RSCDS frappr map and the cleanup request

Alexandre Rafalovitch

Feb. 12, 2006, 6:59 a.m. (Message 44219)

Dear all,

It looks like people liked the RSCDS map I have created on the Frappr
website (http://www.frappr.com/rscds). There is nearly 40 members all
over the world and the count is growing.

However, with growth come the pain. As I did not specify any rules in
the beginning, there is a confusion what/who should appear on the map.
We have some overlap between individuals and branches, personal names
and abstract names and such. This seem to cause some confusion
already.

I believe the map would be most useful as representative of dancing
opportunities all over the world. In practice this would mean:
1) If there is an official website for a branch/group, the webmaster
for that website should put it on the map with the shoutout pointing
to the website and maybe an image of dancers or branch logo
2) If there is no official website, but there is a branch/group
coordinator, they can add themselves with indication of what group
they represent.

I am not entirely sure what to do when there is many groups for the
same branch. I may have to ensure (somehow) that the main branch
website shows as the top mark. Any advise is appreciated.

I can see that there is a number of personal names on the map. Could
those people just double check their entries and add branch/group
names to them if that is what they represent. This can be done by
removing shoutouts and - after refreshing the page - adding them back
in with more complete information. I believe it is also possible to
subscribe to the map without having to have a marker on it, so it
might be a better option for individuals.

Any comments are welcome, publicly and privately.

Regards,
   Alex.