Sinking Locations For Everyone... With your help??

[Aussie_Bob]

It looks like everything was deleted off the map. There were hundreds of spots listed when I added my spots a week ago.

Well, if someone has deleted the points in the map to be a dick, I made a copy of the map back in August 2016 - So not all is lost.

Does anyone else have a newer backup?

Where do we get a copy of the copy?

Sorry! i didn't check the forums for a while.
Here it is.
I have set it up to email me with weekley backups, so if it gets vandalised again, i can always restore it to within a week...

I will export it as a KML, and impoprt it into the one on the main page, and i will attempt to make weekley backups of the one on the main page too.

EDIT:::
I have imported the layers into the map on the first page of this thread.

[dlodoski]

....I will export it as a KML, and impoprt it into the one on the main page, and i will attempt to make weekley backups of the one on the main page too.

EDIT:::
I have imported the layers into the map on the first page of this thread.

Thank you very much!

[Aussie_Bob]

Just so we're not caught with our pants down again, It would probably be good if more people (other than just me) were backing up the map too.
(As i don't check it or this forum often enough to notice much)

Here's the service I'm using: http://nearby.org.uk/mymaps-backup.php
It's free, it checks the map at set intervals, and if it detects changes, it emails the user a .kml file. (which can be used to restore the map if anyone deletes all the points again.)

[enerj29]

Now that it's cold up here in the northeast US, I've been thinking about taking a trip to a warmer part of the country that might have some sinking opportunities in December. Any thoughts/suggestions? Is Florida full of alligators? what about the SW US?

[Aussie_Bob]

ok, Question:
Did the map owner lock the map? or has it been vandalised again?
(Also, locking the map will stop the backup system I was running from working)

as all I'm getting is this when I try to view the map:

map-locked.png

My logs show that someone renamed the map to "whosharedthis" yestderday, shortly before the file was locked.

Should i restore my backup _again_ and create a new file that I moderate?

[bogbud]

I have to login with my real account to view the map?
No way! Seems someone hijacked the map and now possibly uses it as a means to collect email-adresses.

In case you have a real backup, use it please for a all new map. Maybe it's possible for a moderator to edit the first post of this thread and include the new adress.

[Aussie_Bob]

I have to login with my real account to view the map?
No way!

If I make a new one, from one of the backups I have (Which I'm having trouble with restoring, as apparently using characters such as "&" in location descriptions corrupts the file) - I would make it Login to edit Requirement. - However, as for "Real" account, it doesn't take much to create a gmail account. Hell, I'm apparently "Jim Henson"on Gmail. Nope, it's not my real name. nor is it the email address I use for anything other than this stuff.

To create a google/gmail account, all you need is: a Name (Any Name, Make One Up)
a Password you will remember.
and that's about it. Gmail became too easy.

Or even, use a Yandex address, as you can sign up for a new "google account" with a Yandex address.
You never have to use your "real account"


But yeah, If I make a map, to combat constant vandalism, I will do it like this:
Create a new map, share the link in a new thread.
ask in the new thread that people "request access" (Even with a new fake account)
then PM me on here with the email address they used to request access.

In that way, Only people on this forum will have access, the link won't be public (Or maybe, Public View, Edit requires permission)
That way, if someone vandalises it after verification, we will all know who it was.

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Either way, I will give it a couple of days, and if the OP doesn't manage to get control of this map back, I will start a new one with a few protections. (After talking to fred588 in email, he gave me the idea of two maps, One editable, one not. people can make edits to the edit one, then once a week, i will copy them to the viewable edit protected one) which should take care of any future vandalism.

[Bongo]

I think that'd be the best thing to do for everyone's interest is to request permission and just have the map be viewable to the public. I am getting tired of the map going down! I just want to keep track of all the good mud spots with everyone else. is that so hard to ask for?

[dlodoski]

....Either way, I will give it a couple of days, and if the OP doesn't manage to get control of this map back, I will start a new one with a few protections. (After talking to fred588 in email, he gave me the idea of two maps, One editable, one not. people can make edits to the edit one, then once a week, i will copy them to the viewable edit protected one) which should take care of any future vandalism.

This sounds good. Thank you in advance for this solution.

If you would like to start a new topic to announce the new system, please do so, and I will distinguish it.

[Aussie_Bob]

New maps are up:
viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17493