LinuxCNC Support Forum :: Topic: User Map (4/4)

Hi Alex.
While that is undeniably true, it doesn't account for my observation, so I shall be interested to see if mozmck's comment relates to the same problem.

EDIT .. Having had a quick look at the map page, it says that you can't see any users if you are not logged in, so it appears to be an all or nothing change of view. My page also only refers to 256 users. While many of the users may well not have added their addresses, and it would be reasonable to assume that there will be a difference in the total number of forum users, and the number on the map, it's an odd coincidence that mozmck and I see the same number of users reported by the map page.

Hi mozmck.
Have you entered your address, and appear, or not ?
Is your reference to "..number of users.." the only problem you observe with the map ?
Does it work ok in the other "modes" for example? Mine behaves the same, whichever view I use.
Regards
John

Last Edit: 19 Aug 2009 08:27 by grey1beard. Reason: 2nd thoughts

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Re:User Map 19 Aug 2009 10:32 #730

mozmck OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 54 Karma: 6	Well, if it only shows the number of users who have entered their address, and if only 256 have entered their address, then I would expect it to show the same number for both you and I. I entered my address and I show up correctly near Dallas, Texas. I haven't tried any other "modes" as I didn't know they existed. Moses
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Re:User Map 19 Aug 2009 10:35 #731

mozmck OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 54 Karma: 6	btw, I see you on the map in the UK
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Re:User Map 19 Aug 2009 12:06 #732

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Mmm.
I don't see you near Dallas.
The nearest is Ben in Austin, otherwise a large blank area around Dallas.
The different views that I referred to are the tabs at the top of the map- Map/Satellite/Hybrid.

When I first entered my details for the address, I used my own estimate of my longitude and latitude. When I didn't show up, I updated them by changing the entry using Google Earth figures, which are the current figures in my address, but to no effect.
I'm with you on the 256 user figure, it's just that I (over?)reacted to the power of 2 significance.
John
Edit ...I've been looking for the number of users you mentioned, and the only figure I can find is 666 on the User list page.
Is this where you see "over a 1000" ?

Last Edit: 19 Aug 2009 14:25 by grey1beard. Reason: Additional question

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Re:User Map 19 Aug 2009 15:20 #733

mozmck OFFLINE Moderator Posts: 54 Karma: 6	at the bottom of the main forum page it has forum stats, and says there are 1061 users. That's odd that you can't see me on the map. I show a couple others near me as well. Maybe something is up with the 256 number - is the variable storing the number 8-bit??? Maybe it's a google limitation?
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Re:User Map 20 Aug 2009 02:25 #734

grey1beard OFFLINE Expert Boarder Posts: 148 Karma: 0	OK - I now see the "User list" stat has increased to 667, and I've found your main forum page stat showing 1062, so someone has joined overnight. However, my map page stat sticks resolutely to 256. SWMBO says she knew I was special, but not invisible John Perhaps if I've nothing better to do, I'll count the pins on the map
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