Talk:2012-04-17 28 -81

From Geohashing

On google maps it's just on the lot of the garage, but not inside/on the building itself. The aerial view shows it on the edge of the roof at first, but if you zoom all the way in, you can see it was just the slightly skewed perspective of the building, and the hash is essentially on the edge of the walkway below. Anyway, welcome to the game! -- relet 03:03, 18 April 2012 (EDT)


Thanks for the welcome. I want to continue this but no time now, longer post later! Scottmc


...Hash and Learn, right? I was using Hashdroid in its satellite view and it will not zoom in that far- still looks like it's on the edge of the building at max zoom. Hindsight #1: The map view looks more accurate. Hindsight #2: On a "real" computer the change in the sattelite view is pretty obvious, and then the correct location is visible. (Hashdroid to Maps approximates it to a street address, and Hashdroid to wiki to maps is inoperable on the phone- tiny buttons.)

...so I guess I lose my Admit One ribbon...

Scottmc

Aw shoot - that's true. Sorry for being the bearer of bad news. :} But yeah, that's part of the appeal of geohashing... often, you don't know until the last meters if the geohash looks like you expect it to be. Despite the satellite and street views. But you could give yourself a Radio Yerevan ribbon if you like. -- relet 14:54, 18 April 2012 (EDT)