Thread: Is there a map to find the Member Map?

Has the Member Map been eliminated? I always considered it a useful, but under-utilized, tool. Now I cannot find it.

Yes, it's gone - very old and very inefficient software no longer maintained by the original author, and after a while it wasn't worth my effort maintaining it either.

Okay, soooooo how does a newcomer find someone nearby willing to help?

Start by looking in Library > Local Help. If that doesn't yield a close member try Member List > Advanced Search, in the Location field put in variations on your location. Or ask in a thread for local help.

Jonathan

Said it before,will say it again, should be mandatory to have your local under your screename.
Where do's Gugi Live?? Utopian??

I found the advanced search frustrating for locating user locales.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Said it before,will say it again, should be mandatory to have your local under your screename.
Where do's Gugi Live?? Utopian??

Agreed.
I didn't realize my location was no longer visible but I have fixed that now. Thanks for the heads up. Now all the straight shaving throngs in Rochester can look me up.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Said it before,will say it again, should be mandatory to have your local under your screename.

It doesn't look you've thought much about it, though. In my view it should be optional because you can't make people to put their correct location. No location is better than a wrong one or garbage.
As an example:

here is what Kali looks like:



Likewise some people think that members ought to use their real names instead of made up stuff like pixelfixed - again we don't make this a requirement, just like we don't require address, date of birth, SSN, mother's maiden name etc.

Originally Posted by gugi

It doesn't look you've thought much about it, though. In my view it should be optional because you can't make people to put their correct location. No location is better than a wrong one or garbage.

Likewise some people think that members ought to use their real names instead of made up stuff like pixelfixed - again we don't make this a requirement, just like we don't require address, date of birth, SSN, mother's maiden name etc.

"Search Members", enter "New Jersey" in the Location field and I'm getting "The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading."

Originally Posted by gugi

It doesn't look you've thought much about it, though. In my view it should be optional because you can't make people to put their correct location. No location is better than a wrong one or garbage.
As an example:

here is what Kali looks like:



Likewise some people think that members ought to use their real names instead of made up stuff like pixelfixed - again we don't make this a requirement, just like we don't require address, date of birth, SSN, mother's maiden name etc.

If you look at post #3,this member is one hr away from me
I know this because he says he lives in Vacaville, Calif,he is asking for help,what sort of Help I have no clue.
But being so close I am more than willing to meet with him If I can help him in any way I can.
I may be the closest member in relation to his location of any SRP member,I know this because I know where he lives.
To me, a Members location has been a usefull tool,I have had members come to my house many times,cut some scale material.turn a brush handle,hone a razor,make some scales etc.
Am in no way saying your local should be a requirment but it can be usefull when members are asking for help.