Ok, so this isn't needed at all.  But it would be kinda cool.  Is there any way for me to see a map of all of the people I have played chess against on chess.com?

(Like the opponents, but showing all past opponents not just current ones.)

 If there isn't, I hate to suggest it as a feature request because it really is just a "hey isn't this cool" thing.

--Alan 

alan412 wrote:

If there isn't, I hate to suggest it as a feature request because it really is just a "hey isn't this cool" thing.

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The whole map is just a "hey isn't this cool" thing.  What's wrong with that?  I think it's a GREAT idea.  :-)

Agreed.  Very cool idea!

Maps are available to premium members! 

it's a fun feature - but although my swiss flag is associated with my account - the map pts me in California - the horror!

SonofPearl wrote: Maps are available to premium members! 

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Right... but it doesn't include the view alan412 (a premium member) is describing. (?)

As an aside, I think the map is a strange thing to put on the premium features list, precisely because it's got a high cool factor but provides relatively little actual usefulness.  It seems to me that the map is more likely to attract new members than to be a frequent stopping point for site veterans, paying or otherwise.

(Mind you, implementing alan412's suggestion would definitely add a lot.  It would be interesting to see your 'tacks' increase and spread out as you finished games on the site.)  

lecycliste wrote: it's a fun feature - but although my swiss flag is associated with my account - the map pts me in California - the horror!

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:-)  Interesting!  Do your Profile Details include your correct postal code?

DeepGreene wrote: SonofPearl wrote: Maps are available to premium members! 

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Right... but it doesn't include the view alan412 (a premium member) is describing. (?)

(Mind you, implementing alan412's suggestion would definitely add a lot.  It would be interesting to see your 'tacks' increase and spread out as you finished games on the site.)  

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I see. Maybe this could be done. So many cool ideas, so little time... Do the Chess.com programmers ever sleep I wonder?!

Actually, I think the map is a good example of a premium feature BECAUSE it is cool...

If I enter my postal code, the map places me in South America!  It would be good to know how it actually works.

SonofPearl wrote: If I enter my postal code, the map places me in South America!  It would be good to know how it actually works.

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Whoa..  that's one for the experts.  My 'tack' is scarily on target.  If I put the map on maximum magnification, center on the "Me" tack, and hit the "Satellite" button, I can literally see my house.  :-o

great idea! i'll think about it.

DeepGreene wrote: SonofPearl wrote: If I enter my postal code, the map places me in South America!  It would be good to know how it actually works.

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Whoa..  that's one for the experts.  My 'tack' is scarily on target.  If I put the map on maximum magnification, center on the "Me" tack, and hit the "Satellite" button, I can literally see my house.  :-o

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 You think that's scary? In satellite mode I can see where my house isn't! If I look right where my house is supposed to be, nothing's there, I'm sitting in a pile of dirt! (the satellite images are old enough that this my house is still a construction site)

Loomis wrote:

You think that's scary? In satellite mode I can see where my house isn't! If I look right where my house is supposed to be, nothing's there, I'm sitting in a pile of dirt! (the satellite images are old enough that this my house is still a construction site)

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:-)  Nice.  Our house pre-dates satellites...  :-\

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Sounds like that just may be a post-apocalyptic image from the future, Loomis.

I remember facebook having an app like this, with a "friends circle", showing all the people you're friends with, and then lines between your friends who are also friends with each other. I'm sure you could copy them.

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Wow, you dragged up a thread from 2 years ago for this joke?

There is no "2 years ago" for artfizz; all threads exist during the same moment in collapsed time.

maps are great.  flags are better though.

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While that's certainly true, a hattip to DeepGreene for the revival: trying-to-play-someone-from-every-country - see post #20.

(See also: im-king-of-the-world).

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No - for its relevance to why-is-it-still-possible-for-people-to-find-us-on-the-interactive-map.