatNav position!
Cheers
Bernie

 

[movan]

I give up. How do I know which blob is me?

 

[TheBig1]

I give up. How do I know which blob is me?

according to the map you are near kacey sinclair wyoming usa

 

[movan]

according to the map you are near kacey sinclair wyoming usa

Oh. Am I enjoying myself?

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[TheBig1]

Oh. Am I enjoying myself?

it looks a lovely rural area Joy, I am sure you are enjoying it
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[Yorick]

I give up. How do I know which blob is me?

The cute one

 

[movan]

The cute one

 

[Jaws]

Just updated my location and it worked straight away.. Thanks @Jim

 

[Viennese]

How do I revise my location please?? I've had one van stolen already, and the rear window out of its replacement.

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[Jim]

How do I revise my location please?? I've had one van stolen already, and the rear window out of its replacement.

Just read the first post in the thread

 

[pappajohn]

I got mine bang on the house.....unfortunately, according to Google, it's the wrong house.
Google flag us as Ness House (a business head office) which is 200Mtrs south of us.

Only two houses here...how can they get it so wrong.

If any scroat wants to trawl the members map, when it's available to all and sundry, to find where we live on the off chance the house will be empty at the time then good luck to them.
There seems to be a lot of paranoia about this facility.

 

[Jim]

I got mine bang on the house.....unfortunately, according to Google, it's the wrong house.
Google flag us as Ness House (a business head office) which is 200Mtrs south of us.

Only two houses here...how can they get it so wrong.

Most often businesses add themselves to the maps so it probably won't be anything to do with Google. I think you can report flags that are wrongly located.

 

[pappajohn]

Most often businesses add themselves to the maps so it probably won't be anything to do with Google. I think you can report flags that are wrongly located.

Believe me Jim, Tony next door will have complained big time if the flag wasn't pointing at his office desk....he's a pedant for accuracy.

 

[Larrynwin]

Just put mine on fine. As usual the postcode not totally accurate but close enough

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[lorger]

I have just added my location, how do I view the map

 

[Wagoneer]

I have just added my location, how do I view the map

Come on, keep up. Dark blue bar, 3rd from the left. It does take a bit of time to generate, so be patient.

 

[GJH]

How do I revise my location please?? I've had one van stolen already, and the rear window out of its replacement.

If you are worried about using a location which is too accurate, use a location some distance away as I described in post #64.

 

[The Dotties]

Put my location (post code) into preferences last night, checked after an hour and nothing.
Checked about an hour ago, still nought.
What am I doing wrong. Again!

 

[rb62]

If you are worried about using a location which is too accurate, use a location some distance away as I described in post #64.

That's me in the pub then!

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