Matt1878 Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) So, when I browse through piston heads for example, I like to select the map option and see how many starlets there are for sale in my local area (North West). This idea really came from Grand Theft Auto lol.. Where you could have members, traders, show locations. All shown on a map.Could something similar be done here? Where it shows the map and then a little pin or something that shows the location of other owners? Of course it would not be mandatory for everyone to use this feature however I feel that most would.I understand and can physically see how much effort is going into improvements all the time and this is just another suggestion to the list. I just feel it would be a big upgrade! Having owners location visible on a map, I would have thought would also aid in policing the site. Stop people scamming etc.There would have to be limitations of course. I would say only club members and members with say 200 posts can use the feature.Just had the idea and though I would put it forward.Matt. Edited March 23, 2013 by Matt1878 Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Thieves would love this lolI get what you mean dude. If there was a post restriction and club members only? That would surely stop that? If it was such a big deal then surely piston heads wouldn't use it? There are some seriously expensive cars on there.If it was managed properly I can only see this being a success Quote
Azz Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Understandable about the thieving part but still think its a pretty good idea !! Quote
wssoR Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 i wouldnt want my location put on anything like that, as already said thieves would have a field day Quote
Socks Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 It was the theif aspect thats stopping me working on this... Even for paid members only £1.95 for locations of peoples cars is a good deal... Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 It was the theif aspect thats stopping me working on this... Even for paid members only £1.95 for locations of peoples cars is a good deal... Could a post limit not also be applied? ... Only members with X amount of posts and paid members. Quote
ryan lang Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 deffo! theres a location under the avatar. surely a rough idea of where your car is kept is easy enough for thieves to find you never mind streets and house number Quote
morgey Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 I dont think it would be a problem, just dont put your exact location in, just the town or somewhere local to you. All you have to do is street veiw a street near you and you can get the postcode for someone elses house! Lol Quote
ryan lang Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 surely the town you live in on location under the avvy does that already morgey criminals have legs and cars, they can walk from street to street and after having attempts on 2 of my cars i think its a bad idea Quote
morgey Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 True but in that case you wouldnt put yours on there. It would be an option to put yourself on there so unless you wanted to it wouldnt be on there. Quote
Malcolm GT Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 As above I instantly thought of thieves. I wouldn't bark it sorry Quote
ryan lang Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 i dunno. whats the purpose of it? if some one wants to find you that bad, they'd ask where you live surely Quote
morgey Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Give you an idea of where to have local meets etc? Maybe u need something picking up because someone wont post something u can see who's nearby? Duno really its not the end of the world if nothing came about tho lol Quote
ryan lang Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 haha all of those can be solved by asking some one who's location is the same town as it is haha i can see it a cool funky add-on that as far as i know, no other forum has but is it really needed? Quote
FreedomCore Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 You could do it with just a postcode. So that the area is just narrowed down. Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 So you could see new and existing members in the area? .. Arrange meets? ... Convoys to shows? Quote
Nanglebadger Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 for security reasons in NI, i would not want my location known to anyone outside of friends and family, esp given what happened to my car a few years back. the mainland is one thing, over here is a different matter althogether. Phil. Quote
StarletSr? Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 So you could see new and existing members in the area? .. Arrange meets? ... Convoys to shows? Couldnt you just start a thread asking if you were that intrested? Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Couldnt you just start a thread asking if you were that intrested? Already done mate.. Would be an easier way of seeing who was on route to big shows for convoys too. Also an easy way of locating places that do maps? Dynos etc..The only downside with this idea is the people that would use it for the wrong reasons. However like I said earlier.A post restriction would massively reduce if no stop that.It seems the idea isn't going to happen. Just thought it would be good as other sites use it so it must work to some extent Quote
triple j Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 (edited) Very silly idea man no harm, am sure there is people that use these sites to pick out cars the want to rob, ( say nothing 2 no1) my little saying that i stand by. Edited March 23, 2013 by triple j Quote
Amjad Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 Just reread your first post "idea really came from Grand Theft Auto" Quote
Matt1878 Posted March 23, 2013 Author Posted March 23, 2013 Just reread your first post "idea really came from Grand Theft Auto" Well I've been playing San Andreas recently haha!! Looking for the modifying garage , new jobs and also gyms on the maps lmao!! Thought, oh UKSO could take this on lmfao !! Quote
Whitenoize Posted March 23, 2013 Posted March 23, 2013 No way would I use this look at it as if you wer a car thief/joy rider and you fancy a starlet for a night I'd pay 1.95 to fund out wet they all are lol Quote
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