The Point of Mapping
by
James
When I think about what I want in a map on a blog, my needs are fairly basic: posts that have a location should show a map with an indicator where the post was made and if I'm unsure of the coordinates (a guarantee) , I should to be able to search and find it on a map.
If the location too new or uncommon, it may not show up. In that scenario finding the location on the map and selecting in manually isn't large ask.
While maps are a an important point of many posts: that new coffee shop I checked in at, the location of that cool bridge in a photo I shared, or that time status I posted looking out the window of the shinkansen – they're not central or even wanted in most posts.
Sharing a thought, a checkin, or a photo is the point.
One day there might be public facing features where maps play a prominent role and are the point of a post. But until then the big maps will be reserved for when you're authoring a post and can use the extra space to pan and zoom, and on the public side, they'll be smaller and out of the way – they're not the point.
If the location too new or uncommon, it may not show up. In that scenario finding the location on the map and selecting in manually isn't large ask.
While maps are a an important point of many posts: that new coffee shop I checked in at, the location of that cool bridge in a photo I shared, or that time status I posted looking out the window of the shinkansen – they're not central or even wanted in most posts.
Sharing a thought, a checkin, or a photo is the point.
One day there might be public facing features where maps play a prominent role and are the point of a post. But until then the big maps will be reserved for when you're authoring a post and can use the extra space to pan and zoom, and on the public side, they'll be smaller and out of the way – they're not the point.