Arne Posted March 22, 2009 Share #1 Posted March 22, 2009 I wanted to try something, could be fun. I've shared a Google map where we can all post our approximate locations. Don't worry about posting your exact address, be close, but don't feel you need to post your real address if you don't want to. The URL is: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=116791503026316859130.000465ae5d1eeaea6a54b To add a pin for yourself, click the Edit button as circled in the first picture, then the Pin button as shown in the second picture. The save and click Done. The results should be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisZ Posted March 22, 2009 Share #2 Posted March 22, 2009 Sorry Arne, but i got no edit button !!....Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMoore Posted March 22, 2009 Share #3 Posted March 22, 2009 Same here. Maybe you have to log in with a username and all that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeesZ Posted March 22, 2009 Share #4 Posted March 22, 2009 No 'edit' button here, either..... tried with Firefox and IE with same results.Must one register with Google Maps or something to make it work? I hesitate to volunteer info to Google; they take a lot without your consent anyway, and only God and they know what they do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zbane Posted March 22, 2009 Share #5 Posted March 22, 2009 (edited) Yes, you have to have a Gmail account in order to edit the map. From Arne's link, log into google maps (same info used when logging into your gmail account). Once logged in, use the collaborate/edit option. I didn't find a way to type in my address, so I ended up panning around the map and zooming in on where I live.Wow, 1 day, 17 hours (41 hours) to drive from my place to Arne's... Tempting... How many Z's would be on the way? Edited March 22, 2009 by zbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 22, 2009 Share #6 Posted March 22, 2009 Doesn't work for me either. No edit button and I do have a Google account. John, there are far more sinister entities on the internet than Google. I've had that account for as long as I remember without any problems. Phishing filters, spyware, etc. minimize the chances of problems in areas like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisZ Posted March 22, 2009 Share #7 Posted March 22, 2009 Okay, okay, i logged in and it works for me now.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted March 22, 2009 Share #8 Posted March 22, 2009 Done. I do have a Gmail account and it worked fine for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hls30.com Posted March 22, 2009 Share #9 Posted March 22, 2009 TomoHawk posted a link to that a couple of years ago, I don't believe it was with google maps, but it was a similar situation.Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted March 22, 2009 Share #10 Posted March 22, 2009 For those that have added your pins to the map, be sure to replace the "Placemark #" with your user name. Otherwise we can't tell who you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
citjet Posted March 22, 2009 Share #11 Posted March 22, 2009 Great idea! It will be nice to have a quick glance to see who's around you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak's Z Posted March 22, 2009 Share #12 Posted March 22, 2009 Hope to see more Canuks pin the map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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