Re: [A/S] Bruiser (mudflaps)

[Bob Basques <bob.basques@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not map driven, as in we're here, who else is around here.

> Beyond that I don't know why anyone would need to know more.....

Hmmmm,  I think it would be nice to plot a route and see if anyone along 
the route would like to meet.  This sure would be easier to do with a 
map rather than trying to figure out where all those
towns are in relation to where you're going.

> < But some sort of administrator would need to be put into place to monitor
> the
>  postings of "here I am"s to the map, so that no unworthy types get their
> stuff in there.  Neither of us seem to have the time to handle this part of
> the equation.>
>
> There is no way to police it....

That was the idea behind the Email admin, a posting is made (Form filled 
out online) then the data is sent to the admin for posting. Nothing get 
in anyother way.  There would also be some sort of
time out, say after a year or 6 months, the posting is dropped from the 
database.

> .. I don't like the idea of someone here
> saying they are going to the International.... and some "evil doer" going to
> the map to see where they live...

That was the idea behind not showing too much detail in the maps, only 
an approximation, could simple go down to the county level and leave it 
at that if desireable.

> ... knowing their house will be empty.....
> I'm not saying we have such undesireables on the list, but there's no way of
> knowing., We have almost 800 subscribers... most of them never say a word.

>  <The idea would be to supply a map, what resolution is open to discussion,
> Major roads [Highway,freeway] perhaps, to the list community for plotting
> their location, same process could be used for RV Parks, RV Parts, etc.  We
> would have a position Form for users to fill out, and they would be able to
> either click a location on a map (easiest) or enter their address and get a
> location (harder in that the location address lookup would require a database
> to drive it).  Could be a phase two operation as well. depending on
> popularity.>
>
> I can't imagine anyone having an RV and a computer not having some mapping
> program... or they can go to www.maps.excite.com.

> I appreciate the thought and the amount of work you would put into it, but
> I'm not sure I understand the point....... what exactly will be learn?

Easier access to the plethora of information that seem to be offered by 
everyone participating, I my self see the same info coming up again and 
again, as well as people scratching their heads about
when that little tidbit was posted and by whom.

> I'm reading it, we will learn where people on the list live and where
> campgrounds are?

I find it much easier to relate things on a map than I do with a bunch 
of addresses.

>   Surely, that's not what you have in mind,

That's what I do have in mind, exactly, I fail to see why you can't see 
the benefit's.

> so I'm not clear
> what it means.

What about compiling the Parts sources referenced on the list first, I 
find it hard to imagine that everyone on the list records every part 
source that has ever been posted, wouldn't it be easier to
look on a map of pre compiled such things and get the answer right away, 
from one map?  This would be an excellent way to showcase the 
possibilities, as well as provide easier access to those hard to
find parts for everyone.

I'm done.  for now    :c)

bobb