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    Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    I know that there have been a couple of earlier attempts at a RedsZone pin map that ultimately fell by the wayside due to vandalism or limitations of the system. I came across a new site offering free group-pinnable maps that use Google Maps as the base map and figured it would be fun to try this again.

    This one is simple. You enter your RedsZone username and zip code and the system puts a pin in the center of your zip code. There is also a field for "shoutouts." I don't have any clever ideas for how to use shoutouts, but don't post anything there that you wouldn't be allowed to post here. The vandalism on the previous versions drained the fun out of this effort, so as a pre-emptive measure: Mean-spirited, provocative shoutouts and fake member entries can and will lead to a member entry being deleted. Feel free to PM me or update this thread if you see anything problematic on the map.

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    Last edited by paintmered; 10-26-2005 at 01:29 PM. Reason: Updated slightly to reflect limitations of map admin capabilities.


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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    11 pins already!

    There is an option to re-center the map on a zip code, so I chose 45202, the zip code for GABP. I also zoomed in the default view to about a 1-state radius around GABP to better resolve the folks who live within a few hours drive of Cincinnati.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    I'm lonely all the way down there by myself.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Cool idea!
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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Stickied for more visibility.

    Zoners, do your part so we can all stalk each other.
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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    It said my zip code was invalid. So I put in a nearby zip. Same city, but wrong side of the I-10 interstate.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Doh, apparently the shoutouts don't overwrite, but rather add to each other.

    So mine are a little redundant.
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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Mine says St. Mary's, IN, but I don't think they would let me go there.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    I think a creating a vbulletin mod using google maps is very possible.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Quote Originally Posted by rdiersin
    Mine says St. Mary's, IN, but I don't think they would let me go there.
    I can't modify your pin, but I can remove it if you want to put in a new one with a different zip code.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Mine says "Lockland, OH" based on the fact that part of my zip code is in Lockland, but that's definitely not where I live.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Quote Originally Posted by Unassisted
    I can't modify your pin, but I can remove it if you want to put in a new one with a different zip code.
    No, its kind of funny. Notre Dame has a post office, which is the zip code I used. Most of the time it shows up as Notre Dame. But, along with ND, there is the all girl school St. Mary's. And since I am not of the right sex (not to mention I don't think they have a grad school, so there's 2 reasons), I cannot go there, which makes it kinda funny. That's all. Furthermore, both of them are in South Bend, so none of it matters.
    Last edited by rdiersin; 10-11-2005 at 02:45 PM.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Mine says Parkdale while I actually live in Forest Park, but that's just a minor quibble.

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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    It put me in Newport


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    Re: Another Attempt at a RedsZone locator pin map

    Pretty cool! I did the picture thing also just to see how it looked


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