Zeemaps becomes a paid service after 100 views !

[ezman604]

It's hard to remember just WHERE I posted his info, there are at least 3 different posts in 3 different gates about this. LOL
But, I have been in contact with these folks. Seems the paid version is minimum $19.95 a month or $199.95 for a year. I pleaded with them that we are a not for profit organization and the gal is trying to get us grandfathered in at no cost. She asked me to be patient. That didn't give me a clue as to how long to be patient.
LOL

(Changed pleased to pleaded)

[Gertrude]

  If we can't get grandfathered in, and with 2000+ members on the map,
 I would think that enough folks could pull together and contribute to keeping the map.
 $200 should not be very hard to raise to keep it for a year.

So for those here who have ever benefited by meeting others to enjoy our sport please help out and hit the donations tab and send what you can. C'Mon guys we are only talking $5 from 40 people to make that happen. anything more just goes to help keep the GTA going.

 I'll send in a donation now.

[mobilemail]

I'm in.   

[ezman604]

Our map is back!!!

[mobilemail]

Awesome!

Now I can see who is around Jacksonville FL   

[Ultramarine]

Dave,

How did you get that ? If there's anything I can contribute  (I mean sending a few kopecs), just let me know. I know it's a bit contradictory with what I've just written but I can always change my mind when things go ahead...
Thanks and congrats.
BTW, I guess there must be quite a lot of ex members' locations still appearing on that map. Isn't there a way to remove them ?

Yves

[ezman604]

After explaining who we are and that we at not for profit, they grandfathered us into the system as not having to pay.....for now anyway.

[Relentless Holiday]

It's hard to remember just WHERE I posted his info, there are at least 3 different posts in 3 different gates about this. LOL
But, I have been in contact with these folks. Seems the paid version is minimum $19.95 a month or $199.95 for a year. I pleaded with them that we are a not for profit organization and the gal is trying to get us grandfathered in at no cost. She asked me to be patient. That didn't give me a clue as to how long to be patient.
LOL

(Changed pleased to pleaded)

Great job. Thanks from us all (I'm sure).

[Tater]

After explaining who we are and that we at not for profit, they grandfathered us into the system as not having to pay.....for now anyway.

Nicely done Dave.

[dan_house]

subscirptions are the way of the future. But Corporate America would do well to work on HOW they annoucne that, and should offer some kinda discount for the first enrollment period.

you only gotta remember how PhotoBucket announced their "improved" product offerings to see what not to do. Its also tuff to swallow when much of what Ive purchased and subscribed to on/with my iPad is US$10.oo or less.......

[Privateer]

BTW, I guess there must be quite a lot of ex members' locations still appearing on that map. Isn't there a way to remove them ?

Yves

One way would be to export the data in CSV format. Then export the members list in CSV format from the GTA members list.
Do a filter on the GTA members list as to a last active date (IF that can be exported)
Take that data and then filter the Zeemap CSV.
Then wipe the GTA Map and reload the filtered CSV.
 

So how far back should one wipe Members is the first question givin all the info that can be worked with should all the above be obtained.

And for future possible issues? We should keep an exported CSV of the Members Map on say a Bi-monthly basis.
I firmly believe there will come a time when this issue happens again.
The ONLY way to protect this kind of asset is to be prepared for that kind of event.
So I guess that makes me a Prepper?