Thread: The Member Map

Many new members bring up the fact that it would be nice to find a senior member close to them to have a mentor. Normally someone chimes in with so and so is here and he is close, or this member is here and he is close. Well for a long time there has been a member map http://straightrazorpalace.com/vbgooglemapme.php
From the looks of it not many people have been using the map. Any member can and should post there location.

I messaged Bill S about posting about this and he thought like me, it is a great tool and always gets overlooked. I would imagine there are several members who don't even know we have it. Informing new members (and getting older members who don't know about it) to post there location would be great. It will allow a new member to look and see if there is anyone in their area to help or just bs about straights with.

So if you haven't already please go to the members map and post your location. Please spread the word to new and old members alike.

Great post.

For someone new to straight razors nothing flattens out the learning curve like spending a little time with someone who can provide some hands on mentoring. The Member Map is a good way to find out who is close by and might be willing to do just that.

I find it interesting just to see where everyone is and where there are concentrations of members. As sbrouwers points out, the Map is like anything else, it works best when everyone participates. Take a minute to look at it and, while you are there, go ahead and plant your flag.

Thanks Bill. Just a few numbers there are 31,422 members and only 951 of them listed on the members map!

I also like to look and just see where everyone is.

I just planted my flag... feels kinda lonely there.

Originally Posted by Snake

I just planted my flag... feels kinda lonely there.

I know how you feel. Only a handful in my whole state.

This should be a sticky in the Beginners section.

Originally Posted by Zeus

I know how you feel. Only a handful in my whole state.

There is probably more in your state than you realize. They probably have not posted their location yet or even know the map is there.

Come on guys there is still only 974 members who have put there mark on the members map!!

Look at you stepping up with a great thread bro! Come on guys, get those marks up on the map!

I can place myself on the map but I'm unable to see any others, even if I click on someone from the list users and click on show on map I see nothing at all? Tried different browsers, nothing.