Arnie Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Quite often folks ask a question in the forums and never enter details as to where they are in the world. This makes answering questions like "where do/can I buy/play/rent...?" quite hard. I've just done a quick 30sec mod that allows you to select your location in your user profile. New registrations are forced to enter where they are by default. There's no added load on the server to do this which is great and the flag images are tiny too so client side there's minimal addition to page load times. Countries are also linked to the CIA world factbook for that location too. Always fun if you get bored. Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Just bumping this so that it appears in the headline at the top of the forums Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 On a similar note Arn, how do I get my location to appear on the member's map? Sorry for the thread jack (Kinda) Link to post Share on other sites
oikoik Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 nice idea! Link to post Share on other sites
MooCow Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 THANKS ARNIE!!! good stuff... i dont see the HK flag often on the net now i can show everyone how pwetty it is lol and yes... educational to some people that doesnt even know where hong kong is hopefully they'll click the link Link to post Share on other sites
billymak Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 (edited) yay... <--- lol... I'm from the maldives!!! *puta sandle-clad feet up* arnie... please make me... erm.. us I mean... I tropical drink-avatar... please... with them umbrella things on it? I'm not in the Maldives really... Edited April 7, 2005 by billymak Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 On a similar note Arn, how do I get my location to appear on the member's map? Sorry for the thread jack (Kinda) Click on the "Member Map" link top right Click the "Manage my Pin" button at the bottom Select the map you want Click where you are [wait for it to refresh] Now click "Done" Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Cheers Arn Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted April 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 And you're in Wales... ..you have my sincerest condolences Nah glad it works. One day I'll write a newbie signup guide for the forums that covers all the usual stuf. I'll save that for a long trip somewhere when I'm stuck in coach with a laptop. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris P Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Bah, No mention of me any where Arn? Don't you love me anymore? Link to post Share on other sites
MooCow Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 And you're in Wales... ..you have my sincerest condolences <{POST_SNAPBACK}> roffle... Link to post Share on other sites
BakaBox Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 A Norwegian flag, wohoo! Link to post Share on other sites
rhino Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 brill... hang on... WTF am i doing in Antarctica? Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 (edited) I think it's a nice little idea Haven't seen any Stars & Stripes yet though; come on you colonials! EDIT: Ah I've spotted a few now. Always liked that flag. Used to have one hanging above my bed... Edited April 7, 2005 by doc_newstead Link to post Share on other sites
aeroduro Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 brill... hang on... WTF am i doing in Antarctica? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> lol, no flag picture for Antarctica. I'm surprised it's considered a country Well it looks like I'm the first American to post in this thread Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 Arnie, I have to inform you that the Antarctic Treaty of 1961 does not allow any nation to lay territorial claims upon the land mass, thus it has a resident population of zero (as any scientists are classed as guests). So I'm afraid, rhino, that as you have breached the treaty, expect the US and Russia to declar war on you promptly. Have a nice day Link to post Share on other sites
rhino Posted April 7, 2005 Report Share Posted April 7, 2005 heh heh... thought i'd edited it earlier. and me...as a scientist? seriously though, it'll be helpful when someone asks a question like what's the chepest blah blah. Saves replying, where you from? Link to post Share on other sites
destrukto Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 I think it's a nice little idea Haven't seen any Stars & Stripes yet though; come on you colonials! EDIT: Ah I've spotted a few now. Always liked that flag. Used to have one hanging above my bed... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Do I really have to doc?? Can I just say I'm from Canada instead?? (I'm only 2 hours away from the Canadian border and I've been confused for a Canadian before) Link to post Share on other sites
doc_newstead Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) I'm 2 hours from several borders, including the French (by train!). Hell, as we speak, my uncle is in Dusseldorf celebrating his 40th, and that was a 90 minute flight for him. So make with the red white & blue! Edited April 8, 2005 by doc_newstead Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Thought I ought to add it was ChrisP that prompted me to add the flags - missed that in my rush yesterday. Link to post Share on other sites
DarkLite Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Huzzah! Now I can see who is in Hong Kong! I'm not alone anymore...*sniff* Link to post Share on other sites
FeeFyeFoeFum Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 The system is nice but I was disappointed to find that the Falkland Islands has no flag associated with it.... Link to post Share on other sites
nuclear_darkness Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 (edited) Would it not be better if you got a flag for each UK denomination. eg, England, Whales, Scotland and Northern Ireland? Edited April 8, 2005 by nuclear_darkness Link to post Share on other sites
BadAssTronaut Posted April 8, 2005 Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 And you're in Wales... ..you have my sincerest condolences <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yeah, yeah, two words, 'Grand' and 'Slam' Who won that one again? Oh, the Welsh you say, YAY! ME WIN! Heh, heh Link to post Share on other sites
Arnie Posted April 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2005 Nah.. your lot must have been barred from the local or something. I'm sure our lot were just hung over fromt he night before. Link to post Share on other sites
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