burgertime Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 For a few years now I've maintained a map that shows the members of the Southeast sub forum. This year I'm trying a little something new and started over. This is done using google maps and fusion tables which can be seen here: https://www.google.com/fusiontables/embedviz?viz=MAP&q=select+col1+from+1Ym6wrmsblsUik3kZzGlSqj12W4MJjOzYWumbUBM&h=false&lat=34.706196585158274&lng=-82.21305000000001&z=7&t=1&l=col1&y=2&tmplt=2 One of the reasons I'm doing this is to help visualize for those making forecast maps with where the majority of our members are. The other reason is just because it's neat to see what locations make up this forum. So my question is, would there be any interest in a map like this for the entire forum? Keep in mind I'm not a map maker, this is just something I've done in my spare time. So if you think there is a better way to do this by all means let me know. The other thing that can be done with this data is to make a heat map to perhaps help those making a blog post to again help target specific areas with the most members there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 The map looks GREAT! I think it would be excellent to see all the members on a map like this! JMHO. --Turtle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 For a few years now I've maintained a map that shows the members of the Southeast sub forum. This year I'm trying a little something new and started over. This is done using google maps and fusion tables which can be seen here: https://www.google.c...ol1&y=2&tmplt=2 One of the reasons I'm doing this is to help visualize for those making forecast maps with where the majority of our members are. The other reason is just because it's neat to see what locations make up this forum. So my question is, would there be any interest in a map like this for the entire forum? Keep in mind I'm not a map maker, this is just something I've done in my spare time. So if you think there is a better way to do this by all means let me know. The other thing that can be done with this data is to make a heat map to perhaps help those making a blog post to again help target specific areas with the most members there. We have something like this for the C/W forum as well (https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=207989631584805411892.0004b4532778a5456b07d&msa=0&ll=37.020098,-102.832031&spn=40.171534,79.013672) . I think it is a great idea. I would love to see a forum wide member map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoAko Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 We have something like this for the C/W forum as well (https://maps.google....71534,79.013672) . I think it is a great idea. I would love to see a forum wide member map. How can I add my location to that? Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baroclinic_instability Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 How can I add my location to that? Looks great. PM forum member "msp", he is the guy who put that together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 We have something like this for the C/W forum as well (https://maps.google....71534,79.013672) . I think it is a great idea. I would love to see a forum wide member map. Yea originally for the SE forum I had a setup like this but moved to fusion tables as it's just easier to work with the data...but it sort of limits what you can do (like setting up boundaries etc..) that you could normally do having a custom map in google maps. Using the table method also allows you to make heat maps which I just love for some reason. Here is what the heat map looks like for the SE crew.. http://i.imgur.com/o2GhC.png Once you get a lot of data it looks much better and can really help pin point where the highest population is in relation to this forum. Anyways I'll start formulating a plan to do something forum wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocoAko Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 A heat map would definitely be cool. I know this is probably super difficult, but it'd be fascinating to see if you could make a heat map and then compare it to an actual population heat map to see which areas have more or less members relative to their respective populations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I made this back in May: http://www.americanw...s/#entry1541768 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 A heat map would definitely be cool. I know this is probably super difficult, but it'd be fascinating to see if you could make a heat map and then compare it to an actual population heat map to see which areas have more or less members relative to their respective populations. Both are actually not too difficult using Open Heat map and can be done in fusion tables as well but that is more complicated (though interactive)...I'm just still learning the ropes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I made this back in May: http://www.americanw...s/#entry1541768 I like, other than the use of red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I made this back in May: http://www.americanw...s/#entry1541768 Cool. I'm assuming that you did that based on people who show where they live. I know there are many who don't do that for whatever reason or another. Too bad that some folks leave that info off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I like, other than the use of red I'll keep that in mind. I remember I didn't put more than 10 minutes into it. Cool. I'm assuming that you did that based on people who show where they live. I know there are many who don't do that for whatever reason or another. Too bad that some folks leave that info off. The data was collected via ColdFront77, the board statistician in May of this year. We probably have a hundred + new members since this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I'll keep that in mind. I remember I didn't put more than 10 minutes into it. The data was collected via ColdFront77, the board statistician in May of this year. We probably have a hundred + new members since this spring. I'm OCD when it comes to colors. Could be fun to do a county based map instead of state based. May show population density better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 I'm OCD when it comes to colors. Could be fun to do a county based map instead of state based. May show population density better. Can't you just do all the work for us amateurs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Can't you just do all the work for us amateurs? I could if I wasn't getting ready to have a baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burgertime Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 I could if I wasn't getting ready to have a baby That's the oldest excuse in the book! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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