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Has anybody considerred putting together a foro map? I'm staying in Nantes for 2 weeks and I've no idea where the nearest foro members are. Would be cool to meet up and jam. A foro map could help travelling foro members get in touch and that would enrich their flamenco journeys immensely. I've not looked a the technical side of implimenting such a thing, but I'm sure we're not talking rocket science. Perhaps some members here have some ideas about how it could be done without impinging excessively on practice time. Obviously if a member didn't want to be mapped then that's fine, but I'm guessing a lot of members would be happy to jam with more flamencos than they currently do.
I have created a custom map in Google Maps that you should be able to edit. Search for your location, add to map then edit the pin to be your login name and anything else you want to share. Try it out.
Please be responsible with personal data (it is a public page) - do not precisely locate your address. Mine is not as shown. We can all edit it, so please don't change anyone else's entry or other information.
If it gets enough data, I will share it at the top of the forum page.
How are the read / write privileges? Could non-members find this from surfing the web? Could they modify it?
Another issue would be how to stop some idiot vandalising it or how to recover data if someone accidentally deleted or moved a point. One option would be version control on the GIS vector file - there are things like the GIT version control program, but that's probably going way too far. A monthly back up on a USB stick could be enough (although someone actually has to do that so not great either) - or better, an automated regular backup to a server.
I don't have any strong opinion on whether or not this should be member only viewing.
It's a free public service from Google. I own it but anyone can find it, edit it or trash it if they come across the link on this site. We cannot limit write access by forum membership. Each edit is backed up to Google Drive and Google can restore it with a request from me, but I don't how far back that will go. There is also no version control that I can see for saving and restoring.
We take it as it is or we leave it. I don't have time to implement a more sophisticated solution. I could create a map from (inaccurate) IP addresses but that would breach privacy rules and would not be an opt-in solution.
I think this map is cool and will do the job very nicely. I'm impressed how quickly you did this too. Thumbs up to the map and a big Olleee Escribano!!!
Hey Aretium, Manchester is where I first discoverred flamenco. I was getting leasons with Nick Wilkinson at the Institut Cervantes - I'd completely recommend you try finding Nick if you're seeking lessons, his web site is called 123flamenco. I also did a little accompaniement at Brenda's dance class a5 Cervantes too. Good times! No idea if they're still teaching, it was all over 10 years ago now.
, Manchester is where I first discoverred flamenco. I was getting leasons with Nick Wilkinson at the Institut Cervantes - I'd completely recommend you try finding Nick if you're seeking lessons, his web site is called 123flamenco. I also did a little accompaniement at Brenda's dance class a5 Cervantes too. Good times! No idea if they're still teaching, it was all over 10 years ago now.
Hi Dudnote Brenda passed away last year. Nick Wilkinson is still around I believe.
This is sad news. Brenda's classes were fun, full of dry north country banter between her and her husband Daaaave on the guitar. Then, once the class was over the banter would normally continue in the bar next door. It was fantastic how they'd take on guitarists who hadn't been playing so long and let them just slot in. If you see Dave do pass on my best regards.
I have created a custom map in Google Maps that you should be able to edit. Search for your location, add to map then edit the pin to be your login name and anything else you want to share. Try it out.
I obliged, thank you Simon. I had to list my bicoastal locations, where I "practice" respectively law and guitar!
Very cool idea. I'm on there now, someone come visit me!
Dudnote, I love Guadeloupe. I went there when I was 17 and wanted to live there (of course). I remember amazing mangoes, lots of French pop music, and cows wandering into the streets
Very cool idea. I'm on there now, someone come visit me!
Dudnote, I love Guadeloupe. I went there when I was 17 and wanted to live there (of course). I remember amazing mangoes, lots of French pop music, and cows wandering into the streets
Thanks Andy, yeah it's a cool island and I'd love to come see your work shop!
Hey, my guitar has slightly too much relief and would love a visit from a flying luthier. I'm tempted to say I'd buy a guitar from the first luthier that could get over here and straighten it out
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