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Post by davy on Jul 27, 2014 9:01:43 GMT
hi folks I had a look at geo location maps to maybe stick on here so we can guage where everyone is from...done a check on a site and wow it is very specific,virtualy took me to my door step..so we wont be implementing that because of security/privacy issues..lot of members have lists of equipment and show case them on the forum,,so we don't want anybody with a black mask and black and white stripe jersey carrying a swag bag getting this info...makes you wonder though if I can get it what info can big brother get...davy
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Jul 28, 2014 2:31:08 GMT
Thanks for the privacy consideration. It's scary how much information is available to track someone down.
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Post by Dragon Man on Jul 28, 2014 5:41:40 GMT
Yikes, yes we don't want a visit from the Scope Burglars.
And they exist. Been two big thefts here in Oz in the last few years after members in another forum posted photos of what they had in their Observatories. In one they even took the permanent Pier! It was a bolt-down pier, so they just unbolted it. Plus Mount, scopes, eyepieces, laptops,etc. In the other one they took everything that wasn't bolted down.
There are some location maps that are fairly general.
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Post by johnno on Jul 28, 2014 9:21:29 GMT
The Astronomy Centre near me has been done over and had a lot of gear nicked a couple of years ago and some of it was unique and would be easily identified if they came onto the market but they have never showed up.
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Post by Dragon Man on Jul 28, 2014 9:48:10 GMT
Davy, try one of these widgets. They tell where every visitor or member comes from but never gives away an accurate co-ord. Just a dot and the nearest city: www.revolvermaps.com/?target=gallery
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 11:21:23 GMT
Same one as on NSN. I like that little earth.
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Post by Rick in NWArk on Jul 31, 2014 3:07:57 GMT
I'm debating buying a bit o land out away from light pollution in a grey or blue zone. Theft has me pretty nervous. I would likely go Roll Off Roof instead of a dome (which would be a dead giveaway). But even then, I'm nervous.
The other option is to buy a new place that has the land there -- only problem is that we cant live too far out due to job commute, wife wanting a neighborhood etc.
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