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Hi there to preven users having to PM me or anyone else to add them to the where you live thread. I am now adding a google map to the top navigation bar. You just zoom in find the basic area you live in and enter your username and a picture (if you want). It is then stored and you can view all the members and where they live.

This can only be viewed by registered members, no guests can see it. Though still we dont advise using your exact address just a rough area. It is still in the early stages atm, am hoping to a a postcode or location search but it is good enough for the time being.

It will be posted with the next few mins.

or follow the link here... http://www.theguineapigforum.co.uk/vbgooglemapme.php

It may take upto 10 mins for your info to be inputed, but for me it was instant so it should be fine.

Any problems let me know

Thanks

Luke
 
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It's a good application but a word of caution just stick yourself near your home and don't pin point it exactly, just a random field nearby would do. :D I made this mistake will change it when it pops back up!

I think Moonie is in th Irish sea! Haha! :)
 
Yep I did that S&T, just plopped it near where I live. I clicked on some other people and they were exactly on certain houses - I'm not sure if they were the peoples houses or they just put it on a place near them but it made me a bit worried.
 
Mine was near it but still on the estate I live on. Going to change it to the M62 motorway! ROFL! :)
 
map, where'd it go?

when did the map go down? i wake up and it's gone :0:0:0 it took us ages to find australia. we stuck our pins with lukes help on the town of mount barker but that was as close as we got.
luckily there are 8000 people living in this town and it is growing everyday, there was NO way we would have put it on our house nor our street:...:...:... hopefully the map will return soon as loved to see all the pins.:)p:)p
 
Yeah wonder where it went. I've decided to put mine on the field where the druids dance...lol We are an odd lot around here !:D
 
Hi there, dont worry I have taken it down as the internet host for the forum is playing silly . As it took a lot of time to set the map up, I dont want it to be attempted to be used becuase the server problems could cause it major errors.

It will be posted back up as soon as our hosts get their act together. I spend all this time sorting the forum only to be thwarted by them.

As mentioned above when it is up I wouldnt suggest anyone puts an exact address.
 
The link at the top of the thread is now back up and running. Please feel free to make any changes you wish. Not sure why two people are living together in the sea... If anyone needs help inputing their data just ask.
 
Just to let everyone know over the next few days I will be adding the ability to set locations on the map. So If someone knows a rescue near them they will have the option to input it so people can see a map of what is close to them.

For the time being just your own area will be fine, just so I know everything is working smoothly
 
Where is OZ? i'm gonna need help please xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
somebody? no not you Debbie you'll have me living in the sea LOL LOL
 
Glynis said:
Where is OZ? i'm gonna need help please xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
somebody? no not you Debbie you'll have me living in the sea LOL LOL
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Well just cos I managed to put myself in the sea doesn't mean I will have everyone there! LOL It's because I live just about as far away from the sea as I can that I have the desire to be in the sea! Oh ok I admit it...i hadn't got a clue what I was doing! LOL
 
furryfriends said:
Well just cos I managed to put myself in the sea doesn't mean I will have everyone there! LOL It's because I live just about as far away from the sea as I can that I have the desire to be in the sea! Oh ok I admit it...i hadn't got a clue what I was doing! LOL
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Debbie that was hilarious! :)):)):))
 
I hope I managed to put myself in the right place! It LOOKS right anyways! :))
 
I've got the feeling I'm missing out on something!:)) whats this all about?!?!?! :{
 
I can't see my marker!

I (thought I) had added a marker for me at Lowestoft but no matter what I do I cannot see my marker on the map! Help please!

Updated edit: All sorted now - I'd put myself in the middle of the North Sea (God it's cold out there!) and now I'm relocated in the correct place (almost exactly at my house!)

How fabbo is this?!?!?!?!
 
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i put mine in ok
i put my name in the marker title and text as not sure which would show But clicked on map near home and clicked the button at the bottom appears to show up
 
Map pin colours

I'm wondering if our map pins will change colour as our status changes e.g. I am Adult Guinea Pig and goldy colour pin - will this change when I have done enough posts to go up to the next level (Senior?) ?
 
No, it didnt do it for me, when I became a junior, I had to re-do the marker.
 
SunshineAndTwinkle said:
It's a good application but a word of caution just stick yourself near your home and don't pin point it exactly, just a random field nearby would do. :D I made this mistake will change it when it pops back up!

I think Moonie is in th Irish sea! Haha! :)
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Personally I'm not all that fussed about the exact location being known or not as I think I read earlier that it's only forum members that can access the map etc. (Am I being a bit naive here?)
 
Black Jack said:
I (thought I) had added a marker for me at Lowestoft but no matter what I do I cannot see my marker on the map! Help please!

Updated edit: All sorted now - I'd put myself in the middle of the North Sea (God it's cold out there!) and now I'm relocated in the correct place (almost exactly at my house!)

How fabbo is this?!?!?!?!
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Did you see Debbie (or buoy as she is now known)? :(|):(|):(|)
 
I thought that mine was a lot closer than it was until I zoomed the map!rolleyes I fixed it now, and now it is almost on my house! LOL! :))
 
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