Map Out Where You Live: Find Friends Near You

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The discussion centers around a new mapping feature on Frapper that allows users to input their screen name and zip code to visualize their locations on a map. Participants express excitement about seeing where others live, with some sharing their specific cities, like San Francisco and Santa Rosa. However, several users encounter issues, such as being incorrectly placed in the US or having trouble editing their information. There are humorous exchanges about the mapping system, with some joking about potential meetups and the challenges of sharing personal information online. The conversation highlights both the novelty of the mapping tool and the technical difficulties users face while trying to engage with it.
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Site not working for me :confused:
 
It seems to be down at the moment unfrotunately... ugh, what timing
 
Why not just post the name of the city?
Someone else might map it out later\

For example, I live in San Francisco, California
(then again, I might be the only San Franciscan here :rolleyes:)
 
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Because this is awesome, that's why :devil: :devil: :devil:
 
Blimey. What about the the couple of misfits among us who do not have to good fortune of living in the States :rolleyes:

Just kidding. Wasn't there somekind of directory started by Monique that showed everyones location a while ago?
 
Dimitri - Belgium is on the map, it's just not part of the States yet, so you'll have to zoom out and cross the Atlantic.
 
My apologies. I totally missed that :redface:

EDIT : Cool stuff! I can see my university from here!
 
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can i stalk you gale? o:)
 
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I saw my city, but i couldn't get any closer, there's no more zoom for my region :(
 
  • #11
Mine's not on there... :frown:
 
  • #12
It has put me in the US Help.
 
  • #13
Opps

Frapper has put me in the US, how can i change it :confused:
 
  • #14
Apparently I'm in hospital. I hope I'm okay.
 
  • #15
wolram said:
Frapper has put me in the US, how can i change it :confused:
What's wrong wolram?
 
  • #16
Evo said:
What's wrong wolram?

I think i messed up with some thing on the frapper map, it has put me in the
USA, and i can not see a way to correct my error :cry:
 
  • #17
Frapper map? You British need to learn to speak English. :smile:
 
  • #18
It's stuck me somewhere rather posh. Hooray!
 
  • #20
Can't you just change your details below the map? I'm seeing a box below it with editable fields.
 
  • #21
Wollie, you were supposed to click the link saying - "Not in the US ? Click here."

I don't think it's too late to edit though.
 
  • #22
I didnt see the name of my city either, but I just typed it in and it recognized it
 
  • #23
Gokul43201 said:
Wollie, you were supposed to click the link saying - "Not in the US ? Click here."

I don't think it's too late to edit though.

I did click not in US , and it will not let me edit
 
  • #24
You're just going to have to emigrate, wolram.
 
  • #25
El Hombre Invisible said:
You're just going to have to emigrate, wolram.

But what about mom and dad and benji :cry:
 
  • #26
BLAST! It won't recognize my zip code 17534. :biggrin:
 
  • #27
thats google map,

no www. just

map.google.com
 
  • #28
Hmm, Pengwuino and I live closest to yomamma, I think it may be our job to get rid of him for the sake of PF :smile:edit... After zooming in I found whozum, who is very close to yomamma: Are they brothers, I wonder :-p
 
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mattmns said:
Hmm, Pengwuino and I live closest to yomamma, I think it may be our job to get rid of him for the sake of PF :smile:


edit... After zooming in I found whozum, who is very close to yomamma: Are they brothers, I wonder :-p


Jeez, he lives by a friend of mine...
Which elementary school do you go to?
 
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mattmns said:
Hmm, Pengwuino and I live closest to yomamma, I think it may be our job to get rid of him for the sake of PF :smile:


edit... After zooming in I found whozum, who is very close to yomamma: Are they brothers, I wonder :-p
nope. I think Moose is the closest to me
 
  • #31
bomba923 said:
Why not just post the name of the city?
Someone else might map it out later\

For example, I live in San Francisco, California
(then again, I might be the only San Franciscan here :rolleyes:)

I'm just outside of Santa Rosa. Maybe we can start up the San Francisco PF meetup. Please add yourself, so Pengwuino isn't the closest person to me.
 
  • #32
whozum said:
Jeez, he lives by a friend of mine...
Which elementary school do you go to?
I live in McCormick ranch but I go to school at Ingleside Middle School (SUSD)
 
  • #33
yomamma said:
I live in McCormick ranch but I go to school at Ingleside Middle School (SUSD)
crazy i know people who went there. i went to mountainside.

do you still ride the train over there? :smile:
 
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?

It says I live in south lake :(
 
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loseyourname said:
I'm just outside of Santa Rosa. Maybe we can start up the San Francisco PF meetup. Please add yourself, so Pengwuino isn't the closest person to me.

Oh you don't mean that :wink: Come to me LYN!:!) :!)
 
  • #36
Pengwuino said:
Oh wow this is friggen awesome!
http://www.risingconcepts.com/frapper/physicsforums
You just type in your screen name and zip code and you're put on the map! Now we can see where everyone lives :)
I just couldn't bring myself to typing my zip code into a public forum. Call me crazy. So I put myself in my dream city instead. I hope you don't mind. Hey, I could live there someday, you know? And you could stay over if you ever made it down that far.
 
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wolram said:
Frapper has put me in the US, how can i change it :confused:
Why would you want to change it? You are so lucky! It put you in the state with the longest state name in the United States!
 
  • #38
mattmns said:
Hmm, Pengwuino and I live closest to yomamma, I think it may be our job to get rid of him for the sake of PF :smile:
Say ello to my little friend!

yomamma said:
I live in McCormick ranch but I go to school at Ingleside Middle School (SUSD)
Well, hope you're having a SUSY day!
 
  • #39
Mk said:
Say ello to my little friend!


Well, hope you're having a SUSY day!
?:confused:
 
  • #40
pattylou said:
I just couldn't bring myself to typing my zip code into a public forum. Call me crazy. So I put myself in my dream city instead. I hope you don't mind. Hey, I could live there someday, you know? And you could stay over if you ever made it down that far.
If you click "Not in the US" you can search by city, if that's vague enough. How specific is a zip code anyway? If it's anything like UK postcodes I sure as hell wouldn't put mine in either.
 
  • #41
matthyaouw said:
If it's anything like UK postcodes I sure as hell wouldn't put mine in either.

I don't nkow what your system is but sounds like its a bit like the US's. A zip code where i live (in a city) is like 6 square miles or so
 
  • #42
Not quite as accurate as a UK one then. A uk one represents a street, just part of one, or sometimes just a single property. Still, I can see why someone would be uncomfortable putting theirs on t'internet.
 
  • #43
Strange map - Nottingham and Newcastle aren't important enough to get on it, but Thetford is :smile:

edit - ok it is when I zoom in about 9 times :smile:
 
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  • #44
Neat thingy! I can see my house! :approve:
 
  • #45
Wow the zoom is actually pretty cool :cool:

edit - whoops, now there's two of me...
 
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  • #46
goddamn frapper messed up my bass:mad: It should look like this
..___///_.../
/o... \//
)____ __/\\
...\\...\
crap, i just added the fish again and now it looks completely retarded; guess that's fitting:rolleyes:
 
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  • #47
My house doesn't show up, I'm having trouble finding it since google has renamed everything unnamed roads.
 
  • #48
That maps awsome, I can see my street! (granted, it's a pretty major street)
 
  • #49
Neat! Not new but neat just the same. Cool to see who's near and far location wise since we're all so near through PF :cool:
 

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