Hi everyone,

Not sure whether everyone will want to do this but I thought I'd share it and see how popular it gets!

Anyway, with all the recent PF meets that have happened and with new ones being discussed all the time I thought it might be an idea to have a map of where everyone lived so that it would be easy to have a quick look and see where would be good central places for big groups to meet! With that in mind I've set up a map here - Pet Forum Members Map. It's based on google maps so dead easy to navigate (there are scrolling and zooming buttons on the left for anyone who hasn't used google maps before) and adding your location is dead simple on zeemaps:

Visit the above link and above the map there is a button which says 'additions'. If you click this a menu will drop down, and if you select the top option of 'Add Marker - Simple' it will bring up a little window to add your details. Under entry name I would say just stick your PF username and for location you can either stick your postcode in and hit 'submit' at the bottom. I know some people might be a bit uncomfortable giving away their location in that much detail so you can also click the 'click on a map location' which means you can drop a marker on the map wherever you want so you can put it 5 streets away from you if you would rather do that. You can also drag and drop the marker if you've put it in the wrong place! Once you've entered your postcode or dropped your marker on the map just hit the 'Submit' button at the bottom to save your entry.

It should now appear on the map, and if you click on the arrow a bubble will appear displaying your member name and the address of your marker. If you aren't happy with it then there is a little red x at the bottom right of the bubble which will delete that entry!

Once you're happy with it you can just leave the page and it should have saved your entry, there is no need to press any other 'save' buttons!

This idea may die a death quite quickly but I figured I'd set it up and see whether people want to do it or not! I'm already on there as the only marker so far, so anyone wanting to join me please do!

ETA: As suggested, any members under the age of 18 should probably seek permission from their parents/guardians before adding their location to the map! We don't want anyone getting in trouble!

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what a great idea, maybe the rescue section could also use it if they ever need transport help from members

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"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way."
Martin Luther King Jr.

Also if it prooves 2 b popular I reckon it should become a sticky so we can find it easily

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"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way."
Martin Luther King Jr.

thats a great idea and definitely a sticky if it gets a few responses, would be lovely to find people in the same area

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Im added :-) Its a good idea - Maybe just recommend that any under 18's check with there parents before adding so you dont accidentally give to much location info away :-).

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Added mine, not quite the exact location, but in the right area.

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I used my old road which is in the same village lol :-)

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Yeah I've just added my nearest town Whitley Bay rather than my address details

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"Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way."
Martin Luther King Jr.

I'm on I just put Stoke on Trent and it added me.

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Sammy you may be gone but your sprit will always live on in the sunbeams R I P Sammy

William- 6/11/03 - 24/3/10
Midge - 8/2/11 - 10-2-11

added my rough location