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Morning...Scanned the 28 pages before posting to make sure I was not asking a redundant question, I am new so bear with me. If this is not the proper place to ask please point me in the correct location within the forum. So here goes...
Who adds trail locations to the Overland Bound Map? Are they vetted by a moderator for accuracy etc. I recently traveled from MO to ID and found the map to be blunt, lacking. With that said how can we as a community make it excellent? It looks like the map feature is relatively new so I understand why. Being new I have been scanning forums till my eyes bleed and I am consistently finding reports of trail great trail opportunities that are not marked on the map. How can we change this? I understand not adding tracks as the map would get very busy, but the jeep icon indicating trail heads is a good idea. I am thinking something similar to Waze or other GPS Apps. that allow you to mark cops location, hazard, etc.
Instead of using Cop it could be tagged as Member trail head tag (Different color then the green jeep to separate these from Overland Bound Markers) with a comments section to capture information related to the trail such as:
Trail length, Connector info if applies, difficulty, full size vehicle capable and so on. Similar to Waze (forum "Members Only" as we have skin in the game) can rate the trails or update / remove if no longer valid (Member added markers only). In my opinion this would greatly expand the maps usefulness and encourage more members to join.
Thoughts?
Who adds trail locations to the Overland Bound Map? Are they vetted by a moderator for accuracy etc. I recently traveled from MO to ID and found the map to be blunt, lacking. With that said how can we as a community make it excellent? It looks like the map feature is relatively new so I understand why. Being new I have been scanning forums till my eyes bleed and I am consistently finding reports of trail great trail opportunities that are not marked on the map. How can we change this? I understand not adding tracks as the map would get very busy, but the jeep icon indicating trail heads is a good idea. I am thinking something similar to Waze or other GPS Apps. that allow you to mark cops location, hazard, etc.
Instead of using Cop it could be tagged as Member trail head tag (Different color then the green jeep to separate these from Overland Bound Markers) with a comments section to capture information related to the trail such as:
Trail length, Connector info if applies, difficulty, full size vehicle capable and so on. Similar to Waze (forum "Members Only" as we have skin in the game) can rate the trails or update / remove if no longer valid (Member added markers only). In my opinion this would greatly expand the maps usefulness and encourage more members to join.
Thoughts?
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The maps are populated by us the members and vetted by the development crew. When we find descrpincies in the maps there is a way to flag it for additional information and corrections.
you ask how we the community make it better? Well that’s obvious, start populating the maps. As for a Waze like experience, it’s going to be way better than Waze.
instead of me trying to talk to you about all of this, @Michael did a great job covering the map improvements coming out within a year on his YouTube channel.
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Excellent video...excited about knowing were your crew is during rallies to include recording tracks. Looks like Overland Bound has some good experienced staff to make the App. / Map a really nice tool. Down the road might put Gaia out of business. haha As a new member, had no idea I could populate the map with POI. Would have tagged several primitive camps along the way on my last trip. Clearly I have much to learn about the tools available to me via my membership. As for it being obvious I would disagree, otherwise I wouldn't be asking, Not to mention other new members may feel the same, just didn't think to ask.
I think it would be beneficial for the new member packet to have QR code(s) included in the materials with a welcome video and a good overarching demo of the maps functionality and possible future enhancements and so on. My reasoning behind including it in the materials mailed out is (at least for me) members might be more apt to see it. This information might have been included in the emails but, honestly I most likely glazed over it, if it were.
Really appreciate the information provided. Looking forward to the future enhancements and seeing the App grow. Now I need to start binge watching your YouTube channel. Cheers
I think it would be beneficial for the new member packet to have QR code(s) included in the materials with a welcome video and a good overarching demo of the maps functionality and possible future enhancements and so on. My reasoning behind including it in the materials mailed out is (at least for me) members might be more apt to see it. This information might have been included in the emails but, honestly I most likely glazed over it, if it were.
Really appreciate the information provided. Looking forward to the future enhancements and seeing the App grow. Now I need to start binge watching your YouTube channel. Cheers
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Sorry for the “Obvious” statement, it was supposed to be tongue and cheek. I like the QR code idea and will forward it on to those higher.
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I so agree with this! We are improving our on-boarding documentation and what goes in our welcome kit as we speak - it will also be an iterative process and something we maintain on an on-going basis. We have the how-to's, which are not currently included in welcome kits, which need to be updated for our mobile app.
Thank you for the suggestions!
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Do any of your future enhancements include licensing for Apple Car Play or Android Auto for the Map?
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Its a security concern, they they dont want others to know were you are or live. Your dot will also move around from time to time.
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Traveler I
I may be missing something but I purchased a membership but I don’t have access to the maps. Please let me know what I am doing wrong. Thanks Kyle
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You need to use the activation email... check your junk folder if you didn’t receive one
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I have done that already and my profile shows i am a member. See the pics below.
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