Talk:Main Page/Archive 3

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Google Earth app

It would be interesting if we could somehow tie these pictures that people are uploading in with the google earth program- an app that lets you select a graticule, get a list / visual of points that have been geohashed, and retrieve pictures specific to those points. 70.162.29.88 20:14, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

I'm already generating a KML file that can be used in google earth (and maps) to look at active graticules. If there was a page listing all the images and where they should be placed, it would be trivial to include those images there as well. Zigdon 23:28, 25 May 2008 (UTC)

Since all of the pages for specific meetups have the same URL format, they could just be scraped off of the meetup pages- if the meetup page has that image on it, it gets listed for that location. There's probably an easier solution though...

Meeting Standards

In the case that the Geohash for the day falls in a crowded place or just for a conversation starter I propose a standard way of letting the "in" crowd know you are a geohasher, besides the obvious raptor signs etc. perhaps a red shirt or a Madagascar flag something for people to look for. --Ishboo 19:47, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

The Pinecone was the spot on 1st June, 2008 outside Canberra

How about the google maps red pin? Though more generally, I think if such a marker is needed, it can probably be pre-organised per graticule. --Nemo 22:30, 3 June 2008 (UTC)

When I was on my way to the hashpoint I wanted to have a secret sign and countersign so I could say, "Did you see the fish?" and if they were indeed geohashers they would reply, "the fish wears a hat," as opposed to the "Huh?" or "What fish?" replies one would expect from innocent bystanders. Robyn 04:41, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Embedded video

Is there a way to embed YouTube and/or Vimeo video in the wiki? This would be especially useful for Speed Racer hashes, e.g. 2008-06-07 42 -71 Boston. --Nothlit 22:37, 7 June 2008 (UTC)

Not to my knowledge, but that doesn't mean some backend code couldn't be written to add support. For now, I guess you'll just have to link it. --Tim P 02:40, 8 June 2008 (UTC)

There is: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:YouTube_extensions Mike.lifeguard 22:53, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

Yes, Mike.lifeguard, but that doesn't mean it's installed on this wiki. --Tim P 06:01, 13 June 2008 (UTC)

I know, my point was that someone should pick one and install it :) Mike.lifeguard 01:32, 14 June 2008 (UTC)

Unofficial Invitations

Hey all, sorry for editing directly on the main page. I actually only wanted to change tomorrow's suggested meeting location, but couldn't drag it out of the graticule. Anyway, maybe others also like the idea. If not, feel free to remove it again. (After my summer solstice party tomorrow. ;) )

Sorry for the less-than-congenial grammar, I'm not a native speaker.

kR Birgit

Gladstoning

Has anybody tried mixing geo hashing with gladstoning yet?

I don't know the opinion of the community, but it feels like out of our topic here for me. Plus i don't like that it is without a signature. Sorry. --Tom 08:36, 21 June 2008 (UTC)