WHERE We All Are - FlyerTalk Map??
Feb 11, 2000 | 4:24 pm
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WHERE We All Are - FlyerTalk Map??
Hey! Now that we know Who We Are, how about where we are? I suggest a FlyerTalk map.
It could be fairly high level to protect people's privacy. We could at least have a map showing by state/province/country the number of FlyerTalk members, perhaps thematically shaded.
I am willing to do the map and we could post it to a web site. Does this interest anyone? Anyone have ideas on how to go about collecting everyone's whereabouts?
It could be fairly high level to protect people's privacy. We could at least have a map showing by state/province/country the number of FlyerTalk members, perhaps thematically shaded.
I am willing to do the map and we could post it to a web site. Does this interest anyone? Anyone have ideas on how to go about collecting everyone's whereabouts?
Feb 11, 2000 | 7:59 pm
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With the little advertising space next to our messages, I've noticed some folks doing that already (myself included).
I think it is a terrific idea. I watch the itineraries to see if anyone is coming into my area. When dgolds was in Boston not too long ago, I did set something up before catching the flu and having to stay home
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I think it is a terrific idea. I watch the itineraries to see if anyone is coming into my area. When dgolds was in Boston not too long ago, I did set something up before catching the flu and having to stay home
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"I will not be pushed, filed, stamped, indexed, briefed, debriefed or numbered. My life is my own."
Feb 23, 2000 | 7:43 am
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Great idea TravelWeary! Would you do the honors of starting a map? Where will you post it though? Will you ba able to click on a location on the map (i.e., by state/province/region) and have a list of FTalkers in the area with their corresponding primary airport codes?
Feb 24, 2000 | 4:17 pm
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I was thinking about cancelling this idea due to lack of interest, but it looks like there may be some interest out there. I am extremely busy with work right now, so I am doing nothing on this right now but thinking (hard work for me). One of the biggest problems will be collecting the data, but I like the suggestion of a thread where people voluntarily post their primary airport code (thanks doc).
Hopefully the dust will settle when I return from PHX next week (and a mini FLyerTalk event in PDX) and I can get to work on this. I really appreciate all of your suggestions and ideas so far.
Hopefully the dust will settle when I return from PHX next week (and a mini FLyerTalk event in PDX) and I can get to work on this. I really appreciate all of your suggestions and ideas so far.
Feb 24, 2000 | 4:37 pm
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Travel Weary,
Let me know if you need help on this. I have mapping software on one of our household's laptops which can do US mapping based on zip codes.
Let me know if you need help on this. I have mapping software on one of our household's laptops which can do US mapping based on zip codes.
Feb 24, 2000 | 5:31 pm
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Thanks, BillMorrow. I manage the geodemographic research system for my company, including mapping, so access to the software is not an issue. As always, time is the usual problem. Once I get started, this will be fun.
