"Where ya from, stranger?" . . .Epinions user-map !
Jun 21 '03 (Updated Jun 23 '03)
The Bottom Line What is your final recommendation on Writer's Corner: General Non-Fiction and why? . . .Why indeed...
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A comment on popsrocks' Do know, "You may be recognized!!"
essay reminded me of something that I had done on another website a long time ago.
User lambchops had commented at Phil's essay that she knew of 'VERY few writers [from Michigan writing at] Epinions.'
Which made me think 'How do you really know where anyone is from?' Other than reading their user-page. Or perhaps a random reference in an essay or review here on site. Perhaps from info shared at one of the many off-site community boards.
Another website I had in the past hosted a map provided by an internet site that allowed visitors to 'push a pin' into the map and tell others where they were from.
[Update: Already dissatisfied with the planned map. Found another hosted by Bravenet.com! Essay edited to reflect this change!]
I would invite any and all to come visit my Bravenet GuestMap by clicking through from my angelfire website:
http://www.angelfire.com/jazz/sleeper54/testing/guestmap.html
(Yes, it will take a 'copy-n-paste' and a click . . .but it will be worth it sucka...)
Update: June 23, 2003
I have changed the URL slightly, re-titled the essay and provide this list of those brave souls who have signed to date:
rice75 | rich2003dm | popsrocks | AEOakley
msmarques | drdevience | susanwhipple
lambchops | jsaunt | treeseed | AliventiAsylum
beckytcy | flamepillar | jilpie | badkittyM
Arthur.Rubin | _haggis_ | gracef
Quite an eclectic group, ehh? Boy. If this does not promote fellowship and a hearty round of singing 'kum ba yah' around the virtual campfire, nothing will !!
So check it out and 'push-a-pin' into the map. Hey, if you want to conceal your true location you can do that !!
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I am not really interested in hits at my website. I really just thought some might find a 'visual' representation of this 'Epinions beast' to be interesting.
The map itself is a world map. A pop-up window presents a greeting message and briefly outlines the options available. Clicking on 'post' at the upper left changes the cursor to a hand holding a pin that can be placed anywhere on the map.
A left click 'plants' your flag, and opens a window where you enter your name, an e-mail address (if you like), a spot for an URL of your choice, and (of course!) a comment!
Note: there is a zoom function that allows you to, duhh!, zoom in and place your 'pin' more accurately. This is also useful when viewing a crowded region of the map.
You also can select a little icon-figure for your pin and a 'flag' for your nation of choice. Entries can also be viewed as a 'guestbook' by clicking on 'list'.
[Playing around with it, I found that all fields seemed to need something in them. You can use a couple of periods, or perhaps, in honor of our Epinions heritage, a few a a a a...]
Anyway, check it out. Be the first to add your pin. Have some fun with it.
...tom...
"I have an existential map. It has You are here written all over it." —Steven Wright
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Member: ...tom...
Location: "Is this Heaven?"......"No. It's Iowa."
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Off to Dallas for real-world 'work' training.
Will be back ASAP..!!
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