Delayed response:
>>>I have just joined the PLUG community and I look forward to discussing
>>>and learning more about Linux with others in the Phoenix area.
>>
>>OOOOHHHHH!!!! A new victim for the PLUG User Map :)
> I found your map by searching the list archive.
> http://www.public.asu.edu/~hellgate/plug/
Yep. I reactivated that folder before sending my original message
because it was no longer getting any views other than me.
> I couldn't find a link to it on our homepage
> (http://plug.phoenix.az.us/index.php )
> Do we want to add the map (or a link to the map) on the PLUG website?
This issue is being worked on, just takes time (which RL for me and
others as well are being sucked dry of). The map as it stands now
probably won't change since I doubt I'll get any more cross streets and
zip codes from any other users.
> I noticed that at least a few people were asking how to create a similar
> map of their own.
> Have a look at http://www.frappr.com
> It does the work for you and allows group members to add their own data.
That is interesting. You can also utilize the API that google has made
available for maps.google.com. The API will only work for a set
directory on your server. I haven't tried it yet because the hacks I do
have are still functioning (why fix what isn't broken).
A future change that I would like to initiate would be to allow
information to be gathered at the meetings via a sign-in sheet
(voluntary, opt-in) that would gather just basic information (name,
cross streets, zip code, first meeting?, why came). Maybe make this a
webform on the PLUG site. Then use that information to see trends as
well as update the overall map. Data would be filtered as it is now
(click a green icon, you get nothing), but over time could see how large
of an area people are coming from to the various meetings.
If the form was online, we could also add data for users who don't go to
meetings and find out why (topics not of interest, time not convenient,
location not convenient, etc...). Even do the form for each meeting.
But these are long term plans because time is extremely limited for the
near term.
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